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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says you “can’t compare” turn-based and action games, and he loves both “as long as the game is good”

  • Broche says turn-based and action games are not directly comparable.
  • He values quality over a game’s combat style.
  • Expedition 33 combines turn-based and real-time mechanics.

Guillaume Broche, the lead behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has said turn-based and action games should not be directly compared, arguing that each offers a different experience. He said he enjoys both styles provided the game itself is good, pushing back against the idea that one approach is…

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Massive Fallout: New Vegas mod Fallout: New California hits GOG, offering another way to get some “proper, story-driven Fallout” in your belly

  • Fallout: New California is now available on GOG.
  • The mod offers a choice-driven prequel story.
  • GOG users need New Vegas Ultimate Edition.

Fallout: New California, a large fan-made Fallout: New Vegas modification first released in 2018, is now available through GOG. Its arrival gives players a simpler official-store route to a substantial, story-focused Fallout experience, particularly for those seeking an alternative to Fallout 76. Set in 2260, decades before New…

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Just as I had feared, Switch 2 SD cards have not been spared from the current gaming storage pricing hellscape

  • Switch 2 storage cards remain comparatively expensive.
  • The console requires microSD Express cards for expansion.
  • Rising storage prices increase the cost of digital gaming.

GamesRadar+ reports that microSD Express cards for Nintendo’s Switch 2 are also being affected by high gaming-storage prices. This matters because the console requires the newer card standard for expandable storage, potentially adding a significant cost for players who need more space for digital games. The article frames…

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34% of PS5 discs and 50% of Xbox Series X discs are junk without a download, research finds: “It’s deliberately undermining the value of physical releases”

  • Many current-gen game discs need downloads to work fully.
  • Half of surveyed Xbox Series X discs were affected.
  • The issue raises concerns about long-term game preservation.

Research cited by GamesRadar+ suggests that a significant share of current-generation console game discs cannot provide a complete, playable game without downloading additional data. The findings raise concerns for buyers who expect physical copies to remain usable if digital storefronts, servers or internet access are unavailable, potentially weakening…

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FC 27 Career Mode deep dive pitch notes: Creator Challenges, Revamped transfers, and more

  • FC 27 Career Mode adds more realistic transfer dealings.
  • Deals can include instalments, bonuses and rival interventions.
  • Dynamic ratings, challenges and rivalries are also planned.

EA Sports FC 27 will significantly rework Career Mode while retaining its core structure from FC 26, according to the game’s latest pitch notes. The main focus is on making club management more realistic and reactive, particularly through deeper transfer negotiations, changing player ratings, creator-led challenges and expanded…

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Marvel Tokon’s Energetic Launch Trailer Will Get You Hyped for the PS5, PC Fighter

  • Marvel Tokon launches for PS5 and PC on 6 August.
  • Its trailer highlights 4v4 Marvel tag-fighting action.
  • Single-player modes were teased during the open beta.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has released an energetic launch trailer ahead of its PS5 and PC debut on 6 August. The 4v4 tag fighting game brings Marvel heroes and villains into a visually stylised brawler, and the trailer is intended to showcase both its presentation and fast-paced combat.…

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Guide: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Characters – Every Hero Revealed So Far

  • Seventeen Fire Emblem characters have been revealed.
  • Four serve as the game’s main protagonists.
  • Fortune’s Weave launches on 17 September.

Nintendo has revealed the first 17 characters for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, due to launch on 17 September. The guide matters because it outlines the playable cast and their likely combat roles, suggesting team building will again be central to the strategy game. - Four main protagonists: Cai,…

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With Grand Theft Auto 6 on the way, it’s down to the community to bring back the best (and stupidest) thing about GTA Online

  • GTA Online players are urged to revive spontaneous community events.
  • The alien wars are cited as the best example.
  • Such trends could enliven the wait for GTA 6.

GamesRadar argues that, as Grand Theft Auto 6 approaches, GTA Online players should revive the game’s improvised and absurd community activities. The article presents these player-made spectacles as a distinctive part of GTA Online’s appeal, reflecting the creativity that emerged beyond its official missions and updates. Its central…

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Nintendo releases cancelled Virtual Boy games D-Hopper and Zero Racers

  • Two cancelled Virtual Boy games reached Switch Online
  • Both were originally due in 1996
  • Virtual Boy soundtracks joined Nintendo Music

Nintendo released two previously cancelled Virtual Boy games, D-Hopper and Zero Racers, for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on 4 August. The releases matter because both titles were originally planned for 1996 but shelved after the Virtual Boy’s commercial failure, giving players an official first chance to…

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97 Super Mario Bros NES cartridges set to be “melted down” turn out to be a lot more valuable than the gold they contain

  • Retro-game value outweighed the cartridges’ scrap-gold value.
  • The batch contained 97 NES Super Mario Bros cartridges.
  • Collectors can value intact games more than their materials.

A batch of 97 original NES Super Mario Bros cartridges earmarked for recycling was found to be worth considerably more as retro-game collectibles than for the small amount of gold recoverable from their components. The discovery highlights how common-looking older games can retain significant value when sold intact,…

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