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F1 25 hands-on preview, part three: Braking Point 3 brings more Drive To Survive-ish drama, this time out front Dom Toretto might not be an F1 driver, but this time it’s all about family. Image credit:EA The F1 series’ Braking Point modes have always been an interesting thing to dip into, getting more refined as the TV-drama elements of the sport itself become more prominent. The mode may not be what you’re looking for if you’re in the mood to go all-in on the real-world simulation aspect of the game, or just stick to being out on track as much as possible, but there’s a place - and an audience - for it....

Fallout gave Ella Purnell a “poop finger”, and she’s worried that being cast because of it “would be one of the worst things to happen to me” To be fair, there can’t be a million other roles requiring you to be a fake nine-fingered Nancy. Image credit:VG247/Amazon Do you remember when Ella Purnell lost a finger in the first season of the Fallout TV show? Well, not her, but her character....

Apply for a nice prezzie that you might get to open in January, if you’re one of the players picked. Image credit:Larian/VG247 Larian has put out Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s last big community update of 2024, and it brings some nice news. Registration’s now open for the stress test of Patch 8 that’s set to take place early next year, so you you can throw your username in the hat if you wish....

FC 26 Best Cheap Players for Ultimate Team Check out any of these cheap beasts to instantly upgrade your FC 26 Ultimate Team! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 Whether you’re just starting out on your FC 26 Ultimate Team journey, coming back after a break or looking to try something new without draining your entire transfer budget, there are loads of great, cheap players who you can pick up for next to nothing but still make a big impact on your team....

FC 26 Thunderstruck Upgrade Tracker Here’s every Thunderstruck card and Thunderstruck Icon in FC 26, which teams they represent and which upgrades they’re in line for! Image credit:EA Sports Update: After another round of fixtures, we’ve updated our FC 26 Thunderstruck tracker with all the results, with many Thunderstruck cards now receiving their full upgrades! Like a bolt from the blue, FC 26’s Thunderstruck promo returns with not just godly versions of already great players, but one of the best card designs across the game’s year-long lifecycle....

Final Fantasy 16 launch trailer shown at PlayStation Showcase May 2023 is rather busy It’s almost time to head back into the Final Fantasy universe – and if the new trailer is anything to go by, FF16 is going to be one to remember. Final Fantasy 16 is coming. Soon. The game is less than a month away at the time of writing, and so it stands to reason that the Square Enix marketing machine is in full swing....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s director knows about the performance mode issues, promises a patch is coming soon You could always play in graphics mode for the time being? Image credit:Square Enix Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is finally in players’ hands, though some aren’t happy with the game’s performance mode - thankfully, it sounds like a patch is on the way to fix it. Before the full game even launched, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players were worried about the game’s graphics , as some felt they weren’t up to snuff in certain parts of the game’s demo....

Final Fantasy 7’s mobile battle royale, The First Soldier, has ended service Fans are sad to see it go, and believe it could’ve been so much more. Final Fantasy 7: The First Solider is Square Enix’s mobile spin-off that takes on a battle royale format. Back in October last year, Square Enix revealed its plans to take the game offline in 2023. As of yesterday, 11 January 2023 , The First Soldier has officially ended service....

Find Pokemon TCG Pocket trading frustrating? Well, its devs are gifting everyone 1,000 trade tokens while they keep on working on those promised improvements It’s still weirdly limited for now, but here’s a gesture of goodwill from the folks who’re desperate for you to keep opening packs. Image credit:The Pokemon Company. After Pokemon TCG Pocket ’s much-anticipated trading feature debuted to pretty mixed reaction, the game’s developers were quick to commit to taking on feedback and turning the feature into something that more closely resembles what poke-heads want....

First Xbox Developer Direct of 2024 airing January 18 Xbox is kicking off the new year with a special Developer Direct, and we won’t have to wait too long for it. The rumours are true! Xbox is bringing back its Developer Direct showcase, with the first one of 2024 to be livestreamed later this month, January 18. The company dropped the news today alongside a brief blog post which helpfully goes over all the games we can expect to see at the show....

Fisch Full Bestiary and fish locations Here’s where to find the full Bestiary of fish in every area of Fisch, as well as the bait, season, weather and time of day they prefer! Image credit:Roblox/VG247 Update 30/10/2025: We’ve added all of the new catches in Fisch that have been introduced in the most recent updates. We’ve also rearranged how this page is laid out to make it easier to find what you are looking for....

Five Nights at Freddy’s movie: Why do fans love it, while critics hate it? The FNAF movie is making lots of money, but why is it so divisive? Image credit:FNAF In case you didn’t know, the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie is doing ridiculously well. The film punched above it’s weight with the biggest opening weekend for a video game adaptation, raking in $130 million despite its $20 million budget. But films, like life, are not all about money....

Fortnite will finally be back on iOS late next year, alongside the Epic Games Store - well, in the UK at least The power of Fortnite, in the palm of your hand… again. Fortnite has long been easily playable on iOS, but Epic has confirmed it’ll finally be returning to Apple devices in the second half of 2025. A few years ago, Apple removed Fornite from the App Store due to Epic letting users buy the battle royale’s in-game currency elsewhere, circumnavigating the iPhone maker’s 30% cut of all transactions....

Game Pass’s wave one January line-up disappointingly offers just one new game for Game Pass Ultimate console users While PC or Game Pass Standard players are getting something fresh, those paying the most aren’t getting much. Image credit:EA That game, EA Sports UFC 5 (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S), is coming on January 14 to the Xbox Series X|S. So is Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC), but that’s been on the service before and is making a return....

Gearbox tries to prove to Borderlands 4 players that the game is optimised, actually, but just shows it’s a load of Claptrap Borderlands 4 doesn’t run well on a wide range of PC hardware, but developer Gearbox is convinced it all has to do with the settings players are using. Image credit:Gearbox Software, 2K Games. Borderlands 4 is getting lambasted everywhere online for just how poorly it performs for many players on PC....

God of War Ragnarok’s Steam launch is surprisingly poor compared to other Sony first-party exclusives on PC God of War Ragnarok has not had the biggest turnout on Steam at its launch, landing somewhere towards the middle in Sony’s ever-growing catalogue of PlayStation titles making the jump to PC. Image credit:Sony Santa Monica The PC version of God of War Ragnarok has officially arrived on PC. The game launched Thursday, September 19 on Steam, as well as the Epic Games Store....

God of War: How to Beat the Bridge Keeper Mattugr Helson Boss Fight God of War reaches one of its peaks as Kratos battles a Helheim troll known as the Bridge Keeper, or Mattugr Helson. In this guide we’ll show you How to Beat the Bridge Keeper Mattugr Helson Boss Fight and defeat Hel’s strongest guardian. On this page: How to Beat the Bridge Keeper Mattugr Helson Boss Fight in God of War Bridge Keeper Boss Fight Strategy and Tips How to Beat the Bridge Keeper Mattugr Helson Boss Fight in God of War If you’re in a rush and you need a few quick pointers to help you take down the Bridge Keeper, check out our tips just below:...

Golden Lap review: A love letter to racing’s past with near-immaculate vibes Managing your team through an F1 golden era dripping with glamour, danger, and plain old oil is an almost meditative experience at times. Image credit:VG247/Funselektor I can taste the champagne. Then, suddenly, I can’t. Both not quite Ferraris are out of the not quite Monaco Grand Prix, taking with them the dominant force that’s monopolised the top step on the podium through three races in 1970....

Grow a Garden: Where to find the Traveling Shop location Where the Traveling Shop is and what to get from it. Image credit:Roblox Grow a Garden’s Traveling Shop in Roblox is your chance to get rare items you can’t find anywhere else, at least, not easily. While the most recent Grow a Garden update didn’t include the shop, the game’s creators did give some indication as to where you can find it when it does turn up and what to expect....

Grunge Revival hits The Sims 4: Embrace the rebellious vibes in the latest kit Looking California and feeling Minnesota. Two new kits are coming to The Sims 4 , and at least one of them will take Gen X’ers down memory lane to the good ole days of looking like you threw on something out of the hamper because that was the style. It’s the Grunge Revival kit, which harkens back to when Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden were the most fantastic bands of the time....