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25 years on, John Romero announces a new episode of the original Doom

James Holloway December 11, 2018

In 1993, Doom changed everything. It wasn't the first first-person shooter, but it was a seminal moment for the genre. Now, 25 years on, John Romero has announced Sigil, a free update to the original game with nine new single-player and nine new multiplayer levels.

The new unofficial episode is dubbed Sigil

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The best console games of 2018

Michael Irving December 10, 2018

It's been a pretty great year for games. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are being pushed to their limits, while Nintendo’s quirky Switch injects its usual fun, fresh take on things. New Atlas rounds up our favorite games of 2018, including new blockbusters, solid remakes and surprise underdogs.

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The reviews are in: PlayStation Classic is one to avoid

James Holloway December 4, 2018

The PlayStation Classic launched Monday. We've kept a close eye on developments since its announcement. We haven't had the chance to review a unit , but it's worth taking a good look into what those lucky enough to get their hands on a Classic make of it. Be warned: it's not a pretty picture.

The worst console Sony has ever released? Digital Foundry thinks so

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Interview: Euclideon prepares to storm the arcade world with 3D hologram games

Loz Blain November 25, 2018

Remarkable Australian company Euclideon has a new hologram arcade game business which seems set to go gangbusters. But it's also built a new hyper-fast video game development process that it hopes will send a rocket up the games industry.

It's literally impossible to show Euclideon's hologram technology with anything other than a faked-up image, but ...

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How to find and hunt the legendary coyote in Red Dead Redemption 2

Michael Irving November 20, 2018

Although the wilds of Red Dead Redemption 2 are crawling with critters to hunt for food, sport and gear, the Legendary Animals are the most elusive, most challenging, and most rewarding. Here, we'll run through how to find and hunt the Legendary Coyote – and what to do with its pelt.

You can make a pretty stylish hat out of the Legendary Coyote pelt

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Best Black Friday 2018 deals: Games

Michael Irving November 18, 2018

The holiday break is the best time to catch up on all the games you might have missed this year, or even splash out on a new console. We’ve rounded up the best deals on consoles, games and accessories for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

New Atlas rounds up the best Black Friday deals for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo ...

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PC Classic: DOS games to hop aboard the mini-console bandwagon

James Holloway November 15, 2018

Not content creating arcade machines, games hardware company Unit-e is seeking to carve out a share of the mini-console cash-grab with its PC Classic. The small beige box puts a PC gaming twist on the familiar retro formula, putting old DOS games on your TV instead of – you know – console ones.

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How to find and hunt the legendary fox in Red Dead Redemption 2

Michael Irving November 14, 2018

Although the wilds of Red Dead Redemption 2 are crawling with critters to hunt for food, sport and gear, the Legendary Animals are the most elusive, most challenging, and most rewarding. Here, we’ll run through how to find and hunt the Legendary Fox – and what to do with its pelt.

Once you find the Legendary Fox, skin it for the pelt

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Red Dead Redemption 2: We need to talk about Breath of the Wild

James Holloway November 14, 2018

Without question, Read Dead Redemption 2 is a breathtaking achievement. But is it fun? Let's compare RDR2 with another bold take on open world gaming, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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"Bloody forests" : An interview with Digitiser's Mr Biffo

James Holloway November 12, 2018

Founded upon Paul Rose's love of retro games and eccentric humor, Digitiser hopes to do what few have managed: put gaming on TV successfully. We talk to the irreverent Rose about his show and what's wrong with games media today.