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After yet more leaks forced an early release, our first ‘official’ look at the new Grand Theft Auto is a 90-second teaser that will likely pose more questions than it answers ahead of the game's 2025 launch.  

A classic from yesteryear gets a new lease of life, but can this old dog’s newly polished tricks still delight a modern audience?  

Top Gaming Tech at Smyths Toys Superstores. From Headsets, controllers, steering, smart watches and digital downloads and more!  

With plenty of big names dropping 2023 into contention, this thread also reflects on previous years stacked with top-quality titles. So, if you’re looking for some classic retro recommendations or a trip down memory lane…  

A return to form for the classic footballing franchise before it makes a fresh start in FM25? Hang on, it looks like we’re going to the videogame assistant referee…  

The latest evolution of PlayStation cinematic adventure finds the perfect balance between freedom and focus for a sublime showcase of just how good open-world games can be.  

Can this well-crafted evolution of Nintendo’s classic side-scrolling gameplay provide whole new levels of joy and imagination back in a 2D universe?  

There are still a few big names to come, but what has been the best new game you’ve played this year? Early nominees include Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield, and the latest Zelda, but maybe something else has kept you gaming into the night?  

The wired earbuds incorporate 3D audio to help create spatial awareness and deliver a more accurate and immersive soundstage to play in.  

After UK regulators approved the $69 billion deal, the company has formally welcomed the Call of Duty and Candy Crush owner into the Xbox family.  

The smaller, lighter console also upgrades to a larger 1TB SSD and includes the option to attach a Blu-ray drive to the Digital Edition.  

The franchise formerly known as FIFA ushers in a new evolution with a few welcome additions but has the on-pitch action really changed for the better?  

As an action-RPG set in a puppet apocalypse, can this novel Pinocchio-inspired twist on the Souls-like genre carve off something unique, or is it just another gothic horror fairy tale that's lying to itself?  

More classic skull-crushing gameplay fused with beautiful graphics and a restart of the lore, plus a new Invasion mode and a Kameo system to intrigue long-term players and maybe teach this old dog a few new tricks?  

Bethesda’s latest epic RPG adventure promises a giant universe of exploration in one of the biggest games of the year, but can it live up to its potential?  

After taking a relaxing break with the likes of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, FromSoftware returns to its roots with this long-awaited sequel that might just go ahead and mech your day.  

This long-awaited Baldur’s Gate sequel might just be the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons simulator. It’s a mammoth of human artistry and a glorious swansong to tabletop fantasy adventuring.  

Play as the killers or the victims as you’re transported to a virtual tour of the 1974 film set, but can the PvP gameplay match the movie for tension and pure, bloody horror?