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Forza Horizon 6 Proves Xbox Still Has One Franchise No One Can Touch

Forza Horizon 6 Proves Xbox Still Has One Franchise No One Can Touch

Despite the various ups, downs and rebrands of Xbox, Playground's open-world racer remains a champion of consistent quality.

007 First Light Could Do For Bond What Arkham Asylum Did For Batman

007 First Light Could Do For Bond What Arkham Asylum Did For Batman

The suave spy for MI6 could finally be getting a game that captures what the character feels like to play, as opposed to generic titles that have treated him as a brand.

Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon Must Die Forever is Fun, But It’s Not What Fans Really Wanted

Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon Must Die Forever is Fun, But It’s Not What Fans Really Wanted

A timed rogue-like mode focused on Leon is a nice little freebie, but it pales in comparison to Mercenaries or even Raid Mode.

GTA 6 Is Carrying Rockstar’s Biggest Expectations Ever

GTA 6 Is Carrying Rockstar’s Biggest Expectations Ever

With Take-Two's CEO terrified because "expectations are so high," one has to wonder if players will even be satisfied with perfection.

We Loved Oblivion Remastered, But One Year Later, It Still Has Big Problems

We Loved Oblivion Remastered, But One Year Later, It Still Has Big Problems

Despite becoming one of 2025's best-selling games, the remaster now lies abandoned, riddled with bugs and performance issues.

Forza Horizon 6’s PS5 Delay Is Getting Harder To Defend

Forza Horizon 6’s PS5 Delay Is Getting Harder To Defend

With other first-party Xbox titles on day one and Forza Horizon 5 recording massive sales on PS5, you have to wonder what happened.

Why Crimson Desert Deserved A Re-Review So Soon

Why Crimson Desert Deserved A Re-Review So Soon

It’s one of those rare instances where a game switches up so much from its release build that it needs a deeper second look, but why is that? Well, it’s less about speedy patches and more about wh...

Saros is Incredible, But Housemarque Has a Lot Riding On It

Saros is Incredible, But Housemarque Has a Lot Riding On It

Even without sales data, it's easy to be concerned for Housemarque, especially given the general state of PlayStation Studios.

Pragmata Is the Perfect Game to Play After Crimson Desert

Pragmata Is the Perfect Game to Play After Crimson Desert

Expansive open worlds are great and all, but sometimes, a compelling, linear adventure that's finished in a dozen hours is ideal.

Crimson Desert Is That Rare Big Game Whose First Impressions Already Feel Outdated

Crimson Desert Is That Rare Big Game Whose First Impressions Already Feel Outdated

There’s an interesting layer to Crimson Desert’s recovery that we think deserves a second look owing to how it influences modern gaming’s ability to let titles evolve past their launch builds - ...

Pragmata Is Exactly Why AAA Games Don’t Need To Drag On

Pragmata Is Exactly Why AAA Games Don’t Need To Drag On

Pragmata may not define the genre, but rave reviews and player buzz show it has left a real mark.

Everyone’s Waiting for GTA 6, But Many Are Still Not Ready for Crimson Desert

Everyone’s Waiting for GTA 6, But Many Are Still Not Ready for Crimson Desert

Rockstar’s highly-anticipated offering is sure to hog the spotlight this year, but Crimson Desert has managed to craft an experience that’s going to be at the back of our minds even as our eyes ar...

Crimson Desert’s Success Reveals the Importance of Imperfections in Gaming

Crimson Desert’s Success Reveals the Importance of Imperfections in Gaming

With over five million sales and counting, Crimson Desert is a testament to the appeal of audacious, albeit rough gameplay.

Why Pragmata Could End Up Dividing Players

Why Pragmata Could End Up Dividing Players

Symbiotic dual-protagonists, mentally demanding combat, and potential for philosophical meanderings mean Pragmata could divide opinions.

Crimson Desert Recaptures the PS3-Era Magic of Gaming

Crimson Desert Recaptures the PS3-Era Magic of Gaming

There’s something decidedly old-school about the way Crimson Desert approaches its experience, and it feels like a welcome return to the kind of gaming many of us grew up with.

Cyberpunk 2077 Isn’t Done Yet, and PS5 Pro Proves It

Cyberpunk 2077 Isn’t Done Yet, and PS5 Pro Proves It

Despite no more story DLC or regular content updates, CD Projekt RED continues to support the beloved RPG, over five years later.

Why the Exact Same Things Make Starfield Brilliant to Some and Boring to Others

Why the Exact Same Things Make Starfield Brilliant to Some and Boring to Others

With Bethesda’s latest space-faring RPG making its way to the PS5, we’re expecting the debates around its quality to surface once again. Here’s why both sides matter.

Starfield in 2026: Finally Fixed or Still Falling Short?

Starfield in 2026: Finally Fixed or Still Falling Short?

Free Lanes may not have turned this into Starfield 2.0, but it does bring the space-faring RPG much closer to Bethesda's vision.

Crimson Desert’s Late Game Is Hurt by One Massive Flaw

Crimson Desert’s Late Game Is Hurt by One Massive Flaw

Sweeping through Pywel and eliminating all potential threats can feel great but what about when things feel a little too peaceful?

Crimson Desert’s First Region Is Almost Too Good To Leave

Crimson Desert’s First Region Is Almost Too Good To Leave

The rest of Pywel beckons, but Hernand has had us firmly in its grasp as we tried to ensure everybody in it is as happy as they can be with Kliff and the Greymanes.