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After 250 hours, I keep coming back to Arc Raiders not because it’s surprising, but because it’s predictable

When I gave extraction shooter Arc Raiders a glowing review in November, I wasn't certain it would keep me hooked. Two months later and I'm 250 hours deep. Despite clear flaws – and developer Embark Studio's insistence on retaining AI-generated voice lines – I feel its pull every day, and ...
/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th January)

On Cloud nine.Well folks, you made it! The weekend is here again, which means it's time to get some all-important gaming done.Before that though, let's quickly recap the week. Our big review was for Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, and as expected, it's a bit of a ...
/ Nintendo

Sonic Racing Open To Including More ‘Deep Cut’ Characters From Extended Sonic Universe

Tangle and Whisper join the race next month.Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades

Thanks for everything, Konno-san.Following the news of Kensuke Tanabe's retirement, it's now being reported game designer, director, producer, and Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno has also called time on his career at the Japanese firm.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Here’s Where You Can Still Buy Spiritforged Cards, Riftbound’s Upcoming Second Expansion

Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game, is set to launch its next expansion, Spiritforged, in the West on February 13. Like Origins before it, there are a handful of different products you can buy to crack packs and build out your collection. Riftbound: Spiritforged - Where to BuyBut ...
/ IGN

The Last Train: Baquedano Turns a Ride Home into a Nightmare

January 23, 2026 The Last Train: Baquedano Turns a Ride Home into a Nightmare
  • Diego Alonso Gajardo, Director
Summary
  • First-person psychological horror where the familiar becomes terrifying.
  • How the designers twist common themes into nightmare.
  • Use calmness and wits to escape an abandoned subway station while being hunted by a familiar ...
/ Xbox

Lawsuit Claims Hasbro Misled Investors Regarding Sales of Controversial Magic: the Gathering Anniversary Set

A new lawsuit filed by shareholders of Hasbro against the company and its directors alleges that company leadership has mismanaged Magic: The Gathering by overprinting sets of cards, thereby devaluing existing ones. It also, quite notably, claims that Hasbro leadership "concealed the true reason" that its widely-criticized, incredibly expensive Magic: ...
/ IGN

IKEA Is Animal Crossing-posting Again, and We Hope That Means a Collaboration Is on the Horizon

If Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 update earlier this month wasn't enough for you, don't worry, there's a new hype train you can board. IKEA just recently posted a TikTok with some very familiar sights and sounds, and it has us hoping for a furniture collaboration soon.As spotted by Polygon, ...
/ IGN

Exploring the Wilderness of Over the Hill on Xbox Series X|S

January 23, 2026 Exploring the Wilderness of Over the Hill on Xbox Series X|S
  • Dune Casu, Founder Funselektor Labs Inc.
We’re excited to share a closer look at Over the Hill, the next off-road adventure from Funselektor and Strelka Games, coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC (Windows) ...
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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 532: Refreshed, Rejuvenated

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Sid, Kristen, and I are back this week to talk about the new Marathon DualSense and all the new info surrounding the title, a look at how remakes and remasters have brought many respected classics to ...
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