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Vicarious Visions
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News
Tony Hawk has "been talking to Activision again" as Pro Skater 25th anniversary looms
Where there's a wheel, there's a way.
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News
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, leak suggests
Aku-tually happening?
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News
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy reportedly heading to Game Pass in August
With more Activision titles due "very soon".
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News
Activision's Vicarious Visions worked on a cancelled 3D Donkey Kong game
Get off on the Kong foot.
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Guide
The 20 best Xbox Series X/S games you should play right now
From next-gen exclusives to upgrades and cross-gen games.
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News
Spyro studio Toys for Bob secures deal with Microsoft for its first independent game
And it will be "similar to games Toys for Bob has made in the past".
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Feature
Digital Foundry | Unofficial PS5 'FPS Boost' mods are radically improving PS4 back compat
Exploited consoles get 60fps Red Dead Redemption 2, DriveClub, Batman: Arkham Knight and many more.
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News
Newscast | Xbox Partner Preview showcase discussed
Alan Wake! Solid Snake! Like A Dragon: Animal Crossing!
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News
Newscast | Will Microsoft bring back Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk?
Plus, will Viva Piñata head to mobile?
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Deals
Jelly Deals | Where to buy Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Here are the best and cheapest places to buy the new Spider-Man game for the PS5.
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News
The Star Wars Heritage Pack physical edition is coming to Switch just in time for the holidays
But only in North America.
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News
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 coming to Steam after three years Epic exclusivity
And it's arriving next week.
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News
Newscast | Nintendo makes clear there's life in Switch yet
While Microsoft finds an opportune moment to raise prices.
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Feature
Spider-Man 2 developer discusses balancing sequel's darker tone
"That's just being respectful to those characters."
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Opinion
Sony's lack of first-party focus left PlayStation Showcase feeling like a letdown
Three years in, PS5 has an unclear roadmap of all-important exclusives.