Podcast: Is Oblivion Remastered really a Remake?
Plus: What do we make of EA Sports FC's first battle pass?
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25th Apr 2025
Ace Attorney dev suggests it may never have become a series these days because the first game was a ‘failure’
Masakazu Sugimori agreed with a post saying new IPs now struggle to get off the ground
Retro PlayStation themes are back on PS5, but the PS1 boot-up animation isn’t included
The classic start-up animation is seemingly gone for good
Less than 3% of Japanese players trying to pre-order Switch 2 want the region-free version, survey suggests
Nintendo is selling a cheaper region-locked Switch 2 model in Japan
Nintendo Switch 2 will be the biggest console launch in history, analyst predicts
PS4 and PS5 are tied for the biggest console launches ever
EA’s Skate won’t be playable offline, as a 2025 early access launch is reaffirmed
EA's Skate reboot was announced in 2020
Split Fiction is getting a film adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and directed by Wicked’s director
The screenwriters of Deadpool & Wolverine are also working on the script.
IGN and Eurogamer owner Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for content theft
The publisher, which also owns GI.biz and RPS, claims OpenAI used its content to train ChatGPT
VGC Editors' Picks
Mario Kart World is the most excited I’ve been for a launch game since Mario 64
Nintendo's move to open-world karting could do to Switch 2 what Breath of the Wild did for Switch
‘We never give up’: Remaster kings Nightdive on saving gaming’s past
The Atari studio discusses the challenges ahead, and past regrets, for game preservation
We played Nintendo Switch 2 and its launch games – Full impressions
Here's our hands-on impressions of Switch 2 games Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and much more
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25th Apr 2025
Resident Evil 4 remake is the fastest in the series to reach 10 million sales, Capcom says
Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 remake have also both passed 15 million
24th Apr 2025
Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak gets a release date, will be on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus on day one
The co-op FPS set in the Control universe will be released this summer
EA Sports College Football 26 release date and Madden NFL 26 release date both confirmed
Neither game has been confirmed for Switch 2 yet, however
Lego Mario & Standard Kart review: Another brilliant piece for older Lego collectors
Lego's seventh adult-focused Nintendo set is a great display piece
The next Pokémon TCG Pocket set will add Sun & Moon favourites
Celestial Guardians will introduce Solgaleo, Lunala, and other Sun & Moon favourites
Several PlayStation exclusives are leaving PS Plus on PlayStation 5 soon
Two exclusive PS3 classics are being removed from the service
Discord founder steps down as CEO, will be replaced by former Activision Blizzard vice chairman
Jason Citron will make way for Humam Sakhnini next week
EA Sports FC 25 gets series’ first ever paid ‘battle pass’
The Premium Season Pass will run concurrently with a free version
Switch 2 Edition upgrades vary in cost: Nintendo UK reveals differing prices for first-party upgrades
The upgrades for Kirby and Mario Party cost more than double those of the Zelda titles
Fallout 3 Remastered would need to modernize gunplay that doesn’t hold up, Fallout 3 designer says
Fallout 3 Remastered was revealed in court documents alongside Oblivion Remastered
Xbox cloud gaming is now available on LG Smart TVs
The Xbox app now allows LG models from 2022 or later to stream Xbox games without a console
23rd Apr 2025
Every physical third-party Switch 2 game seen in Japan so far is a Game-Key Card requiring a download
It's not clear if this will also be the case in the West
VGC Reviews
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South of Midnight review: A beautiful adventure with one major flaw
South of Midnight is worth a look if you don't mind repetitive, arbitrary combat
InZOI review in progress: The Sims finally gets some real competition
South Korea's answer to EA's life sim is visually striking
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: The best Assassin’s Creed game in 10 years
The long awaited journey to Japan has shot new life into the ailing franchise
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Drag x Drive controls well enough to be a Switch 2 gem, but there are still too many unknowns
We went hands on with Nintendo's wheelchair basketball game and loved it so far
God of War composer Bear McCreary on Astro Bot’s homage, Ragnarok’s legacy and if he’ll return to the series
From its E3 reveal in 2016 until the end of Valhalla, McCreary's impact on God of War has been like few others'
The Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 Q&A: We answer more than 90 of your Switch 2 questions
Switch 2 hardware, mouse controls, Mario Kart, GameCube, Switch 2 Editions and more are covered in our huge Q&A
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Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection: Smyths in-store pre-order, time, price
Secure the rare Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection at Smyths Toys this weekend
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Wonderland Whimsy new recipes list
Here's how to make the three new meals in the Disney Dreamlight Valley Wonderland Whimsy update
Disney Dreamlight Valley recipes list (April 2025)
How to make every meal in Disney Dreamlight Valley