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This year, the BAFTA Games Awards will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the latest nominations proving just how much has changed across two decades. Advert Advert Baldur’s Gate 3tops this year’s list of BAFTA Games Awards nominations, walking away with 10. I don’t think any of us are going to forget 2023’s line-up of releases any time soon. Even whittling down this year’s Best Game nominees must be hard, let alone pick a winner....

The official BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nomination are finally here, and what a spectacular line-up it is. Not that we should be all that surprised considering 2023 was one of the best years for gaming in decades; there were so many exceptional titles vying for our attention. This year’s awards are especially monumental because it’s the 20th anniversary of the BAFTA Games Awards. Over the years, BAFTA has been at the forefront of showcasing the excellence of video games creatives in the UK and internationally....

PC players will soon be able to select a new playable race inBaldur’s Gate 3thanks to one Dungeons & Dragons fan who’s been hard at work on a new mod. Baldur’s Gate 3scooped up the Game of the Year trophy at 2023’s The Game Awards, and deservedly so. It’s a fantastic game that continues to delight its players. Inour review, we ratedBaldur’s Gate 3a perfect 10, writing, “I have gleefully joined the ranks ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s evangelical, and I wouldn’t have it any other way....

I’m a simple man. If I catch a whiff of a game that gives off even the slightest hint of Game Boy Advance vibes, I cling to it faster than a wet shower curtain. Last year’sSea Of Starshit that nostalgic sweet spot for me, offering up an adventure that paid tribute to its influences while delivering something ostensibly fresh and tuned up for modern audiences.Beserk Boy, an intoxicating blend of the Sonic Advance and Mega Man Zero games that so frequently inhaled myGBA’sbattery, is another retro-flavoured banger....

Bloodbornewas released in 2015 for thePlayStation 4and was met with high critical acclaim from reviewers and fans alike. On theaggregate websiteMetacritic,Bloodbornescored 92, earning the “Must-Play” accolade and fans have been calling for a remaster or remake since the launch of thePlayStation 5in 2020. Check out the Bloodborne trailer below! Some could argue that it’s too early for a full remake, but who are we kidding, we know we’d buy that game in an instant....

Every time we thinkCyberpunk 2077is done, there’s another surprise waiting around corner for us. We’ll never be free of Night City. And to be honest, we don’t really want to be.For those that missed the news last week,Cyberpunk 2077’s2.12 arrived seemingly from nowhere to bless us with a few unexpected bonuses. I must stress it’s nothing like as substantial as the majorCyberpunk 2.0update, naturally,but it makes some cool changes.Oh, but that’s not all CD Projekt is cooking....

Content warning: Grooming, sexual assault Fans ofDrake & Joshwill know the name Jared Drake Bell well; his was one of two faces that goofily smiled out at audiences as we all tuned in for more teenage antics. Yet, the former Nickelodeon star was going through a difficult time as a child actor, unbeknownst to his fans. Advert Advert The name Peck likely rings a bell because Peck was arrested back in 2003 on 11 charges of sexual abuses allegations related to an undisclosed child....

Released in February 2022,FromSoftware’sElden Ringwas met with high critical acclaim from the get-gogarnering a scoreof 96 on Metacritic earning the “Must-Play” accolade. In ourreview ofElden Ring, we said it’s: “a constantly surprising adventure that has taken FromSoftware’s tried-and-tested formula to delirious new heights. One of the best video games of the last decade, and an absolutely essential release,Elden Ringreally does confirm that 2022 is off to an incredible start.” Check out the Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition trailer below!...

After being shown off during Xbox’s partner broadcast, this new game has Elden Ring fans begging for more. Soulslike has become a runaway genre with many games entering the space and seeing success.The First Berzerker: Khazanis one such game and it looks to be checking off several boxes and finding itself placed in the genre which is often described as featuring “hardcore action” which is probably marketing speak for ‘controller-bustingly difficult’....

Nothing compares to rallied gamers; their determination to unearth every nook and cranny of a game is arguably unprecedented.Elden Ringfans are proof of that.While some fans have merely been soaking up the atmosphere of the upcomingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC – like learning that thebest bossin the game will be mandatory – others have been searching. Searching for thelast secretof the game.Have you watched theShadow of the Erdtreetrailer yet? You really shouldPlayers were initially unaware that a stone was still left unturned, then Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed that something (he didn’t disclose what) was still hidden....

Fallout fans, get ready for a brand-new adventure someone completely different. While the wait forFallout 5might be killing us, there’s plenty to look forward to over the next few months.Fallout 76is still getting a ton of updates, agorgeous new boxsetcontaining all the older games is coming, and, of course, Amazon’sFalloutseries is right around the corner. Take a look at the brand-new trailer below: I don’t know about you, but I’m excited....

There’s an immense amount of hype forGrand Theft Auto VI, and understandably so. This game has quite literally been a decade in the making. As exciting as it is to theorise about what Lucia and Jason’s tale has in store for us though, it’s also fun to think about what Rockstar Games might be working on beyondGTA VI.Fair to say, many of us would love to see the studio revisit theRed Deadfranchise, whether that be in the form of a spin-off, prequel, or sequel....

While a sequel toHogwarts Legacyhasn’t yet been announced, it’s all but confirmed to be happening. Several job listings have alluded to the project, with Warner Bros. Games’ head expressing his excitement about the future of theHogwarts Legacyfranchise. Enjoy a tour of Hogwarts’ four house common rooms below. For some reason though,Warner Bros. seems to think that’s what people want.Hogwarts Legacywas easily the company’s biggest gaming success of 2023, going on to become the industry’s top-selling game worldwide....