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High Yield | Civilization 7 is breaking traditions and taking some big risks - and that's brilliant

In a newly-crowded market for 4X simulation games, the market leader returns - and it's not resting on its laurels.

Aug. 22, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Gilgamesh looking well hench in Civilization 6.

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Launched Into Orbit | Good news faff dislikers, Civilization 7 is dropping the 2K launcher as a requirement on PC, with Steam copies of Civ 6 having just done the same

Like a Catholic Gandhi inevitably nuking a Queen Victoria-led empire that somehow contains the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a great victory was achieved here.

Aug. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

Aug. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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PODCAST | What’s the best game that had the worst reveal trailer? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 102

They say that the first impression is the most important, so even if your game is great, you’d better not botch the announcement.

June 18, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Dormant No Longer | Surprise, 2K's teaser was about Civilization 7 – and you will have to wait until August for more info

2K teased a couple of weeks ago that it's working on a new entry in one of "its biggest and most beloved" franchises. Today, we found out what it is.

June 7, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ALL IN THE CARDS | Marvel’s Midnight Suns is finally getting the attention it deserves

Dealt a poor hand on release, it looks like Firaxis’ turn based tactics/card battler hybrid is finding an audience.

Jan. 17, 2024 Jim Trinca

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VARIED SELECTION | Leaked PlayStation Plus games for September include Civilization 6, NieR: Replicant, Star Ocean, more

It's worth noting the final lineup may change.

Sept. 12, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ARE YOU CIVVING ME | One of the best strategy games is leaving Xbox Game Pass soon

You've just over a week to give this game a go.

Sept. 6, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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SWITCHED OFF HEROES | Switch version of Marvel's Midnight Suns gets axed, leaving Nintendo fans in the dark

Marvel-ous opportunity missed.

May 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ECONOMY WORKS | One of the best modern strategy games just got a ridiculous discount

Civ 6 for $6 is a crazy bargain, and well worth throwing your wallet at!

April 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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MORE SID'S CIV | Civilization 7 is currently in the works at Firaxis

The news follows the departure of Jake Solomon, creative director of the XCOM franchise.

Feb. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WE ARE VENOM | Venom DLC coming to Marvel's Midnight Suns next week

Also take 40% off select platforms and there's a game trial available.

Feb. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IT’S A KINDA MAGIK | One of 2022's best games now has a demo – and you need to play it

One of the best games in 2022 really didn't sell as well as it should – here's hoping a new demo can turn that around.

Feb. 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SUPERHERO LANDING! | The first DLC for Marvel's Midnight Suns stars Deadpool - check out the trailer

The Good, the Bad, and the Undead.

Jan. 19, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TRAP CARD (GAME) | Card games are boring, so how did two of them become my favourites of 2022?

I’ve been banging the ‘card games are boring’ drum for years, so I didn’t expect to be spending so much of my game time this year with two of them.

Dec. 8, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Luke Was Here | To help a dying fan play Marvel's Midnight Suns, Firaxis made a playable build in just 24 hours

Along with 2K and Marvel, Firaxis was able to prepare a playable build of the game within 24 hours for Luke Wiltshire.

Dec. 5, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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LAST MINUTE HEROICS | Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year

Firaxis finally gives us an Iron Man Mode we can all enjoy.

Nov. 30, 2022 Jim Trinca

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MARVEL MASHUP | Marvel's Midnight Suns review: Firaxis assembles its most joyful game to date

The feelgood game of the year is a strange, stark contrast to XCOM.

Nov. 30, 2022 Jim Trinca

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GREAT NEGOTIATORS | Civilization 6 is getting a season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections

New leaders, new takes on older ones.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ALIEN AUTOPSY | A decade on, XCOM: Enemy Unknown remains the best franchise reboot of all time

The 2012 reboot of XCOM is a decade old – and it's still the best gaming remake ever.

Oct. 9, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Ambitious | Marvel games will be free from MCU style connections

Don't expect to see EA's Iron Man chatting with Skydance's Captain America.

Sept. 26, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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still TBA? | Marvel's Midnight Suns gets a release date for PC and new-gen systems, still no word on last-gen

It appears PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions might be left out of the mix.

Sept. 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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All on Firaxis | Marvel’s Midnight Suns no longer has a release date, and last-gen versions are probably dead

2K, wanting players to enjoy 'the best possible experience' in its upcoming Marvel game, has slapped another delay on the title.

Aug. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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ahead of the scurve | You can keep Skull and Bones – the best open world pirate game remains Sid Meier’s Pirates!

Sea of Thieves, Skull and Bones... none of them hold a candle to Sid Meier’s all-time classic, Pirates!

July 13, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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You go, Steve Rogers | Latest trailer for Marvel's Midnight Suns shines the spotlight on Captain America

Watch Captain America kick some butt.

July 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Minutes To Midnight | Marvel's Midnight Suns is out this October 7, bringing Spider-Man and Scarlet Witch with it

Confirming what we already knew from a recent leak.

June 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?

Jan. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Another Delay | Marvel’s Midnight Suns delayed to latter half of 2022

Strategy game dev Firaxis has been working on the game and announced they need more time.

Nov. 4, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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We can be heroes | Marvel's Midnight Suns gameplay reveal shows card-based combat tactics, the importance of hero relationships

Have a look at some Marvel's Midnight Suns gameplay.

Sept. 1, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Lillith awakens | Marvel's Midnight Suns from Firaxis is out next year

Lillith has awakened.

Aug. 25, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

2K Games will announce a new game this month

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High Yield | Civilization 7 is breaking traditions and taking some big risks - and that's brilliant

Launched Into Orbit | Good news faff dislikers, Civilization 7 is dropping the 2K launcher as a requirement on PC, with Steam copies of Civ 6 having just done the same

TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

PODCAST | What’s the best game that had the worst reveal trailer? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 102

Dormant No Longer | Surprise, 2K's teaser was about Civilization 7 – and you will have to wait until August for more info

SPONSORED | Two Idiots Build a PC – sponsored by NVIDIA and PC Specialist

ALL IN THE CARDS | Marvel’s Midnight Suns is finally getting the attention it deserves

VARIED SELECTION | Leaked PlayStation Plus games for September include Civilization 6, NieR: Replicant, Star Ocean, more

ARE YOU CIVVING ME | One of the best strategy games is leaving Xbox Game Pass soon

SWITCHED OFF HEROES | Switch version of Marvel's Midnight Suns gets axed, leaving Nintendo fans in the dark

ECONOMY WORKS | One of the best modern strategy games just got a ridiculous discount

MORE SID'S CIV | Civilization 7 is currently in the works at Firaxis

WE ARE VENOM | Venom DLC coming to Marvel's Midnight Suns next week

IT’S A KINDA MAGIK | One of 2022's best games now has a demo – and you need to play it

SUPERHERO LANDING! | The first DLC for Marvel's Midnight Suns stars Deadpool - check out the trailer

TRAP CARD (GAME) | Card games are boring, so how did two of them become my favourites of 2022?

Luke Was Here | To help a dying fan play Marvel's Midnight Suns, Firaxis made a playable build in just 24 hours

LAST MINUTE HEROICS | Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year

MARVEL MASHUP | Marvel's Midnight Suns review: Firaxis assembles its most joyful game to date

GREAT NEGOTIATORS | Civilization 6 is getting a season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections

ALIEN AUTOPSY | A decade on, XCOM: Enemy Unknown remains the best franchise reboot of all time

Ambitious | Marvel games will be free from MCU style connections

still TBA? | Marvel's Midnight Suns gets a release date for PC and new-gen systems, still no word on last-gen

All on Firaxis | Marvel’s Midnight Suns no longer has a release date, and last-gen versions are probably dead

ahead of the scurve | You can keep Skull and Bones – the best open world pirate game remains Sid Meier’s Pirates!

You go, Steve Rogers | Latest trailer for Marvel's Midnight Suns shines the spotlight on Captain America

Minutes To Midnight | Marvel's Midnight Suns is out this October 7, bringing Spider-Man and Scarlet Witch with it

STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

Another Delay | Marvel’s Midnight Suns delayed to latter half of 2022

We can be heroes | Marvel's Midnight Suns gameplay reveal shows card-based combat tactics, the importance of hero relationships

Lillith awakens | Marvel's Midnight Suns from Firaxis is out next year