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FILE - The Nintendo Switch 2 is demonstrated during a media event, in New York, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
IT'S SUPER (LIKE MARIO)! Nintendo Switch 2 final preview: Why it's start of something big and not just 4K upgrade
We’ve gone hands-on with the Switch 2 ahead of launch this week, and we’re more convinced than ever that Nintendo has another big hit in store—here's all we learned
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Gamers brand Trump's tariffs 'diabolical' as Nintendo delay Switch 2 pre-orders due to impact
Donald Trump
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated, please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and videos
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Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch title and I will be playing for months
Nintendo Switch
Between its open world exploration, array of secrets and incredible Knockout Tour mode, we no longer have any doubts that Mario Kart World is going to sell consoles by the bucketload
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PlayStation takes fight to Nintendo with State of Play on eve of Switch 2 launch
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
Sony is promising 40 minutes of "news and updates on must-play games" for PlayStation 5, right on the eve of Nintendo's Switch 2 launch—here's what we expect to see at State of Play
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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders available at UK retailer for last-minute stock drop
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in the UK on June 5, and ahead of the launch, some stores have opened up pre-orders for the new and improved Nintendo console
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ON THE HUNT! Monster Hunter Wilds review: A fitting sequel to World that expands upon it in every way
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter Wilds is that rare sequel that takes everything good about its predecessor and improves it all
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Hitman devs' James Bond game gets title and here's how to watch big reveal this week
James Bond
Hitman developer IO Interactive will hold its first-ever showcase this week, giving us our first look at the studio's upcoming James Bond title which is known as 007 First Light
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is fun but it should have been a launch freebie
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo's other launch title for the Switch 2 is Welcome Tour, but it's hard not to feel like it should have been a freebie in the box with the console–here's why
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Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: Mad Dog Majima thrives in wildest game in series
Video games
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the latest game in the long-running series by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio as Goro Majima gets to hog the spotlight in huge spin-off on the high seas
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Eagle-eyed Fans spot Persona 6 clue as anticipation builds for next RPG hit
Persona
Looking forward to Persona 6? You're not the only one, and eagle-eyed fans have spotted a hint at the next game in the RPG series in an Atlus recruitment picture
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GTA 6 price 'revealed' ahead of release date news – and fans are not happy
GTA 6
GTA 6 fans have spotted a sneaky clue that teased Trailer 1's release date and offers a date for the next one — but is it all an elaborate hoax or will it prove to be true?
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review - 2025's first Game of the Year contender?
Video games
Henry of Skalitz is back with an RPG that stands among the genre's biggest and best — find out why you need to play it in our Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review
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Video games'IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME': WWE 2K25 review - Best wrestling game in years hurt by surprise 'Island' Cena-style heel turn
WWE 2K25 is here in early access, but is it worth your time? Despite some major missteps with its new Island mode, it's hard to argue against the rest of what's included
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Diablo 4 review: A slick, brutal dungeon crawler packed with baddies to battle
Playstation
The Diablo series is back on the next-gen consoles and the makers Blizzard have gone all-in on developing a deep dungeon crawler packed with gameplay
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LG evo C3 smart TV review: A costly but quality 4K OLED TV set ideal for gamers
Technology
Telly maker LG is known for its high quality gizmos but how good can a £1,399 TV set aimed at high-end gamers and 4K lovers be across both types of user? It turns out, very good
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C-Smash VRS review: A brilliant PSVR2 multiplayer game mixing tennis and Tetris
Playstation Vr
London developer RapidEyeMovers has delved into the archives to bring back a Sega Dreamcast title from 20+ years ago and given it a new life on Playstation's PSVR2 headset, and the results are good
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Dead Island 2 review: A brutal, blood-soaked zombie slayer of a PS5 video game
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
It's been 13 years since Dead Island and the makers are now finally back with a brutal new zombie slayer game packed with gore and undead battling action on the PS5 and Xbox Series X
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Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price announced as new Mario Kart game unveiled
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and after months of rumours, we now know the release date, price and a list of games we'll be playing on it
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'I never thought I needed one household gadget – now I couldn't do without it'
Technology
The Daily Star's Assistant Editor Richard Brown is on a journey to becoming a sensible adult, with an air purifier the next step on that path. But is it actually useful?
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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open at GAME with limited stock – Here's how to secure yours
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 went live for pre-orders in the UK, with GAME joining the list of retailers selling the new gaming device. However, the new console has been selling out quickly
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Mario Kart World: All we know about latest Nintendo racer ahead of Switch 2 event
Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart 9 (or whatever it ends up being called) is the first game revealed for the Nintendo Switch 2 — here's all we know about the upcoming racer which could be a system-seller
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April 2025's biggest new game releases coming to PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC this month
Video games
After a packed March, there's still plenty of gaming to go around, with PlayStation and Xbox remasters and re-releases, an exciting new RPG, and Cristiano Ronaldo in a fighting game
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Nintendo attempt to stop scalpers buying up all the new Switch 2 consoles – here's how
Nintendo Switch
Bosses at Nintendo appear to be going to great lengths to stop scalpers, with extreme conditions being placed on anyone wishing to register to pre-order the new console
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Video gamesPIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME: Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii lets Majima go Mad Dog on land and sea
Despite having no idea what to expect with Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, I found myself absolutely enthralled throughout – read my preview to find out why
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Minecraft Legends review: An action-strategy game that offers years of co-op fun
Xbox Series X
Mojang is back with another Minecraft spin-off but this time has been able to combine the series' classic mechanics into a real time strategy game that will last you years
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The Dark Pictures Switchback VR review: A one-trick-pony PS5 horror rollercoaster
Playstation Vr
The makers of Until Dawn join the PSVR2 bandwagon with a new horror game that's set on a spooky rollercoaster ride
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Resident Evil 4 review: A brutal, improved remake of the horror hit for the PS5
Resident Evil
Capcom has gone all-in to revamp and improve this 2005 Gamecube horror game and the results are blood-curdlingly good for those seeking a challenging and frightful run-and-gun hit
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WWE 2K23 review: A new must-have undisputed king of wrestling games has emerged
WWE
Long-time fans of wrestling games have been begging for something different from all forms of sports entertainment games for years, and 2K has massively delivered with this brilliant new addition to the WWE 2K franchise
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Civilization 7 review: Brave changes payoff for beloved series but where is Gandhi?
Video games
Civilization 7 makes big changes to the series, and while they won't appeal to everyone, I found them to be a great way to keep me engaged from Turn 1 to Turn 1000
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GTA 6 fans plan ambitious tribute for night before launch as Rockstar clarifies future
GTA 6
GTA 5 players are proposing a group drive around Los Santos before the end of an era, with GTA 6 on the horizon and slated for launch later this year — but you'll need plenty of gas
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EA F1 25 release date confirmed with Brad Pitt movie races and fan-favourite mode return
Video games
EA's Formula 1 series has a confirmed release date, with the new entry skidding onto consoles and PC on May 30 — check out everything we know, including the return of Braking Point
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GTA 6 earnings call explained: When is Take-Two meeting that could reveal release date?
GTA 6
While we heard a rumour last week about GTA 6 launching in September, the retailer has now confirmed it's not based on any insider information — but we know when we will hear
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Every Nintendo Switch 2 launch game 'leaked' so far – Xbox classic and Zelda remaster
Nintendo Switch
What's a console without games? That's what we're asking ahead of Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal on April 2, with a roundup of every rumoured game launching on the system
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South of Midnight review: A fresh, emotional action game that shines on Xbox
XBox
Xbox Game Pass is getting a cracker of a new title here on day one as South of Midnight offers a brilliantly fresh console hit combining several classic gameplay tropes
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Nintendo SwitchIT'S A HERE! Nintendo Switch 2 finally revealed – here's all we know from announcement trailer
Nintendo has finally revealed its next console, the Switch 2, anD it launches this year
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Before Your Eyes review: An innovative PSVR2 game that you control by blinking
Playstation Vr
The PSVR2 has only been out a few weeks but the games keep coming thick and fast and this innovative year-old title really utilises the built-in eye tracking tech
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Ragnarock review: A heavy metal viking themed PSVR2 rhythm game worth buying
Playstation Vr
Rhytym game fans who have just got their hands on the new PSVR2 headset should take a look at this £20 heavy metal game that combines top tunes with a viking rower theme
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Scars Above review: A Returnal style sci-fi game on PS5 that isn't as good
Playstation
Serbian developer Mad Head Games tries its hand at a sci-fi space epic set on a moody alien planet but the resulting guns and exploration game fails to hit the mark
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Horizon Call of the Mountain review: PSVR2's flagship title shows off the new tech
Playstation Vr
Playstation's VR2 headset is out next week and, after we gave it top marks, it is time to turn our attention to the flagship launch game that's set in the wonderful Horizon universe and revolves around mountain climbing and arrow shooting
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Gaming

Forza HorizonMotor racing fans will get to play Xbox's new Forza Horizon 6 on rival console PS5
The British-made arcade racing series is heading to Japan for its next installment but it won't just be Xbox gamers enjoying this year's offering as Playstation also gets a version
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Life Is Strange: Reunion for PS5 will be an explosive climax to the Max and Chloe superpowers saga
Playstation
It’s been 11 years since the original game hit Xbox and Playstation consoles and the world was introduced to iconic characters Max Caulfield and Chloe Price
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade review: Switch 2 gets a belter of an action revamp
Nintendo Switch
Square Enix has given the fledgling console an absolute 90s classic of a game with a fresh design and new lease of life for fans of action role-play titles
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Free-to-play PS5 game eFootball closes in on a billion downloads as gamers get Man Utd special
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
950million PS5 and Xbox players across the world are enjoying being teams like Arsenal and Man Utd in the title
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PS Plus warning - Last chance to play two absolute corkers before they disappear
Playstation
Eight games are coming to the PS Plus Extra Games Catalog in January, but the good news ends there.
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Fortnite

FortniteFortnite down as players report server issues with complaints spiking
Gamers have logged 200 reports of server problems around 9am on Downdetector as the massive outage continues - this is a breaking news story
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The best free-to-play games on your shiny new PS5, Xbox Series X or Nintendo Switch
Playstation
There’s a growing list of dozens of free-to-play video games your loved ones can download now that’ll light up their new console without the need to break the bank further with expensive festive spend
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World's first fully AI-powered reality show goes live – and it's like the Hunger Games
Artificial Intelligence
Non Player Combat is a fully AI-powered game show, where each six of the characters 'autonomously' make their own decisions while they ruthlessly hunt eachother
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Ex-Marine Paul Doyle's neighbours' shock after 'nice guy' turned celebration to mayhem
Liverpool parade incident
Neighbours of Paul Doyle described him as 'Mr Healthy Dude' as the 54-year-old pleaded guilty to driving into Liverpool FC fans during the victory parade celebrations
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Who is Paul Doyle as Liverpool parade crash driver admits ploughing into fans
Liverpool parade incident
Paul Doyle, 54, is a married father-of-three and former business owner whose social media accounts suggest an interest in cryptocurrency
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PlayStation

Forza HorizonMotor racing fans will get to play Xbox's new Forza Horizon 6 on rival console PS5
The British-made arcade racing series is heading to Japan for its next installment but it won't just be Xbox gamers enjoying this year's offering as Playstation also gets a version
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Life Is Strange: Reunion for PS5 will be an explosive climax to the Max and Chloe superpowers saga
Playstation
It’s been 11 years since the original game hit Xbox and Playstation consoles and the world was introduced to iconic characters Max Caulfield and Chloe Price
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Free-to-play PS5 game eFootball closes in on a billion downloads as gamers get Man Utd special
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
950million PS5 and Xbox players across the world are enjoying being teams like Arsenal and Man Utd in the title
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James Bulger killer Jon Venables' eerie life after release and nosedive into paedophilia
James Bulger
Jon Venables became the youngest convicted murderer in British modern history alongside Robert Thompson after the brutal killing of James Bulger – and he's been back in prison twice since
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PS Plus warning - Last chance to play two absolute corkers before they disappear
Playstation
Eight games are coming to the PS Plus Extra Games Catalog in January, but the good news ends there.
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Xbox

Forza HorizonMotor racing fans will get to play Xbox's new Forza Horizon 6 on rival console PS5
The British-made arcade racing series is heading to Japan for its next installment but it won't just be Xbox gamers enjoying this year's offering as Playstation also gets a version
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Life Is Strange: Reunion for PS5 will be an explosive climax to the Max and Chloe superpowers saga
Playstation
It’s been 11 years since the original game hit Xbox and Playstation consoles and the world was introduced to iconic characters Max Caulfield and Chloe Price
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade review: Switch 2 gets a belter of an action revamp
Nintendo Switch
Square Enix has given the fledgling console an absolute 90s classic of a game with a fresh design and new lease of life for fans of action role-play titles
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Free-to-play PS5 game eFootball closes in on a billion downloads as gamers get Man Utd special
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
950million PS5 and Xbox players across the world are enjoying being teams like Arsenal and Man Utd in the title
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PS5 gamers will get to blast through space in a new Star Trek: Voyager epic
PS5 Sony Playstation 5 News
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown hits the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X in just a few weeks and is packed with sci-fi action
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