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Hollow Knight: Silksong is faster, prettier, and harder, yet still feels like a safe sequel

I woke up far too early this morning, to stand in a queue for far too long, all to play fan-vexing (and newly release-dated) soulsvania Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Gamescom show floor. No pre-release review codes? Pah – I couldn’t even get a demo appointment at the most demo ...
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Opinion: Silksong’s Big ‘Anticlimactic’ Premiere Was Absolutely Perfect

No webs to spin.Six years. Much has been said in the last six years about Team Cherry's near radio silence on Hollow Knight: Silksong. Promises from Microsoft about the game coming out "in the next 12 months" in 2022. No playable demo since E3 2019. No Kickstarter updates. And a ...
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Squanch Games Really Wants Danny DeVito to Play a Gun in High on Life 3

Squanch Games has talked before about trying and failing to get Hollywood legend Danny DeVito to play Gene Zaroothian in High on Life. But the studio remains determined, and wants to convince DeVito to star as a gun in High on Life 3 — should it get the chance to ...
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Review: Herdling (Switch) – A Serene, Soothing Animal Trek With Some Rough Edges

Have you herd?The last time I tried shepherding an unruly beast, I wasn’t exactly a fan. It was midnight, I was exhausted, and my dog simply refused to come back inside. Typical. Thankfully, Herdling offers a much cosier alternative, replacing a stubborn pup with fantastical beasties that actually listen to ...
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‘These Things Aren’t New and Exclusive to Soulslike Games’ — Silent Hill f Producer Wants to Set the Record Straight on Combat

Is Silent Hill f a soulslike? It’s a question the Silent Hill fandom has been debating for some time now. But in a recent interview with IGN, Konami insisted it's not, and expressed a degree of frustration with the ongoing debate.Silent Hill f takes us to 1960s Japan, where we ...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd August)

Take the day OFF.Well folks, it's the weekend once again, which means it's time to get some gaming done!But first, a recap. This week, Capcom launched an intriguing 30th anniversary website for Resident Evil, though there's not much on there right now beyond some cool artwork. Gamescom also happened, which ...
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Getting Free Saudi Arabia DLC Later This Year

Surprise! Assassin's Creed Mirage, the slimmer, Baghdad-set adventure launched in 2023, is getting fresh content set in AlUla, an ancient oasis city now found in Saudi Arabia. A new story chapter with additional missions, plus general gameplay improvements for the whole game, will launch for free later this year.Ubisoft made ...
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Revealing 4 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Hero Project games coming to PlayStation

Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of connecting with talented game developers from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through the PlayStation MENA Hero Project. This initiative was launched with a simple goal: to identify and support original voices and empower creators from emerging regions to ...
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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Switch Online Game Trial Now Available (Europe)

Get ready for the third entry.During Nintendo's recent Partner Direct, Capcom lifted the lid on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.If you haven't got around to playing the second game Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin just yet, now is the chance if you happen to be based in ...
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Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Hollow Knight: Silksong

It's almost here.After a long wait and even some delays, we're now just weeks out from the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong.The 'hands on' previews have been rolling in from Gamescom this week, so we're rounding up a handful here including our own. This is the final demo before the ...
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