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December 31
- Cory Barlog, Keita Iizuka, and more PlayStation developers on the games that defined them
December 30
- "These characters are like my children": Street Fighter's community of players, creators, and fans on what makes the series so special
December 29
- The Last Guardian's divisive design is precisely what makes it Team Ico's best work to date
December 28
- Thinking outside the box: How Microsoft is spearheading innovation and inclusivity with the Xbox Adaptive Controller
- From Shenmue to Yakuza, Toshihiro Nagoshi looks back on an illustrious career of Japanese game development
December 27
- "Nintendo wanted to see Rabbid-ness to its full force”: Ubisoft on the making of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, a crossover game like no other
December 24
- The 10 best Pixar short films, that do more in 5 minutes than some movies do in two hours
- How Xbox One X emulation technology is helping to resurrect the last two generations of Xbox classics in 4K
December 23
- The most crucial part of video-game development explained - and how it powered Fortnite's runaway success
December 22
- How to make a successful indie game: practical tips to turn your ideas into reality
December 21
- Which games did the GR+ team really play the most in 2018?
- “It’s an RPG before it’s a shooter”: CD Projekt Red’s Patrick Mills on Cyberpunk 2077’s FPS perspective, political storytelling, and tabletop inspirations
- Aquaman ending explained - everything you need to know after watching
- Franchise fatigue and endless sequels: Why 2018 proves we need another Matrix
- 8 things to catch up on this holiday season
- The best TV shows of 2018
- “He’s a fine man in a nasty world”: Our road to Rank 50 in Red Dead Online continues
- The best games of 2018
- The best movies of 2018
December 20
- What movies did you love the most this year?
- How Lethal League Blaze became the future's best ball game
- 4 reasons why decentralised gaming is the future of interactive entertainment
- TV 2018 Year in Review: Mo money, mo problems
- Nintendo 2018 Year in Review: the Switch builds fantastic momentum with big names and third party, as the 3DS winds down
- Movie 2018 Year in Review: Superheroes rule the multiplex, but will Netflix save mid-budget movies?
December 19
- What TV shows did you binge the most this year?
December 18
- Lootaku Unboxing: My Hero Academia - Go Beyond. PLUS ULTRA!
- SFX magazine presents its top 20 TV episodes of 2018
- Total Film magazine presents its top 20 films of 2018
- PlayStation 2018 Year in Review: God of War and Spider-Man turn heads, but nostalgia steals the show
December 17
- Xbox 2018 Year in Review: Microsoft strikes back as games take advantage of the X
- 10 essential Xbox One games you might have missed that are now under $35/£25
- 10 essential Nintendo Switch games you might have missed that are now under $35 / £25
- Watch Paladins in action in What’s in the Box and thank your lucky stars that it has crossplay
- 10 essential PS4 games you might have missed that are now under $35/£25
December 14
- “There are no wrong choices”: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Creative Director on why making love, war, and hard decisions in Ancient Greece is so much fun
- Should I buy an Xbox One X?
- Should I buy a PS4 Pro?
- Should I buy a Nintendo Switch?
- 8 things to watch out for this week
- Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive Pro vs. PlayStation VR - how to choose the right headset for you
- Make all your 90’s nostalgia dreams come true with this speciality Gameboy episode of What’s in the Box?
- Magic: The Gathering fans, rejoice: watch the MTG Gift Pack being unwrapped in all its glory in What’s in the Box
December 13
- Aquaman post-credits scene: What happens and what it means for the DC Extended Universe
- Best PlayStation Classic alternatives to get your nostalgia fix
- Forget Die Hard, Gremlins, and Love Actually. There is no greater art-form than the terrible Christmas TV movie
December 12
- Despite an awfully slow start, Destiny 2: Black Armory is a pretty fun grind
- The best Harry Potter movies ranked from worst to wand-erful
- How much can headphones improve your gaming? Find out in this episode of What’s in the Box
December 11
- Here are all the new cosmetics in Destiny 2: The Dawning 2018
- See a robot that looks like it’s from Horizon Zero Dawn come to life in this special festive episode of What’s in the Box
- Mekamon V2 with custom flight case- Competition T&C's
December 10
- Beyond Good & Evil 2 - Everything you need to know about this open-world prequel to the cult classic
- See our Christmas wishes come true as we try Moonlighter for the first time in What’s In The Box
- Should I buy an Xbox One X if I don't have a 4K TV?
- Avengers: Endgame trailer breakdown - 9 Easter eggs, references, and takeaways you might have missed
December 8
- The best games of 2017 - the 25 games you should definitely play
December 7
- What's the best gaming gift you ever got for Christmas?
- Greatness from small beginnings: The inside story of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
- 8 things to watch out for this week
- How a team of curators and designers at the V&A successfully built a video game exhibition that practises what it preaches
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is out now on PS4
- "I’m not sure I’m having fun": Our road to Rank 50 in Red Dead Online continues
- 5 must-have games you might've missed at The Game Awards 2018
December 6
- Fortnite season 7 is here, this is what you need to know
- Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bundle Competition - Terms and Conditions
December 5
- Weigh the stakes in Beholder 2
- Corsair's HS60 Surround headsets are crafted for comfort, and built for battle
December 4
- Resident Evil 2 Remake recaptures the horror of the original by rebuilding it from scratch
December 3
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Legacy of the First Blade DLC is an early Christmas present for AC lore fans
- Is it just me, or is hype not always a force for evil?
December 2
- 5 must-play moments in the WWE 2K19 career mode