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Some fans are hailing the hospital mission fromThe Last Of Us Part 1as one of the greatest levels in video game history. Spoilers ahead for those who haven’t played/finished The Last Of Us Part 1 I’m sure we’ve all played through a level in a video game that’s stuck with us for years after playing it. If I had to give an example myself it’d be the final level ofHalo 3, being the culmination of everything that had transpired across the first three games, ending with a climatic warthog-run through an exploding world....

We’ve all had the experience of finishing a game so good and profoundly impactful that you just don’t know what to do with yourself for a while. You can get so absorbed in something that once the credits roll, the thought of moving on to play something different just makes you feel empty.I speak from experience - the first time I finishedXenoblade Chronicles, it took me two weeks to stop thinking about the ending and finally start something else....

Xbox users can get their hands on six incredible games throughout August, including one of my personal all-time favourites. One of the best thingsXboxcurrently has going for it isXbox Game Pass. For a monthly fee you get access to a huge library of games, including exclusives, indies, and all the big new Xbox releases. You could, for example, pay for one month, play the crap out ofStarfieldin September, then sack it off....

One of 2023’s most exciting game releases is facing a major delay on Xbox Series X and S, thanks to a “technical hurdle” encountered in the development of the Series S version. If you’re not excited forBaldur’s Gate 3, you should be. The enormous RPG from Larian Studios will apparentlytake over 200 hours to complete in its entirety, putting the likes of evenPersona 5 RoyalandDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Editionto shame....

Ubisoft has revealed how long it’ll take to beat Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it’s thankfully much shorter than previous entries.RecentAssassin’s Creedgames, specifically the RPG trilogy, significantly increased the scope of the series with enormous open worlds, neverending quests, and a lot of playtime, especially if you’re a completionist.Take a look at the story trailer forAssassin’s Creed MiragebelowWhile the first RPG game in the series,Assassin’s Creed Origins, had a generously sized map, its successors,Assassin’s Creed OdysseyandAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, took the open-world exploration to stupidly large levels....

A mod forAssassin’s Creed Syndicatetakes the game back to the dark and gritty London experience it was initially intended to be. When it launched in 2015,Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Syndicatebrought the series to Victorian London, just before the start of the second Industrial Revolution, with a depressing atmosphere, pollution in the air, and crime around every corner, so not unlike modern-day London… Take a look at the next Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, down below...

Uh oh.Baldur’s Gate 3has been confirmed to have a whopping file size - and you can’t pre-install it. Last month, it was unveiled that the upcomingBaldur’s Gate 3will takea very hefty 200 hours to completeaccording to Larian Studios. That is a full completion time so naturally, if you focus on the main objectives, you should be able to speed that up. Still, it’s hugely exciting to know we have such a massive world to dive into....

Baldur’s Gate IIIplayers can unlock some exclusive customisation rewards, just from watching Twitch.In what can only be described as one of the most ambitiousSteamRPGs ever created,Baldur’s Gate IIIlooks like it’ll be keeping players busy for quite a while.Check out the trailer for Baldur’s Gate III below!The developers know it too, as recently theyshared sick noteseager players can send to their workplaces, hopefully bagging a few days off work to devote a good few hours into the game....

Euphoriaactor Angus Cloud has sadly passed away at the age of 25. Advert Advert A source close to Cloud told Entertainment Tonight (viaBBC), that the actor had been “battling severe suicidal thoughts” since his father’s burial. Cloud was perhaps best known for portraying Fezco ‘Fez’ O’Neill in Sam Levinson’s popular HBO hitEuphoria. Fez quickly became a fan-favourite - and it was actually Cloud’s first ever acting role. Cloud was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks spotted him and recommended he meet with casting director Jennifer Venditti and series creator Levinson....

Fallout 4 has received a new expansion calledFallout: America Rising, bringing a new story, characters, locations and more bonus content to the game. There’s nothing quite like the Bethesda modding community, who’ve created thousands of mods for several prominent titles likeFallout 4,The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and very soon,Starfield, which promises to be amodder’s paradise. Check out the trailer for Starfield below They tend to range fromgraphics and performance enhancements, to new weapons andgameplay features, and sometimes,full-blown questlineswith unique dialogue and activities....

It’s been a good long while since we were treated to a new Fallout game. That’s not a major surprise. After all, Bethesda has been busy beavering away onStarfield. I’m imagining that alongside the continued support for that game, the focus will now turn toThe Elder Scrolls VI. Speaking ofStarfield, take a look at the series’ latest trailer below. Advert Advert I wandered over to Reddit to see if I was alone in continuing to be a fan ofFallout Shelterbut I’m thrilled to see I’m not....

Grand Theft Auto VImight just make the internet explode when it’s officially revealed. Rockstar Games continues to remain tight-lipped about the upcoming title, despite the fact that fans have figured out plenty about it from the enormous leaks. Take a look at whatGTA VImight look like thanks to this Vice CitymodinGTA V. Although Rockstar was quick to banish any semblance of the leaked footage and screenshots from the internet, fans were even faster to grab everything they could, and they’ve been analysing it ever since....

The trailer for the second season ofLokihas finally arrived - and boy oh boy. It looks very good indeed. It could be a much-needed boost for theMarvelCinematic Universe.Secret Invasiondrew to a close last week and it’s fair to say that the show didn’t go down well at all. I was personally thrilled at the idea of aWinter Soldier-esque thriller. What we ended up with though was a series centred around dull conversations, leading up to a - you guessed it - huge CGI fight....