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Don’t Expect A Major Publisher Purchase for Sony

There’s a rumour that Sony may be about to announce another acquisition. Naturally, everybody is naming names – but some of the names are a bit too big. From Ubisoft to Warner Brothers and even the likes of Take Two, the list of fan acquisitions are wide and varied. This just isn’t likely. I’m not going to get into massive detail on what Sony can and can’t afford. That’s mostly because I think most major companies will find a way…

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Grand Theft Auto 5 Tops the Charts… Again

There are things in life that are inevitable: Death, taxes and Grand Theft Auto 5. It’s a meme – a joke – and yet the titan that killed Elden Ring’s chart-topping success is Grand Theft Auto 5. It’s close enough to ten years since we wrote about the announcement of Grand Theft Auto V on this very site, and here we are writing about it again. It has launched for a new generation of consoles and it has done quite…

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LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga Darkness Rises Trailer

A new trailer for Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga was shown off tonight during the Future Games Show. You can check it out below! Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga looks amazing. This new trailer shows off the villains from the different Star Wars movies. The Lego style action/humor just plays really great with the movie voice acting. This game looks like so much fun. Stay tuned to GamesReviews.com for more on Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga. The…

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Far Cry 6 x Stranger Things Crossover Mission Launches 3/24

Ubisoft has announced that shooter Far Cry 6 will get its free Stranger Things crossover as well as a free weekend from tomorrow. The free DLC will be the final entry in the game’s series of crossover missions. Entitled ‘The Vanishing’, Dani will head to the Upside Down in a search for missing canine companion Chorizo. Players can expect a “stealth-horror survival gameplay experience” that’ll also feature the infamous Demogorgon & locales inspired by the Netflix series. As an added…

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Xbox with a unique Sonic the Hedgehog themed Xbox

Xbox is releasing a limited-edition bristly controller – you read that right – to celebrate the premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8. Sonic the Hedgehog has been a popular character in games and on our big screens since the 90s. Fans can tap into nostalgia with a chance to win their own custom Xbox Series S and one-of-its-kind, limited-edition Wireless Xbox Controllers celebrating the premiere.     About the custom console and controllers: The custom Xbox Series S features…

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Submerged: Hidden Depths Review

Boat, climb, solve and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world. A drowned city, crumbling tips of skyscrapers stubbornly standing above the waves. Deserted villages, now inhabited by enigmatic creatures. And beneath the surging ocean waits an anguished, angry presence. Submerged: Hidden Depths is a non-combat third-person “relaxploration” adventure, set in the sunken ruins of a beautiful world. Take on the role of Miku and Taku – one cursed with a mysterious power that she wants to use…

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Why Do Game Developers Suck So Much?

Another week, another list of publishers and developers that have been accused of treating their staff abysmally. Add in Sony and Activision – and no doubt countless others – and it feels like the industry is just awful. Sexism, racism, abuse. These companies fly flags and issue press releases when International Women’s Day rolls around, but behind closed doors hate just about everybody regardless of anything. Equal opportunities abuse – finally we’ve made it. This week there have been stories…

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The Old Man’s Guide to VTubers

At the grizzled old age of 32 sometimes I need help understanding the basics of the modern world. What is a dab? Why is TikTok a thing when it’s so obviously not a thing? And today, what the hell are vtubers? For a while now, there’s been a lot on the internet that I haven’t understood. Frankly, it’s only been getting worse. As someone who grew up in 90s chatrooms, I used to get the wild west nature of the…

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More Thoughts From Me: Turtlemania Returns?

In the late eighties and early nineties, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were extremely popular. They were everywhere: from their start in comics, to cartoons, toys, movies, and of course video games. The turtles seemed unstoppable. Over the years though, they’ve become less popular. While the turtles haven’t disappeared, they have never reached their popularity of the 80s/90s. And now…we are about to get two games this year, plus a new animated movie is in the works. Is Turtlemania returning?…

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Shredders Review

You and your friend Scotty are making goofball snowboarding videos at the Frozen Wood resort when brand ambassador Lisa makes an offer for some sponsored clips. She gives you a glimpse into a whole new world of snowboarding, with pro riders, snowmobiles, and epic spots to hit. Give it all you got and shred your way into the kick-ass invitational! Unlock a huge OPEN WORLD full of pow and parks, gorgeous scenery, and amazing lines. Every area is hand-sculpted for…

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