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BUSHIDO BRAVE Shogun is brave, bold, and a must-watch TV epic for the ages
If you’re yet to watch FX’s hit new Japanese historical drama, there’s no more excuses: with the full season out, it’s a bingable must-watch.
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WICKED HYPE I went into No Rest for the Wicked completely blind, and that absolutely worked in its favour
Having no expectations is better than having the wrong expectations.
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AI'LL B THERE 4 U I talked to Nvidia’s AI NPC: it’s impressive, uncanny, an ethical nightmare, and inevitably here to stay - like it or not
Is this the beginning of the robot uprising, or just a weird little novelty that will tire itself out? A little of column A, a little of column B.
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PLENTY TO PLAY What are you playing this weekend?
Stop watching TV and play some games.
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SELECTIVE RADIATION? Guns, ghouls, and good looks: Why the Fallout series challenges expectations with its (relatively) unscarred gunslinger
Not all ghouls are created equal.
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READY? FIGHT How to watch Evo Japan 2024
Our quick guide on how you can go about watching Evo Japan this year.
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We're all living in a gacha game world now, but who holds the throne of the F2P empire? Figuring it out isn't as simple as you think.
Psst! Explore our new "For you" section and get personalised recommendations about what to read.
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FUN OFF THE FARM Stardew Valley updates dig deep with 40 new mine layouts, fish frenzy fun and busier bees, but console farmers face a wait
What's a fish frenzy? Sounds dangerous.
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POUR ONE OUT Farewell, Freedich: ArcheAge will sail off into the sunset on June 27 when servers close in Europe and North America
Sunrise, sunset, it's been a fun ride.
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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it
One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?
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Look past the surface level and you'll see yummy janky action, trust me.
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NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Helldivers 2's latest Major Order forces players to choose between two weapons, and yup, the rocket launcher looks to be winning early
Sorry man, it's a rocket launcher, what are you gonna do?
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That said, folks reckon Arrowhead might well actually find a way to cheekily make their lives even more difficult.
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SO FAR IN SO LITTLE No Rest for the Wicked's biggest hotfix yet brings major performance boosts, adds quality of life updates, and 8 new shields
It's the one week anniversary of No Rest for the Wicked, and Moon Studios is celebrating with a beefy hotfix.
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Folks who've grabbed the game via PlayStation Plus got a fairly nasty surprise yesterday, and that wasn't the only problem being reported.
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COARSE AND ROUGH Sand Land review – an imperfect, but worthy, final game from one of the best to ever do it
Simplicity is the name of the game here, but you'll still come away happy.
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SPEND $$ TO EARN $$ Xbox games revenue surges with Activision boost and Game Pass users rack up millions of hours playing Diablo 4 - Microsoft Q3
All thanks to that really small acquisition it made not long ago.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 will take place in July
This year marks Amazon’s 10th Prime Day event.
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This new Lego R2-D2 droid figure is in prime condition, and a real bargain with £15 off
Comes with a Darth Malek Minifigure too.
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Get the remote play handheld for the PS5 while you can.
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In the meantime, Blizzard plans to explore other ways to share information.
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LEGEND-BUILDING LAPS EA Sports F1 24 Career Mode preview - get ready to build on Nigel Mansell's moustache legacy, if you want to
You can also try and get poor Nico Hulkenberg that elusive podium - or take his streak into even more terrifying territory.
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EXTRACTING PLAYERS Escape from Tarkov's community goes up in flames over the most expensive edition's pricing and content changes
That's a big yikes from us.
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ATOMIC DROP Fallout 4 next-gen update release time: When will it arrive?
We already know it'll contain some cool Enclave goodies and fun-looking guns, but when will it drop?
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Deals This new Lego R2-D2 droid figure is in prime condition, and a real bargain with £15 off
Comes with a Darth Malek Minifigure too.
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LOOSE CANON The Fenix rises again? Did a veteran COG actor just spill the beans on Gears of War 6?
Prepare to crouch behind cover again.
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DARK THROWBACK Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is bringing General Grievous back, and there's a great explanation behind it
Not every tale in this new mini-series is set during the Empire's reign.
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It's a work-in-progress, but who'd pass up a chance to relive their childhood in Vault 101?
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APE RIDERS At this rate, they should call it Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Horses
Apes on horses look cool as hell, and Disney knows it.
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VIRUS SURVIVORS 28 Years Later continues to sprint and infects three huge actors, but Cillian Murphy isn't confirmed yet
The apocalypse is star-studded.
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COARSE AND ROUGH Sand Land review – an imperfect, but worthy, final game from one of the best to ever do it
Simplicity is the name of the game here, but you'll still come away happy.
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BAKE OFF Stellar Blade review: Having its cake, and eating it
You're going to enjoy this triple-A action romp, if you overlook the rear-end and don't make an ass of yourself.
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YOU SMOOCH ONE GOAT Sucker for Love: Date to Die For review - '90s anime-inspired romantic horror keeps things short and sweet
The Sucker for Love series continues to play with your expectations for its second outing, rebelling against the genre devices it also lovingly spoofs.
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KLUTCH KILLING Helldivers 2's latest Major Order looked a lost cause for days, but the battle has come down to one planet
The defense of Ustotu is on, and it might end up being a close-run thing.
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PEELY SERIOUS Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble 16-player online mayhem revealed in new Battle Modes trailer from SEGA
Race, blast, and battle your friends for banana domination.
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SKIP THE BIG MAC Don't Starve studio's co-op roguelike Rotwood sprouts on Steam Early Access: Jump into a world of monstrous encounters for less than a value meal
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood.
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WELL, CAN YOU? Can you play Fallout: London on Xbox and PlayStation consoles?
It's a question you might well have about the highly-anticipated Fallout 4 mod, and we're here to answer it.
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STRONG INITIATIVE Roll20 is about to make your Discord tabletop nights a whole lot easier
A real advantage.
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Get the remote play handheld for the PS5 while you can.
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Deals If you need Fallout 4's ultrawide goodness in the next-gen PC update, we've got the monitor for you
Start gaming in ultrawide resolution for just $250.
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A CRUEL ANGEL'S LIST A Japanese TV station asked international anime fans their top 20 openings, and the selection mostly proves they don't watch much anime
Just throw the list out and start again.
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The Witcher 3 New Game+: How to start and what carries over
Here's everything you need to know about starting The Witcher 3 over in NG+ mode, including what carries over between saves.
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THOSE WHO PLAY Manor Lords is 2024's must-play strategy game, even in early access – and a massive win for Game Pass
Slavic Magic has already made one of the best strategy games of 2024 – in a Manor of speaking (sorry).
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PODCAST They'd never get away with THIS nowadays! The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 96
Nowadays, right, you can't even massacre everyone on a football pitch in an ill-advised parody of the first world war, because of woke
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VIDEO An heir to LucasArts? After 8 years in development, Harold Halibut is too good to be a 90s throwback
Part Wallace & Gromit, part Red Dwarf, there's a magic to the way this Game Pass gem blends old and new.
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RAD ROLEPLAY How to play Fallout 4 as your fave from the TV show
Already binged Amazon's series, and feeling bereft? Try heading into the wasteland as Lucy, Maximus, or The Ghoul
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WAKE UP AND SIGN UP Zenless Zone Zero finally gets a release date, as it soars past 30 million pre-registered players
That figure was reached before 24 hours passed, by the way.
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AUTOMAT-OLYMPICS Helldivers 2's latest order might be a bit of a struggle, but at least players have discovered a new Olympic sport - Factory Strider parkour
Hey, if you're gonna get court martialed for making weapon suggestions, why not find a different hobby?
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LMAPBEARER'S END Lords of the Fallen's final major update says screw it, lets you balance the game yourself
The Lords of the Fallen roadmap has reached its conclusion, with one last big milestone.
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Will they pull the trigger, so to speak?
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YOU'RE FIRE-HIRED Following the kick off of EA Sports FC 24 TOTS, its latest update stops managers from cheekily dodging firings
Bad news if you were planning to take a break from pack openings by roleplaying as an uno-reverse card wielder who gets relegated all the time.
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Who knows if the truth will ever see the light of day, though.
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TREASURE AWAITS Percy Jackson writer sets sail from Disney+ to Netflix as he joins One Piece as co-showrunner
Anime ahoy!
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MASS APPEAL FUSION However popular you think the Fallout games are right now, you’re wrong – the numbers are astonishing
Post TV show, Fallout fever's in full flow, and Fallout 4's next-gen update hasn't even arrived quite yet.
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LOOPHOLE NO MORE Steam just changed its refund policy, but it shouldn’t affect you too much – unless you were gaming the system
Valve clearly wants to keep up with the growing trend of games charging extra money to let players in early.
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IT'S A GAMBLE Fallout season 2 will feature, er, that iconic location, but you don't need to worry about your headcanon
Your version of events are still yours, no matter what the show says.
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BE A PAL Palworld Guide: How to become a Pal Master
Get the most out of the wild islands of Palpagos with our Palworld Guide!
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The Last of Us 2 safe codes and combinations - all safe locations
All the safe codes and their locations in The Last of Us 2.
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Naraka Bladepoint Tier List: Best characters for Solos and Trios
These are the best characters in Naraka: Bladepoint as decided by the top pro players!
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You have to follow the sweepstakes rules, no x-ceptions.
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PODCAST They'd never get away with THIS nowadays! The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 96
Nowadays, right, you can't even massacre everyone on a football pitch in an ill-advised parody of the first world war, because of woke
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YOU SMOOCH ONE GOAT Sucker for Love: Date to Die For review - '90s anime-inspired romantic horror keeps things short and sweet
The Sucker for Love series continues to play with your expectations for its second outing, rebelling against the genre devices it also lovingly spoofs.
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I’ve always felt that Mortal Kombat 11 was the end of an era for NetherRealm, and Mortal Kombat 1 solidified that for me.
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There's not much to see just yet, but it is looking lovely so far.
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Podcast Best Games Ever Podcast - Extended Edition Info Page
All the info you need to get your hands on the for-members-only extended edition of VG247's podcast.
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TEAMWORK TROUBLE Chill out, Helldivers 2 hardcores trying to get casual players to stick to the battle plan, Arrowhead's doing what it can to help out
"Short of handing you the win, there isn't a lot more we can do."
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It certainly looks like you'll be in for a weird time with The Watchers.
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TAKING IT SLOW Tom Holland says "everyone wants" Spider-Man 4 to happen, but he's still staying cautious
"We want to make sure we're not overdoing the same things."
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HAM RADIO SILENCE As Fallout: London's former release date passes by, its lead laments the effects of Bethesda's apparent next-gen update silence
"People are blaming Bethesda, even though I asked them not to, and I think that's inevitable when there's that lack of communication."