This week’s free Epic Games Store titles are Astrea and Mechabellum
Both games are now free to claim for a week
Latest From VGC
Grand Theft Auto 6 is getting a $400 box of merch with 11 items including a figure, New Era hat and sunglasses
The Goodtime State: Vice City Collection is inspired by the in-game TV show Macca the Gator
Starfield 2 will likely never happen because the first wasn’t ‘anywhere near successful enough’, former dev says
A sequel could have been much closer to the original vision, he says
Capcom announces a new Ace Attorney game, but it’s a VR remake instead of an entirely new adventure
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR is coming next year
The day before EA Sports FC 27 is released, Konami’s Switch 2 rival eFootball Kick-Off gets a major new update
A Leagues mode with 25 league tournaments has been added, along with 13 new legends
A mixed reality ‘reinvention’ of Tetris Effect is coming next year
Tetris Effect: Mixed Realities is coming to Meta Quest 3 and the upcoming Meta VR Glasses
‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering
He also says Double Fine's survival is "worth fighting for" following its split from Xbox
Controller maker CKRD releases the Atom+, a keychain sized controller promising no stick drift
The Nitro Deck maker's tiny Bluetooth controllers work on Switch, PC, mobiles and tablets
The producer of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil and Weapons is reportedly working on a new Silent Hill film
The last attempt at a Silent Hill film was a critical failure
Exclusive: The next Pokémon TCG Delta Reign illustration rare officially revealed
Sprigatito will get a new illustration rare in the new set
The next classic polygonal Namco arcade game getting a home release is Xevious 3D/G
The 3D take on Xevious got a PS1 port but this is the first home release of the arcade version
Rainbow Six Siege boss says players who stick around during GTA 6’s launch will be served ‘like kings and queens’
"We double down and reward those spending their valuable time with us"
Xbox officially announces more layoffs and widespread changes to its entire studio structure
Halo moves to Activision and Ninja Theory set to close as Obsidian, Rare and Turn 10 are affected by the shuffle
The Witcher 3 Remastered will also turn the Xbox version into a Play Anywhere title, making the PC version available too
The Xbox version of The Witcher 3 currently doesn't support Play Anywhere, but it will
Trover Saves the Universe, the comedy game from High on Life studio Squanch Games, appears to have been delisted
The game is currently unavailable on any PC or console store
Editor's Picks
FF7 Revelation director Hamaguchi discusses the game’s 200GB size, DLC plans, and a new Tifa detail
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's director isn't concerned it's too big
Katsuhiro Harada and SNK discuss their bold ambitions to ‘revive Japan’s golden era’
Harada and SNK's Ozan Kocoglu discuss VS Studio's vision, new IP plans, and lessons from Fatal Fury's launch
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CVG: Nintendo Game Boy
The latest CVG is now available.
VGC Newsletter for July 17
Chris here, with your weekly VGC newsletter.
VGQ&A: How would you test someone’s review skills?
The latest VGQ&A is out now: In this episode, Jordan and Chris answer the questions: What happens when a game is leaked by a rating board?
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The latest VGQ&A is out now: In this episode, Jordan and Chris answer the questions: What happens when a game is leaked by a rating board?
CVG – Game Boy memories and questions needed!
Our next episode of CVG is coming in the near future to all paid tiers, so here's your call to get involved.
Acceptable In The Noughties: Game.TV
Jordan and Chris are back with a brand-new watchalong.
Latest VGC videos
NeoGeo AES+ - 'The Dream' Trailer
Check out the latest trailer for NeoGeo AES+, SNK and Plaion's re-release of the classic console.
EA Sports FC 27 Xbox Series X Gameplay
Here's a full Celtic vs Rangers match in EA Sports FC 27, running on Xbox Series X.
Live from Tokyo Game Show 2026 | VGC Podcast Special
Jordan Middler, Andy Robinson, Alex Donaldson and Chris Drink talk about the Tokyo Game Show.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Nintendo Switch 2 Handheld Gameplay
Nintendo Switch 2 footage of Resident Evil 2.
VGC Features / Reviews
Interview: Monster Hunter Ascendance devs discuss Switch 2, Wilds feedback, and the expansion's time skip
Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds leaders discuss the expansion
Silent Hill Townfall review: Outstanding horror marred by infuriating stealth
Top tier atmosphere is let down by some truly frustrating moments
EA Sports FC 27 review: The first major new mode in years makes EA’s latest more than a typical annual update
The Grounds has the potential to add a viable new pillar to the long-running football series
Control Resonant review: Remedy gambles on a genre change in one of its most impressive games ever
The studio behind VGC's 2023 Game of the Year returns with its next single-player epic
FF7 Revelation director Hamaguchi discusses the game’s 200GB size, DLC plans, and a new Tifa detail
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's director isn't concerned it's too big
Don’t sleep on No Law: It has the potential to be one of 2027’s most stunning games
The open-world cyberpunk FPS impressed us more than any other title at Gamescom
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s next expansion The Keepsake Sea plunges new depths, but in the best way possible
VGC got an early look at the game's underwater themed DLC, and it looks like another winner
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Review: Nintendo’s most ambitious RPG yet is an incredible triumph
An epic storyline told from numerous angles is the setting for some of Fire Emblem's best gameplay ever
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VGC Guides
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave: Reach Secret Altar, Purloined Spellcaster’s Tools quest guide
How to reach the Secret Altar area in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Silent Hill Townfall: Ordell blood bag transfusion door puzzle solution
Find out which blood bags and blood types are needed for the 'Ordell' door puzzle in Silent Hill Townfall
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave: Bird Time explained, how and why you should do it
How to get Perfect Bird Time results and why you should bother in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave: Alexandra location, Help My Feelings Take Wing quest guide
Where to find Alexandra and recruit her during Cai's Part 1 in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Control Resonant Power Lines: Perimeter, Factory, and East Park Station puzzle solutions
Solving the Perimeter, Factory, and East Park Station subway puzzles in Control Resonant
Control Resonant Power Lines: Vanished Station Platform A and B puzzle solution
How to reroute the Vanished Station during the Power Lines mission in Control Resonant
Silent Hill Townfall: The Patient surgery puzzle solution
How to help Zoe perform the operation on the patient in Silent Hill Townfall
Silent Hill Townfall: Community Gardens shed combination lock puzzle solution
Find out the combination for the lock on the shed in Silent Hill Townfall