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<p>An Esports Olympics could be launched in the future as the IOC look to engage a new generation of fans</p>
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Games

EA Sports and Marvel announce collaboration for FIFA Ultimate Team

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EA Sports and Marvel announce collaboration for FIFA Ultimate Team

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<p>Outmanoeuvre rockets, mines and bullets – and look cool doing it </p>
Games

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Tower of Fantasy is a new free-to-play RPG – and it’s available now

<p>The premium tier will give you access to games from the PS1 era </p>
Games

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Two Point Campus is coming to Xbox Game Pass

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PS Plus games for August 2022 have just been confirmed

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PS Plus games for August 2022 have just been confirmed

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Games

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Hogwarts Legacy collector’s edition pre-orders have appeared online

<p>Details on deluxe versions of the game have started to appear online </p>
Games

Hogwarts Legacy collector’s edition pre-orders have appeared online

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Legendary games designer considering legal action over assassin claims

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Nintendo Switch plummets in price in this early Prime Day deal

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Games

F1 22 game release date and best deals

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Games

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Games

Sony Inzone launches with three headsets and two gaming monitors

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Overwatch 2 open beta: How to sign up

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Overwatch 2 open beta: How to sign up

<p>Expect to hear more information on upcoming games </p>
Games

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<p>John Madden returns as this year’s cover star </p>
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<p>New features such as Supercars make their debut </p>
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<p>Ubisoft’s open world adventure will be free to play for anyone with a Game Pass subscription </p>
Games

Far Cry 5 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in July

<p>The special edition comes with lots of exclusive WoW goodies</p>
Games

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight collection’s set pre-order details

<p>Noah is one of the protagonists and is a soldier of Keves</p>
Games

Nintendo Direct June 2022: How to watch in the UK, start time and more

<p>Three classic games will finally make their way to the rival console </p>
Games

The Persona games are coming to Xbox, PS4, PS5 and Steam

<p>Main protagonist Leon Kennedy will return</p>
Games

Everything we know about Resident Evil 4 on PS5, Xbox and PC

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Games

Nintendo Direct June 2022: How to watch in the UK, start time and more

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Games

The Persona games are coming to Xbox, PS4, PS5 and Steam

<p>Main protagonist Leon Kennedy will return</p>
Games

Everything we know about Resident Evil 4 on PS5, Xbox and PC

<p>The service first launched in Asia and comes to the UK on 23 June </p>
Games

PlayStation Plus Premium arrives in the US with dozens of new games

<p>The new game features the voice talents of JB Smoove and Tim Robinson </p>
Games

The creator of Rick & Morty is working on a first-person shooter

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Games

Minecraft Legends is coming to Xbox and PC in 2023

<p>The classic horror game is being remade for the PS5 </p>
Games

The Last of Us Part I: Where to pre-order the game in the UK

<p>Hyper strike your way to victory </p>
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Mario Strikers: Battle League Football review

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Amazon has a rare discount on the Nintendo Switch OLED

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet release date details

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