The Last Caretaker’s new major update, Curiosity Wakes, adds sharks with laser beams on their heads
The update is available now for the Early Access survival crafting game
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Human Fall Flat is coming to Switch 2 today
Owners of the Switch version can upgrade for $5
Shenmue 3 Enhanced gets its first trailer and Collector’s Edition information
The physical Standard, Special and Collector's Editions are available to pre-order today
Ubisoft ‘ends game development’ at Tom Clancy studio, Red Storm, resulting in 105 job losses
The historic Rainbow Six developer will continue in a tech support role
Sony is quietly shutting down one of the two PlayStation VR2 exclusives it published
Firewall Ultra is ending in September, an updated three-year-old blog post reveals
Crystal Dynamics has announced its fourth round of layoffs in a year
A further 20 staff have been laid off by the Tomb Raider studio
Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss sees share price plummet by nearly 30% after first reviews arrive
The visually stunning adventure game isn't reviewing as well as the market had hoped
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Wizards of the Coast shows ‘first look’ Exodus combat and exploration gameplay
The sci-fi RPG is in development at BioWare veterans, Archetype Entertainment
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance’s special DLC stage starring Sega villains is coming next month
A free update will arrive on the same day, adding a new Hardcore Mode
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal trailer only has 16% likes on YouTube as players make their voices heard
Its other tech demo videos are faring similarly badly at the time of writing
FBC: Firebreak just got its last ever major update, along with a price drop and free Friend’s Pass
Remedy says the game will "continue to be playable for years to come"
The nearly 20-year-old PS3 just got another system update
Version 4.93 is available now for the 2006 console
Starfield’s big Free Lanes update shouldn’t be considered version 2.0, developer says
Bethesda will also continue to work on Starfield after Free Lanes is released, he says
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is available now on Nintendo Switch 2
The game was first released in 2005 for the Nintendo GameCube
‘They’re completely wrong’: Nvidia CEO responds to widespread criticism of DLSS 5
Jensen Huang claims the controversial DLSS update "doesn't change the artistic control" of developers
Editor's Picks
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Pragmata feels like a throwback action game only Capcom could make
New hands-on reveals deeper combat mechanics and new environments
podcast
Podcast: Did Nintendo underestimate Pokemon Pokopia?
Plus: What do we make of the 2026 BAFTA nominations?
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Marathon Launch Review: Bungie’s extraction shooter is a hostile beast worth taming
Bungie's take on the tumultuous genre is as alluring as it is unforgiving
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Cursed First Play – Never Work With Children
Chris's first (and last) First Play video with his daughter.
VGC Newsletter for March 13
Here's your newsletter for March 13!
VGC Newsletter for March 6
Ahhhh, video games, eh?
VGQ&A Episode 11: Shiggsy’s At the Wheel (Video)
Hey folksHere's yer video Q&A for this week.
VGQ&A #2: The “Perfect” Game, and Call of Duty on Nintendo. (VIDEO)
Hey folks, Here's episode 2 of Q&A.
Update: You smashed it. VGC Live is coming to Glasgow in 2026.
In just a few hours, the VGC community has already smashed through our initial fundraising goal, and our entire initial list of stretch goals has been unlocked!
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Crimson Desert Reviews are in... #crimsondesert
Crimson Desert reviews are now in, and some fans online aren't happy with the Metacritic score.
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Nintendo Switch 2 Gameplay
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
ANOTHER Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch 2 has been dropped! #pokemon #nintendoswitch2
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
Pragmata - Brand New Gameplay
Check out this brand-new gameplay of Pragmata, releasing next month.
VGC Features / Reviews
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Pragmata feels like a throwback action game only Capcom could make
New hands-on reveals deeper combat mechanics and new environments
review
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Marathon Launch Review: Bungie’s extraction shooter is a hostile beast worth taming
Bungie's take on the tumultuous genre is as alluring as it is unforgiving
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection Review: Gotta Hatch ‘Em All
Capcom's gorgeous third turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off might be the best one yet
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WWE 2K26 review: Keeps its place at the Head of the Table but still isn’t Mr Perfect
2K's latest is the best there is, the best there was, but hopefully not the best there ever will be
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Meet Dave Oshry, the grandaddy of boomer shooters
New Blood's CEO explains why the retro FPS maker is branching out into other underserved niches
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Scott Pilgrim EX review: So good it’ll punch the highlights out of your hair
16 years after the first game, Scott Pilgrim is back for another helping of beat 'em up bliss
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Pokémon Pokopia Review: Minecraft and Animal Crossing combine in Pokémon’s best spin-off
Late grinding can’t dull the shine of a Nintendo Switch 2 adventure we’re still playing hundreds of hours later
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I played all of Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 and came away pleasantly surprised
Capcom's Switch 2 version of RE9 proves the hybrid console can do big blockbusters justice
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VGC Guides
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Crimson Desert release times for every platform and region
The launch times for Crimson Desert, so you can start playing ASAP on Xbox, PS5, or PC.
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MHS3: Find and beat Invasive Nerscylla
How to make the Invasive Nerscylla flee in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
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How to enable Handheld Boost Mode on Nintendo Switch 2
What is Handheld Mode Boost, and how to enable it on your Nintendo Switch 2 console.
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How to enable PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro
How to enable the PS5 Pro's new PSSR 2 toggle on your console.
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Pokémon Pokopia Mysterious Slate: All locations and how to use the Mysterious Slate
Here's what do to with the Mysterious Slate in Pokémon Pokopia
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MHS3: Find and beat Invasive Odogaron
How to find and defeat the Invasive Odogaron in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
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Where to get the Game Boy System in Pokémon Pokopia
Wondering where to find the Game Boy System for one of the final missions in Pokémon Pokopia?
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Where to get the Washing Machine in Pokémon Pokopia
Wondering where to find the Washing Machine for one of the final missions in Pokémon Pokopia?