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Well, that came out of absolutely nowhere. Netflix has just dropped the first teaser for the fifth and final season ofStranger Things. It’s been well over a year since season four ofStranger Thingsdrew to a close - and what an epic season it was. It may have beendethroned as Netflix’s most-watched seriessince then, but our memories remain. Those juicy episode runtimes, Eddie’s iconic guitar scene, Sadie Sink killing it, the resurgence of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’, the ‘Chrissy wake up’ meme … Ah, it was a good summer....

It’s okay everyone. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will not be playing Kratos in the upcomingGod of Warseries on Amazon, which keeps alive our hope of seeing Christopher Judge retain the role.It’s been a while since we received aGod of Warupdate of any kind. It’s coming up to one year sinceGod of War Ragnarökwas released. Insiders claim thata DLC expansion is in the works, which sounds perfectly reasonable. A post-game side questteases an adventure with Tyr, but perhaps it could follow Atreus on his travels....

Since its inception in 2000 on PC, The Sims from publisher Electronic Arts has been one of the most popular franchises in the video game industry with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Sims is a ‘social simulation’ game in which you get to control every aspect of the NPC’s lives for better or worse. You can quite literally make their lives a dream come true or a living nightmare....

Xbox has officially announced the full lineup of 36 free games available as part of it’s brand-new subscription plan, which has been introduced to replace Xbox Live Gold.XboxLive Gold was never exactly the best service in gaming, especially compared to the likes ofPlayStation Plusand Xbox’s Game Pass. Live Gold offers ‘trash’ new free games(not our words) that rarely justify the price. But wherePlayStation Plus seems to have made all the wrong moves, Xbox is swapping out Live Gold for something better....

If you’re a savvy Microsoft Rewards points collector, you’re going to want to make note of this. Don’t forget to check the Microsoft Store’s ‘Just For You’ deals because one Xbox player has just bagged three open-world bangers for a bargain price.Microsoft Rewards points have become pretty topical this week. Just a few days ago, Microsoftrevealed the Xbox Mastercardin a new team-up with Barclays Bank. The Mastercard allows users to earn points on everyday purchases....

For many, 2013’sAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagis the pinnacle of the series and we’re inclined to agree. Check out the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag story trailer below! Back in July 2023, rumours were making the rounds thatAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagwould be getting a remake, something that would surely be a welcomed addition to fans of the series. Advert Advert This week,Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagwasmysteriously pulled from sale from the Steam storeon PC....

Recently, I got the chance to take part in a preview event for Ubisoft’s upcoming title,Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it was everythingAssassin’s Creedfans will be hoping for. I played theXboxSeries X/S build and got to experience several key missions and story moments from the single-player adventure, introducing some of the key characters, gameplay mechanics and a few laps around the open world. I also gained a good understanding of the game’s story, which follows a new assassin called Basim, a talented street thief who yearns for something more....

The world of The Witcher is being turned into a board game, with the brand new board game,The Witcher Monopoly. While we knowThe Witcher 4iscurrently in development,CD Projekt Redhas neglected to share details on the story or when it might be released. Rumours and speculation suggest the new adventure will kick off another trilogy that follows Ciri as the leading role, but until it’s confirmed, take that with a pinch of salt....

It should come as no surprise that the video game industry is already talking about Call of Duty in 2025, after all, Activision has treated us to a near-yearly release since the birth of the series in 2003 on PC. This year, we already know thatCall of Duty:Modern WarfareIIIis this year’s release, the third entry to the MW reboot series that began in 2019. Much like its two rebooted predecessors,Modern Warfare IIIwill be modernising its story and so too will its multiplayer offering....

Call of Duty has been around for twenty long years and for better or worse, it’s gone through many changes.For the most part, theCall of Dutyseries has been about grounded, military combat - especially when it comes to its multiplayer offerings. Perhaps the highlights of the series are theModern Warfareentries, as well as those games set during the two World Wars.Check out theCall of Duty: Advanced Warfaretrailer below!However, in 2014, the series had a massive shift in direction with the release ofAdvanced Warfare....

Cyberpunk 2077is a game that most certainly had a troubled launch but with its first and only expansion on the way withPhantom Liberty, fans of CD Projekt Red are excited for its release. WhenCyberpunk 2077was released in 2020 forPC,PlayStation 4andXbox One(oh, andGoogle Stadia), its bubble quickly burst within hours of its arrival. Granted, while not perfect, the PC version of the game was arguably the best of the bunch, as long as you had a capable system....

The final countdown toCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyis on. In case you’ve forgotten,Cyberpunk 2077’s first and only full expansion is set to release on 26 September. I say it’s the only expansion as we know thatCD Projekt REDdevelopers are now switching their attention to thenext instalment in The Witcher series. It’s certainly not the end of the road for the franchise though, asProject Orion-Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel - has entered pre-production. Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves....

A new Cyberpunk 2077 mod has expanded Judy’s romance options, making the relationship feel much more dynamic. We’re weeks away from the upcoming DLC expansion forCyberpunk 2077,Phantom Liberty,and while players will have to wait a bit longer before they travel to Dog Town and unearth its secrets, there’s still plenty to do in the base game thanks to mods. Check outCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertybelow Night City is a big place with plenty to see and do....