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Educated guess If any game would be described as a “uniquely RARE game” and a “career highlight” it would beBanjo-Threeie, which may very well be getting announced at E3 next week. The URLbanjothreeie.comused to redirect to the Rare website, but not anymore, though it seems to just not load. The domain is still owned byMicrosoft, who renewed it earlier this year. Xbox boss Phil Spencer said early this yearthat Rare is “going through the process of preparing to unveil their next things, they have multiple projects in development and we feel really good about them....

To say that a lot of free-to-play games were at the show this year would be an understatement. Though they weren’t all of the same genre, I saw a holy God crap-ton of F2P titles everywhere. This model is spreading like a wildfire, and seems to be the payment plan of choice when it comes to online multiplayer PC titles. The appeal of micro-transactions to games that feature a continuous supply of content is irrefutable, and it’s safe to assume that fun is indeed becoming free, in this industry that has, more or less, made fun its sole source of appeal....

Everybody’s Gonna Get Awards The British Writers’ Guild Awardsis an annual event where the best of British writing across TV, film, radio, stage, and video games are acknowledged and celebrated. For those in the industry, it’s a fairly big deal. This year, the big award went to Russell T. Davies, the guy who successfully broughtDoctor Whoback from the dead in 2005, for his “outstanding contribution to writing.” The ‘Best writing in a video game’ award may not have been the main event of the show, but there was still some stiff competition between the nominees, as both the critically acclaimedHer Storyand the cult hitSunless Seawere in the running to win it....

Ori on Switch and Superhot/Hotline out today were the heavy hitters Man Nintendo’s Indie World Showcases are such a breath of fresh air. I love the hosts and the chill tone, and we usually get a few big announcements in addition to a general celebration of the indie scene. Thebig onesthis time are undoubtablyOri and the Blind Forestis coming to Switch, plus the reveal thatThe Hotline Miami CollectionandSuperhot, two indie classics, are hitting the Switch eShoptoday....

Now available on Xbox Game Pass Microsofthas announcedthat a selection of Bethesda titles have today been bolstered by the developer’s FPS Boost technology. Xbox Series X/S owners will be able to take advantage of the free fuel injection, which increases a title’s frame rate from 30 FPS to somewhere around 60 FPS. The five titles receiving the performance hike today are apocalyptic RPGsFallout 4andFallout 76, fantasy epicThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, sci-fi adventureDishonored: Definitive Edition, and finally interstellar action-horror titlePrey....

That was Liquid Football Electronic Arts has proudly announced that the newest entry of its long-running football sim,FIFA 23, has been a blockbuster success — No surprises there, given that its one of the best-selling gaming franchises of all time — However, it seems that this particular entry has broken all series records, raking in a staggering10.3 million playersduring its launch week. “The response from our fans has been nothing short of incredible, and we’re thrilled that our community is playing with their favourite players and teams acrossFIFA 23in record numbers,”writes EA Sports FC SVP Nick Wlodyka....

Knuckles’ robotic doppelg?nger first appeared in Sonic R I was getting sick ofkid-friendly animal politicsandmonths-late Olympics tributes. Time for Sonic to go back to doing what he does best: smashing robots. ArchieSonic#243 kicks off the “Endangered Specias” arc, with a focus on the thinning echidna population. The Death Egg Mk II has brought fiery death upon the home of Knuckles’ people, but before Sonic and crew can save the day, Metal Knuckles busts in and wrecks their sh*t....

Developer Turn 10 has just announced two new content packs forForza Motorsport 3, the first being a free Hyundai Genesis Coupe car pack. This one is available on XBL now to Gold members, free of charge, and includes the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the HKS Genesis Coupe, and a specialForza 3edition Genesis Coupe. Three free cars? Sure, why not. And at a base 300 horsepower, the new Hyundai Genesis isn’t a bad one, either....

One of the coolest things aboutMinecrafthas to be the amount of creativity the game encourages, and there have been somegreat fan-made additions. So here is another one, possibly the best one. Someone moddedMinecraftto addPokemon. Watch the video and be amazed by thePokemob mod. I never got into Minecraft, I’m still not totally convinced it is as much the bees knees as everyone says, but I would be willing to buy it so I could run around collecting pokemon, making pokeballs and fighting Team Rocket....

If you’re looking to live out yourOne Piecepirate fantasies inRoblox,look no further thanGrand Piece Online, which lets you sail the seas, discover hidden islands, and seek out treasure. Like plenty of otherRobloxgames, the higher your level is, the more you’ll be rewarded. So, it’s of the utmost importance that you level up quickly. Guide to leveling up in Grand Piece Online In order to level up quickly, you’ll want to be on specific islands for level ranges, and defeat the specific enemies that populate the area....

Box art posts are the worst Haloisn’t a rom-com, but you wouldn’t know that just by looking at the cover art forHalo 5: Guardians. Two larger than life Spartans peering into each other’s visors, into each other’s eyes, into each other’s souls. A war rages on the outside, but Spartan Locke and Master Chief only feel love in their hearts. All’s fair in both. That’s probably howHalo 5: Guardianswill go. We can’t be 100 percent certain yet....

Look for the light — a recap ofThe Last of Us’premiere episode HBO’s adaptation of the beloved narrative gameThe Last of Ushas been highly anticipated for months and even years — either by fans of the series or otherwise. Now that it’s finally out, the takes have started rolling in, and the first episode has been a bit more divisive among fans than the early,glowing critic reviewssuggested. This first installment covered the opening few hours of the game, from its emotional opening to the crew’s first steps out of the quarantine zone....

The least wallet-crushing TV deals We’ve got a handful of decent games coming out later this year and if you’ve been in the market to upgrade the old soap box, several good-yet-cheap HDTV options are available. After looking through hundreds of TV deals at various retailers this month, we’ve come up with a top six: The top two TVs on our list are big screens with big bonuses. Both the 55-inch LG and 60-inch Vizio are priced at $650 at Dell Home, which is not only a good price for either unit, but the real kicker is the $150 or $200 eGift Card bonus you get on top....