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Sea of Thieves artwork showing mighty pirate Guybrush Threepwood stood heroically with hands on hips in the foyer of the Governor's Mansion.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Pirates

Ya rly.

Feb. 20, 2025 Robert Purchese

Citizen Sleeper review - cropped image showing torso of Machinist character art.

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Citizen Sleeper, Two Point Campus, Frostpunk and more up for grabs in Jingle Jam's stellar 2024 charity bundle

For a minimum donation of £35.

Dec. 5, 2024 Matt Wales

A Commandos: Origins screenshot showing an isometric view of German soldiers stationed around a town in the African desert while the titular commandos crawl along the ground behind a wall.

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Commandos: Origins' WW2 real-time stealth tactics revival now has a demo

On Xbox and PC.

Oct. 7, 2024 Matt Wales

Sumerian Six promotional art showing its scientifically enhanced heroes (including a towering werebear) striking a dramatic pose as Nazis surround them.

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Now Playing | Sumerian Six - a pulpy, Nazi-bashing stealth-tactics treat

Quietly brilliant.

Sept. 2, 2024 Matt Wales

An illustration showing the three friends of Mediterranea Inferno's story adopting a saintly pose, each with his own halo, amid a thick tangle of shadowy cacti.

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Our personal top-five games of 2023

Mediterranea Inferno! Dredge! Hi-Fi! More!

Dec. 26, 2023 Robert Purchese

A screenshot from Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew showing a series of interlinking islands at night, a prominent skull-shaped formation illuminated near its centre.

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew gets mod support in surprise final update

"Let your modding adventures set sail".

Dec. 15, 2023 Matt Wales

Teaser for the two DLC expansions for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew featuring two new characters obscured by shadows

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew developer announces final ever release

DLC drops shortly before studio closes.

Nov. 22, 2023 Liv Ngan

Lords of the Fallen promotional image showing a bedraggled main character looking out over a burnt orange and brown landscape witha giant five-fingered hand in the far distance jutting out from the horizon

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What to Play This October

Our recurring series curating the month ahead.

Oct. 1, 2023 Chris Tapsell

El Paso, Elsewhere screenshot showing the main character slumped in a chair in the corner of a room lit in deep red light with noir-style shadows through the blinds

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What to Play This September

Our recurring series curating the month ahead.

Sept. 1, 2023 Chris Tapsell

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew developer announces closure

"We decided it was the right time to prioritise our well-being."

Aug. 29, 2023 Liv Ngan

An illustration showing all eight members of the Red Marley's undead crew gathered together in a heroic pose. Fearless female pirate Afia Manicat stands front and centre, glowing spectral sword in hand.

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew - old-school stealth gets a rip-roaring pirate upgrade

Alone in the darrrrghk.

Aug. 16, 2023 Matt Wales

Sea of Stars artwork showing heroes to the right, facing off against various enemies using magical spells

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What to Play This August

Our recurring series curating the month ahead.

Aug. 1, 2023 Chris Tapsell

Desperados 3 dev's pirate strategy adventure Shadow Gambit out in August

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Desperados 3 dev's pirate strategy adventure Shadow Gambit out in August

On PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

June 12, 2023 Matt Wales

A screenshot from Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew showing a series of interlinking islands at night, a prominent skull-shaped formation illuminated near its centre.

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew warns players about a phishing campaign for a beta that doesn't exist

"There is no beta version of the game available!"

May 6, 2023 Vikki Blake