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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for February 6 to 10

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! ...
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A look at Pistol Whip’s PlayStation VR2 haptics upgrade, out Feb 22.

On February 22,  the enhanced version of Pistol Whip relaunches on PlayStation VR2. This Day one title — intensified by exclusive haptic feedback — will define just how physical a physical action rhythm game can be. PS VR2 users will benefit from internal upgrades like SSD optimization, which reduces load ...
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The Great War: Western Front Preview – A Rare WWI RTS

As I am writing this, the wikipedia article "List of World War II video games'' includes over 1000 entries. But the prequel to end all prequels, World War I, doesn't even have 200 games to speak of. The Great War: Western Front might, in fact, be the first World War ...
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C&C Remastered devs’ new WW1 RTS is arriving on March 30th

The makers of Command & Conquered Remastered have announced their new WW1 RTS The Great War: Western Front will be releasing on March 30th 2023. It's also getting a Steam Next Fest demo next week on February 6th, which gives you access to its chunky tutorial and the early portion ...
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Knockout City servers are shutting down in June, with a private-server version incoming

Developer Velan Studios have announced that their team-based dodgeballer is being, well, knocked out. Season 9 of Knockout City will be its last and online services will be shut down on June 6th at 12PM GMT/6AM CST/7AM ET. Dodgeballers won’t be able to play Knockout after this date, but Velan ...
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Premium Pokémon Figures Of Moraidon And Koraidon Now Available For Order

You might need deep pockets, mind.The Pokémon Centre has released two new premium Kotobukiya figures for Koraidon and Miraidon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.Priced at £229.99 each (yes, each), both figues come with a Scarlet and Violet book stand, with Koraidon measuring in at 16 x 23.1 x 21.1 cm ...
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This rhythm action game about a cute onion wearing a tracksuit is brutal

I tend to find that a lot of rhythm games hold back from going completely beast mode. It definitely comes from a place of accessibility, where an onslaught of timed bars and coloured symbols can be intimidating for casual players. But what about the rest of us who want to ...
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Monster Hunter Rise Sales Surpass 12 Million Units Worldwide

"Thank you all so much".Monster Hunter Rise made its debut on the PlayStation and Xbox last month, and it seems to have boosted the game's overall sales. In a new update from Capcom, the base game has now officially surpassed 12 million sales.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Detective Pikachu’s Second Movie Is Apparently Still “In Active Development”

Pika-two!We're now getting updates about video game movies on a regular basis, but one we haven't heard about for a while is the sequel to Detective Pikachu - so what's happened?After the star of the movie Justice Smith claimed a second film was unlikely to happen in 2021, we've finally ...
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Knockout City is Shutting Down

Free-to-play, team-based dodgeball game Knockout City is about to be, well, knocked out. According to an official post today, it's shutting down in June.We have an important announcement about the future of Knockout City.

Season 9 will be our final Season. All servers will be shut down on June 6th ...
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