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The Sims is back after 25 years, and it's teaching Sims 4 players a lesson in retro life sim difficulty: "Damn this game is hard"

Sul sul!

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders start in UK – secure yours on day one

You can book your place in the Nintendo Switch 2 queue early doors, as some retailers list it already.

World of Warcraft got a $90 dupe of a mount worth $475 around 6 years ago for the MMO's 20th anniversary, and fans reckon Blizzard made at least $15 million off it

That's a lot of cash

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Nintendo relying on owning popular series would be "a big mistake" says Zelda, Star Fox veteran: "It's crucial not to forget the talented individuals who uphold the value of those IPs"

Years after his departure from the company, Takaya Imamura thinks "Nintendo is still in good hands"

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I've played every Civ game since the start — here's my verdict on Civilization VII after 60 hours

Civilization VII represents two steps forward and one step back for the legendary strategy franchise, here's my verdict after 60 hours.

Tom’s Guide

Civilization VII review – your empire strikes back in glorious new detail

The fiendishly addictive sim returns with compelling fresh challenges across the ages. Prepare to say goodbye to a lot of free time

The Guardian - UK

Civilization 7 review: "A revolutionary strategy game that cements the series' legendary status"

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If you bought an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 before stock ran out, you need to grab this NVIDIA driver

NVIDIA launched its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 last week. If you bought one of the GPUs, you need to download and install this driver from NVIDIA.

Windows Central

Next Round For Strategy Game Lineage In 'Civilization VII'

Fans have waited more than eight years for the new instalment in heavyweight strategy game Civilization, with the release of the seventh instalment on February 11 promising to get budding philosopher-kings thinking more about the consequences of their actions.

International Business Times

The Sims: from Hot Date to Get Famous, why expansion packs have been key to the game’s longevity

SimCity 3000, the predecessor to The Sims, played a pivotal part in my childhood, growing up in Hyderabad, India. Its recreation of the western, urban world helped me understand how cities were planned, designed and financed – and how they provided people with key services like transportation, health and education…

The Conversation

How The Sims accidentally invented the cosy game genre

Ooboo Vroose Baa Dooo! That’s “happy birthday” in Simlish, the delightfully nonsensical language of The Sims. The life simulation video game franchise turns 25 this year, making me feel officially old.

The Conversation

How The Sims’ endless customisation fostered one of gaming’s most diverse player communities

Katy Perry is in a recording booth. She turns to the camera, smiles and begins to sing: “Badipsa frooby noop”. As if to confirm that we didn’t mishear her, she repeats “Badipsa frooby noop” and gives the camera a thumbs up.

The Conversation

7 essential plugins for the Steam Deck to make the best handheld even better

The Steam Deck is incredible, but thanks to Decky Loader plugins, it can be even better. Here are the 7 I recommend the most.

Windows Central

Xbox bringing its exclusives to PS5 has a precedent set by Sega, but "it makes the conversation harder to create the FOMO," says former PlayStation boss

But with development costs so high, who can blame Microsoft for wanting more eyes on its games?

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Fully funded in 12 minutes, this card game combines 3D printable miniatures with deep strategic deckbuilding

Malediction mini infused card game closes funding today

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Mass Effect 5 is "still in pre-production" says director as BioWare shifts full focus to the sci-fi RPG amid dev reshuffles and reported layoffs

It was confirmed last week that "many" BioWare employees have been shifted to other teams within EA

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After 11 years of no support from EA, The Sims 2 mods are harder to find than ever, but one fan has a "masterlist" of over 200 with everything from Bigfoot Romance to CAS overhauls

Look no further for Sims 2 mods

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Moza R3 review: "Feels far more true to life than other entry-level options"

The Moza R3 is our kind of wheel because it offers a lot of value for money, as well as the potential for upgrading later on.

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Star Fox designer says the game's iconic mascot is based on the "essence" of Shigeru Miyamoto: "I think if you look closely you can see the similarities"

"None of them reacted much at all, to be honest"

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If The Sims re-release isn't to your liking, this lovely life sim that lives on the bottom of your screen might fill the void

93% of Steam reviews are positive for My Little Life

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Two friends spent years making this open-world road trip RPG that's gotten over 170k Steam wishlists and 70k demo downloads, and it's finally out this week

Keep Driving is reaching its final destination this week

Windows Central

SteamOS isn't just for Steam Deck anymore — Here are the pros and cons of it coming to other gaming handhelds like Legion Go S

SteamOS will soon officially be available on multiple third-party gaming handhelds, which is both good and bad.

GamesRadar

Borderlands 4's tone sits somewhere between the first two games, which probably means less Skibidi Toilet and more Handsome Jack-style antics

But it isn't "without the oddity and zaniness" that makes a Borderlands game what it is

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After 17 years, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black means I can finally recommend another version of the pinnacle limb-slasher

Now Playing | After years of port pain, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black finally revitalizes an indomitable character action classic

Total Film

The Sleeping Dogs movie is reportedly now in development, with Marvel star Simu Liu set to take on "dream" lead role

Shang-Chi is taking on Wei Shen in a live-action adaptation of the video game

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