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  1. VG24762

    Forza Horizon 6 review: still the car-collecting driving game for everyone

    A review of Forza Horizon 6 finds it remains a car-collecting driving game rather than a racing game focused on track craft. Progress is gated by a new Wristband system earned through Qualifiers and PR Stunts, while the parallel Discover Japan track offers relaxed activities such as food delivery and convoy tours. The new Horizon Rush events are timed races on makeshift circuits with pre-determined cars, and the game was reviewed on PC with code provided by the publisher.

Apr 30Thu
  1. VG24740

    Petit Planet preview: HoYoverse's first foray into family-friendly games is very careful to colour within the lines

    Petit Planet, HoYoverse's first family-friendly social sim, has launched its second beta test and is being compared closely to Animal Crossing. It swaps the usual desert island for a desert planet in space, but the preview finds few new ideas and no confirmed release window. The beta also flags content made with generative AI, with NPC real-time dialogue likened to the 20-year-old indie game Façade.

Apr 22Wed
  1. VG24771

    Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review - an expansion that closes out Diablo 4's story arc

    A review of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred finds the expansion wraps up the arc that began with Diablo 4, with its campaign described as the most eventful of the three. It adds the first-ever appearance of the Skovos region, the Warlock and Paladin classes, a level cap of 70, reworked talent trees, plus Talismans, sets, the Horadric Cube and War Plans. The reviewer played on PC for over 30 hours on a code provided by the publisher.

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Mar 23Mon
  1. GameSpot22

    30 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games To Play Right Now

    GameSpot rounds up the 30 best Nintendo Switch 2 games to play right now, including Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, with some Switch 1 games improved through paid upgrades or better performance. The list also features Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which includes the Phantom Liberty expansion and adds motion and mouse controls.

Mar 19Thu
  1. VG24762

    Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox

    VG247's Crimson Desert review says Pearl Abyss has built an impressive world and combat system, but the story and UI are deeply flawed. It points to sparse side-quest dialogue, inconsistent character tone, and an inventory where enemies have no viewable inventory and loot cannot be seen before pickup. The reviewer argues the game could be one of the generation's best if 99% of its narrative content were fully revamped, and played it on PC with code provided by the publisher.

Mar 11Wed
  1. VG24758

    Crimson Desert PC and console specs revealed, most presets skip upscaling

    Pearl Abyss has published the final official specs for Crimson Desert, with five PC presets that state resolution and framerate targets and, except for the minimum preset, do not rely on upscaling. The recommended preset targets 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 60fps, the high preset 1440p at 60fps and the ultra preset 4K at 60fps, all requiring 16GB RAM, 150GB SSD and Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer. Specs also cover PlayStation, Xbox, Mac and the Rog Xbox Ally X and S, listing base and upscaled resolutions per console mode. Crimson Desert launches March 20 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Mar 6Fri
  1. VG24762

    Marathon launch day Steam player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam

    Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon has officially launched, peaking at 88,337 concurrent players on Steam, a little over half of the 143,621 peak concurrent from its Server Slam test. The open test had offered almost all classes, two maps and many gameplay and progression systems. The game currently holds a Very Positive user review rating on Steam based on over 4,600 reviews, and the author notes the weekend may push numbers closer to the Server Slam heights.

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  1. VG24762

    Nioh 3 review - Team Ninja's most accomplished action game, and the series' most accessible

    A review of Nioh 3 calls it Team Ninja's most accomplished action game and the series' most accessible entry. It uses an open-field structure of large regions, lets players switch at any time between Ninja and Samurai combat styles with separate builds, and adds gear auto-equip, region exploration ratings and an easier Burst Counter. The story remains thin, and the PC version has issues with locking to 120fps, camera stutter and crashes with multiple monitors.

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