Category: Features
My own personal Avengers picks are sort of ruining a co...
I love Uatu, the Watcher. I love to reference him in conversations. I like to use him in elaborate Marvel-themed analogies when w...
Bonfires are still my favourite FromSoftware idea
Year three, at least, and I continue to play Dark Souls very, very slowly. Actually, that's not true. Sometimes I play in frantic...
What we've been playing - campfires, unexpected cat gam...
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past f...
Game of the Week: Play WarioWare, it's what Danny DeVit...
There's a lot of good stuff out this week. For starters, Indika looks weird and fascinating, while Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, th...
Final Fantasy 14 has properly clicked for me as I catch...
It's finally happened. I've made it to the moon. Back at the start of the year, we collectively wrote a piece about our gami...
Starfield's new Xbox performance modes are thoughtful a...
Bethesda's Starfield was generally a well-regarded RPG, but the game's 30fps target on consoles was the subject of some controver...
Five of the Best: Shape changes or shifts
Five of the Best is a weekly series for supporters of Eurogamer. It's a series that highlights some of the features in games that...
Behind Infinite Craft, one of the internet's favourite ...
Infinite Craft is a browser game with a simple premise. You begin with four elements – water, fire, wind, and earth – and combine...
Dread Delusion is more than the retro Skyrim comparison...
The first thing you'll likely notice about Dread Delusion is that it's hideous, albeit artfully so; a queasy nightmare of blocky ...
How to Get Super Saiyan God in Xenoverse 2
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Super Saiyan God skill takes a little elbow grease to unlock, but it's a worthwhile skill to grind for.
One Minute to Close is a stealthy twist on a familiar r...
Customer service jobs in supermarkets feel like a rite of passage in the UK. They offer an instructive and character-shaping cong...
Alex Kidd: The Original Sega Mascot, Lost To Time
Created well before Sega's more famous mascot, Alex Kidd was platforming and playing rock, paper, scissors years before Sonic the ...
How Does Hogwarts Legacy Fit Into The Harry Potter Time...
Hogwarts Legacy has been the most successful Harry Potter video game to date, but how does its story fit into the larger Wizarding...
Stardew Valley: Is Abigail The Wizard's Daughter?
The Wizard confirms that he has a child somewhere in Stardew Valley, and the facts presented are in favor of it being Abigail.
Did Spider-Man And Batman Really Show Up In Sega's Shin...
In a completely unauthorized move, Spider-Man, Batman, and more special characters appeared as enemies in Sega's classic ninja act...
The Darkest Zelda Game Isnt Majoras Mask Or Twilight Pr...
MM and TP are often viewed as the darkest Zeldas, but at least part of that has to do with the story arcs they continue from their...
This Recent Pokmon Game Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For Th...
With Pokmon Legends: Z-A on the horizon, what was it about Pokmon Legends: Arceus that stuck with people?
Assassins Creed Odyssey's Best Horse Skins & How to Get...
Phobos is the faithful steed for players in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and has many cool skins. These are the best ones and how to a...
How Pokmon Legends: Arceus Connects To Other Games In T...
Pokmon Legends: Arceus is set far in the past of the series' world, but how does this title connect to other games in the franchis...
This 5-Year-Old Sequel Is Still Better Than Many Curren...
Read Dead Redemption 2 was groundbreaking when it was initially released and very few titles have managed to compare to its immers...
3 years later, Returnal remains PS5’s most special excl...
In Housemarque, Sony has a endless fountain of creativity that it needs to nurture, massive sales or not
VGC is 5 years old today
High five
In the age of TikTok and Fortnite Festival, it’s time f...
For a generation obsessed with remixing everything, DJ Hero is a natural fit
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a brilliant introduc...
While it’s unlikely to be SMT’s Persona 5 moment, Vengeance is still shaping up to be a brilliant RPG
How can any Xbox studio trust Microsoft now?
For Xbox's hugely expanded gaming division, anything that isn't Call of Duty is now a failure, and that's a problem
Hands-on: Hades 2 is a Herculean follow-up to one of 20...
Supergiant Games' first sequel is no Greek tragedy
With Switch 2 approaching, Pokémon’s anniversary is the...
Here's why the next major game instalment should wait for Pikachu's big 2026 birthday
XCOM’s Jake Solomon on his new studio and what went wro...
The Firaxis veteran talks to VGC about establishing his new studio, and leaving the one that made him
Bootleg Steamer Can Be Cozy Or Competitive, You Decide
I might not be the best at smuggling alcohol, but at least I had fun trying in Bootleg Steamer.
Vehicles That Should Be Added To Helldivers 2
We all know that vehicles would enhance Helldivers 2, but what about ATVs instead of clunky APCs?
Elden Ring's Symphonic Adventure Is An Ode To All Thing...
We popped down to the Royal Albert Hall to lose ourselves in the Lands Between.
Every Game Would Benefit From Early Access, Even Dark S...
I may not want to play a game like Baldur's Gate 3 or Hades 2 during early access, but it makes for a better final release.
This Year's Free Comic Book Day Is For The Gamers
Free books about video games, what could be better?
Rotten Tomatoes Has Too Much Power Over Movies
Aggregators like Rotten Tomatoes can't properly assess divisive, interesting movies.
No Matter What Blizzard Does, Overwatch Will Always Be ...
After a few dozen games of competitive, the hero shooter has me wanting to walk away.
Top Spin 2K25 And Challengers Are Perfect Doubles Partn...
The world's best tennis game is back in the spotlight just in time for the best tennis movie ever to hit theatres.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Learning From Persona
Metaphor is doing the opposite of many standard Persona tropes to make a game that still feels remarkably SMT and Atlus underneath...
How Can Fallout 76's Multiplayer Still Be This Bad?
After six years you'd think you could actually play this multiplayer game with your friends.
How The Collage Atlas' creator drew a pen-and-ink world...
Few games have left such an immediate impression on me as The Collage Atlas. Here are anchors dropping from a white sky, razor-th...
What we've been playing - Good manors and finger patter...
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past f...
Dragon's Dogma 2 has a hidden path-traced renderer - an...
Path tracing? In Dragon's Dogma 2? The game shipped with ray-traced global illumination but a path tracer sits within Capcom's co...
Persona 3 Still Doesn't Have A Definitive Release
After the release of Persona 3 Reload it's clear there is still much left for it to be the definitive way to experience the game's...
Everything Players Can Do With Mayor Lewis' Lucky Purpl...
There are a ton of hilarious uses for Mayor Lewis' lost lucky shorts in Stardew Valley for players looking to play pranks at commu...
Manor Lords and a hidden risk of early access we don't ...
This week, everyone's been talking about early access releases again. Why? The headline moment was No Rest for the Wicked develop...
Game of the Week: exploring the other things that make ...
Some weeks picking a favourite game is pretty easy, but there's been a lot of lovely stuff in the mix of late. Stellar Blade brin...
Stardew Valley: Every Season, Explained
Stardew Valley's four seasons give players many different activities to do, crops to grow, and fish to catch. Here's everything yo...
The best 18 Switch games you can play right now
With more than seven years' worth of games to pick from, there's never been a better time to delve into the best Nintendo Switch ...
Pokmon Scarlet & Violet Absolutely Nailed This One Feat...
Pokmon Scarlet & Violet brought a new level of nuance to storytelling in a world that's had a pretty static plotline for decades.
How To Run Combat In DnD
Combat is crucial to Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Sometimes a combat encounter is the entire session, sometimes it's a necessary ...
Windows 11 prestige handhelds review: Lenovo Legion Go ...
It's time to take another look at a range of Windows-based handhelds and this time, we're testing the most advanced, most power...
Tales Of The Shire: Everything You Need To Know
Tales of the Shire is an exciting new title set in Middle-earth which is set to allow players to be all-encompassed by the life of...
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's King Shark Was...
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League initially positions its childlike King Shark for greatness, only to then make him as bland ...
Another Crab's Treasure feels a natural evolution for a...
I read a horrible theory recently that nature wants to turn lots of things into crabs. I think the theory was basically talking a...
Sparking! ZERO Needs to Take Inspiration From the Drago...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is set to redefine the Dragon Ball gaming community, but it's vital for it to pull from Dragon Ball Su...
A Dragon Ball Prequel Makes The Most Sense For Dragon B...
An original Dragon Ball prequel game is the best path for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot to take for its future!
Stellar Blade brings old-school console sensibilities t...
First shown nearly three years ago under the name Project Eve, the Korean developed Stellar Blade has finally arrived and for m...
FFXVI's Rising Tide DLC: Everything We Know
The Rising Tide is the final DLC for Final Fantasy XVI and by far its biggest one yet. What do players need to know about this new...
Where in the world is Josemonkey?
I both hate and love geolocation games. Take GeoGuessr. I hate to play it myself because I'm clueless at it. But I love to watch ...
Blizzard on how ‘The War Within’ kickstarts the next 20...
World of Warcraft's EP sits down with VGC to chat about the future, a console version and how to keep players happy
After 5 years of selling out its London pop-ups, Pokémo...
It's time for London to get a permanent Pokémon Center
Bethesda, it’s time to let someone else make Fallout 5...
Xbox has a sleeping giant on its hands, and it can't wait another decade for Bethesda to be ready
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door is a dream-come-true re...
For years, the GameCube classic felt like it might never be revisited
‘Xbox, it’s time you stopped taunting us with custom co...
What's the point in console wraps and Design Lab if the coolest designs go to just a few people?
I Can’t Bring Myself To Break Up With My Pawns In Drago...
I’ve travelled through Dragon’s Dogma 2 with the same three Pawns. I love them. They’re useless.
Everybody Is Wrong About Open Roads' Ending
For me, Open Roads is about motherhood and family history
This Week In Helldivers 2: Game Crashes, Automaton Erad...
I kind of miss the bots, actually. Can we get them back?
Killer Klowns From Outer Space Preview - Klownpocalypse...
Killer Klowns from Outer Space's creators and the developers behind Illfonic's new game on bringing the Killer Klowns back in a bi...
Jackbox Games Teases Three Surprises In 2024
Game director Brooke Breit told us at PAX East this year that Jackbox, known for its Party Packs, will have a few solo games comin...
I'm Worried I Won't Ever Finish Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios is one of the best RPGs I've ever played, so why has it been months since I've picked it up?
It's Too Hard To Look Forward To Games Now
With delays and long development cycles the norm, it's harder to look forward to any upcoming game anymore.
As A The Last Of Us Fan, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Is G...
Everything I love about The Last of Us Part 2 is in Hellblade as well
New Helldivers 2 Players, Stop Spending Your Super Cred...
I was stupid and spent everything on cosmetics. Don’t be like me.
I Should Not Have Gone To Battahl In Dragon’s Dogma 2
I’m ready to progress in Dragon’s Dogma 2, but my character is not
What we've been playing - indie preview special edition...
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past f...
Game of the week: Sometimes the best thing is when you ...
This is the second time I've written this week's Game of the Week. The game has remained the same, though. That's the first part ...
Stellar Blade tech preview: what can we learn from the ...
After mistakenly being put live for 30 minutes on the PlayStation Store in March, the Stellar Blade demo is now finally available...
What we've been playing - pools, crates, and tombs
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past f...
Game of the Week: Minecraft and pain-free construction
Pepper Grinder is out now, which is wonderful - do give it a look if you're after a fun, chuggy action game with a touch of Drill...
Everything You Need To Know About Indiana Jones And The...
Indiana Jones is heading back to consoles with The Great Circle, and there's plenty of information out there about what to expect ...
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Roblox's new AI creator tools conjure all the wonder an...
If you've been to a magic show, or even just walked past one of those blokes who spray paint themselves gold and 'levitate' by Co...
Nintendo Has A History With The Japanese Mafia
Nintendo wasn't always the family-friendly video game company people know today. It has an obscure history with the Japanese Yakuz...
FF7 Lore You Need To Know Before Playing Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII is full of fascinating lore, but it can be a bit confusing in places. Here's what you need to know about Final F...
Content Warning is the new Lethal Company, but with a g...
Content Warning is the new Lethal Company - or it is today at least. It's come out of nowhere, it's a gorgeously scrappy co-op ho...
Why This TOTK Dungeon Is One Of The Zelda Series' Best
TOTK's dungeons have received a mixed reception from fans, but at least one of them is underrated and deserves to be viewed alongs...
What The Fallout Games Tell Us About This Major Charact...
The Ghoul has already captivated the Fallout fanbase, prompting many to ask the same question: what do the Fallout games say about...
When the martial arts met Bond: The story of Saboteur
I'm sitting opposite Saboteur's coder, Clive Townsend, at a retro gaming show in the Midlands. Two pints separate us: beer for me...
Star Wars: Hunters — Everything We Know So Far
Star Wars: Hunters is an exciting new title that aims to provide players with a chaotic gaming experience set within the galaxy fa...
Pokémon X & Y Has Some Surprisingly Dark Lore
With 2025's Pokémon Legends: Z-A giving players a new look at Kalos, it's a great opportunity to take a deeper look into AZ and th...
Meet the 57-year-old who just released his first video ...
At the age of 57, Chris Mandra has just released his first video game. This is something I find truly remarkable. For all the mod...
Captain Commando, Capcom's Forgotten Superhero
Captain Commando, Capcom's very first mascot, has been with the company since the 80s and deserves more acclaim than he's gotten.
A Guide To Pokémon's Poison Type
Poison types are among the most misunderstood Pokémon, but they are more than just fangs and toxicity - they have unique strengths...
PREVIEW: Dune: Awakening Is the Ideal Gaming Expansion ...
Dune: Awakening game previews show the importance of Funcom's open-world approach and highlight how players can chart their own Du...
The last days of Animal Crossing
A few weeks back, I read that the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield has created a virtual exhibition to record the role Anim...
‘Phil Spencer, long cast as Xbox’s saviour, may be reme...
HIT POINTS: Now that all his big bets have failed, Spencer is turning to corrective measures
PS5 Pro Already Feels Like A Box Of Empty Promises
I can't think of many reasons for a new console to exist right now.
I Want To Know Less About What's Changing In Helldivers...
Wait, you guys read patch notes?
3 Body Problem Interview: Bringing Ye Wenjie To Life Ac...
Rosalind Chao and Zine Tseng play the same character in the new Netflix series, 3 Body Problem, but separated by decades.
We Don't Talk Enough About How Much Sonic Was Inspired ...
Star Wars is one of the most influential works of all time, but we don't often think about its impact on the Sonic the Hedgehog se...
Blank Check’s March Madness Is Always The Highlight Of ...
Though Blank Check with Griffin and David's March Madness 2024 bracket began with 32 filmmakers, including Lynch and Villeneuve, o...
I Hope The Bear Doesn't Become Too Much Of A Good Thing
It's one of my favourite shows on television, and I hope it can stay this good with future seasons.
