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‘Cursed To Golf’ Tees Off On Switch This Summer

It looks like anything but a curse to play. Thunderful and Chuhai Labs’ Cursed to Golf will be hitting the Switch fairways this summer. Revealed at today’s Future Games Show, this hugely-anticipated title calls itself a “Golf-Like”, which mixes roguelike elements with the calm, relaxing sport of golf. That name is a little bit misleading […]

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Gallery: The Zelda II Instruction Manual Inspired Tunic In So Many Ways

A truly stunning homage. If you haven’t tried the wonderful Zelda-like adventure game Tunic yet, we highly recommend giving it a shot if you’ve got access to a decent PC or an Xbox. Our friends over at PureXbox reviewed it and gave it a 9/10, calling it a “fantastically clever adventure that kicks off in […]

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Godfall: Ultimate Edition coming to Xbox on April 7

Your time has come, Valorians! Godfall: Ultimate Edition marks the arrival of the epic action RPG on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The team here at Counterplay Games can’t wait for the Xbox community to dive into this epic high fantasy playground we’ve created for you. Let’s jump in and look at some of […]

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Dead Funny Bullet Hell ‘Restless Soul’ Looks Like A Pixelated Paper Mario

Don’t rest in peace. Developer Fuz Games and publisher Graffiti Games have announced their newest game, Restless Soul, an adventure game where you solve puzzles and dodge bullets in the afterlife in order to get back to the land of the living. After all, you’ve got unfinished business up there. Your little ghost character looks […]

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Build-A-Bear Releases Its Sonic 2 Movie Range, Including Tails And Knuckles

Too tempting. As you’re no doubt aware, right now there’s a lot of buzz around the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, which is just a couple of weeks away. There are all sorts of promos and tie-ins and one of the cutest is the new Build-A-Bear range. The retailer released plushies for the original film, […]

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Talking Point: Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?

Pre-order this feature and get a free plush of me. A year ago, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town came out on the Nintendo Switch. As the latest instalment in the beloved Story of Seasons (the series formerly known as Harvest Moon) series, it was pretty hyped up in the fiercely-devoted farming game fanbase… […]

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Sakurai Reflects On Every Super Smash Bros. Fighter Reveal In New Blog Post

Half of them are here! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate got its final DLC character last October in the form of Sora from Kingdom Hearts. It was a hugely exciting time, Sora’s arrival in the game brought near-universal joy. People who didn’t like Kingdom Hearts could see that the Keyblade-wielding boy had earned his place, while […]

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Xbox Becomes the Official Gaming Partner of the French Football Federation

Today we are delighted to announce a brand-new partnership between Xbox and the French Football Federation, making Xbox 360 the Official Gaming Companion from the French Men’ s and Women’ s National Football Teams. At Xbox, our mission is to bring the particular joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. Billions of […]

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Step Aside, Rocket League – There’s A New Car Soccer In Town, And This Time, It’s Guinea Pigs

It’s Japan-only, though. Have you heard of Pui Pui Molcar? It’s an incredible Japanese-made stop-motion animated series, with short, two-minute episodes that explore the lives and trials of Molcars — gigantic guinea pigs that also happen to be automobiles. “What possible narratives can you write about a guinea pig who is also a car,” you […]

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Rumour: Fortnite Might Be Getting A Permanent ‘No-Build’ Mode

The players have spoken. One of Fortnite‘s core gameplay mechanics may be taking a permanent backseat, if current leaks are to be believed. To kick off its new season, Fortnite removed building for a short time in its default mode, though remained in place for the competitive and creative modes. To compensate for the removal, […]