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REVIEW: Bittersweet Birthday

"...features an in-depth Souls-like combat system and boss rush mode allowing players to customise battles with collected memories to change up each fight, offering a strong level of replayability."

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Bittersweet Birthday Review - What if death was your greatest gift?
Bittersweet Birthday is a narrative driven souls-like where very fight is a complex boss battle and you can use your memories to turn the tides.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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REVIEW: Foolish Mortals

"With its gorgeous backdrops, spooky vibes and a narrative filled with twists and turns, this is a point-and-click adventure that fans of the genre would be foolish to miss."

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Foolish Mortals Review - A love letter to 90s point-and-click
Foolish Mortals is a point and click adventure that sees you playing as Murphy McCallan, who is searching for a long lost treasure.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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REVIEW: Syberia – Remastered

"Beyond the improved 3D environment that brings justice to Benoît Sokal’s imaginative world, there’s very little to recommend to returning Syberia fans and new players alike."

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Syberia - Remastered Review — Uncanny valley
Beyond improved 3D graphics, there's very little to recommend about Syberia- Remastered to returning Syberia fans and new players alike.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Running Man

"Whether you’re a Stephen King fan, a fan of the 1987 version or are going in completely fresh, it's an enjoyable and cuttingly applicable sci-fi thriller which has come out at the right time."

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Cinematic Mode – The Running Man pits Glenn Powell against the world
Edgar Wright's The Running Man is the thrilling and highly relevant 2025 adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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REVIEW: ROG Xbox Ally X

"If the large pricetag doesn’t make your eyes water, the ROG Xbox Ally X soars as a versatile device that does a lot of fantastic things, mostly smoothing out the edges seen in its competitors."

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ROG Xbox Ally X Review - Almost an Xbox
If you want to pull the trigger on a device and are happy to be a part of the Xbox ecosystem, the ROG Xbox Ally X is the perfect entry point.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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REVIEW: Sacred 2 Remaster

"...it feels quite lacklustre, feeling like it could have simply been a toggleable update to the original game."

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Sacred 2 Remaster Review - Rose tinted nostalgia
Sacred 2 has received a remaster after 16 years. The remaster brings performance fixes, visual tweaks and an updated combat system.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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REVIEW: Goodnight Universe

"...an incredibly immersive, masterfully told, and cathartic game that left me bawling my eyes out on multiple occasions."

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Goodnight Universe Review – My baby, my baby, you're my baby
Goodnight Universe, developed by Nice Dream and published by Skybound Games, is a story about the human experience of a six-month-old baby.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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REVIEW: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

"...the best feeling Musou yet, with a plethora of satisfying hack and slash combat, character synergy and chaos to revel in."

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review - Hundreds and Thousands
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the best Musou combat we've seen yet, also expanding the greater Tears of the Kingdom world.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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A report by FromSoftware's parent company has confirmed DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign is currently in development.

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Elden Ring Nightreign DLC confirmed to be in development
A report by FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa has revealed that DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign will release this financial year.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Hopefully this last update will be Halo Infinite's best!
Halo Infinite winds down development with Operation Infinite
After four years of multiplayer support, Operation: Infinite will be the final major update for 2021's Halo Infinite.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Could this be the birth of another crowdfunded star?✨
Starfinder Afterlight ends Kickstarter campaign at 1000% funded
Ambitious RPG Starfinder Afterlight has concluded its Kickstarter with resounding success, passing 1000% funding in the closing hours of the campaign.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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One thing might have lead to another...
GTA 6 delayed again amid union busting allegations
GTA 6 has been delayed to late 2026 amid a firing of more than 30 employees in what is alleged to be a union busting effort.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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The release date of Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been pushed back yet again, following an initial delay related to US tariff changes.

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Terminator 2D: NO FATE delayed yet again
Reef Entertainment has confirmed another minor release date delay for Terminator 2D: NO FATE to allow time to assemble the physical editions.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Nintendo has confirmed that it has many plans for future movie adaptations of its video game IP for the next several years.

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Nintendo plans to build a constant release schedule for its films
Nintendo plans a steady film rollout after The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with Mario Galaxy, Zelda, and more projects in development.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Unbeatable's fans will have to wait a few more weeks before they can get their hands on it. @dcellgames.com

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Unbeatable delayed hours before its release
Anticipated upcoming rhythm action game Unbeatable has been delayed less than one day before it was going to be released.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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REVIEW: Tales of Xillia Remastered

"Newcomers and fans alike will find themselves enamoured with its engaging battle system, captivating cast of characters, and the sheer charm that it is packed with from top to bottom."

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Tales of Xillia Remastered Review – Unwavering convictions
Tales of Xillia Remastered is now available on modern gaming platforms as part of the Tales Remastered Project.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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EA has assured that they will maintain creative control, in spite of a looming buyout by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.

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EA makes promises to retain creative control despite Saudi sale
Put simply, EA is acknowledging the optics problems with being tied to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Reading between the lines, Saudi Arabia's history of human rights abuses are top of mind f...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office is re-examining Nintendo's attempt to patent the ability to summon allies to help you in video games.

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The US Patent and Trademark Office is re-examinating Nintendo's monster-summoning patent
Nintendo's patent on summoning creatures to aid in battle is personally being re-examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Turn-based combat is coming to this much-loved RPG very soon. @obsidianent.bsky.social

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Ten years after launch turn-based mode is being added to Pillars of Eternity
Not even a week post-launch from Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian is publishing a public beta for a new way to play Pillars of Eternity.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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REVIEW: Dead Static Drive

"A disappointing end to years of promising development updates, Dead Static Drive feels like an early access release 11 years in the making."

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Dead Static Drive Review - Burnout
Dead Static Drive stalls on ignition. Almost instantly, you’ll realise Dead Static Drive feels fundamentally unfinished.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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An industry group representing Japanese gaming companies, including Square Enix and Bandai Namco, has issued a letter to OpenAI requesting its products not be used as training data without permission.

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Square Enix, Bandai Namco and other Japanese studios issue formal notice to OpenAI regarding Sora 2 training data
An industry group including Square Enix and Bandai Namco has issued a letter to OpenAI requesting its products not be used as training data.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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QUEER GAME OF THE MONTH: November 2025 - Heartspell: Horizon Academy!

This warm and cozy match-3 game is worth your time this month!
Queer Game of the Month: November 2025 - Heartspell: Horizon Academy
Thanks to its oh-so-good Match-3 gameplay and plethora of cuties to date, Heartspell: Horizon Academy is Queer Game of the Month for Nov 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Looking for something new to play? Check out these 10 indie games to keep an eye out for in November.

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10 incredible indies to get into this November 2025
Only two months to go before end of the year, but before then, lets get into some November 2025 indies!
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November 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Have you been raiding enemies and making new friends in ARC Raiders like the 350K+ other players? Find out more about the PvP extraction shooter's STRONG launch week.

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ARC Raiders dominates Steam and it's only week one
The PvP extraction shooter from Embark Studios (The Finals) has rallied over 328,000 concurrent players on Steam.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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The result will not surprise you!
RuneScape 3 held a vote to remove its microtransactions
RuneScape 3 players have voted to remove the unpopular Treasure Hunter microtransactions from the game, but why was this vote held?
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November 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM