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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — Review

Konami's full remake of MGS3 sits in a strange place — faithful enough to feel sacred, modernised enough to feel new. Here's our take on Delta's first impressions and longer hangtime.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores — Review

Guerrilla's PS5-exclusive expansion is the most technically ambitious thing the studio has shipped. Here's the review on its own terms — and why it's the right closing chapter for the Forbidden West arc.

Animal Crossing

Nintendo's life-sim series — slow, seasonal, conversational, and quietly one of the most influential game designs of the last twenty years.

5 games covered

Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft's long-running historical-action series — from the stealth-focused original trilogy to the modern RPG-scale epics.

7 games covered

Where to Start With Final Fantasy in 2026

Sixteen numbered entries, dozens of spin-offs, and no real continuity between games. Here's the honest, no-filler way into Square Enix's flagship series.

Soulsborne Ranked — And Where a Newcomer Should Actually Start

FromSoftware's catalogue is sprawling, but the path in is more forgiving than its reputation suggests. Here's our honest ranking and the entry point most people should pick.

The Case for Replaying Old Games

The release calendar is louder than ever. Here's why the most rewarding thing you can play in 2026 is often something you've already finished.

Games Don't Need to Be Fun — And That's a Good Thing

The idea that every game must be 'fun' is one of gaming's most limiting assumptions. Here's why we need to move beyond it.