Mario Kart World’s latest update makes CPU opponents easier
The Version 1.2.0 patch also tells players when they've collected everything in Free Roam mode
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30th Jul 2025
EA CEO says it’s ‘all in as a company’ on Battlefield 6, is building a platform rather than a product
Andrew Wilson says EA has "been investing more behind this Battlefield" than any other before it
EA CEO says it’s ‘not looking to make any changes on pricing’ on games like Battlefield 6
Andrew Wilson says there are "no dramatic changes planned yet"
29th Jul 2025
WWE 2K25 Switch 2 review: 2K redeems itself with the first great Nintendo wrestling game since the N64 era
After the disastrous Switch port of WWE 2K18, 2K has finally delivered a brilliant port for Nintendo fans
PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for August include Lies of P
Three more games will be available for subscribers to claim
The VGC Patreon is one year old today: here’s what we’re doing to celebrate
A month full of bonus content, and your chance to own the first VGC merchandise
International Game Developers Association says it’s ‘seriously alarmed’ by recent adult game delistings
The IGDA is calling for "greater transparency and fairness in how adult games are moderated and actioned"
Atari has agreed to acquire Thunderful for around €4.5 million
Atari will own around 82% of Thunderful shares, subject to shareholder approval next month
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Ghost of Yotei directors talk open world philosophy and moving on from Jin Sakai
Nate Fox and Jason Connell on Sucker Punch's next blockbuster
Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts
DK's most memorable adventure in years delivers mass destruction, and big heart
How much Hitman DNA is in 007 First Light? IO Interactive talks James Bond
VGC talks to the Hitman studio on working with someone else's IP for the first time and how Bond will differ to Agent 47
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29th Jul 2025
Following Suicide Squad’s flop, Warner Bros. is hiring for another live service game
Warner has suffered a series of high profile flops
Bloober Team ‘proved people wrong’ with Silent Hill 2, Cronos director says
"There were a lot of voices: 'Oh no, Bloober is doing this, they will destroy that.'"
Microsoft is rolling out Xbox age verification to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act
The age verification tools will be mandatory for some social features in 2026
Sony sues Tencent, claiming its Light of Motiram game is a ‘slavish clone’ of its Horizon series
Sony claims it declined a Tencent offer last year to collaborate on a Horizon game
Mario Paint has been added to Switch Online’s SNES library, supports Switch 2 mouse controls
Switch owners can play the game by plugging in a USB mouse
28th Jul 2025
Sony’s PlayStation 5 fight stick is called FlexStrike, is coming in 2026
The new fight stick will come with a sling carry case
The creator of the original 1982 Football Manager is porting it to Steam, jokes it’s ‘the only Football* Manager coming this year’
Kevin Toms Football Star Manager boasts "absolutely none of the features" of modern gaming
Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, Xbox confirms
The game was first announced in 2019
Pokémon TCG ‘community pillar’ JustInBasil has died aged 36
Jason Kingsford was a "devoted brother, a passionate high school English teacher, and a proud member of the Pokémon community".
Puzzle & Dragons studio considers shareholder group request for a vote to dismiss its president
Angry shareholders previously called out GungHo for increasing its president's pay while profits plummet
‘I was just taken with it’: Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica writer Ronald D Moore explains why he’s showrunning God of War
Moore says the Amazon Prime Video show will follow the reboot story of Kratos and Atreus
‘Maybe I’ve directed my last game’: Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says a new AAA game ‘feels a long ways away’
Schofield also directed The Callisto Protocol, before leaving his studio after poor sales
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Magnus Pro Review: Secret Lab’s smart desk has magnetic attraction
Smart features and a quality build make Secret Labs' sit-to-standing desk worth the price
Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Review: Light camera action
Jamboree TV builds on a great Mario Party with new rules and excellent mouse games
Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts
DK's most memorable adventure in years delivers mass destruction, and big heart
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BitSummit Day 3 Report: Rez with wolves, cozy trucking and love rival witches
Our final daily report from Japan's leading indie festival
BitSummit Day 2 Report: Giving out an award, and discovering a brand new Mega Drive game
Five more indie games we discover at the Japanese event
Inch-high girlfriends and Switch 2’s answer to Snipperclips: 5 must-see indie highlights from Bitsummit
The first of our daily reports from Japan's leading indie festival
Guides
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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.
Pokémon Destined Rivals Trading Cards: Where to buy Destined Rivals
Pokémon Destined Rivals is out this week
Death Stranding 2 DualSense PS5 Controller: Where to buy the Death Stranding 2 PS5 Controller
Where to buy the latest limited edition PS5 controller