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Game review: Marathon (PS5)

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Marathon review: Bungie's extraction shooter boasts slick gunplay and sharp visuals, but sparse launch content and a console fee blunt its appeal.
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Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

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GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.
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Game preview: Saros (Playstation 5)

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Saros preview: Housemarque's PS5 exclusive mixes fast-paced gunplay, roguelike death loops and brutal boss fights.
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Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC)

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lands on PC with ultrawide support, unlocked framerates and slick visuals, but remains an odd, divisive journey.
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Wizards of the Coast unveils dark Dungeons & Dragons game

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Wizards of the Coast and Invoke Studios announce WARLOCK, a dark fantasy Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure for PC, PS5 and Xbox due in 2027.
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Silent Hill f crossover lands in Fatal Frame II remake

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Konami and Koei Tecmo add Silent Hill f costumes and accessories to Fatal Frame II remake, alongside a 10% Steam bundle discount.
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Blue Reflection Quartet bundles four games for consoles

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Blue Reflection Quartet to reunite Koei Tecmo and Gust's RPGs with HD upgrades, new story links and the first console release of Sun.
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Game review: MLB The Show 26 (PS5)

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MLB The Show 26 delivers polished baseball action, but stale visuals, missing March to October and a thin World Baseball Classic rollout disappoint.
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Starfield lands on PS5 with new expansion & update

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Starfield lands on PS5 on 8 April, joined by the Terran Armada expansion, Free Lanes update and a broad price cut across editions.
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Game review: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2)

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake scares up smart tweaks and gyro thrills on Switch 2, but creaky 30fps and cut content haunt it.
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Game review: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PS5)

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 brings rich JRPG depth, gorgeous PS5 visuals and turn-based battles, but a steep learning curve and spikes frustrate.
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Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)

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Tales of Berseria Remastered dazzles with fresh features and slick combat, but the blurry, stuttering Switch 2 port lets it down.
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Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children

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Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.
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Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers flashy 3v3 PS5 arena brawls and slick visuals, but its confusing, punishing story mode stumbles.
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Game review: God of War Sons of Sparta (PS5)

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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God of War Sons of Sparta reimagines Kratos as a teen in a retro 2.5D slasher, but simplistic combat makes this PS5 prequel stumble.
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Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Nioh 3 evolves Team Ninja's samurai Souls-like with open-world hubs, sharper combat tweaks and daunting depth for PS5 and PC fans.
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Game review: Ride 6 (Xbox Series X)

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Ride 6 swaps open worlds for pure two-wheeled thrills, blending exacting physics, stunning bikes and tough racing on Xbox Series X.
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Game review: Code Vein II (PS5)

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Anime souls-like Code Vein II delivers stylish combat and loyal AI partners, but clumsy dodging and no online co-op hold it back.
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Game review: Fighting Force Collection (Switch 2)

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Fighting Force Collection on Switch 2 revives 32-bit brawling nostalgia, but clunky controls and dated design keep it firmly in the past.
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Game review: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2)

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade dazzles on Switch 2, trading PS5 polish for handheld brilliance, smart tweaks and superb combat.