Next-gen Xbox leak confirms some pretty big changes

The next Xbox console is going to be a vast improvement over its predecessor, as aside from graphical changes the hardware itself could do with an upgrade.PlayStationhas led the charge on innovative new features like the DualSense controllers, whereasXboxhas favoured third-party offerings and ensures games are available on more than just your home console.Not every game can make the leap though, likeIndiana Jones And The Great Circlewhich is arguably the prettiest game we’ve seen on Xbox, everThat said, it seems the next Xbox console will finally embraced more advanced controllers, and we were supposedly going to see one in 2024 as Project Sebille was leaked during theMicrosoft V FTCtrial....

January 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Tanya Collins

Nintendo quietly brings classic franchise to an end, for good

Nintendo has a wealth of franchise under its belt and many of them thrive today. However, like many publishers and developers, they are known to leave some languishing.While games characters like Mario, Donkey Kong, and Link get a good outing quite often, it seemsNintendois happy to leave some series in the past.Nintendo is slowly embracing their back catalogue through Nintendo Switch OnlineAccording to journalistImran Khan, the latest franchise to end is Punch-Out....

January 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Jennifer Galloway

Nintendo Switch 2 first games accidentally leaked early, and they're bangers

Hype for the Nintendo Switch 2 is increasing now that we’re in 2025.We’re only in the first week of January, yet leaks have been coming through thick and fast with details aboutNintendo’s new hardware.There’s a lot of information to work through to find nuggets of truth.AdvertHowever, this particular leak has seemingly revealed several games purportedly destined to launch on theNintendo Switch2.Thankfully, the intended titles are exactly the kind of content gamers have been crying out for....

January 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Rebecca Zimmerman

Nintendo Switch 2 getting sequel we've been begging for, says insider

A successor to the Nintendo Switch still hasn’t been announced, although Nintendo could do with debuting a reveal soon. Every time I think the rumour mill simply cannot intensify, it does. The internet is rife with glimpses at the console’s supposed specs, components, and appearance. Advert Advert And given the mounting evidence, it’s likely that there are a few glimmers of truth in what we’re seeing. It’s inNintendo’s best interest to put a stop to the speculation, unveiling the console in its full glory....

January 3, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · James Foster

PlayStation 6's first confirmed game quietly delayed

Just over one year ago, Hideo Kojima seemingly confirmed one of the PlayStation 6’s first titles.It was during a State of Play showcase that the famed auteur revealedPhysint, an “action espionage” game that’ll serve somewhat as a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear series.It was an incredibly vague reveal. In fact, not a single frame, cinematic, or concept image for the game was showcased.AdvertInstead, Kojima promised thatPhysintwould use “cutting edge technology” in what he labelled as the next level of interactive digital entertainment....

January 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1319 words · Shawn Jones

PlayStation's latest free game is a 'small piece of art' you have to try

The PlayStation Plus Essential games for this month areSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, andThe Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Edition. Said “piece of art” is notSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, before you ask. Advert Advert In a thread over on the r/PlayStationPlus subreddit detailing the news, it’s pretty clear that one specific game was getting a lot more love than the other two on the list....

January 3, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Ashley Thompson

Popular Steam WW2 shooter is free to download and keep forever

A very popular WW2 first-person shooter onSteamis currently free to keep forever but, spoiler alert, the platform the game is available on isn’t actually Steam. The game has remained consistently popular over the years, as it still pulls in an average top of about 9,000 concurrent players each day. Considering it peakedat around 18,000 concurrentplayers back in 2022, that’s genuinely pretty impressive for an online-only title. Advert Advert The PC version of the game also has pretty decent review scores, sitting at a score of79 out of 100 on Metacritic....

January 3, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Mark Burke

Red Dead Redemption 2 players stunned by shortcut we wish we'd known about years ago

It’s likely you’ve playedRed Dead Redemption 2several times already. Yet, just like us, you may be stunned to learn of an extremely useful shortcut. If not, this is going to be a day of revelations for you. Advert Advert You simply press down on the D-pad and voilà, it will appear. Now you can playRed Dead RedemptionandUndead Nightmareon PC Should you be playingRed Dead Redemption 2onPC, you need only press the ALT key to get the same response....

January 3, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Jessica White

Red Dead Redemption fans torn over Rockstar's next game after GTA 6

What comes afterGTA VI?Having been focused on its launch for so long, we’ve not really spared a thought about what happens once it’s here. Besides the obvious influx of sick days that will occur.Still, once the hype has died down, it won’t be long before we’ll be eagerly awaiting the nextRockstar Games’ creation.AdvertNot satisfied with theorising aboutGTA VI,Red Dead Redemptionfans are now trying to figure out what the next Rockstar game will be....

January 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1161 words · Rick Terry PhD

Star Wars fans don’t know good TV even if it slaps them in the face

Advert Advert You see, I’m a fan ofThe Mandalorian, don’t get me wrong, but I do think it has caused some detriment to the franchise. The series is the first time we saw The Volume in action, a filming technique that’s rather limiting, placing actors in video-generated deserts or derelict expanses with very little to interact with. For a lone wanderer like The Mandalorian though, it just about worked. And let’s not forget that this was Star Wars’ very first big-budget launch onDisneyPlus....

January 3, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Leah Cohen

Stardew Valley update quietly adds gloriously helpful new trick

A fairly recentStardew Valleyupdate quietly adds a gloriously helpful new trick. Check out the Stardew Valley trailer below! Advert Advert Over the years,Stardew Valleyhas been released on just about every platform possible and better still, it’s continually supported with a wealth offree contentthat helps to keep the game feeling fresh and exciting. One of its most recentfree content updatesarrived to celebrate Christmas adding some much-needed festive cheer. Advert Advert As if quests weren’t already fulfilling enough, the 1....

January 3, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · John Wilkins

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League can't even be given away, what went wrong?

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leagueisn’t a bad game, it just didn’t make any sense. I remember being initially excited for the game when that first reveal trailer dropped, even more so when I realised it was Rocksteady Studios making it. The Batman: Arkham trilogy was groundbreaking on several levels, and still treated as the gold-standard when it comes to adapting a superhero into a video game format. Check out the first trailer forSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leaguebelow...

January 3, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · April Mcconnell

The Elder Scrolls 6 first look seemingly shared in last place we expected

It seems that our first look atThe Elder Scrolls VImay have been accidentally shared as well as its potential location.Well, when I say “first look” that’s of course excluding thecinematic announcement trailerfrom nearly seven years ago at E3 2018. However, that trailer never revealed all that much, other than a bird’s eye view over Tamriel.Check out The Elder Scrolls VI announcement trailer below!At this point, fans ofBethesda’sfantasy RPG series have been pulling their hair out, eagerly awaiting news such as a release date for the next entry ofThe Elder Scrolls....

January 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1356 words · Dr. Ashley Saunders DVM