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February 2021 Archive

Feb. 28, 2021
1. Looks like Microsoft is testing 1080p streams for Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming
2. Doom Eternal generated ?323m in just nine months
3. Inside Qute: Natsuki Chronicles and the WonderSwan dev contest that started it all
4. Apex Legends hits an all-new concurrent user peak on Steam
5. There's a Skyrim "adventure board game" on the way
Feb. 27, 2021
1. Pokémon turns 25
2. Over 1000 World of Warcraft Classic players band together to create a "fresh" levelling experience
3. The Sinking City dev tells people not to buy its own game from Steam
4. Tom Holland doesn't sound thrilled with his performance in the Uncharted movie
5. New reports detail Stadia's demise, cancelled projects and wasted millions
6. 343 buried an audio log inside a Halo Infinite blog post
7. Forget movies - games have much more in common with theatre
8. Terraria dev says Stadia launch will now proceed after resolving spat with Google
Feb. 26, 2021
1. Ubisoft says new updates are coming to Ghost Recon Breakpoint throughout 2021
2. Steam's Remote Play Together now lets you play with friends who don't have an account
3. Fortnite's Alien chest burst emote is horrible
4. Valheim dedicated server setup: How to host and join dedicated servers explained
5. Here are some of the wackiest Valheim builds so far
6. Pokémon returns to Diamond and Pearl's Sinnoh region in new games
7. Farewell to Japan Studio, the little team that felt like a big part of PlayStation's identity
8. Little Nightmares 2 review - a brilliantly horrifying, often infuriating return
9. Stonefly knows that mechs and bugs are the same beautiful thing
10. Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection review - hard as ever, but clever with it
11. DC's Batman comic to reveal new Fortnite lore
12. We played Cyberpunk 2077 PC on an Xbox One CPU
13. Final Fantasy 7 Remake headlines March PlayStation Plus lineup
14. Pokémon Shirts adds Ruby and Sapphire collection
15. Star Wars Squadrons heads to EA Play next month
16. What we've been playing
17. How PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal is keeping the arcade fires alive
18. Monster Hunter Rise confirmed for PC
19. Sony reportedly set to open up PS5 for internal storage this summer
20. Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Intergrade update bringing PlayStation 5 enhancements this June
21. Oddworld: Soulstorm is the PS5 PS Plus game for April
22. UK government responds to petition calling for law change to combat console scalping
23. PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio
24. Subnautica: Below Zero leaving early access and launching in May
25. System Shock remake launches this summer, and there's a PC demo out today
26. The Double-A Team: Rodea the Sky Soldier is an overlooked action game that deserves to take flight
27. Baldur's Gate 3 readying druid class as part of whopping patch
28. Plants vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville heading to Switch in March
29. Report says next Dragon Age will now be single-player-only due to Anthem's fortunes, reversing EA's original plans
Feb. 25, 2021
1. Everything announced in tonight's PlayStation State of Play
2. Square Enix announces two new Final Fantasy 7 mobile games
3. Watch tonight's PlayStation State of Play here
4. Pokémon Sword and Shield Sing Pikachu code: How to download Sing Pikachu explained
5. Call of Duty: Warzone's new boat is so busy right now it's a basically a kill box
6. Stardew Valley finally returns to the European PlayStation Store
7. Activision warns a standard 500GB PS4 may no longer fit Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare
8. Stardew Valley's official board game adaptation looks delightful in reveal trailer
9. Warzone New Perspectives Intel Mission locations: UAV and corrupted image Intel clues explained
10. Warzone Hidden Cargo Intel Mission locations: Ports of entry, inspection scheduled at the port, WHP site and other Intel explained
11. Warzone Hunting the Enemy Intel Mission locations: SIGINT was relayed, An enemy laptop could provide intel and more explained
12. Warzone Fractured Intel Mission locations: Ghost message location, Evacuations were underway and more explained
13. Warzone The Lost Team Intel locations: Where to find all Signal Interference comm tower locations
14. Warzone Old Wounds Intel locations: Where to find all the hidden prison code and ARM 3-1 clue locations
15. Warzone Sins of the Father Intel locations: Where to find the CCTV metro and shipment locations
16. Warzone New Threats Intel locations: Where to find the power sources, monumental clue sketch locations
17. Warzone Secret Trails Intel locations: Where to find the radiological threat and secret code locations
18. Warzone Tighten the Noose Intel locations: Where to find Verdansk Bank, Bunker 1 locations
19. Call of Duty Warzone Bunkers: How to get Red Access Cards and open Bunker locations - including Bunker 11 - explained
20. Destruction AllStars will cost $20 when it leaves PlayStation Plus
21. Valheim update fixes world destroyer bug, makes bosses harder
22. Will PlayStation Studios publish more games on Xbox? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
23. Should Sony issue refunds for Control on PS5? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
24. Why we're so excited for Resident Evil: Village and its very tall lady - it's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
25. The Star Wars games we'd love to see next - it's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
26. What to look forward to in 2021 - It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
27. Can Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One be saved? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
28. Cyberpunk 2077 launch issues and the good and bad of The Game Awards - it's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
29. Has the PS5 changed the way we play single-player games forever? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
30. Can anything be done to stop the PS5 and Xbox Series X scalpers? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
31. Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X too buggy at launch? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
32. Do the PS5 and Xbox Series X launch lineups matter? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
33. PS5, Xbox Series X and S review embargo bonanza. It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
34. Cyberpunk's delay, console unboxing and power parity. It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
35. Is ?70 the right price for a PS5 or Xbox Series X game? It's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
36. If we reviewed the Nintendo Direct, what would we give it? It's the Eurogamer news cast!
37. Will The Elder Scrolls 6 launch on PS5? Welcome to the Eurogamer next-gen news cast!
38. Fortnite's next crossover is Alien and Ripley
39. Cyberpunk 2077 developers locked out of workstations following cyber attack, report says
40. Where to buy the Nvidia RTX 3070
41. Pokémon livestream confirmed for tomorrow
42. Bravely Default 2 review - a heady serving of nostalgia, and a theorycrafter's dream
43. A Pokémon-themed Hori Split Pad Pro for Nintendo Switch is coming
44. Here's a 256GB Nintendo Switch SD card for under ?30
45. Last day to save on Switch Joy-Cons, next-gen games and more at eBay
46. Nintendo Switch Fortnite Edition pre-order now available at these retailers
47. Nintendo Switch games are discounted at Currys PC World
48. Legendary Pokemon are going cheap as the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass drops in price
49. Super Mario Lego sets get a 15% discount for Black Friday
50. Zavvi has released a new collection of Pokemon clothes
51. Warzone map changes: Shipwreck, Missile Silo locations and where to find zombies in Warzone explained
52. A futuristic new PUBG game has been announced
53. Halo TV series to premiere in early 2022
54. Pokémon Go maker Niantic banned over a million cheaters in 2020
55. Skullgirls 2nd Encore's new fighter Annie out in March, three more characters on the way
56. Henry Cavill teases "secret project" that appears to be related to Mass Effect
57. Sunlight is a woozy ramble in a neurological forest
Feb. 24, 2021
1. BioWare confirms work on major Anthem overhaul has officially ceased
2. It looks like THQ Nordic is teasing a Destroy All Humans! 2 remaster
3. Winter coming to Crusader Kings 3 as part of next major update
4. Stadia struggling to fix Journey to the Savage Planet bug after winding down developer
5. Days Gone Steam page reveals system requirements, SSD recommended
6. Star Wars Republic Commando coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 in April as a single-player only game
7. Cyberpunk 2077's next patch delayed following CD Projekt cyber attack
8. Black Ops: Cold War best guns explained - Our best assault rifle, sniper rifle, shotgun, SMG and LMG weapon recommendations
9. Valheim sells 4m copies in three weeks
10. Manor Lords is Banished meets Medieval: Total War
11. Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection: how Switch modernises an arcade icon
12. Zombies confirmed for Call of Duty: Warzone
13. Valheim's strengths lie in cosiness, co-operation and small huts
14. A US politician is trying to ban violent video games in Illinois
15. 1980s-themed side-scroller Narita Boy has a March release date
16. Board-game-turned-tactical-RPG Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace out in March
17. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players have worked out a way to play Outbreak early
18. Ghosts n' Goblins Resurrection announced for Nintendo Switch
19. Astrologaster review - an Elizabethan comedy for the ages
20. El Shaddai is coming to PC 10 years after it launched on consoles
21. Q-Games announces Stadia exclusive PixelJunk Raiders
22. Microsoft announces March 2021 Xbox Games with Gold titles
23. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season Two download now live
24. Pokémon Go Raid Collection Challenge: Which Pokémon you need to defeat in raids explained
25. Pokémon Go Tauros counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
26. Pokémon Go Mr Mime counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
27. Pokémon Go Farfetch'd counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
28. And now Konami has a Frogger TV game show in the works
29. New Sony State of Play set for Thursday, includes new game announcements
30. Splendid city builder Anno 1800 is having a free weekend to celebrate third season of DLC
31. Someone should make a game about: swooping season
Feb. 23, 2021
1. New report claims chaos and mismanagement at Dying Light 2 studio Techland
2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a convoluted $10 upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series S/X
3. Looks like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is headed to Nintendo Switch
4. Two Point Hospital visits medieval, prehistoric, and future eras in new A Stitch in Time DLC
5. Ghost Recon Breakpoint doubles performance on next-gen consoles
6. Ratchet & Clank PS4 is being given away for free this March
7. Days Gone to lead new wave of PlayStation console exclusives headed to PC
8. Sony details "next-generation" PlayStation 5 VR headset
9. Gran Turismo 7 gets pushed back to 2022
10. D&D hack-and-slash series Dark Alliance is making a comeback
11. Valheim players are competing in a "Viking space race" to fly across the map
12. Paradox pulls Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 from dev, cans pre-orders
13. Football Manager 2021's big winter update has arrived
14. Firewatch on Switch has a secret N64 tribute game
15. Pokémon Go Pokémon League Collection Challenge: How to find Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Dratini explained
16. Pokémon Go Fuchsia City Collection Challenge: How to find Venonat, Omanyte and Kabuto explained
17. Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto - Red or Green version differences explained
18. Pokémon Go Cerulean City Collection Challenge: How to find Psyduck, Goldeen and Staryu explained
19. Pokémon Go Pewter City Collection Challenge: How to find Clefairy, Onix and Rhyhorn explained
20. Pokémon Go Kanto Celebration event research quest: How to complete each quest task and field research
21. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's new Outbreak mode free to play during launch week
22. In Bowser's Fury, Mario's world and open worlds breathe new life into each other
Feb. 22, 2021
1. Epic settles Fortnite and Rocket League loot box lawsuit
2. Fall Guys is getting Cuphead skins
3. Now it's vehicular combat game Twisted Metal's turn to get a TV adaptation
4. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review: welcome to the next level
5. Watch Dogs: Legion's upcoming online multiplayer mode gets March release date
6. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury review - Mario at its most madcap and inventive
7. The Last of Us Part 2 is now just ?15
8. Assassin's Creed manga features fan-favourite Shao Jun
9. Blizzard vows not to replace Diablo 2 with Diablo 2: Resurrected
10. Blizzard warns streamers: switch off music in Rock N' Roll Racing
11. Microsoft Flight Simulator's UK update proves there's no place like home
12. After 13 years of development, Half-Life 2 RTS mod Lambda Wars finally leaves beta
13. Pokémon Go promises bonus event after enjoyable Kanto Tour accidentally let some people in free
14. Valheim hits 500k concurrent players on Steam
15. Six Animal Crossing tips to get you started in New Horizons
16. Capcom replaces Hong Kong flag with China flag for new Nintendo Switch game
17. Pokémon Sword and Shield Pokédex: every Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex confirmed so far
18. Pokémon Sword and Shield new Pokémon list: All DLC and other Gen 8 Pokémon we know so far
19. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic to get paid character cloning and boosts - and "pre-nerf" raid bosses
20. Ubisoft outlines plan for future of Rainbow Six Siege
21. The Legend of Zelda turns 35 years old
22. A Long Journey To An Uncertain End is an intriguing space opera with a touch of tabletop
Feb. 21, 2021
1. Tomas Sala and The Falconeer, a story of self-discovery and escape
Feb. 20, 2021
1. Twitch replaces Metallica rocking out at BlizzConline with generic music to avoid DMCA takedown
2. Call of Duty: Warzone players have some interesting theories about the future of the map
3. Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto event times, rewards, research and free activities explained
4. Rare's unreleased Dinosaur Planet for N64 out in the wild, gameplay emerges
5. Pokémon Go Pallet Town Collection Challenge: How to find Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle explained
6. Pokémon Go Kanto Special Research quest tasks and rewards - How to get shiny Ditto
7. PS5 DualSense teardown reveals potential causes of controller drift
8. GTA 3 and Vice City reverse-engineering fan project hit with DMCA takedown
9. How a small group of GTA fanatics reverse-engineered GTA 3 and Vice City without (so far) getting shut down
10. Overwatch 2 didn't get a release date at BlizzConline, but it did get fresh gameplay
11. How a dark vision of Robin Hood inspired a competitive heist game
Feb. 19, 2021
1. Blizzard announces Diablo 2: Resurrected for PC and consoles
2. The big Diablo 2 Resurrected interview
3. Samsung 870 Qvo SSD review: SATA speeds, up to 8TB
4. We upgraded PS4 Pro with an 8TB SSD: can we make a better console?
5. Blizzard on Diablo 4's Rogue and how PvP works within the open world
6. The Rogue returns for Diablo 4
7. Ubisoft warns Far Cry 6 beta invite emails are phishing scams
8. Hearthstone's next expansion homes in on Horde heartland Kalimdor
9. Looks like Street Fighter is coming to Fortnite
10. Blizzard Arcade Collection pops up on ratings board
11. First big Shadowlands patch will take us places "unlike anything we've seen or done before in World of Warcraft"
12. 80 Days dev's superb adaptation of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! books heading to Switch
13. Viking survival game Valheim has sold 2m copies in less than two weeks
14. 30XX is already lovely
15. Mega-Man-X-inspired rogue-like sequel 30XX enters Steam early access in February
16. Someone beat Hades using a pomegranate
17. Sea of Thieves' first mid-season update adds new fishing event, charity sails, and more
18. What we've been playing
19. What we've been playing
20. Gamesplanet 15th anniversary sale kicks off with discounts on a horde of horror games
21. Animal Crossing's Mario items let you add warp pipes to your island
22. Twitter overcomes sabotage to beat Pokémon Red
23. A lesson in beautiful information, from manhole covers
24. Crusader Kings 2 gets monthly subscription offering all-access to its mountain of DLC
25. Acclaimed time loop adventure Minit gets "peculiar little racing" spin-off for charity
26. People Can Fly details Outriders' expansive demo ahead of next week's launch
Feb. 18, 2021
1. Hitman 3 players on PC can finally import their Hitman 1 & 2 locations at no extra cost
2. Here's everything coming with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 2
3. Call of Duty app leaks Outbreak, a "large-scale" Zombies mode for Black Ops Cold War
4. The joy of figuring it all out in Saturnalia
5. Nintendo Switch eShop Digital Deals sale gets underway
6. Mortal Kombat movie trailer leaks online
7. Is Xbox Game Pass too good to be true?
8. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic details appear online
9. Nvidia's RTX 3060 will mine crypto at half speed, may be easier to buy
10. Fall Guys is heading to Switch this summer
11. Saudi sovereign fund acquires $3.3bn stake in Activision, EA, Take-Two
12. Assassin's Creed Valhalla river raiding offers repetitive pirate fun
13. Donut County developer announces heaven-set shooter Neon White
14. Mu Cartographer and the irresistible pull of mapping alien lands
15. There's a Legend of Mana remake for Switch
16. Everything we learned about Diablo 4 at this year's Blizzcon
17. Watch tonight's Nintendo Direct right here
Feb. 17, 2021
1. Surprise! Splatoon 3 announced for Switch
2. The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters are...
3. Project Triangle Strategy is the SRPG successor to Octopath Traveler
4. There's a new Mario Golf for Nintendo Switch
5. Outer Wilds is coming to Switch
6. Valve bans developer who sneakily named his company Very Positive on Steam
7. Xbox Series FPS Boost: five Xbox One games now run at 2x frame-rate
8. Microsoft details ?90 Xbox wireless headset
9. No Man's Sky starts fifth anniversary celebrations today with new pets update
10. Valve's Dota 2 gets a Netflix anime with DOTA: Dragon's Blood
11. Someone should make a game about: Gef the Talking Mongoose
12. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 2 trailer reveals release date, new operators, new weapons and more
13. Marvel's Avengers PS5, Xbox Series X versions finally launch next month
14. Wandersong dev's Chicory now bringing its cute dogs and magic brushes to PS4 and PS5
Feb. 16, 2021
1. System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition dev confirms fully fledged VR mode after earlier tease
2. Flight Simulator celebrates arrival of UK and Ireland makeover with stunning new trailer
3. Amazon's ambitious MMO New World gets third delay, now expected in August
4. God of War's 60fps upgrade for PS5: the final flourish for an incredible game
5. Civilization 6's next update lets you learn to live with those pesky barbarians
6. Here's ?10 off the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset for PS5
7. Predator: Hunting Grounds gets the Valkyrie Predator, custom private matches and Big Head mode
8. Evil Genius 2: World Domination feels like a thing of breezy charm
9. Unlocking the thrill of one of gaming's most hardcore genres
10. Fortnite hosts short film festival this weekend
11. Microsoft announces new February games coming to Xbox Game Pass
12. Surprise! There's a lengthy Nintendo Direct tomorrow
13. Olija review - a brisk adventure with a harpoon
14. Promising medieval citybuilder Manor Lords shows off its Total War-style combat
15. Cult-classic management sim sequel Evil Genius 2 gets ten-minute gameplay trailer
16. Jeff Minter's Moose Life hits PS4
17. Command & Conquer Generals Evolution mod recreates the much-loved RTS in Red Alert 3
18. No, Rainbow Six Quarantine hasn't been renamed yet
19. Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition will be a separate product and free to existing owners
20. Company sells replacement PS5 plates, tells Sony: "Go ahead, sue us"
21. Law firm files PS5 DualSense drift class action against Sony
22. Frogwares shows off first (and brief) Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One gameplay footage
23. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart hits PS5 in June 2021
24. Pokémon Go Alomomola counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
25. Starbreeze "thirsting for revenge" as hunt for Payday 3 publisher continues
26. Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama teases new horror project with eerie concept art
Feb. 15, 2021
1. Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets new River Raids mode in tomorrow's title update
2. Ex-Blizzard dev discusses Diablo 2's unreleased second expansion
3. Left 4 Dead's "secret" Purple Francis character goes viral
4. Animal Crossing Festivale event: How to get feathers, Rainbow Feathers and Festivale items in New Horizons explained
5. Microsoft's browser-based xCloud spotted in testing
6. Overcooked! All You Can Eat headed to Steam, Switch, last-gen consoles
7. 15-year-old FIFA 21 wonderkid's astonishing 535-game win streak finally comes to an end
8. Here's The Witcher 3, but for PS1
9. 3D World + Bowser's Fury is Nintendo Switch's third-biggest Mario launch
10. Enderal fans convert celebrated Skyrim mod for Special Edition
Feb. 14, 2021
1. Right now more of us are playing Valheim on Steam than GTA 5 or PUBG
2. Dead by Daylight dev promises to revise recent HUD changes
3. Ratchet & Clank: Life of Pie animated short available now*
4. "More than 100 games" are coming to Stadia in 2021
5. Techland insists no, it hasn't been acquired by "another publisher"
6. Fall Guys' adorable Red Panda costume is available now for a very limited time
7. If you're playing Valheim, you need to back up your data right now
8. Evil aspidistras and Noel Edmonds - how an obscure quiz show helped shape gaming in the 80s
Feb. 13, 2021
1. Warhammer 40,000 Battlesector gameplay looks like a decent stab at mirroring the tabletop
2. Destiny 2 War Table reputation sources: How to upgrade your War Table rank explained
3. Destiny 2 Cabal Gold farm recommendations and sources explained
4. Destiny 2 Hammer of Proving explained: Hammer charges, Tribute Chests and how to equip the Hammer explained
5. Bizarre Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bug lets players control the clouds
6. Brilliant Skyrim mod Wyrmstooth returns nearly five years after it disappeared
7. Raven sorts out Call of Duty: Warzone's hit marker issue, fixes Modern Warfare weapon XP bug
8. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch spotted
9. Ubisoft confirms more The Division 2 content for 2021
Feb. 12, 2021
1. NieR: Replicant shows off nine minutes of gameplay in latest trailer
2. Tactical RPG sequel King's Bounty 2 delayed to August on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC
3. Wesley Yin-Poole is Eurogamer's new editor!
4. 505 picks up Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle
5. Bungie won't expand Destiny 2's Cosmodrome to its former glory after all
6. It looks like Call of Duty: Warzone is teasing the arrival of Zombies for season two
7. Six Days in Fallujah re-emerges 11 years after Konami ditched it
8. Yooka-Laylee studio announces Playtonic Friends publishing label
9. 343 is done with Halo Wars 2, no current plan for a Halo Wars 3
10. The Medium pushes PC hard - and even 1080p60 is off the table for high-end rigs
11. Halo: The Master Chief Collection gets a custom game browser as early as next week
12. Rage 2 free on Epic Games Store next week
13. Call of Duty: Warzone player finds unreleased Modern Warfare pistol in-game
14. Fortnite's latest collaboration is with Tron
15. What Comes After is a cuddle and a kind word when you need it most
16. Chivalry 2 launches June 2021
17. Steam launches Lunar New Year Sale
18. Huge Stardew Valley 1.5 update released for consoles
19. Destiny 2 Harbinger mission explained: All feather locations and how to start the Bird of Prey quest explained
20. Gorgeous afterlife adventure Spiritfarer shares post-launch content roadmap for 2021
21. Jack Black joins Borderlands movie cast as Claptrap
22. Flight Simulator's UK and Ireland overhaul delayed into next week
23. Bowser's Fury Shine locations: Where to find all 100 Cat Shines in the Super Mario 3D World expansion
Feb. 11, 2021
1. Axiom Verge 2 launching on Switch and as an Epic exclusive on PC this "spring"
2. Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC in March as an Epic Games Store exclusive
3. Eleven is a Street Fighter 5 DLC character, Twitch leak reveals
4. Destiny 2 Born in Darkness quest steps: How to complete Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 explained
5. Pokémon holding virtual concert starring Post Malone
6. Epic's new MetaHuman Creator delivers super-realistic digital actors
7. Here are some of the best Animal Crossing amiibo deals
8. Here's where the Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch is available to buy
9. Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3 source code reportedly already up for auction following CD Projekt hack
10. Law firm investigates potential PS5 DualSense drift class action lawsuit
11. League of Legends: Wild Rift is everything a LoL player could want, barring a little player-made magic
12. Looks like Star Wars Republic Commando is headed to Switch
13. CD Projekt unveils The Witcher prequel board game Kickstarter
14. Pedro Pascal to play Joel, Bella Ramsey to play Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us show
15. Making horrible wine in the sunshine, in Hundred Days
16. Telltale's superb Tales from the Borderlands finally returns to stores next week
Feb. 10, 2021
1. Blizzard reveals full event schedule for next week's digital BlizzCon
2. 29 years on, has Final Fantasy broken the spell of Active Time Battle?
3. Not even McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals are safe from scalpers
4. Steam hit Valheim sells 1m in a week
5. Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel gets title and a new tease
6. Hearthstone is getting the WoW Classic treatment
7. 2005 Star Wars Battlefront 2's first patch in three years pulled after it broke the game
8. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury tech analysis: classic port meets experimental showcase
9. Pokémon Go details Masterwork Research for Shiny Mew
10. Microsoft creates a new subsidiary called Vault to merge with Fallout maker ZeniMax
11. Fallen London romantic visual novel funded on Kickstarter
12. Assassin's Creed Valhalla gave Ubisoft its best ever financial results
13. Call of Duty: Warzone just had another ban wave - and more are coming
14. Someone should make a game about: What's in your Bag?
15. Treyarch adds extra Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War League Play restrictions a day after launch
Feb. 9, 2021
1. Riot Games CEO accused of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in new lawsuit
2. Pokémon World Championships 2021 cancelled due to coronavirus
3. Anno 1800 getting harbour trading, tourism, and skyscrapers in third season of paid DLC
4. The Division 2's next-gen upgrade is impressive - but something's up with PS5
5. MP bill takes aim at PlayStation 5 price scalping
6. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch in March, PC later
7. Minecraft Dungeons hits 10m players
8. Control walkthrough - Guide and tips for completing the main missions
9. Control - Outfits: how to unlock every outfit, including the Golden Suit and the Candidate P7 outfit
10. Control Jukebox location and rewards: Where to find the Jukebox, Jukebox Tokens, Put a Record On and Expeditions explained
11. Arma and DayZ dev Bohemia insists it will continue to operate independently after Tencent investment
12. Bloodborne modder releases 60fps patch
13. Persona 5 Strikers review - an impressive sequel that inherits some of the original's flaws
14. Warhammer 40,000 Battlesector is a turn-based strategy game from the developer of Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
15. EA acquires Glu Mobile for a hefty $2.1bn
16. Destiny 2 XP farm suggestions and XP boost sources explained
17. Destiny 2 Glimmer farm suggestions and max Glimmer cap explained
18. Black Myth: Wukong re-emerges with another stunning gameplay video
19. Grand Theft Auto 5 has now sold 140m copies
20. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War League Play is off to a rough start
21. The Outer Worlds' next expansion will launch by April
22. Destruction AllStars review - PS5's PS Plus freebie offers slick but shallow arcade racing carnage
23. Terraria Android development will continue despite Google spat, dev vows
24. CD Projekt hit by "targeted cyber attack"
25. Report says ESA focussing on three-day all-digital E3 event in 2021
26. Kung fu, injuries and delays: Catching up with Biomutant
27. Annapurna's recursive puzzle adventure Maquette gets March release date
Feb. 8, 2021
1. Borderlands movie signs up Jamie Lee Curtis
2. Epic Games Store's Spring Showcase and sale starts this Thursday
3. Call of Duty: Warzone players are abusing a new invisibility glitch to win
4. Forza Horizon 4 first in franchise to launch on Steam
5. Minecraft Dungeons' Flames of the Nether DLC out at the end of February
6. Blood Bowl 3 launches August 2021
7. Sony to launch PS5 in China during Q2 2021
8. Control Ultimate Edition's photo mode doubles up as a ray tracing benchmark
9. Pokémon Go maker Niantic launches Ingress subscription option
10. Channel 4 rebooting GamesMaster
11. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War League Play kicks off today
12. Dr Eggman survives Sonic the Hedgehog voice cast cull
13. Five years later, Warner Bros gets its Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Nemesis system patent
Feb. 7, 2021
1. Yes, Valve has broken its own concurrent Steam users record yet again
2. Here's a new peek at Square Enix's The World Ends With You anime adaptation
3. This "undeniably strong" Apex Legend character might be the next to get "some attention" from Respawn
4. 343i teases there's "a new place and way to play" Halo: Master Chief Collection on the way
5. The Nioh Collection on PlayStation 5 - all graphics modes tested on both games
6. Assassin's Creed fans hit out at Valhalla's "extremely overpriced" microtransactions
7. Nioh 2 PC players report performance issues on Steam
8. Hitman 3 review - a satisfying end to a beautiful stealth trilogy
9. The coded gay jargon in Dragon Quest Builders 2
Feb. 6, 2021
1. Liverpool's Diogo Jota isn't just a brilliant footballer, he's first in the world at FIFA on PlayStation
2. Street Fighter 2 turns 30 years-old
3. For the first time, the Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops, Zombies and Modern Warfare storylines are all connected
4. Star Trek Online players gather in-game to pay tribute to Christopher Plummer
5. Nintendo gigaleak helps fans restore the Super Mario World soundtrack
6. Factorio developer begins work on a big expansion pack
7. Treyarch nerfs Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War jump-shotting
8. Final Fantasy 14's next expansion is Endwalker, takes players to the moon
9. Hitman 3 PC players will be able to import their Hitman 2 locations by "end of February"
Feb. 5, 2021
1. Elite Dangerous' Odyssey expansion will unlock "billions" of traversable worlds
2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake gets second delay
3. Destruction AllStars muting players explained: How to mute and turn off voice chat in online matches
4. Destruction AllStars hotfix disables lobby voice comms by default for all players
5. Control AWE DLC walkthrough - A Dark Place mission: Explore the Investigations Sector explained
6. Destiny 2's Season of the Chosen adds new activity, old Strikes
7. Call of Duty: Warzone patch fixes the infinite stim glitch
8. Mass Effect Legendary Edition has adjusted those gratuitous shots of Miranda's bottom
9. Among Us mod adds Joker, Medic, Officer and Engineer roles
10. Silent Hill tease pulled after composer sets tongues wagging
11. What we've been playing
12. Rust gets Softcore mode to make things less brutal
13. Cyberpunk 2077 gets patch to fix PC save file exploit
14. Smash Bros. Melee credits finally completed after 20 years, following offer of $3k reward
15. Steam Game Festival: Lunark is welcome platforming nostalgia
16. Resident Evil movie reboot due out Sep 2021
17. Steam Game Festival: Dorfromantik is an absolute delight
18. Zenimax CEO Robert A. Altman dies aged 73
19. Yes, there's another big new Call of Duty game due out Q4 2021
20. An Xbox Live Indie Games favourite makes its PlayStation debut next week
21. Don't expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021
22. Stellaris' Nemesis expansion lets you go full evil, eat stars, and obliterate the galaxy
23. Shelter 3 shows off its baby elephants in first gameplay trailer
24. Here's a full video ride-through of Super Nintendo World's chaotic Mario Kart ride
Feb. 4, 2021
1. Metro: Last Light Redux and For the King currently free on the Epic Games Store
2. IO details Hitman 3's busy post-launch content schedule for February
3. Apex Legends celebrates second anniversary with collection event
4. The Falconeer lands on Xbox Game Pass today, with new dragon DLC
5. Call of Duty: Warzone players are sacrificing themselves to take down stim glitchers
6. Mass Effect returns: BioWare talks trilogy tweaks and franchise revival
7. Pokémon fan arrested for selling hacked Sobble
8. Activision faces copyright lawsuit over Call of Duty character
9. Sonic the Hedgehog Lego announced
10. Steam Game Festival: The Minute of Islands demo is a creepy, slithery delight
11. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 adds more modes and characters today
12. Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood review - breezy but scrappy RPG action
13. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season One Reloaded update out now, adds new Zombies map, 6v6 map, more
14. Neo-retro side-scroller Narita Boy re-emerges with stunning new trailer
15. Roguebook spins the Slay the Spire idea with confidence
Feb. 3, 2021
1. Board-game-turned-tactical-RPG Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace debuts gameplay
2. The Inner World dev sets March release date for "poetic" narrative puzzler Minute of Islands
3. Apex Legends prototype map was sparse enough for "titans to roam freely"
4. Borderlands studio Gearbox bought by THQ Nordic parent company
5. BioWare forced to leave out Mass Effect 1 DLC from Legendary Edition because of corrupted data
6. One of Doctor Who's best episodes is getting a mobile game sequel
7. Horizon Zero Dawn Fast Travel - how to get the Golden Fast Travel Pack for unlimited fast travel
8. Horizon Zero Dawn Override Cauldron locations - how to ride machines with Sigma, Rho, Xi, and Zeta mounts
9. Horizon Zero Dawn walkthrough: Guide and tips for completing the post-apocalyptic adventure
10. Horizon Frozen Wilds - A Secret Shared: How to upgrade your spear, find the Mounting Rail in the Horizon DLC
11. Horizon Zero Dawn Power Cell locations - how and where to get the Power Cells for the ancient Shield-Weaver armour
12. Cancelled GoldenEye 007 XBLA remaster leaks online
13. Total War: Warhammer 3 announced
14. EA forging ahead with Star Wars titles despite end of exclusivity deal
15. Control Ultimate Edition - the next-gen experience compared on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles
16. Supply-constrained PS5 shifts 4.5m units as Sony predicts highest-ever profit
17. PS5 system update sorts out PS4 disc upgrade issue
18. EA plans for new racing game every year after Codemasters acquisition
19. Resident Evil 7 walkthrough: Guide and tips to surviving the horror adventure
20. Someone should make a game about: bookshops
21. Activision bans 60,000 Call of Duty Warzone accounts for cheating amid hacking furore
Feb. 2, 2021
1. Apex Legends gets March release date on Switch
2. Xbox All Access credit provider Klarna faces UK regulation
3. Here's what's happening at this month's digital BlizzConline
4. Detroit: Become Human and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 lead busy month for PlayStation Now
5. Fall Guys' mid-season 3.5 update arrives tomorrow
6. Cyberpunk 2077 players told to "use caution" with mods and custom saves after exploit discovered
7. Resident Evil 7 Not a Hero walkthrough: A guide to completing Chris Redfield's DLC chapter
8. Resident Evil 7 Antique Coins locations on Normal and Easy difficulties
9. Resident Evil 7 Mr Everywhere statue locations to unlock the Mr Nowhere Trophy
10. Resident Evil 7 File locations to unlock the The Devil Is in the Details Trophy
11. Resident Evil 7 Daughters DLC walkthrough, True Ending and Bad Ending solutions explained
12. Resident Evil 7 21 DLC: How to win Blackjack, beat Desperation in the final round, Survival rewards
13. Destruction AllStars Trophy list: How to earn online and hidden trophies explained
14. There's now a Mandalorian mode in Fortnite
15. Final Fantasy 12 headlines Xbox Game Pass February lineup
16. Call of Duty: Warzone hacking once again hits the headlines as high-profile players quit over cheating
17. Yakuza spin-off Judgment confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and… Stadia
18. Control length: How long it takes to beat the main campaign and how many missions there are explained
19. The Champions League will be exclusive to EA's FIFA series for years to come
20. Nintendo reportedly canned live-action Zelda series after Netflix leaked plans
21. Super Mario Run - Ghost House Coin locations for World 2-1, World 5-3 and World 6-2
22. Super Mario Run characters - How to unlock Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, Peach and Toadette
23. Apex Legends' Wraith is getting yet another nerf
24. Final Fantasy 15 EXP sources - How to get experience and level up fast through EXP farming, sleeping and other methods
25. Final Fantasy 15 AP farming and sources - How to get easy and fast AP
26. Final Fantasy 15 Gil sources - How to get fast money through Gil farming, selling items and other methods
27. Final Fantasy 15 flying car - How to unlock the Regalia Type F
28. Final Fantasy 15 Timed Quests - How to earn Quest Points (QP) and unlock the Afrosword
29. Final Fantasy 15 dungeons and tombs - Locations, how to clear their trials and other end game content
30. Climbing inside fear with the makers of Little Nightmares 2
31. Final Fantasy 15 Episode Prompto DLC guide and walkthrough, how to unlock Lion Heart and other rewards
32. Final Fantasy 15 - Adamantoise battle strategy for the Let Sleeping Mountains Lie quest
33. Final Fantasy 15 - The Professor's Protege red frog and yellow frog locations
34. Pokémon Go Team Go Rocket Celebration event research quest: How to complete each quest task and field research
35. Final Fantasy 15 Dino stone locations for The Aspiring Artisan, A Stone-Studded Stunner, Reliable Royalty, No Pain, No Gem and A Treasure Beyond Measure
36. Final Fantasy 15: Magitek Exosuits and Cross Chains explained, plus how to beat Melusine in new Hunter HQ quest 'O Partner, My Partner'
37. Building awful ski resorts with dangerous slopes in Snowtopia
38. God of War getting 60fps/4K "enhanced performance" graphics mode on PS5
39. It's official: Resident Evil Village's tall vampire lady is 9'6"
40. Control trophy list and Platinum difficulty explained: How to earn all main and hidden trophies explained
Feb. 1, 2021
1. Google shutting down internal Stadia studios, offering streaming tech to publishers
2. Flight Simulator shows off UK overhaul in gorgeous first video footage
3. The Medium's been out for less than a week and Bloober Team has already recouped the dev costs
4. MLB The Show 21 is PlayStation Studios' first Xbox game
5. Control - Weapon Forms list, how to unlock and upgrade Special Weapon Forms
6. Control Foundation DLC walkthrough: Explore the Foundation and investigate the Nail explained
7. Control DLC - How to start The Foundation DLC and AWE DLC
8. Control - Weapon Mods and Personal Mods, including Astral Constructs explained
9. Control - Upgrading Abilities explained, including Milestone Rewards and Ability Points
10. Control - Luck and Probability: How to solve the Roulette Wheel puzzle
11. Control - Old Growth: finding the Mold samples and defeating Mold-1
12. Control - What a Mess: Burn the Trash and What a Mess: Clear the Clog side missions
13. Control - A Captive Audience mission, X-Ray Lightbox puzzle explained to unlock the Seize power
14. Control - A Good Defence, unlocking the Shield power
15. Control - A Merry Chase mission, unlocking Evade and Air-Evade powers
16. Control - Self-Reflection: defeating esseJ, unlocking the Asynchronous Suit
17. Control - What a Mess Plant locations, Mold locations and how to unlock the Janitor's Assistant Uniform
18. The Plane Effect is a dystopian game about getting home from work
19. Netflix's Sonic Prime animated series confirmed for 2022
20. Control Ultimate Edition - how next-gen consoles transform a classic game
21. Fallout: the Frontier returns with some content removed as contributors distance themselves from mod
22. Skullgirls 2nd Encore dev teases unannounced DLC character
23. Hollywood plots movie on the Wall Street GameStop frenzy
24. EU to rule on Microsoft's $7.5bn acquisition of ZeniMax by 5th March
25. Battleborn's remaining players wave goodbye amid shutdown
26. Gods Will Fall review - a dungeon crawl to remember
27. From Destruction Derby successor to this month's big PS5 exclusive: The Destruction AllStars interview
28. Pokémon Go - Distracted by Something Shiny quest tasks and rewards: How to get shiny Celebi
29. Nintendo Switch has now outsold 3DS
30. Soaring to new heights with The Climb and Free Solo