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On The Sims’ 25th birthday, let’s celebrate the weird and wacky original that breathed life into a genre It’s a tired talking point, but you really probably couldn’t make a game like this today. Image credit:Maxis / Electronic Arts If, like me, you’ve been playing The Sims since more or less the very beginning, odds are good you were quite a small child when the first game came out, right? It was 25 years ago today, so if you were even old enough to play on a computer at the time you must be 30-ish by now, minimum; and of course there’s the small fact that anyone who came to this series already middle-aged is probably really getting up there in years....

Once Human Tips and Tricks Here are all the tips and tricks that we wish we knew before playing Once Human. Image credit:VG247/Starry Studio UPDATE: We have added some more tips and tricks to this Once Human guide. The post-apocalyptic survival game from Starry Studio, Once Human , is a strange time, that’s for sure. First and foremost, the free-to-play game — which feels somewhat like a blend of Rust , Valheim , and Sons of the Forest — is great fun, tasking you with surviving the most bizarre or zombie-like enemies....

One former Bethesda dev thinks Starfield 2 is going to be “one hell of a game”, so it’s a shame we probably won’t get to play it for another decade Or maybe Bethesda has finally cracked the code on not taking so long to make its games. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/starfield-gameplay-trailer.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“One former Bethesda dev thinks Starfield 2 is going to be “one hell of a game”, so it’s a shame we probably won’t get to play it for another decade - 1”>...

One of the worst Resident Evil games could be coming to current-gen consoles, if a new ESRB rating is accurate Though it seems more like a remaster than a remake. Image credit:Capcom Desperate to play Resident Evil 6 on modern consoles? No? Well, a new rating suggests you might be able to anyway. I’m not going to sit here and pretend like Resident Evil 6 is a widely beloved entry in the survival horror series....

Oops, the Sonic Fall Guys clone leaked and - surprise - it actually looks pretty good! Not the spinoff you might have expected, but it is the one you’re getting. Image credit:Sega/ Mediatonic/ Epic Games That Sonic the Hedgehog Fall Guys clone has leaked, and somehow, it actually looks like it might not be half bad. There’s been rumours about a Sonic game inspired by Fall Guys for a little while now, but yesterday, the YouTube channel The Sonic Show shared a leaked trailer for the strange clone....

Overwatch 2 embraces the inevitable with a K-pop collaboration It was a question of when, not if. It’s finally happened: Overwatch 2 is getting a collaboration with K-pop group Le Sserafim, something that felt like it was always going to happen. Ever since Riot Games created the League of Legends virtual K-pop group K/DA, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Overwatch did something similar. It may have taken five years, and an entire sequel, but as the official Overwatch account announced, a collab with relatively new K-pop group Le Sserafim is on the way....

Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft adaptations were reportedly in the works at Blizzard and Netflix, before, whoops, the former ended up suing the latter You know how things go, sometimes you’re doing a group project, then someone files a lawsuit against someone else, and by the end nobody knows if you’ve passed. Blizzard reportedly had adaptations of Overwatch , Diablo , and StarCraft in the works with Netflix prior to it filing a lawsuit against the streaming giant in 2020....

Palworld already has a VR mod, letting you truly feel the horror of what you’re doing Sounds a bit too immersive for me personally, thanks very much. Image credit:VG247/Pocketpair Despite only releasing last Friday, Palworld already has a VR mod, letting you get up close and personal with the “Pokemon with guns” game. Palworld has very quickly found a lot of popularity, as it’s already become the second most popular paid game on Steam in a matter of days....

People are already cheating in Deadlock, a game that isn’t even technically out yet You can just have fun, you know. Image credit:Valve If a game is online, it’s bound to get cheaters eventually, and it looks like Deadlock has them before it’s officially been released. It was only a matter of time before someone decided they had to ruin everyone else’s fun by cheating, but yes, it seems like those that are just in it to win it have come to Deadlock....

PinCool is a new studio from a former Dragon Quest producer and NetEase The studio will work on a range of interactive media. NetEase Games has announced a new studio called PinCool , led by former longtime Dragon Quest franchise producer Ryutaro Ichimura. Announced today, May 29, the new studio is based in Tokyo, with a main focus on developing video games, but will also plan on producing a range of types of interactive entertainment....

Playable Amy is great, but Sonic Origins Plus is pointless if it doesn’t address the original’s problems Sonic Origins Plus is making a splash with playable Amy Rose. But Amy and her hammer won’t be worth squat if the rest of the game isn’t fixed. Sonic Origins should’ve been a home run. A slam dunk. A punt return for touchdown. A midfield bicycle kick that shears the keeper’s body in two to slam into the back of the net....

PlayStation 5, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 lead US in January - NPD January wasn’t a great month. Shopping fatigue from the holidays,maybe? The NPD has released its January 2023 report finding PlayStation 5 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reigning supreme across hardware and software, respectively, repeating performances from October and November 2022 . This is despite a year-over-year (yoy) decline in accessories, hardware, and software. According to the NPD, January 2023 results marked the first time the US game market experienced a year-on-year decline since September 2022, when consumer spending reached 4% below September 2021 levels....

Pokemon Go developer Niantic is using player data to train AI that could power map-roaming robots According to a Niantic blog posts, Pokemon Go players have been helping train machine learning models for a while. Image credit:The Pokemon Company/Niantic Labs A blog post on the Niantic website has gained the attention of numerous Pokemon Go fans and tech-savvy folks alike due to the company’s lengthy description of its work training up a machine learning powered geospacial model through its apps....

Pokemon TCG Pocket Infernape ex deck guide and card list Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Infernape ex looks to make Fire-type decks using Moltres ex all the more troubling to go against. Image credit:The Pokemon Company/VG247 With the arrival of Pokemon TCG Pocket ’s latest expansion pack, Space-Time Smackdown, multiple shiny new Pokemon cards have been introduced to the game. Not only that, but a whole bunch of Generation IV Pokemon have been finally added, inviting the creatures of the region of Sinnoh into the mix....

Prime Video’s latest animated series about intergalactic surgeons seems to feature every Culkin brother under the sun Not to mention every other cast member in the series. Prime Video has released the first trailer for The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy , an animated series with a stacked cast, including all five Culkin brothers. It’s always good to see more adult oriented animation out there, and the latest series to join that description is the upcoming Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy....

PSA: It’s not worth paying to preload Honkai: Star Rail on PS5 Version 1.4 is now available to pre-download on all platforms, but PlayStation 5 owners might want to wait a few days. Image credit:VG247 / HoYoverse / Sony Version 1.4 of Honkai: Star Rail is due to launch this Wednesday (October 11) across all platforms, coinciding with the game’s launch on PlayStation 5 . Pre-downloads for the latest update are now available, so players on PC and mobile can get a jump on installing the hefty patch — which looks set to eat up about 10-12GB of space, depending on your platform — allowing them to begin playing more quickly once the version launches....

Red Dead Redemption 2: How to Unlock the Whole Map The map of Red Dead Redemption 2 is not only huge, but it starts out completely covered by a fog, so you’ve got no idea where you’re going. In this Red Dead Redemption 2 map guide , we’ll be providing you with a complete overview of the whole map of Rockstar’s game. On this page: Red Dead Redemption 2 Map Size How to Unlock the Full Map Red Dead Redemption 2 Map Size It goes without saying that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a massive game, and so too is the map....

Remnant 2 strangely doesn’t have cross-play, but the co-op game may get it one day Why does Remnant 2 not support cross-play? The answer may be more complicated than you think, but there’s good news, at least. Image credit:Gunfire Games Remnant 2 is already one of this year’s most discussed games. It’s been a solid hit for developer Gunfire Games, and publisher Gearbox Publishing - exceeding their expectations. Remnant 2 , like its predecessor, thrives on co-op and replayability....

Resident Evil 4 Remake Chapter 16: How to beat Osmund Saddler Let’s finally get out of here. At last, we have finally reached the ultimate chapter of Resident Evil 4 Remake . Leon (and Ashley) have dealt with a hell of a lot so far, with Leon beating giants, lake monsters, and multiple paarsites in the process. Leon has one last thing left to do before taking Ashley home, however, and that’s making sure this island and the Las Plagas parasite is gone for good....

Rick and Morty: The Anime still has no release date, but its latest preview looks like a lot more fun than the OG show I’m sure it’ll release eventually, right? Image credit:Warner Bros. Discovery Rick and Morty: The Anime is still waiting on a release date confirmation, but Adult Swim has given us another look at it at the very least. Back in December last year, Rick and Morty: The Anime got its very broad release window of some time in 2024, and that hasn’t been narrowed in the months since....