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Aussies clean up at the BAFTA Games Awards! Apr 08, 2022

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The BAFTA Games Awards event has come and gone once again, and in its 18th year has celebrated the excellence of the last year of gaming with some top-notch titles being awarded. Notably, it was PlayStation and Housemarque’s frantic sci-fi roguelike shooter Returnal that picked up the coveted ‘Best Game’ award, but there were some great wins for our local Australian talent as well.

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A New Tomb Raider Game Is Coming Apr 06, 2022

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Crystal Dynamics has announced that a brand new Tomb Raider game is on the way. Development has only just started but the team is using Unreal Engine 5 to build the game which will result in next-level story telling and gameplay experiences. The studio went on to say that it is their goal to “push the envelope of fidelity and to deliver the high quality cinematic action adventure experience that fans deserve from the Tomb Raider franchise”.

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Monkey Island Is Back And Our LEGO Star Wars Review Is Live Apr 05, 2022

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Thank god this wasn't announced on April Fools' Day as it's almost too good to believe. Devolver Digital and LucasFilm has today announced that Return to Monkey Island is releasing later this year. it's a sequel to Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2 and it's being created by the incredible Ron Gilbert. We don't know a whole lot about the game outside of the fact that it's coming this year, but there's also an epic trailer to go along with the announcement.

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The New SNES/NES Games Have Hit The Nintendo Switch Apr 04, 2022

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It feels like it’s been an age since we’ve seen a multi-game update to Nintendo Switch Online’s retro database, especially for those still on the standard subscription sans N64 and Mega Drive titles. At any rate, today sees three new titles added to the NES and SNES collections for subscribers to fire up and enjoy – notably the SNES version of the platforming classic Earthworm Jim 2.

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E3 2022 Has Been Cancelled Apr 01, 2022

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After being digital for the last two years, the ESA has confirmed that E3 has been fully cancelled in 2022. This means there will be absolutely no E3 this year, although I’m not sure how much that means to the average reader as I’m sure that the likes of Xbox, Nintendo and Ubisoft will still hold digital conferences in June.

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The New PlayStation Plus Has Been Revealed & Here's April's PS+ Games Mar 30, 2022

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As was rumoured earlier this week, PlayStation has announced it’s expanded PlayStation Plus subscription service. It’s still PlayStation Plus but it now will be split into three tiers come June 2022. PlayStation Plus essential (the same as what we know PlayStation Plus to be now), PlayStation Plus Extra which will add 400 PS4/PS5 games and be $14.

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PlayStation's New Game Pass Competitor Is Apparently Getting Revealed This Week Mar 28, 2022

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According to a fresh report on Bloomberg, PlayStation’s long-rumoured answer to Xbox Game Pass could be revealed sooner than we think. Citing sources familiar with the plans, the report says that the service (which is codenamed Project Spartacus) could finally be unveiled in the coming week.

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The Halo TV Show Has Launched And Far Cry 6 Is Free To Play This Weekend Mar 25, 2022

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Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 6 is free to play from today until March 29th on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Not only will you be able to play the full game, but you’ll also be able to play any of the DLC that has released to date including the Vaas Insanity, Pagan Min’s Control and Joseph’s Collapse as well as the Stranger Things, Rambo and Danny Rojas DLC.

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PS5 VRR Is Finally On The Way And Suicide Squad Has Been Delayed Mar 24, 2022

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PlayStation has announced that a new PS5 system update is dropping today and has finally given an update on VRR, which is said to be coming in the “coming months”. PlayStation has released the first screenshot for the VRR setting on PS5 and it will allow you to use it for games that don’t support it as well.

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A New Ghostbusters Game Is On The Way And Furry Sonic Xbox Controllers Mar 23, 2022

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Illfonic, the developers behind games such as Friday The 13th and Predator Hunting Grounds have today announced Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The game is set to launch later this year for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One and follows in the footsteps of the previously mentioned games. You’ll take on the role of one of four brave Ghostbusters or take on the role of a ghastly ghost in order to see who comes out on top.

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