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Why wait for another Fire Emblem when you can play Shining Force instead?

With Shining Force 1 and 2 available via Switch Online’s expansion pack, here’s why Sega’s classic series is essential for tactical RPG fans.

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.5: Best game you got for an odd reason

Sometimes we seek out games. Other times they seek out us. It's another brilliant VG247 podcast.

Pokemon Go Fest 2022 events will introduce the Ultra Beasts Buzzwole, Xurkitree and Pheromosa

Now that's one swole bug

Pokemon GO Fest 2022 finale event will address player disappointment over shiny luck

It's all about the shinies

Why Splatoon 3 should cement the quirky shooter as Nintendo’s best modern franchise

Despite seemingly little changes with the formula, Splatoon 3 shouldn’t be overlooked: it’s likely to be the defining entry in Nintendo’s best modern IP.

The 15 Best Co-op Games of all time [June 2022]

Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.

The Morrowind multiplayer mod shows why Elder Scrolls 6 needs multiplayer

My shared adventures in Vvardenfell show just how little Bethesda need to do to make an incredible co-op experience.

Nightingale wants to provide “more agency” for survival games, says ex-Bioware dev Aaryn Flynn

We talk to former Bioware manager Aaryn Flynn on what exactly sets Nightingale apart from its peers.

Naraka: Bladepoint devs “not at all” concerned about losing out on sales with Xbox Game Pass launch

We sat down and talked with Archer Wang about Game Pass and levelling the playing field.

What are you playing this weekend?

I've heard there was a secret chord, that developers played, and it pleased the gaming lords.

PSP game or not, Crisis Core deserves its remaster; it’s become an integral part of Final Fantasy 7

On paper, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 sounds absolutely abhorrent – so how did it become an essential part of the beloved series?

Diablo Immortal deserves to sink into oblivion, but I’m thankful it made me finally play Diablo 3 on console

If there’s any good to come out of the shameless Diablo Immortal, it would be that it convinced me to check out Diablo 3 on consoles.

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.4: Best game with a pub in it

When you're after a drink and you're in the middle of nowhere, chances are there'll be a pub.

Resolution, Resurrection, Renewal? What will Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Part 3 be called?

Remake, Rebirth… and what next? A little investigation into what Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 could be titled.

Ryu gets a slick new theme in Street Fighter 6, but fans aren't happy

New game, new theme – but some Street Fighter fans have taken to social media to complain about this lush new track.

I can’t wait for GoldenEye 64 Remastered – though I have almost as much love for the Wii remake

As everybody collectively asks where the GoldenEye remaster is, I’m reminiscing about the other, just-as-interesting GoldenEye.

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge developer talks Ghostface Killa, Hawaiian Pizza, and being inspired by 90s animation

We sit down with Eric Lafontaine – Tribute Games' publishing and marketing director – on recreating that 80's feel come alive in Shredder's Revenge.

Once the cogs click into place, Steelrising is more than just Bloodborne on PC – hands-on preview

Fight through the dark streets of Paris in Spiders' Soulslike experiment.

2022 is looking great for video games, unless you run a website about video games

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that most people just play games for fun and don’t see them as metric generators.

A44 on the strength of game publishing co-op, Kepler Interactive: “If Kepler does better, we all do better”

Kepler Interactive's unique publishing model is quite the "dream scenario" for partner developers.

Xbox and Bethesda 2022 showcase recap - Riot Games on Xbox, High on Life, Starfield and more

In case you missed it, here's everything revealed during the show!

Flintlock and Ashen dev on Game Pass and the myth of games not selling on Xbox

Why A44 chose to launch both of its games into Game Pass.

How A44 is taking on AAA with Flintlock – massive ambition, the journey from Ashen, and musical animations

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is the kind of game you’re going to hear about a lot this year.

What are you playing this weekend?

After last week's reprieve, we're back on schedule.

Street Fighter 6 hands-on: a knockout first impression

It's early days and a very limited build, but Street Fighter 6 makes one hell of a first impact. In fact, the potential is there to be a genre-defining entry.

Why Street Fighter 2's illegal arcade knock-offs are a key part of its legacy

30 years after its console release, we look back on what may be Street Fighter 2's biggest legacy; myriad legal (and illegal) spin-offs.

Summer Game Fest 2022 announcements - Everything you missed from Geoff's annual reveal show

Summer Game Fest was filled with ample reveals and new trailers - here they all are for your viewing pleasure.

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.3: Best game with a mini-game better than the main game

This one is going to cause some arguments. What defines a mini-game?

Sega confirms Sonic 3 won’t have its original music in Sonic Origins. Here’s what will be missing, and why

A long, hard look at the complicated history behind Michael Jackson and one of gaming's greatest soundtracks.

Stray is an attentive tribute to cat-like curiosity

Producer, Swann Martin-Raget, walked us through some of Stray’s gameplay.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes might be the best Nintendo Musou to date - preview

Solid technical performance and brilliant use of the Three Houses setting make this possibly the best Nintendo hack-and-slash yet.

The Sonic Advance trilogy deserves a rerelease as much as the classics do

Complicated legal issues aside, Sonic Advance deserves a modern rerelease in some form

Silent Hill doesn’t need a remake; it just needs to be left alone

In an age where developers and publishers can’t help but tread old ground, we should never set foot back in Silent Hill.

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.2: Best game that nobody cares about

Can you think of a great game that everyone seemed to ignore? We came up with three.

Final Fantasy 16 gets Summer 2023 release window at State of Play

Square Enix has dragged the next mainline Final Fantasy game back into the spotlight at Sony's big PlayStation event.

Monster Hunter Rise Palico noises come from the developers’ own (often un-cooperative) cats

Felynes are Monster Hunter staples at this point – and this fictional race of cats Capcom created has a tangible link to our world.

With Follower Quests, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak could finally capture a dedicated single-player audience

A headline addition to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak are single-player quests, with AI supporting characters – and they’re game-changers.

Diablo Immortal is a fitting farewell to Diablo 3’s divisive visual style

As we await Diablo 4 and prepare for the imminent launch of Immortal, let’s discuss why Diablo 3’s cartoony visual style faced criticism but ultimately prevailed.

"The well of ideas is infinite" – Techland on Dying Light 2 DLC expectations and next game hints

Dying Light 2 lead designer Tymon Smektala talks new locations, new games, and listening to fans.

Diablo Immortal devs believe in a free to play experience, the mobile platform, and elderflower cocktails

We sat down in a group interview with Diablo Immortal devs to learn more about the upcoming RPG.

What are you playing this weekend?

Doing something special this weekend? Or just staying inside to play some games?

6 Skyrim unsolved mysteries The Elder Scrolls 6 should leave well alone

What’s at the heart of these decade-old Elder Scrolls secrets? Sometimes it’s better not to know.

Tunic still has secrets left to give up, says creator Andrew Shouldice

One of Tunic’s biggest joys is uncovering secrets – and it seems even the most diligent sleuths have some puzzles left to solve.

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.1: Best game with a named horse

After years in pre-production, it’s time for VG247 to answer the biggest questions about the best games ever.

Capcom Fighting Collection is a real treat for super fans that oozes with style

If you've lost more hair than skill with an arcade stick over the years, this may title may just be for you.

Two Point Campus is even better than its predecessor – hands-on preview

Two Point Hospital is a truly worthy successor to an all-time great... but Two Point Campus is even better.

The Quarry could be Supermassive Games' best game since Until Dawn

This narrative-driven slasher sure knows how to have fun.

Game Pass got me to download Sniper Elite 5, but its strong MGS and Hitman vibes are what have me hooked

Sniper Elite 5 may have the appearance of yet another one of those, but it hides an ambitious and fun stealth game underneath.

A sign of the chimes: Tunic developer explains how one of its best puzzles was made

Tunic is crammed with delightful little moments – but there’s one in particular that stands out, for anyone with a sharp ear.