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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Also inside: Bloober Team’s climb to the head of the horror pyramid, Driver maestro Martin Edmondson’s Collected Works, a return to MGS4 in Time Extend, plus reviews including Control Resonant and Marvel’s Wolverine. Available here: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-issues/edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The new edition of Edge is out now, with three distinct wraparound cover designs for subscribers, marking each instalment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. Inside, we talk to director Naoki Hamaguchi about bringing everything to an epic conclusion in Revelation.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you haven't yet subscribed to our weekly videogame industry newsletter, Knowledge, you can do so now from its new website – knowledge.edge-online.com – which also contains a newsletter archive and self-contained features from previous editions.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Also inside: Eclipse Glow’s Tides Of Annihilation; how movies, TV and books become games; the making of Stray Children; returning to Wipeout Pure in Time Extend; and reviews including Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Available here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-issues/edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Layoffs, spiralling budgets, increasing hardware costs: the game industry is broken. Can we fix it? In the new issue of Edge, out today, industry leaders including Tim Sweeney and Shawn Layden help us to identify what’s gone wrong, and we consider proposals for a better future.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Also in Edge 427: The secret lives of NPCs, the rise of the detective game, the making of Mafia: The Old Country, the future of physical games, a return to Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, and reviews including Big Walk. Buy it online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-issues/edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our new edition is out now, featuring the rip-snorting cinematic action of Blood Message. Here’s how it looks on the retail and subs covers of Edge 427. Inside, creative director Xingyan Gu tells us the story behind one of the most notable games from this year’s Summer Game Fest.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Also inside: The collected works of Hideki Kamiya, a conversation with Fumito Ueda, the making of Void Bastards, reviews including Star Fox and Beastro, and our summer preview special featuring 100 games to watch. Buy it here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Noa Brooklyn of 1666: Amsterdam is the cover star of Edge 426, with unique variations for retail and subscriber editions. Inside, we talk to Patrice Désilets and co at Panache Digital about witchery, cats, and shutting down a deal with the devil on the game’s long road to revival.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Also inside: Interviews with Game Freak, Day 4 Night, Blue Manchu, Bandai Namco Aces, League Of Geeks, Jagex, masters of the Metroidvania genre, the musicians refining the art of game soundtracks, and more. Pick it up here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes centre stage for the new edition of Edge, out now. Inside, we visit developer Asobo Studio to find out why it’s going back in time to 1333 – and what happened to all those rats. Here are issue 425’s retail and subscription-copy cover designs.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Also inside: Prove You’re Human, the new, AI-centred game from 1000xResist developer Sunset Visitor; an audience with Jenova Chen; the making of Mewgenics; and reviews including Saros, Pragmata and Mixtape. Buy it online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The new edition of Edge is out now. Inside, we talk to experts including researcher and Next Level author @mtrc.bsky.social about what the rise of generative AI means for the future of game production, encompassing topics such as LLM-powered characters and the prospect of ‘synthetic creativity’.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Also inside: Why developers such as IO and Remedy are sticking with custom engines, the pros and cons of early access, the making of Ball X Pit, and a review lineup including Marathon and Crimson Desert. Buy it online here: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Ontos is the cover star of Edge 423, out today. Here are the design variants for retail and subscription copies. Inside, we meet with Frictional to find out how the biggest game in the studio’s history evokes flavours of Soma as part of an existential adventure on the Moon.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Sign up for an Edge print subscription with our latest offer and you can pay just £5/$5 for your first three issues: www.magazinesdirect.com/EDG/PN29A

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Also inside: How much closer are we getting to decent proposals for virtual romance? What is behind Bennett Foddy’s pursuit of difficult games? And where does Resident Evil Requiem land on the Edge score-o-meter? Pick up Edge 422 here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Here are the retail and exclusive subscription-edition covers of Edge 422, out now. Inside, we report from Remedy’s HQ, where we discover how everything is being turned on its head for Control Resonant, from new protagonist Dylan Faden to a unique reimagining of New York.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Also inside: The science of speedrunning, the joy of Eurojank, the making of Deus Ex: Invisible War, catching up with Tetsuya Mizuguchi at Enhance, and a return to C64 classic Impossible Mission. Buy the new issue online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Neon Giant’s No Law is the cover star of Edge 421, available now. Inside, we visit the studio’s Uppsala HQ to access the world of Port Desire, where the creators of The Ascent are scaling new heights with a cyberpunk immersive sim betting big on believability, agency and chaos.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Correction: The print edition of Edge 420 states that Lighthouse Games' debut project is a collaboration with Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley. This is not the case, and details of the studio's first game are currently undisclosed. Apologies for the error.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Also inside: The revival of the scrolling beat-’em-up, the making of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Gavin Raeburn’s Collected Works, a return to Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night, and reviews including TR-49 and Terra Invicta. Available from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Edge 420 is out now, headlined by The Blood Of Dawnwalker, the debut game from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz at his new studio, Rebel Wolves. Our report from the company’s HQ reveals a new approach to the fantasy RPG, emphasising the power of choice and consequence.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Also inside: The best of 2025 in the Edge Awards; Sandfall Interactive on our game of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; the making of Fallout 3; and reviews including Metroid Prime 4, Routine and Skate Story. Pick it up from UK stores now or online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The final Edge of 2025 is out now, in which we talk to Grasshopper Manufacture about the winningly unhinged Romeo Is A Dead Man. Here are the retail and subs covers. If you’re celebrating Christmas, we hope it’s a good one. See you for lots more magazine-shaped action in 2026.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

(To clarify, because the question has been asked: no, we haven't produced Edge 418 as a video cassette. As per tradition, it is made of paper. Although you could buy a digital version. Albeit without this packaging, obviously. Thank you for your attention to this matter.)

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Also inside: the making of Escape From Tarkov and Counter-Strike, Charles Cecil’s Collected Works, an investigation into game pricing in 2025, and reviews including Lumines Arise and Where Winds Meet. Edge 418 is in UK stores now and available to buy online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

If you’re picking up the new edition of Edge today, head for your local store's VHS section. For issue 418, we meet the Saber Interactive team behind John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, and bundle in a 2026 art calendar to celebrate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of The Legend Of Zelda.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

There is still time to register to join us for Knowledge Live in London on Thursday morning this week. See below for details:

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We are hosting Knowledge Live with Citizen Sleeper's Gareth Damian Martin, Hannah Flynn of Failbetter and more special guests in London on the morning of November 20, ahead of this year's Golden Joystick Awards. If you work in the game industry, apply for a free ticket here: bit.ly/knowledgelive

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

In this horror-themed special, we also examine the relentless rise of scary games, preview Sleep Awake, chronicle the making of The Outlast Trials, and revisit the original Resident Evil. Edge 417 is available from UK retailers now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Edge 417 is out today, with an exclusive look behind the scenes of Routine, the long-awaited sci-fi thriller from UK indie studio Lunar Software. Our deep-dive cover story tracks the marathon journey of its development, from the 2012 announcement trailer to its imminent release.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

(And here's the exclusive subscriber edition, which we've been told should actually be referred to as the "John Player Special edition". A reference for slightly older readers, perhaps.)

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Also inside: Peter Molyneux on triumphs, mistakes and his final game; behind the scenes of ARC Raiders at Embark; the making of Blue Prince; and reviews including Ghost Of Yotei, Silksong and Silent Hill F. Available from UK newsagents now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Edge 416 is out now, featuring IO Interactive’s 007: First Light. For our 14-page cover story, we visit the studio to discover how its Hitman legacy paved the way, what it’s taking from the rich history of the iconic movie series, and the challenge of creating a new James Bond.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Also inside: Game censorship in 2025, the making of Expelled, Strange Scaffold profiled, a return to It Came From The Desert, and reviews including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance. Edge 415 is available now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

In Edge 415, out today: The Battlefield 6 team on rebuilding the blockbuster FPS from the ground up, an exploration of the process behind remasters and remakes, hands-on with forthcoming games including Resident Evil Requiem and Ninja Gaiden 4, and meeting with Riot to talk 2XKO.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

This issue also tells the story of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, profiles music-game specialist Ichigoichie, and features reviews including Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Killing Floor 3. Edge 414 is available now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Edge 414 is out today. Inside, we’re on the launchpad with the design leads at Obsidian as they prepare to lift off with The Outer Worlds 2. Our features lineup also includes Suda51 and Swery65, the future of the survival genre, and a return to Hollow Knight in Time Extend.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Also inside: What Xbox Ally means for Microsoft’s gaming strategy, the making of STALKER 2, an exploration of open worlds, and reviews including Death Stranding 2, Mario Kart World and MindsEye. Edge 413 is available to buy now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Here are the retail and subs covers of Edge 413, out today. Inside, we talk to Pragmata leads Cho Yonghee and Naoto Oyama as they enter the home stretch of a lengthy mission into space. Capcom’s sci-fi adventure heads up our summer preview special, featuring 100 games to watch.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Also inside: The Collected Works of Remedy’s Sam Lake, 25 years of Havok, Playdate Season Two, previews including Hell Is Us and Dreams Of Another, and reviews including Elden Ring: Nightreign. Edge 412 is available to buy now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

In Edge 412, out today, we wander the wilds of Australia in Big Walk, the new project from Untitled Goose Game creator House House. Our 16-page hands-on cover story digs deep into its unique approach to multiplayer adventuring, delivering a game unlike anything we’ve seen before.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We did receive one of these but unfortunately it arrived splintered into eight million pieces, which spoilt the effect somewhat.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It was a solid hired out of ten, albeit ultimately with one of our sister magazines at the time.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The person is on Bluesky and we'll leave them to identify themselves, if they'd like to do so. Was hired around that time, but not for Edge. Contributed lots of freelance work, though.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Since we’re hiring, a reminder of the greatest job application we've ever received, from way back in the ’90s. The ‘manual’ contained a CV, with work samples provided on the disc. A reminder that putting in extra effort will always make you stand out.

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Also inside: Hands-on with Switch 2 and the games leading the way for Nintendo’s new generation, the making of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and reviews including the astonishing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. E411 is available now in UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Edge 411 is out today, featuring Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. For our 16-page cover story, Simon Parkin visits Kojima Productions to play the studio’s most ambitious game to date and discuss its creation with Hideo Kojima, who explains why it is more Aliens than Alien.

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