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CREW ARE YA? The Crew Motorfest is a brilliant Horizon-like for PS5 owners, but it’s a baffling substitute for The Crew 3
It’s a great time if you can get past its identity crisis.
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DOG DAYS ARE OVER Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty's Dogtown is better than the entire base game map
Night City just can't quite match how good Dogtown is.
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PUNK'D Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 made the game click for me, but that doesn’t mean 'it was always good’
We can appreciate the changes made while still acknowledging some of its flaws.
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THE FINAL DAY Counter Strike 2 Twitter account changes banner, all but confirming release date
Either that, or it's a genuinely hilarious joke.
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OUT-HEISTED Payday 3 may get offline mode for solo play, as dev explains server issues
Payday 3's rocky launch has prompted a few changes at developer Starbreeze.
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NOT AGAIN! Sony and PlayStation allegedly hacked, Sony is investigating
Sony has allegedly fallen victim to a ransomware attack, which hackers say compromised "all of Sony systems."
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Baldur’s Gate 3's Patch 3 is apparently the game’s first major misstep
Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch hasn’t pleased players, even with the introduction of the Magic Mirror.
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NO LONGER FORBIDDEN Horizon Forbidden West, once PS4/PS5 exclusive, comes to PC early 2024
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KITCHEN NIGHTMARES? The Sims 4’s latest update turns your Sims into chefs
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CREATIVE KID Starfield mod actually makes space travel possible
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METZEN'S BACK! World of Warcraft legend Chris Metzen returns to Azeroth after seven-year absence
Coming out of retirement.
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STEAM BOUND Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis expanding to PC, Steam release announced
From mobile to PC.
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VERMILION PAVILION You only have a few weeks to get these free Diablo 4 items
There's another round of free Diablo 4 in-game skins, available for Prime members to claim right now.
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DOWN TO THE WIRE Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC PSA: don't refuse to work with Idris Elba
It's suprisingly easy to lock yourself out of most of the DLC.
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ARTHER, THAT YOU? Is Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to Nintendo Switch? A Brazilian listing says it is
Red Dead Redemption 2 could be on its way to the Nintendo Switch, if this listing is to be believed.
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HE'S 'ARMLESS Now it’s sold 10 million, can we finally get a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sequel?
4 years later, Sekiro hits a key sales milestone. But are we ever going to get a Shadows Die... Thrice?
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ATTACHE PHONE CASE Resident Evil Village comes to iPhone and iPad soon
Resident Evil 4 Remake will also be arriving on Apple devices at a later date.
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STRIKE 1 Video game voice actors vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike action
98% of SAG-AFTRA represented members voted to allow for strikes once negotiation resumes.
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You can pre-order Super Mario Bros. Wonder for just £37.49 at Currys
Use the code "WONDER25" at checkout to save 25% on the latest Mario Bros. game.
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Save 15% on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 pre-orders at Currys
Use code "WEBSLINGER15" at checkout to get the upcoming Spidey game for £59.49.
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START WITH A BANG Please don’t shoot yourself in the head with Persona 3 Portable physical edition’s replica gun
Plus, a physical edition is on the way for Persona 4 Golden.
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NO HEISTING ALLOWED Payday 3 servers continue to be a mess, even after matchmaking fixes
The launch of Payday 3 has not been the most stable, even after things were seemingly about to get better.
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STRIKE OUT Dead Space co-creator departs studio after spiritual successor bombs
The Callisto Protocol received mixed reviews when it released last year.
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NO DEAL It doesn't look like Microsoft is buying Resident Evil maker, Capcom, any time soon
Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of Capcom states it would "gracefully decline" any offer of aquisition.
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BLOCKED PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is leaving the studio next month
No word on what he's up to next, though.
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BLUE IN THE FACE Wish Xbox had more Japanese exclusives like Lost Odyssey? Phil Spencer says you can "count on" new games
Hi-Fi Rush was noted as a recent example of an exclusive Xbox title.
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PARK YOUR COMPLAINTS Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor thinks you need to "get over" Peter Parker's face change
It might be time to move on.
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SECRETS GALORE Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion says there's a tough to find two hour section no one has played yet
This comes from none other than Astarion.
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FATALITY Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems
A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?
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MUPPET MASTER Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass
A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.
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COMET WHAT MAY Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms
Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.
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NOMURA WEIGHS IN Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's leads have some conflicting opinions on the term JRPG
Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida expressed his dislike for the term earlier this year.
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I WILL SURVIVE Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sequel seemingly confirmed by Cal Kestis himself
No details on when to expect more, though.
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OCEANS OF SAFETY Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free
Safer Seas is arriving this December.
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OK BOOMER Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 adds a touch of Doom with a new secret arcade game
A neat surprise addition ahead of Phantom Liberty's release.
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QUITE AMAZING One of the best Kirby games is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
With added online multiplayer!
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NOPE Elon Musk not in Cyberpunk 2077, despite viral rumors
He was not "removed" because he was never actually in the game.
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GOING BYE-BYE 16 games are leaving PlayStation Plus in October - here's the list
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.
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SAVINGS AHEAD Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024
Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.
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THANKS FOR THE FUN These games will leave Game Pass soon, so grab them while you can
Seven games are saying "so long" to the service.
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JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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Gore-o Watch all the base Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities here, if you have the stomach for it
There's plenty more to unlock, but here's a nice taster of the kind of fatalities you can use.
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A NORMAL UNBOXING Is Lies of P's Deluxe Edition worth going physical for?
It's got a steelbook case, a hardback tome of concept art, and we unboxed it in The Usual Way.
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CRY HAVOC If you’re disappointed with Starfield's exploration and RPG simplicity, you should try EVE Online
20 years strong, and still pumped full on new content, EVE Online: Havoc might be the game that can scratch that Starfield-shaped itch.
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SUMS OF THE FOREST A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week
Out of Line and The Forest Quartet are both available for free on Epic Game Store this week, and they’re pretty good!
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DOGS NO LONGER FLOAT New Baldur's Gate 3 patch lets you be the Tav you want to be
Mirror, mirror tell me true, what do you think of my new 'do?
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A HOBBIT'S LIFE Tales of the Shire is a cozy Lord of the Rings game coming in 2024
From the folks who create some really cool special effects and props for films.
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DUST TO DUST EVE: Vanguard isn’t “just another generic shooter in an EVE skin,” promises CCP Games
A brand new PvPvE shooter, EVE: Vanguard, looks to succeed where Dust 514 did not as a candid CCP Games reflects on its 20-year journey.
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NEW BALLS, PLEASE There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review-in-progress
Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.
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PLENTY OF TIME As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025
Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.
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HERE FOR IT Dragon’s Dogma 2 still looks like the good kind of jank
Dragon's Dogma 2 has shown a lot of itself in a new, extended look at gameplay.
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PRESIDENTIAL PARDON The president of Iceland just opened EVE Fanfest 2023 – and that’s a big deal
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson delivered the introductory speech at the annual Reykjavík event, in an important moment for games.
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ALSO FEATURING What are the best cameos in gaming?
Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.
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SLEIGHT OF HAND Xbox’s cloud gaming workaround worked: Activision Blizzard acquisition gets closer to UK CMA approval
The CMA is happy with the new deal Microsoft offered in order to address the regulatory body's concerns.
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GAME PASS GROWING Xbox Game Pass gets a TGS 2023 boost, with new games coming soon
Coming soon to Game Pass.
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THE WAR CONTINUES Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's The Division 3
A new chapter in the fight to save humanity.
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GOLDEN AGE Millennia is Paradox Interactive’s new Civ rival – and it promises a dynamic twist to the 4X genre
The 4X strategy genre has a new upstart – with Paradox’s Interactive’s Millenia taking aim at Civilization’s crown.
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SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?
Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.
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THEY KNOW FROSTBITE! Criterion is back on Battlefield - but Need for Speed isn't dead, promise!
After seemingly being done with Battlefield, Need for Speed stewards at Criterion Games are once again back on the Battlefield grind.
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ROCK, HARD PLACE Is today's Wordle a relief after yesterday’s harder puzzle, or a rock solid trick?
It’s been a tricky week for Wordle lovers, but at least today offers some light relief – even if the last few words could spin you out.
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JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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(ZACK) FAIR GAME Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.
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ULTRA SPECS TOO Assassin's Creed Mirage PC specs: Here's what you need to know
Minimum and recommended requirements plus more.

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