Real racing besides simracing: The next thing in driving esports?
We sneak into Festival de la Velocidad at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to follow the Fanatec GT World Challenge closely, a flagship in modern Esports events.
Text: Àlex Gargallo
We talk to Sonic Team's Game Designer Takashi Iizuka
Sonic had his 30th anniversary this year, so we decided to talk with Sonic Team's game designer about the long journey and proud memories.
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Jonas Mäki
Pokémon Go's Liverpool Safari Zone event was a slice of PokéParadise
The event featured exclusive Special Research tasks and extended durations on lures.
Text: Kieran Harris
Five key takeaways from Minecraft Live 2021
We've condensed the biggest updates coming to Mojang's blocky world into one handy article.
Text: Stefan Briesenick
Nintendo, now is the time to double-down on entertainment apps
The Switch is a great games console, but it severely lacks in one area: supporting entertainment apps.
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Ben Lyons
Indie Dependent: October - November 2021
The year's final quarter is still packed with indie surprises.
Text: Kieran Harris
eFootball 2022: a failed debut and now what?
We take a look at the status at which Konami released what should have been an Early Access product.
Screen Time - October 2021
We take a look at some of the biggest movie releases over the next month.
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Ben Lyons
9 demos you should check out during October's Steam Next Fest
With 100s of demos available, there's certainly a title for you here worth exploring.
Text: Kieran Harris
Games To Look For - October 2021
We take a look at the biggest game launches over the coming month.
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Ben Lyons
9 N64 games that need adding to Nintendo Switch Online
The starting line-up is impressive, but it's missing a couple of standouts.
Text: Kieran Harris
Indie Dependent: September - October 2021
This list might just be our most extensive list yet.
Text: Kieran Harris
Screen Time - September 2021
We check out a few of the most exciting movie releases over the next month.
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Ben Lyons
Games to Look For - September 2021
We've got a range of sports titles, adventure games, singleplayer shooters, and even a few fan-favourite remasters. September is stacked.
Text: GR Staff
Destiny 2: Key takeaways from the Gamescom showcase
To put it simply, a lot of things!
Text: Paul Blanchard
Talking Doctor Who: Edge of Reality with Maze Theory's Russell Harding and JAW's Stewart Gilray
We caught up with the pair to discuss what fans should expect from the series' first console outing in almost a decade.
Text: Kieran Harris
"Representation alone won't make the industry better" - talking about non-binary with the creators of No Longer Home
The game's developers talked to us about their childhood experiences, gender dysphoria, and work in the industry
Text: Aleksandra Olszar
FIFA 22 - What's new in Volta
EA continues to push for the more arcadey street football, but this year, with some new features.
Ten reasons why today is the best time to play Marvel's Avengers
With War for Wakanda bringing the King to the War Table, we take a look at why now is the best time to dive into Marvel's Avengers.
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What's new in Rainbow Six Siege's Operation Crystal Guard?
There's a new Attacker, map changes, and an update to Elite skins, and you can try it all out very soon.
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Ben Lyons
Indie Dependent: August - September 2021
Get your wishlists at the ready as we are back with another indie release countdown.
Text: Kieran Harris
FIFA 22 - Ultimate Team Mode
The biggest FIFA game mode has some changes coming.
FIFA 22 - Career Mode
There's a lot of new features coming, from creating a club to a revamped player career.
Games To Look For - August 2021
A battle royale, sports games, a 4X strategy title, and a long-awaited platformer make up a pretty exciting month.
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Ben Lyons
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) hands-on impressions
After spending a full hour with the newer, shinier model, here are some thoughts and a bunch of more specific details beyond the screen quality.
Gaming's Defining Moment: Dead Rising
Fifteen years since the series' debut, we reflect on the iconic zombie slasher.
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Ben Lyons
World of Warcraft - Chains of Domination is a mixed bag of emotions
The next stage of the Shadowlands is here, but the free update is perhaps not what fans had hoped for despite the increased quality of life improvements.
Text:
Kim Olsen
Liverpool's first Pokémon Go Fest event struggles to land a critical hit
Alike the humble Bidoof's typing, Liverpool's Pokémon Go Fest was nothing more than normal.
Text: Kieran Harris
What to expect from EA Play Live
And what we hope makes an appearance.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion needs to be revolutionary
Bungie's beloved shooter is in a recycled rut, and the light at the end of that tunnel seems to be the next expansion coming sometime in 2022.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Kerbal Space Program at 10: Talking the game's legacy and upcoming sequel
We were recently able to catch up with Nestor Gomez, Head of Production at Squad.
Text: GR Staff
Indie Dependent: July - August 2021
This month's indie line-up includes pixelated Souls-likes and unique time-based shooters.
Text: Kieran Harris
Fallout 76: Talking Steel Reign and what's next for the post-apocalyptic MMORPG
The game's two-part story arc has finally come to an end after seven months.
Text: Kieran Harris
The superheroes we want to see in the gaming world
Which superheroes would you like to see different game developers tackle?
Planet Zoo: Journeying to Africa and beyond
We caught up with several members of Frontier to discuss the new Africa Pack.
Text: Kieran Harris
Is Doom Eternal worth revisiting on Xbox Series X?
Offering three new graphical modes on the new-gen consoles, we check out id's iconic shooter to see how it stacks up on the latest hardware.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Games To Look For - July 2021
From racing games to JRPGs, to simulators and a new Pokémon game, July has a wide offering of titles and genres to look out for.
Text: GR Staff
Steam Next Fest - 10 demos worth your time
Following the conclusion of Steam Next Fest, we give our thoughts on a bunch of interesting demos that caught our eye over the event.
Text: GR Staff
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life is more than a crossover for Rare, "it's a dream come true"
Captain Jack Sparrow has sailed the Black Pearl and its crew past the horizon, and on the other side a pirating haven awaits them.
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Ben Lyons
The highlights (and lowlights) of E3 2021 and Summer Game Fest
We picked out some of the best and worst moments over the course of the last few days.
Text: GR Staff
Everything The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is hiding: full analysis
We analyse the new trailer of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 to break down every hidden clue and detail of this sequel that soars into Hyrule's sky.
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Everything Elden Ring is hiding: full analysis
We got the date. We got the trailer. But what did FromSoftware really tell us about Elden Ring with these new announcements?
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Forza Horizon 5: Talking real-world influences, next-gen optimisations, and system overhauls
We were able to speak to Creative Director Mike Brown ahead of its November release.
Text: Kieran Harris
Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade - the shift from PS4 to PS5
We return to Midgar on PlayStation 5 to make a comparison against the original version for PlayStation 4. Do Cloud and Co. look better now?
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Horizon Forbidden West: The differences between the PS4 and PS5 versions
A comparison of what we can expect between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the Horizon: Zero Dawn sequel.
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Everything you need to know before E3
There are only a few days left until Summer Game Fest and E3 starts with more announcements in a shorter time than any other time of the year. Let us help you keep track.
Text:
Jonas Mäki
Indie Dependent: June - July 2021
E3 might almost be upon us but the indie scene shows no signs of slowing down.
Text: Kieran Harris
Live Service Roundup - Early June
Summer is kicking-off with updates to Rainbow Six: Siege, Fortnite, and more.
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Ben Lyons
Burning Crusade - We Are Prepared
We talked with Ion Hazzikostas as players get ready to go through the Dark Portal once again.
Games To Look For - June 2021
Ratchet & Clank, Mario, and Ninja Gaiden are all seeing a return over this packed month.
Text: GR Staff