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26th Aug 2025
Iconic game publisher Acclaim marks its return with a showcase next month
The US publisher has returned after going bankrupt 20 years ago
Skate’s Early Access date has finally been confirmed
Early access for EA's long-anticipated reboot starts next month
How an Italian studio is bringing ’90s UK point-and-click Simon the Sorcerer to a new generation
Simon the Sorcerer Origins is coming in October, with Chris Barrie returning to voice the hero
Video: A quick look at Hello, Mario!, a free Switch and mobile app that lets kids pull Mario’s face
The app is available in Japan now and will hopefully come to the West soon
Lumines Arise gets a demo on PS5 and Steam to celebrate its release date announcement, but it’s for one week only
The Digital Deluxe Edition will include Astro Bot, Rez, Tetris Effect and Humanity avatars
‘They can’t get the hardware’: Nintendo is reportedly telling would-be Switch 2 devs to release on Switch instead
Switch 2 development kits are still extremely scarce, it's claimed
‘I would like for us, when we fail, to fail early and cheaply’: PlayStation Studios head says Concord taught a big lesson
Hermen Hulst says Sony does "much more rigorous" testing now
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Devil May Cry, Dragon’s Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno explains why he left Capcom, and what’s next
Itsuno-san discusses Lightspeed Studios and its plans for a AAA action game
Shinobi Art of Vengeance review: Sega’s superb reboot looks, sounds and plays like a dream
Streets of Rage 4 studio Lizardcube has nailed the resurrection of another dormant Sega series
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Hands-On: Resident Evil 9 offers an overly familiar brand of fear
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26th Aug 2025
Gamescom 2025 breaks attendance records with 357,000 visitors
Opening Night Live views also grew 80% year-on-year
Nintendo launches its new stop-motion series It’s Me, Mario
The first three shorts are available now on its YouTube channel
Capcom veteran Itsuno hires Devil May Cry, Street Fighter royalty for new studio
The Dragon's Dogma director is expanding Lightspeed Japan with an Osaka office
25th Aug 2025
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Hands-On: Kirby Air Riders may be deceptively deep despite its simple controls
Time will tell whether its City Trial mode will provide endless fun or get old fast
Here’s everything I loved (and didn’t) about the biggest Pokémon event ever
Pokémon World Championships 2025 attempted to cater to both casual and hardcore fans, with mostly positive results
A Nintendo Direct is reportedly planned for mid-September
A Metroid Prime 4 release date is expected soon as the game is rated around the world
Shinobi Art of Vengeance review: Sega’s superb reboot looks, sounds and plays like a dream
Streets of Rage 4 studio Lizardcube has nailed the resurrection of another dormant Sega series
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot summoned to appear before French court in relation to harassment trial
Ubisoft says the court had already decided there were "no grounds to initiate criminal proceedings" against management
Japan’s national library says it won’t be preserving Switch 2 Game-Key Cards
The library requires a copy of all new publications by law, but says Switch 2 Game-Key Cards aren't eligible
Dead or Alive 6 director is leaving Bandai Namco, after working on Tekken 8
Yohei Shimbori says he'll be able to "move around more freely" and take on new challenges
24th Aug 2025
Halloween looks set to bring IllFonic’s horror expertise to solo players
The Friday the 13th studio's next game promises a bigger single-player component this time
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Review: An excellent, if safe, remake of one of the PS2’s best games
Konami takes another run at one of the best PS2 games ever, but can a great remake bloom on the battlefield?
Drag x Drive review: A great multiplayer game let down by a lack of features
Nintendo's wheelchair basketball game is a joy on the court but as soon as you roll off it's just tumbleweed
Mafia: The Old Country review: A brief but beautiful Sicilian story
Hangar 13 returns to the series' linear roots, at the expense of its stunning map
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A night of long-held wishes coming true for fans nursing old obsessions
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword feels like if Platinum Games made a Sekiro sequel
Capcom’s historical Edo-period epic offers up a slice of slick samurai fun
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Pokémon World Championships 2025 Schedule: How to watch the VGC, TCG and more
How to watch all the action from this weekend's Pokemon World Championships
Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Beta times, early access and how to redeem a code
Find out how to get early access to Battlefield 6 starting today
How to unlock Bam Margera in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Here's how you unlock Bam early in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.