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The best co-op games to play in August 2023
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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BREN TRENNING Tactile, nostalgic, artisanal: Why Tren could be the most charming PlayStation Plus game of 2023
Built and releasing within Media Molecule’s Dreams, Tren is a proper little video game delight that reconnects you with your inner child.
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Fighting words Everything we know about Project L, the Riot Games fighting game
Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming fighting game from Riot Games.
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TAKE THE WIN(D) With the Rashid update, Street Fighter 6 proves its DLC plan is (almost) perfect
The master of the Turbulent Wind has brought more than just sick parkour and the latest gadgets to the world of Street Fighter 6.
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MONEY TALKS Is Blue Protocol’s controversial monetization system really ‘fun and fair’? We ask Amazon Games
Mike Zadorojny at Amazon Games digs into monetization concerns that have bugged Blue Protocol since an early Japanese beta test.
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FIGHTING HUB Daunting, exciting, record-breaking: At Evo 2023, Street Fighter 6 is already unbeatable
Speaking with Evo general manager Rick Thiher, the game represents "a portal" to an exciting future for the genre.
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BARELY MANAGING The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61
You never know what Tom Orry may bring.
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POINT AND SHOOT Now this BAFTA-winning game is on Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it
Toem simply asks you to take a picture, because it’ll last longer – yet it was one of the most enjoyable and wholesome games of 2021.
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HAND IT TO ‘EM This official Final Fantasy 16 merch must be some kind of sick joke
Remember when Hugo Kupka wanted to throw hands? Well, Square Enix does, and I think it’s having a laugh at his expense.
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IT'S ABOUT TIME Starfield’s Collector’s Edition watch is the perfect tribute to one crucial spacefaring tradition
More than just Collector's Edition tat, that ludicrous Starfield watch actually pays homage to something really unique – and on-brand – for Starfield.
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PIKMIN SALAD Definitely tastes like a radish” - Chefs speak out about what Pikmin taste like
Ahead of the launch of Pikmin 4, we spoke with some chefs to determine the answer to a very important question.
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TWEET LIMIT “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next
A user experience, facing on-going issues and losing users daily, Twitter isn't the tool it used to be for game devs.
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RAD TO THE BONE Starfield can learn some important lessons from one of Bethesda’s worst reviewed RPGs
Fallout 76 may have enjoyed some post-launch redemption, but when it first released, there were a lot of angry ghouls in the wasteland fandom.
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MONEY MAKER? "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus
Speaking to developers at Develop 2023, we chat about Game Pass in the wake of the FTC trial.
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SHOT AT THE TITLE FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview
Can positive gameplay impressions and nerdy additions make EA’s new wonderkid a FIFA successor to be reckoned with?
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CORE BLIMEY! Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Game Pass Core is Microsoft's latest iteration of Xbox Live Gold / Games With Gold, as Xbox continues to frontline XGP as a major feature.
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SNEK What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60
Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!
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NO PAYNE, NO GAIN Alan Wake 2 harkens back to Max Payne in the most interesting – and typically Remedy – way
Alan Wake 2 is set to continue a long-standing Remedy trend, but how it’s incorporated is what makes this new game special.
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FIGHT CLUBS Did you know Street Fighter 6 has a virtual pet and more cool hidden stuff?
Street Fighter 6’s Boot Camp website showcases the loving attention-to-detail that makes it Game of the Year
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OX FRESH Every Netflix user can play a brand new PS5 game for free, today
Oxenfree 2 is a superb sequel that follows on from the original's narrative cues in smart, fun, and interesting ways.
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MUSIC TO MY EARS Fans of Control’s incredible ‘Ashtray Maze’ setpiece are going to love Alan Wake 2
If you’re a fan of how Remedy folds music into its games, you’re going to have a great time in Alan Wake 2.
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PSIOOPS, BROKEN LAMP These new PS VR2 games show there’s plenty of magic left in this kit
C-Smash VRS and Synapse have got me very much back on the 'VR is awesome' train.
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DEEJAY, TURN IT UP Capcom only needs to make one change to make the Street Fighter 6 Battle Pass way more attractive
If Capcom did one thing to get me to open my wallet for Street Fighter 6, it'd be music to my ears.
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GIMMICK A BREAK What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59
Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...
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LIKE A DRAGOON “Experimentation and emotion”: The past, present, and future of RPGs with Final Fantasy 4's Takashi Tokita
One of the most influential RPG creators – developer of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Live A Live and Parasite Eve – talks about the future of the genre.
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TITAN YOUR GRIP Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more
Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?
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THE DARK SIDE Diablo 4 almost had one of the best twists in any game, until it pulled a Star Wars
For daring to interrogate Diablo’s own fiction, Lilith’s penalty is death.
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BIG IN BRAZIL Forget Summer Game Fest: to find the true successor to E3, you might need to look outside the United States
Brazil’s BIG Festival is an exuberant, enthusiastic, and energetic convention – and something other big game shows can learn from.
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LUCKY DROPS Should Diablo 4's best items have such low drop rates? It depends who you ask
Now that all of Diablo 4's best unique items have been found by players, it's time to argue about whether the low drop rate is good for the game.
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DAYS BY THE BEACH CEO 2023 is the FGC at its inclusive best, even as it faces down looming anti-LGBTQ+ laws
As LGBTQ+ folks feel increasingly unsafe in America, CEO 2023 stood out as an island amidst adversity, even as the future looks grim.
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WAKE ON ME Why Sam Lake is happy that Alan Wake 2 took over 10 years and “four failed attempts” to get right
American Nightmare, Quantum Break, Control – all of Remedy’s recent output has, in some way or another, grown from the seeds of Alan Wake 2.
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DISNEY MATTER Disney vs Football: what's the best licensed game ever?
All the biggest media brands want a slice of the gaming pie. Welcome to The Best Games Ever Show episode 58.
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STAND AND DELIVER A standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study
For the past few months, I have been experimenting with leaving my cosy sofa behind and standing up to play games. And I’m never going back.
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SAME GENES ON One PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile
You know those games that you pick up and instantly know you’ll be sinking hours and hours into? Rogue Legacy 2 got me like that.
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BEAGLE-EYED I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog
FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).
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PLAYING DEAD What's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57
From Manny in Grim Fandango to Reagan and Gorbachev in, uh, Reagan Gorbachev, dead guys have better video game representation than the Welsh
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HARD JILL TO SWALLOW Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate
Is Final Fantasy 16 as good as the others? Do you need to alter your expectations before going in? In many ways, these questions just don't matter.
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KICK UP THE PASS Diablo 4's seasonal model has caused the expected anger, but could Blizzard surprise us?
Diablo 4's seasons work just like they always have in the series, which is exactly why so many players have a problem with it.
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JUST DESERTS Dragon Quest, Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and now Sand Land: Toriyama’s RPG hits just keep coming
If you’ve played a Bandai Namco anime-RPG in the last generation, you know what to expect from Sand Land. But it’s got a certain charm that can’t be ignored.
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CURRANT AFFAIRS Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart
I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.
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GOOD AS HELL I can’t stop playing Diablo 4, and it’s all because of its exquisite build crafting and engrossing map design
Whether you're playing as a Rogue, Necromancer, Druid, Barbarian or Sorcerer - Diablo 4’s gameplay is simply too good.
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THE FRESH PRINCE Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest
Ubisoft’s latest interpretation of the eponymous prince may have raised some eyebrows, but when the pad is in your hands, it's liable to raise your heart rate.
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THE PHANTOM GAIN CD Projekt Red isn’t hiding how good Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on PS5 and Xbox Series
The original launch of Cyberpunk 2077 may have left some console owners feeling short-changed, but Phantom Liberty is righting those wrongs.
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HELLO, WEEKEND What are you playing this weekend?
The week is over, and it's time to have some fun. Indoors, obviously.
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TROTTING OFF Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?
From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56