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I’m not sure I needed another look at Dying Light: The Beast to be more excited to smash up zombies, but a recent hands-on now has my hype at fever pitch
By Rob Dwiar published
After seeing Dying Light: The Beast again recently, it looks like the extra time in the oven is really proving worthwhile.

I’ve been up close with 007 First Light, and its cinematic action, excellent acting, and Bond-film bombast have convinced me that it’s going to be worthy of the James Bond pantheon
By Rob Dwiar published
007 First Light is channeling the best of the franchise and already has all the makings of a fantastic, cinematic globe-trotting secret agent adventure.

007 First Light dev confirms 'there are distinct differences' from the Hitman series and calls the Bond game 'a clear succession of our skill set and our ambition'
By Demi Williams published
IO Interactive has revealed more about 007 First Light, including the "distinct differences" between the Bond game and its Hitman series.

007 First Light won't have the same logic as the Bond movies, says dev – 'We really were inspired by some of these classic tropes, and then we adapted them to fit the modern medium'
By Demi Williams published
IOI was initially inspired by the color grading of old movies, but it didn't look right for a cinematic game

IOI is planning on adding a wide variety of accessibility options to 007 First Light, says dev – 'It is super, super important for us'
By Demi Williams published
IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will offer accessibility options so that the game can be playable to as many people as possible.

I tried out the new Turtle Beach Racer at Gamescom 2025, and I think it shines as a casual-friendly wireless racing wheel option
By Rhys Wood published
The Turtle Beach Racer impressed me with its build quality and wireless connectivity, and a fairly affordable price.

Silent Hill f preview: a refreshing take on Konami’s legendary psychological horror series
By Sarah Thwaites published
Silent Hill f is a psychological horror game where you survive as a young girl called Shimizu Hinako whose hometown has become shrouded in monsters and mystery.

The Outer Worlds 2 preview: Obsidian’s doing what it does best
By Rhys Wood published
The Outer Worlds 2’s immersive sim elements had me pining for the full version of the game.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the perfect example of a superhero game done right, and its brilliant action left me desperate for more
By Rob Dwiar published
Brick-based brilliance and bombastic action are at the core of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

'Cronos: The New Dawn is a bit about togetherness and humanity' – Lead Writer Grzegorz Like on the themes underpinning Bloober Team’s latest foray into horror
By Sarah Thwaites published
At Gamescom, we chatted with Cronos: The New Dawn Lead Writer Grzegorz Like, about the inspirations behind Bloober Team’s latest horror excursion.
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