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If I’ve learned one thing since the console’s launch almost three years ago, it’s never to underestimate the Nintendo Switch. It has proven time and time again that it can surmount obstacles far larger than than we ever expected. Franchise giants such as Overwatch, Doom and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have found comfortable second homes on the hybrid...

I remember watching my older brothers play Resident Evil 3 as a child, running downstairs crying to my parents the second Nemesis appeared. The way Nemesis chased Jill Valentine relentlessly across Raccoon City with the bloodcurdling bellowing of “Stars!” sent chills down my spine, scarring me so much that I wouldn’t return to Capcom’s classic for...

Preview: It's time to get seriously creative You may know Media Molecule for its previous creation, Little Big Planet, the cutesy platformer that partly relies on user-generated content. The developers have long been invested in bringing game-building tools to the masses – including all of us who are too impatient to learn Unity. Now, the team has...

PlatinumGames has become an iconic staple of action games in the past decade, releasing myriad classics that began with Bayonetta and Vanquish – two titles which have returned in this bundle to celebrate their tenth anniversary.  Yes, it really has been that long since Bayonetta and Vanquish backflipped into our lives, and they honestly haven’t...

Persona 5 is a positively massive game, with an average playthrough clocking in at roughly 80 hours – and that’s without diving into ample helpings of side content. Atlus’ colossal JRPG is a stylish behemoth, drawing players in with its ambitious story and charming cast of characters. But for the series faithful, will an enhanced re-release be enough...

Loot shooters are a dime a dozen nowadays, with the genre packed with titles that grow and expand over time with new content. It’s become impossible to keep up. Outriders seeks to override that notion. It pitches itself as an experience with none of the live-service trappings to which we’ve become so accustomed. It will have a beginning, middle and...

What is the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero? For years, Turtle Beach has struck an excellent balance between churning out affordable gaming headsets and peripherals that cater to more demanding, high-end users across both PC and console. Considering this, the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero gaming headset is a commendable middle child for the iconic brand. It...