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18th Jul 2025
Nintendo’s forgotten Mario Kart game is getting its first new content in years
Mario Kart Tour’s first major update since 2023 celebrates Switch 2’s World
12 years later, Grand Theft Auto V has been cleared for release in Saudi Arabia
GTA's release in the region was made possible partly by the introduction of a 21+ age rating
Game Pass adds a critically acclaimed prison survival RPG today
Pixel art game Back to the Dawn has an overwhelmingly positive Steam rating
FromSoftware reportedly has another unannounced game that ‘could release next year’
The Elden Ring studio is working on at least one more title alongside Duskbloods, it's claimed
It’s a Donkey Kong reviewer special on this week’s VGC Podcast
Plus, live reaction to the Zelda movie casting, and BBC's retro games blunder
Infamous director says he’d love to revisit the series, but Sucker Punch is busy with Ghost of Yotei
"I would love to see a [Infamous] trilogy rerelease," says Nate Fox
PixelJunk Eden 2 is finally coming to PS5 and PC, alongside Dreams of Another
Both games are available to pre-order as part of a two-game bundle
VGC Editors' Picks
Ghost of Yotei directors talk open world philosophy and moving on from Jin Sakai
Nate Fox and Jason Connell on Sucker Punch's next blockbuster
Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts
DK's most memorable adventure in years delivers mass destruction, and big heart
How much Hitman DNA is in 007 First Light? IO Interactive talks James Bond
VGC talks to the Hitman studio on working with someone else's IP for the first time and how Bond will differ to Agent 47
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18th Jul 2025
Nintendo is bringing back its mysterious ‘online playtest’ from last year
Nintendo tested an unannounced online game
17th Jul 2025
Civilization 6 is currently free to claim on the Epic Games Store
2K’s strategy entry is free alongside its Summer Sale
The Mortal Kombat 2 movie trailer is here, featuring Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat 2 will hit cinemas in October
Ghost of Yotei directors talk open world philosophy and moving on from Jin Sakai
Nate Fox and Jason Connell on Sucker Punch's next blockbuster
Silent Hill creator suggests his next game won’t be a Slitterhead sequel
Keiichi Toyama is working on a new game and says now isn't the time for Slitterhead 2
Netflix greenlights Assassin’s Creed series: ‘It’s about power, violence, sex and greed’
Ubisoft hires Westworld and Halo producers for live-action Assassin's Creed series
Steam games disclosing generative AI use ‘are up 800%’ this year
Around 20% of all games released so far in 2025 have disclosed using generative AI
Gamescom claims ‘record-high’ interest from game companies in attending event
EA, Konami, Sega, and Netflix have joined this year's Gamescom exhibitor list
Subnautica founders’ lawsuit accuses Krafton of ‘ripping the game from its creators in the name of money’
Former Subnautica 2 execs' lawsuit alleges Krafton deliberately obstructed its 2025 release to avoid a $250m earnout
16th Jul 2025
7 months after Cyberpunk’s ‘last’ update, yet more new content has been revealed
Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 is set to add new quests, cars, and more
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Switch 2 will have cross-progression and ‘the full game on cartridge’
Sega details the Nintendo version of its upcoming racer
EA Sports FC 26 revealed: ‘The most community-driven instalment to date’
Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are cover stars of this year's EA Sports FC
VGC Reviews
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Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts
DK's most memorable adventure in years delivers mass destruction, and big heart
Death Stranding 2 Review: Kojima delivers an all-time sequel
Kojima Productions' greatly improved follow-up delivers on the concept the original promised
Switch 2 Welcome Tour review
Nintendo's $10 introduction will only appeal to those who like technical breakdowns
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Longer reads, opinion and interviews from VGC
How much Hitman DNA is in 007 First Light? IO Interactive talks James Bond
VGC talks to the Hitman studio on working with someone else's IP for the first time and how Bond will differ to Agent 47
The Return of Bam Margera: Iconic skate star talks Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, THUG and more
The star of Jackass, Viva La Bam and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is back in the game
CKY, Motorhead, and more tell us how it feels to be back on the Tony Hawk’s soundtrack
Bands share their thoughts on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, and the impact the series had on their careers
Guides
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How to unlock Bam Margera in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Here's how you unlock Bam early in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Pokémon Destined Rivals Trading Cards: Where to buy Destined Rivals
Pokémon Destined Rivals is out this week
Death Stranding 2 DualSense PS5 Controller: Where to buy the Death Stranding 2 PS5 Controller
Where to buy the latest limited edition PS5 controller