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Ratchet and Clank’s creators shared the highs and lows of their 15-year-history in one of the warmest and most insightful talks we saw at GDC 2018. Their one-hour presentation was a candid insight into how to build a (mostly) successful franchise; from the game’s beginnings as the ‘girl with the …

MLB The Show 18’s release date is finally upon us – and with it ends speculation as to who Sony San Diego considers the best player in baseball. No surprise: LA Angels center-fielder Mike Trout scores that honour (opens in new tab), with an overall rating of 93. But what …

Paragon, the 3D MOBA from Epic Games, is shutting down come April 26 (opens in new tab). But before it goes, it has one last gift to give: $12 million worth of assets, now available for anyone who’s signed on as an Unreal Engine developer to use in their own …

How many games allow two, very burly men to wade into a small stream and splash each other for fun? Go on – take your time. The answer is one: A Way Out. Ok, time for some context. I’m sat with Josef Fares, creator of the game, and the guy …

At approximately 9:00 UTC, February 28 2018, Atlus pulled the plug on Demon’s Souls’ online servers (opens in new tab), after nearly a decade of players fighting with and against each other in the kingdom of Boletaria.  Given that its unique multiplayer angle was such a key, compelling part of …

The Destiny (opens in new tab) series is a bit of an anomaly in the games market. Its unique blend of first-person shooting and large-scale multiplayer exists in very few games, so Bungie’s behemoth stands in a genre relatively unopposed (though Warframe and The Division do come to mind). But …

Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) turns one year old today. While creator – Guerrilla Games – will undoubtedly be celebrating its own incredible technical achievement, the game’s healthy sales (7.6 million copies (opens in new tab)), and overwhelmingly positive feedback from critics and players, there will undoubtedly be …

I know, I know. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) first graced the PS4. Robot dinosaurs? Roaming through an environment lush enough to make Mother Nature faint with awe? Made by the studio behind Killzone, of all things? …

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down (with the latest and hottest news) on Friday.  Ivy Valentine and Zasalamel are back in Soul Calibur 6  It’s all thongs and shoulderpads around here today to celebrate the return of fighters Ivy Valentine and Zasalamel in the next Soul Calibur, one of our …

EA’s FIFA series is known for packing in a zillion players and leagues from across the globe, but it’s the fans who suffer when one of those players moves to a club that isn’t in the game – as it means their immediate removal from Ultimate Team (opens in new …