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June 2022 Archive

June 30, 2022
1. The Sims 4 unveils teen-focused High School Years expansion, arriving in July
2. Gran Turismo 7 best cars list, from the fastest car to best starting car
3. Meet the modder who hacked AMD's new upscaling tech into Cyberpunk 2077
4. Fortnite Ripsaw Launcher location and how to knock down Timber Pines with a Ripsaw Launcher
5. Retro-inspired RPG Sea of Stars delayed to 2023
6. Persona live-action film and TV adaptations could be on the way from Sega
7. New Redfall trailer welcomes us to the once picture-perfect island with a bloodthirsty energy
8. Renovation sim House Flipper quietly drops on Xbox Game Pass
9. Fall Guys Lost Helmet locations
10. Give in to your own Mouthful Mode and inhale a real life Kirby cake
11. Stranger of Paradise Trials of the Dragon King DLC coming in July
12. Wreckfest's Switch port impresses - even against PS5 and Xbox Series X
13. Destruction AllStars developer still committed to game after "rocky start"
14. Dicebreaker recommends Thirsty Sword Lesbians - revelling in an unapologetically gay soap opera
15. Cuphead's Delicious Last Course is short but tastes so sweet
16. See The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild multiplayer mods in action
17. Night in the Woods character becomes unlikely Pride symbol at football match
18. Québec video game industry will be impacted by controversial language law
19. Valve downplays the impact of Steam Deck’s SSD downgrade
20. Return to Monkey Island creator will no longer talk about the game following abuse
21. Overwatch 2 beta reveals next-gen features and character nerfs
22. God of War director urges patience while waiting for Ragnar?k news
23. Genshin Impact 2.8 livestream date, time and what to expect from 2.8 Genshin Impact Banners
24. Unity lays off four percent of workforce to "realign resources"
25. Blizzard confirms Overwatch 2 will replace its predecessor
26. Dev tweets first picture of PS VR 2 in the wild, deletes it
27. Make cyberpunk queer (again) - a cyborg manifesto
28. I think I love Cult of the Lamb
29. How to start Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak, starting requirements explained
30. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Switch Skill Swap and how to use Swap Evade
June 29, 2022
1. Pokémon Go dev reportedly lays off 8% of staff, cancels four more projects
2. RimWorld: Console Edition comes to PS4 and Xbox One in July
3. Star Ocean: The Divine Force gets October release date
4. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope levels up with a dash of Mario Galaxy
5. Pokémon Go Kanto Cup team recommendations, restrictions and dates explained
6. All Fall Guys Crown Clash rewards and how to unlock Rocket League and Fortnite rewards
7. July 2022's PlayStation Plus games have leaked online
8. Half-Life 2 and Portal 2 beta files found in Portal Companion Collection
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild streamer beats every shrine without using runes
10. Magic-based battle royale Spellbreak shutting down
11. Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers and exploring the joy in my bisexuality
12. Fallout TV adaptation adds three new cast members, including Twin Peaks' Kyle MacLachlan
13. Cyberpunk 2077 external QA team brushes off claim it misled CD Projekt
14. Sony unveils PC gaming gear brand Inzone
15. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak release time estimate, patch notes
16. Eternal Threads review - a spooky time-travelling mystery that's a joy to explore
17. Delayed Steam pre-order hit The Day Before developer defends use of unpaid volunteers
18. Pac-Man World remake replaces Ms Pac-Man with Pac-Mom
19. It looks like Return to Monkey Island will be the last in the series
20. Skull and Bones launch details appear online
21. Destiny 2 all Calus Automaton locations, including Week 6's Sever Resolve
22. On Difficult Queer Games
23. Sonic Frontiers shows off "traditional, fast-paced" Cyber Space levels in new trailer
June 28, 2022
1. July's Xbox Games with Gold include Torchlight and Thrillville: Off the Rails
2. Sonic Origins tech review: glitches and a steep price make for a tough sell
3. Pokémon Go developer Niantic announces NBA game
4. Robin takes the lead in new Gotham Knights trailer
5. Harvestella looks like Final Fantasy meets Stardew Valley
6. Everything shown in today's Nintendo Direct
7. Return to Monkey Island launches on console first via Nintendo Switch
8. The Mega Man Battle Network series is coming to Switch
9. Persona 5 Royal coming to Nintendo Switch in October
10. Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
11. Experiencing the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters in RuneScape
12. Fallout 4 PC mod Fallout: London gets new trailer, coming 2023
13. Major Dead by Daylight changes will shake up gameplay
14. New wuxia game Code: To Jin Yong shows the power of Unreal Engine 5
15. Skyrim's dragons can now be seen in 16k resolution thanks to new texture mod
16. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release date appears on Ubisoft store
17. Ubisoft will be at Gamescom 2022, despite other no-shows
18. Free Pride items coming to Two Point Campus on release
19. Off Topic: Love blooms on the braid in This is How you Lose the Time War
20. Valve set to boost Steam Deck shipments by more than double
21. The Callisto Protocol will be a much gorier game than Dead Space
22. Emi "Captain Fluke" on being the first openly trans esports caster
23. F1 22 review - the best F1 game yet can't quite match last year's model
24. Critically panned Blade Runner remaster now includes non-remastered version on Steam
June 27, 2022
1. TCG Hat Pikachu 100% perfect IV stats, shiny TCG Hat Pikachu in Pokémon Go
2. Metroid Prime 1 remaster reportedly launching for Switch at end of this year
3. Fall Guys patch fixes more free-to-play launch issues, including voice chat woes
4. Sony launches tier-specific PlayStation Plus gift cards
5. Impressive The Simpsons: Hit & Run fan remake re-emerges, and it's going open world
6. DF Direct Weekly talks PS5 Slim and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch
7. Overwatch 2 beta release time, end date, and how to sign up for Overwatch 2 beta
8. AI learns to play Minecraft by watching 40,000 hours of YouTube
9. Endless Dungeon brings hero shooter trappings to a cruel Roguelite classic
10. Twitch streamer Ibai smashes concurrent viewership record with 3.3m peak
11. Hideo Kojima once planned superhero project much like Amazon's The Boys
12. Some classic games unplayable on PC PlayStation Plus app
13. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker originally had Link play theremin
14. Genshin Impact 2.7 Banner and event details
15. Valve warns Steam Deck users not to mod their device
16. Fortnite and Dead by Daylight crossover plans found by fans
17. Everything you need to know about guides with editor Lottie Lynn
18. Fanfiction, fan-mods, and the joy of gay fantasy
19. PlayStation Plus relaunching and Creative Assembly's surprising new game
June 26, 2022
1. Fall Guys players believe it's quicker to level up the battle pass if you lose
2. Skull & Bones has now been rated by ESRB, hinting at a release date soon
3. Riot outlines plans to start monitoring Valorant voice chat in a bid to "combat disruptive behaviour"
4. This Dark Souls Remastered VR mod makes Lordran's fantasy world feel R.E.A.L.
5. Sega of America and SCEA founder Bernie Stolar dies at 75
6. Fall Guys hits 20m players within days of going free-to-play
7. From Cuboid to Gravity Rush, here's a two-day journey through PS Plus
June 25, 2022
1. Pokémon Go developer Niantic says it's better at spotting cheaters and is "ramping up" enforcement
2. Stardew Valley patch 1.6 is on the way
3. Rumour has it another Nintendo Direct is coming next week
4. From Software's next game is in the "final stages" of development
5. Square Enix says it's "too early to make Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy blockchain games"
6. Resident Evil's new PC patches compromise visuals and hit performance hard
7. Sega reveals the Mega Drive Mini 2 is getting a Cyber Stick replica
8. Ubisoft will reportedly re-reveal Skull & Bones next month
9. Pokémon Go Field Notes: Deino research quest steps explained
10. Bungie reiterates support for reproductive rights as US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
11. Pokémon Go Zweilous weakness, counters and moveset explained
12. Birth of the cool: How The King of Fighters came to be
June 24, 2022
1. Popular fan-made Blade Runner restoration relegated to controversial Enhanced Edition add-on
2. Shiny Deino, evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Hydreigon best moveset in Pokémon Go
3. Some PS Plus games already have an expiration date
4. Destiny 2 Opulent Key chest locations in Pleasure Gardens and Royal Pools
5. Diablo Immortal Hydra location and Sandstone Golem location
6. Final Fantasy 16's dog is named Torgal and could be a party member
7. Bungie sues perpetrator behind fake Destiny 2 DMCA takedowns for $7.7m
8. How to unlock Hidden Palace Zone in Sonic 2
9. Sonic Origins cheat codes for level select, debug mode and Super Sonic
10. Steam's 2022 summer sale has arrived!
11. Go on an Easter egg hunt with Sony’s new PlayStation trailer
12. Final Fantasy 16 trailer was delayed due to war in Ukraine
13. Minecraft bans changing so online players can be ousted from private servers
14. Ubisoft chief exec takes sizeable pay cut after company's poor performance
15. Naraka Bladepoint how to redeem Invite Code for Torchbearer rewards
16. Sonic Origins developer "very unhappy" with Sega about state of the game
17. Halo developer looking to bring microtransactions to Master Chief Collection in future
18. Western Digital's SN850 SSDs are over half price off
19. What we've been playing
20. With the new PS Plus Premium and Extra, Sony opts for the car boot sale approach to catalogue gaming
21. Sorcery! finally comes to console, but it's not the port it deserves
June 23, 2022
1. Chris Pratt says his Mario movie voice will be "unlike anything you've heard" in Mario before
2. Stellar turn-based strategy Into the Breach getting free Advanced Edition update in July
3. Dead Cells' big accessibility focused Breaking Barriers update out now
4. What can Sony do to improve PlayStation Plus Premium?
5. A Plague Tale: Requiem gets October release date, 10 minutes of gameplay shown
6. Fortnite diving board locations and where to jump off a diving board explained
7. Mouse and keyboard support coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming
8. Overwatch currencies will be transferred into sequel
9. Yuji Naka confirms Michael Jackson wrote music for Sonic 3
10. No Man's Sky out in October on Switch, will be single-player-only "at launch"
11. Here's where you can still buy PlayStation Plus subscription cards
12. Cyberpunk 2077 gang-based board game smashes Kickstarter goal
13. Twitch testing new UI layout to boost discoverability
14. Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival coming to Nintendo Switch this October
15. Kojima Productions sells peace charm for Ukrainian refugees in Japan
16. Sony exceeds number of promised PlayStation Plus catalogue games
17. What if Elden Ring was a SNES game?
18. Warzone Mercenary Vault locations and how to find Golden Keycards
19. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 powers past $400m box office milestone
20. Super Stardust Portable quietly joins PlayStation Plus Premium catalogue
21. It's currently impossible to complete KOTOR 2 on Switch
22. PlayStation Plus Premium will get 60Hz NTSC options in future
23. Dome Keeper is gloriously horrible
June 22, 2022
1. Jane Foster's Mighty Thor heads to Marvel's Avengers next week
2. Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition brings remastered classic to PC and consoles tomorrow
3. Creative Assembly reveals "ballsy" multiplayer sci-fi heist shooter Hyenas
4. As Pokémon Go introduces in-person only raids, Niantic confirms remote raiding option will generally remain
5. Elden Ring player stumbles on unknown invisible boss
6. Deleted GTA Vice City mission cast Tommy Vercetti in a movie
7. Genshin Impact A Muddy Bizarre Adventure challenges and rewards
8. Epic Games Store rolls out random game ratings and polls
9. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 reveals its expansion pass in today's Nintendo Direct
10. Final Fantasy 16's Eikon summons likened to nuclear weapons
11. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes runs better than Age of Calamity did on Nintendo Switch - but problems remain
12. Hackers steal $2m worth of CS:GO skins from collector
13. Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch
14. Pokémon Go adds first new Pokéball in years, as part of in-person Go Fest events
15. The Terminator is landing in Call of Duty: Warzone
16. Gran Turismo 7's June update introduces a surprise new track
17. Yoshida confirms Final Fantasy 16 includes party members in its action-heavy combat
18. The GOG Summer Sale has 70 percent off Control, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and more
19. Yoshida admits worry over juggling Final Fantasy 16 and 14
20. Sony set to reveal new hardware next week
21. Genshin Impact Arataki Itto Banner character pull rates, 4 Stars characters, Arataki Itto Banner end date
22. DICE now has "no time" for projects like Mirror's Edge, as it commits solely to Battlefield
23. Milky Way Prince - The Vampire Star review - an artfully told, oppressively bleak story
24. Forza Horizon 5's latest update finally adds story co-op and TAA for PC
25. PlayStation latest company to skip Gamescom 2022
26. Final Fantasy 16 will not have an open world
27. Fall Guys kicks off its relaunch with server issues
28. Team Fortress 2 updated by Valve following #SaveTF2 protests
29. Final Fantasy 16 will return to a classic setting to counter "static" recent games
30. Fortnite Logjam Lotus rotating location explained
June 21, 2022
1. Blizzard confirms World of Warcraft Dragonflight expansion is out this year
2. Activision Blizzard shareholders vote to publish annual abuse, harassment, and discrimination report
3. Ocean survival adventure Raft leaves Steam early access
4. Planet Zoo adds five endangered animals in new conservation-themed DLC
5. Warzone Season 4 release time, and what's new in the Season 4 update
6. Resident Evil 2/3 Remake: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series upgrades tested
7. Borderlands spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands heading to Steam this week
8. Microsoft confirms Xbox controllers in short supply
9. Fall Guys free to play release time estimate and what to expect from Season 1: Free For All
10. Xbox reveals more games coming to Game Pass in June
11. Fortnite old IO Outpost locations and how to spray peace sprays on structures
12. Saber Interactive files defamation claim, amid Spintires legal dispute
13. Nintendo's Switch Online app will soon be incompatible with older Apple phones
14. Save up to 85 per cent on story-rich games in Humble's The Plot Thickens Sale
15. Battlefield 2042 won't remove its Russian forces anytime soon
16. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes review – one of the strongest musou games yet
17. After 2042's disastrous launch, what next for Battlefield?
18. Fortnite party poppers locations and where to collect food consumables explained
19. A piece of Lego can now play Doom
20. Fall Guys Season 1 Battle Pass rewards, including all skins, costumes and patterns
21. Watch first three episodes of Halo tomorrow as Paramount Plus comes to UK
22. Chris Pratt as Mario criticism will "evaporate", film maker says
23. Fall Guys Kudos and how to get Kudos explained
24. Sony reportedly discontinuing PS Plus retail cards
25. The original Silent Hill is being remade by fans in Unreal Engine 5, and here's 10 minutes of gameplay
26. Tony Hawk confirms THPS3+4 was planned, until its developer was absorbed into Blizzard
27. Fall Guys Crowns, Crown Shards and Crown Rank explained
28. Alice: Madness Returns has been quietly removed from Steam again
29. Fall Guys patch notes and what's new in Season 1
June 20, 2022
1. YouTuber builds 2cm-thick PS5 "Slim"
2. You can play the whole of Outriders for free on Steam this week
3. Dune: Spice Wars gets multiplayer in today's first major early access update
4. Ubisoft's free-to-play skater Roller Champions seemingly heading to Switch this week
5. This streamer made a motion controller for Sifu to live that kung-fu fantasy
6. DF Direct Weekly on Forza Motorsport and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
7. Xbox Series X/S stock: where to buy Microsoft's new console
8. Another Elden Ring cut questline has been discovered, this time for Merchant Kalé
9. There's a Nintendo Direct scheduled for this week
10. Sorry Elden Ring players, most of its song lyrics are meaningless
11. Heroes of Newerth shuts down today
12. Diablo Immortal Chinese release delayed just days before launch
13. AM2R team reunite for Okami-inspired Metroidvania Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
14. Mario Odyssey playable with 10 players in new multiplayer mod
15. Getting catty about Stray, and turtles about Turtles
16. Destiny 2 cheaters agree to pay Bungie $13.5m
17. Dragon's Dogma reaches highest Steam peak since 2016 release
18. Elegant minimalist design slowly reveals itself in Tile Cities
June 19, 2022
1. Tactical FPS Ready or Not returns to Steam after a trademark dispute
2. Lego and Nintendo team up for more Super Mario-themed character packs
3. Xbox's Power On documentary is awarded a Daytime Emmy
4. Smash Bros-like Lego Brawls is coming to consoles in September
5. These Sims 4 items have descriptions that subtly reference Final Fantasy 14
6. Diablo Immortal earns almost ?20m in just two weeks
7. Leanne Shapton's games of absence
8. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro review: our new favourite gaming headset
June 18, 2022
1. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D review: cache money
2. Forza Motorsport: Is 4K 60fps with ray tracing really possible on Series X?
June 17, 2022
1. The Quarry reportedly started life as "signature" Stadia title before Google downsized its gaming operation
2. Call of Duty's anti-cheat system is now taking cheaters' weapons away
3. How to save everyone in The Quarry and get the best ending
4. Why are indie games obsessed with frogs and witches?
5. The Sims 4 Werewolves, from how to become a werewolf to Fury, rank, dormant abilities and Werebies explained
6. Diablo Immortal Necromancer best build, skills, gear, gems, and Paragon Points
7. Diablo Immortal Crusader best build, skills, gear, gems, and Paragon Points
8. Starfield's trailer reveals fascinating new tech - and age-old concerns
9. PSA: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is ?70 full price on Steam but currently on offer
10. The best Sky Broadband deals in June 2022
11. Elden Ring player defeats Margit with… a harp
12. Frostpunk publisher announces "deep, morally ambiguous narrative-driven RPG" Project Vitriol
13. Sonic Origins game modes detailed in fresh trailer
14. The Quarry Tarot Cards locations
15. EA boss Andrew Wilson sees $20m annual pay cut
16. Spirittea is an interesting venture into bathhouse management
17. Unpacking Easter egg hides cover art for developer's next game
18. The Last of Us' Joel and Ellie take on the perils of God of War in fan crossover
19. Pokémon Snap coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack next week
20. Leftover ideas for Returnal could be used in Housemarque's next original IP
21. What we've been playing
22. V Rising hits 2m sold in first month
June 16, 2022
1. Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core remaster coming this winter
2. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is playable on the Steam Deck
3. Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development
4. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will be named Rebirth
5. Xbox App on PC will now predict if your machine can run a game before you download it
6. ID@Xbox's Summer Game Fest brings seven days of playable demos
7. Overwatch 2 ditching lootboxes for seasonal battle pass and in-game store
8. How to boost into a Runaway Boulder and dislodge it with a Baller in Fortnite
9. Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti, 3070 and 3080 Founders Edition graphics cards are back in stock in the UK
10. Activision investigation claims "no widespread harassment" at Activision
11. There's a nod to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed in Obi-Wan Kenobi's latest episode
12. Mass Effect Legendary Edition available for subscribers on Amazon Prime Day
13. Was Starfield really a disappointment?
14. Nintendo Switch Japan sales pass 3DS, now country's third best-selling console ever
15. Fortnite Geyser location and how to launch into the air using geysers
16. Call of Duty Warzone gets a new map next season
17. The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall modernised in fan re-release
18. Mario Kart Tour Battle Mode content unearthed
19. Deathrun TV review - a twin-stick shooter filled with charm
20. Sony updates PS5 Share Factory Studio with new feature to personalise clips
21. DICE changes Battlefield 2042's playlists for week two of Zero Hour
22. Nintendo's lawyers hit Metroid Prime music YouTuber
23. "Our Open Zone is a world map," says Sonic Frontiers director
24. Redfall's campaign progress is only tied to the host in co-op
25. Capcom reactivates previous versions of Resident Evil PC games after "overwhelming community response"
26. 343 Industries apologises for offensive Juneteenth cosmetic name
27. How to get Wimpod and evolution Golisopod in Pokémon Go
28. Pokémon Go Pokémon TCG Crossover event Collection Challenges and field research tasks
29. Please Fix The Road review - a polite yet fiendish little puzzle game
June 15, 2022
1. FIFA 22 coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate next week
2. Sony reportedly set to unveil new PlayStation 5 "pro" controller soon
3. Naughty Dog shows off The Last of Us remake's Tess "glow up"
4. Team Ninja's Soulslike Wo Long won't be "difficult just for the sake of it", says producer
5. Neon White review - speedrunning has never been so stylish
6. OlliOlli World's Void Riders DLC is so good I might bust out crying
7. Shredder's Revenge is a reminder of the richness and joy of 16-bit animations
8. Here's a VFX breakdown reel for Paramount's Halo TV adaption
9. More Elden Ring cut content discovered, this time Vyke's questline
10. This streamer beat Elden Ring's Malenia with… Malenia
11. Fortnite concept art offers glimpse behind the scenes
12. Sony's Gran Turismo film adaptation plot and release date revealed
13. PSA: That free upgrade for Resident Evil 7 Biohazard isn't free for PS Plus Collection users
14. The Convergence mod on the way for Elden Ring
15. A return for Lollipop Chainsaw is on the horizon
16. Beat Saber celebrates fourth anniversary with two new remixes
17. A Halo and Fall Guys crossover has leaked
18. Fresh details emerge on cancelled Kid Kirby SNES game
19. A harrowing update from GSC Game World, the Stalker 2 developer based in Ukraine
20. GoldenEye 007 documentary GoldenEra coming 27th June
21. Star Wars KOTOR 2 DLC coming Q3 2022
22. 'E3 2022' schedule guide: All conference dates, times, and streams
23. The Quarry's multiplayer was delayed to get staff and online server out of Ukraine
24. Nomura "trying to find a good balance" of Final Fantasy characters in Kingdom Hearts 4
25. How to get Diablo Immortal Charms, how to use and upgrade Charms and Skill Stones explained
26. Unannounced Fire Emblem game reportedly detailed online
27. PS5 bundles with Horizon Forbidden West now sold out at Amazon
28. Seamless space travel "not that important" to Starfield players, says Todd Howard
June 14, 2022
1. Two in five Switch Joy-Cons affected by drift, says UK consumer watchdog report
2. Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 will be its next game after The Elder Scrolls 6
3. Overwatch 2's second closed beta starts later this month
4. Flight Simulator returns to the United States for latest World Update makeover
5. Valheim bringing its viking survival to PC Game Pass this "fall"
6. Assassin's Creed Valhalla will wrap-up its story with a final chapter at the end of the year
7. Nintendo hacker mastermind unrepentant, despite Bowser being sent to jail
8. Does The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5 use the TLOU2 engine?
9. Tekken 2 accidentally priced $10k on PSN store
10. Embracer boss issues lengthy statement on Saudi fund's ?840m stake
11. Mantine 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Mantine in Pokémon Go
12. There's an Assassin's Creed livestream tonight
13. Redout 2 delayed on Switch
14. Dying Light 2 update adds photo mode today
15. Tactics Ogre: Reborn spotted on PlayStation store
16. Dragon's Dogma livestream event scheduled for this week
17. Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 minimum requirements raised on PC following new patch
18. Off Topic: Coffee is the threshold drink
19. No legal issues with Fei Long in Street Fighter 6, Capcom insists
June 13, 2022
1. Everything revealed in the Capcom showcase
2. First glimpse of Resident Evil 4 remake gameplay
3. Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 updates for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S out today
4. Resident Evil Re:Verse has a new October release date
5. Play as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village DLC
6. Monster Hunter Rise's Sunbreak expansion gets demo tomorrow on Switch and Steam
7. Fallout 76's The Pitt expansion arrives this September
8. Bethesda confirms your character won't be voiced in Starfield
9. The Xbox Deals Unlocked sale lets you save up to 90 per cent on games
10. Blizzard's Diablo 4 developers try to put monetisation worries to bed
11. Fortnite The Seven members, skins and leader
12. Pokémon Unite Delphox build, best items and moveset
13. Genshin Impact The Almighty Arataki Great and Glorious Drumalong Festival rewards and dates
14. Pokémon and Fire Emblem voice actor Billy Kametz dies aged 35
15. Horizon Forbidden West's upgraded performance mode is now the best way to play
16. Here's where you can buy Mario Strikers: Battle League Football for just ?37
17. US PlayStation Plus Premium launch adds dozens more games
18. Live from Summer Games Fest, the E3 that's not E3
19. Sonic Frontiers plays a lot better than it looks
20. Sonic Team had to scrap its first pass at Sonic Frontiers
21. It looks like Street Fighter 6 will have crossplay, although Capcom is playing coy
22. Elden Ring fans speculate over lore implications of boss cutscene change
23. Street Fighter 6's Smash Bros-like control system might be its best new feature
24. This new mod brings 6DoF, motion controlled VR to Left 4 Dead 2
25. The Persona series is coming to Xbox and Windows PC
26. Sigur Rós will feature on the Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley soundtrack
27. Demonschool is a Persona and Italian horror-inspired tactical RPG
28. Citizen Sleeper will be expanded in free DLC episodes
29. Kojima Productions issues statement on future with Sony, following news of Xbox deal
30. Looks like Stalker 2 has been delayed again, now due first half of 2023
31. Hollow Knight: Silksong headed to Xbox Game Pass day one
32. Inside video game cookbooks with one of the biz's top chefs
33. Floppy Knights is an irresistible mix of Advance Wars and deckbuilding
June 12, 2022
1. The best of the PC Gaming Show
2. Gloomwood gets early access release date
3. James Bond Goldeneye homage Agent 64: Spies Never Die gets Steam demo and 2022 release window
4. Here's a first look at Blade Runner-esque Cloudpunk's gorgeous life-sim spin-off Nivalis
5. Her Story and Telling Lies dev's Immortality gets July date
6. Bring on the clones in Frostpunk dev's sci-fi survival adventure The Alters
7. Team Ninja reveals Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, headed to Xbox Game Pass
8. Sea of Thieves players can finally name their ships starting in July
9. Forza Horizon 5's first expansion has leaked via Steam
10. Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022
11. Cocoon is a lavish puzzle-platformer coming from Inside and Limbo's gameplay designer
12. Here's an extended first look at Bethesda's Starfield
13. Xbox and Hideo Kojima confirm partnership on new game
14. Obsidian is surprise-dropping brand new game Pentiment this November
15. Obsidian's garden survival adventure Grounded leaves early access this September
16. As Dusk Falls hits Xbox and PC on 19th July
17. Diablo 4 launches for PC, PlayStation and Xbox in 2023
18. Ark 2 gets new cinematic trailer with Vin Diesel, coming 2023
19. Ara: History Untold is a new turn-based strategy about what could have been
20. New gameplay of Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn revealed
21. Scorn finally has a full release date
22. Minecraft Legends is a new action strategy game spin-off
23. A new look at Plague Tale: Requiem and it's much stabbier than before
24. Halo Infinite's Pelican arrives in Microsoft Flight Simulator today
25. New Forza Motorsport announced, coming spring 2023
26. Overwatch 2 launches as a free-to-play early access title in October
27. A fresh glimpse of Redfall kicks off the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
28. Riot portfolio joins Xbox Game Pass for PC and mobile
29. Here's a trailer for new narrative adventure, Arctic Awakening
30. Here's a fresh peek at Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals
31. Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 live report
32. Diablo Immortal has the lowest Metacritic user score of any PC game ever
33. "Embody a person unable to exit his own house" in new horror Luto
34. Try out new colourful racer Victory Heat Rally with this new demo
35. "Gruesome" Autopsy Simulator is out later this year and includes a stand-alone psychological horror story mode
36. Diablo 4 beta sign-up page is now live
37. New "strand-type" game Witch Strandings releases next month
38. Cobra Kai creators are making a Duke Nukem movie
June 11, 2022
1. Deadly Premonition 2 sees surprise release on Steam
2. Pikmin-like adventure Tinykin has a release date
3. Bright Memory: Infinite also coming to PS5 and Switch
4. Tray Racers! is the next game from the developers of Phogs!
5. Free DLC for Boyfriend Dungeon includes datable weapon designed by Ikumi Nakamura
6. Boyfriend Dungeon developer announces next game: Mossfield Origins
7. God of War's AMD FSR 2.0 upscaling takes on Nvidia DLSS
8. BAFTA reveals 54 finalists for this year's Young Game Designers award
9. Try "Jungle Book meets the armageddon" platformer The Cub now with this time-limited demo
10. Survival game Outbreak Island releases in early access later this year
11. Stray promises a fascinating journey through the eyes of a cat
June 10, 2022
1. Desta: The Memories Between is the next game from Monument Valley maker ustwo games
2. A Lord of the Rings survival crafting game is on the way
3. Netflix gives first glimpse of Castlevania's Richter-Belmont-starring animated spin-off
4. Everything Netflix announced during Geeked Week day five
5. The Cuphead Show's second season arrives on Netflix this August
6. Netflix announces Dragon Age: Absolution animated Netflix series
7. Cuphead's Delicious Last Course offers depth over breadth
8. Diablo Immortal Legendary Gems list, how to get and upgrade Legendary Gems explained
9. In a busy not-E3 week, was Summer Game Fest worth watching?
10. Steam Deck vs Xbox Series S - how future-proof is the Valve handheld?
11. God of War Ragnar?k reportedly launches November 2022
12. The Last of Us PS5 remake has leaked, will cost $70
13. Apex Legends Mobile review - battle royale sticks the landing on phones
14. Sonic Origins won't include Sonic 3 & Knuckles original soundtrack
15. Annapurna Interactive's 2022 showcase set for July
16. June's Pokémon Go Community Day features a way to extend the day if players work together
17. Video Game Score category added to the Grammy Awards
18. Massive Monster's Cult of the Lamb gets August release date
19. Pokémon artist reveals adorable picture book project The Plucky Squire
20. Demonic skateboarding game Skate Story coming in 2023
21. Here's what you get in The Last of Us Part 1's $69, $79 and $99 editions
22. Summer Game Fest aims to run physical show next year
23. Final Fantasy 7 25th anniversary stream set for 16th June
24. What we've been playing
June 9, 2022
1. Here's everything shown during the Day of the Devs indie game showcase
2. Everything announced during Summer Game Fest 2022
3. Get a proper look at some tasty Warhammer 40,000: Darktide gameplay
4. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson will appear in HBO's The Last of Us TV adaptation
5. Cause mayhem in the newly announced Goat Simulator 3 this autumn
6. Saints Row: Boss Factory releases today, offering a full try before you buy character customisation experience
7. Naughty Dog gives update on standalone The Last of Us multiplayer
8. Bloober remaking Layers of Fear series into one "psychedelic horror chronicle"
9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge features six-person multiplayer
10. First person horror Routine is back with a new trailer, 10 years after initial announcement
11. Humankind is heading to PlayStation and Xbox, launching via Game Pass
12. Call of the Sea dev's Truman-Show-esque American Arcadia gets new trailer
13. How Firaxis made Marvel and XCOM mesh for Midnight Suns
14. Promising indie Highwater revealed at Summer Game Fest
15. Space horror Fort Solis revealed
16. Outriders Worldslayer gets new co-op trailer at Summer Game Fest
17. We've just had a sort-of glimpse of Flashback 2
18. Here's a campaign mission from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
19. Here's a first look at gameplay for Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol
20. Aliens: Dark Descent bringing "squad-based, single-player action" to PC and consoles
21. Moss: Book 2 makes the leap from PSVR to Meta Quest 2 this July
22. Fortnite Among Us crossover detailed
23. Fortnite Whiplash locations and how to mod Whiplash with off-road tires and Cow Catcher
24. Battlefield 2042's new season kicked off with players unable to enter the game
25. Elden Ring playable Game Boy demake now live
26. Summer Game Fest 2022 live report
27. Crashed IO Airship locations and where to dance at different crashed IO Airships in Fortnite
28. Fortnite Slurp Bouncer mushrooms location and how to gain shield by bouncing on Slurp Bouncer mushrooms
29. Fortnite Zero Point location and where to visit the Zero Point in a motorboat
30. Super Smash Bros is now Marvel Cinematic Universe canon
31. Here's our best look yet at The Last of Us TV series' Ellie and Joel
32. Everything Microsoft announced for Xbox today
33. Microsoft announces you'll soon be able to play Xbox games on a telly without a console
34. Project Moorcroft is Microsoft's plan to pay devs to make demos for Xbox Game Pass
35. Microsoft will let Game Pass subscribers bring their own games to Xbox Cloud Gaming later in 2022
36. PSA: PS5 owners have until Tuesday to redeem a free copy of GTA Online
37. No, you can't lower the quality of Modern Warfare 2's fancy water tech to get an advantage
38. CD Projekt's Cyberpunk anime Edgerunners gets new trailer and footage
39. Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky added to Russia's federal wanted list
40. The Quarry review - sumptuous slasher horror digs its own grave
41. Techland celebrates "grand finale" of Dying Light DLC, seven years on
42. Upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn TV show details leaked in new report
43. Portable electronic devices sold in the EU will require USB-C charging by autumn 2024
44. Activision raises the price of last-gen versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
45. Card Shark review - scoundrels and intrigue, delivered with a flourish
June 8, 2022
1. New report says Fallout 76 development blighted by poor management and mandatory crunch
2. EA refutes new report claiming Battlefield 2042 development now in 'abandon ship' mode
3. Acclaimed League of Legends show Arcane getting five-part making-of series
4. Activision confirms your Warzone items and progression won't carry over to Warzone 2.0
5. I like the look of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's fancy new water tech
6. Five years later, Call of Duty returns to Steam with Modern Warfare 2
7. Here's 16 minutes of gameplay from gorgeous Lego-building adventure Bricktales
8. Diablo Immortal Hidden Lair locations including Ashwold Cemetery, Dark Wood and Shassar Sea
9. Mario Strikers: Battle League - a technically impressive 1080p60 experience
10. A free demo is now available for Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
11. EA accounts which need password resets are locking some console players out of games
12. Vampire riddled Evil West gets September release date and new trailer
13. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is an enjoyably strategic return to Fódlan
14. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football review - slick but slim fun
15. Halo Infinite's co-op gets closer with beta next month
16. Intellivision reveals "significant reduction in staff", as Amico console woes continue
17. The Last Starship is the next game from the Prison Architect devs
18. Minecraft real-time strategy game reportedly in development
19. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund acquires stake in Embracer Group
20. Stardew Valley next Switch Online free game trial
21. Save over ?20 on the Nintendo Switch OLED model from Amazon
22. Diablo Immortal is the best and the worst of the series all in one
23. Microsoft's Alex Kipman has left the company following sexual misconduct allegations
24. Apple iOS 16 adds native support for Nintendo Switch Pro controller and Joy-Con
25. How to light all nine lamps in Diablo Immortal to solve Lost Runes puzzle
June 7, 2022
1. Nintendo reportedly sitting on 1-2-Switch sequel after it "tested horribly"
2. Bend Studio's new IP "builds upon the open-world systems of Days Gone"
3. Steam Next Fest is back with "hundreds" of playable demos next week
4. Hideo Kojima reportedly developing a horror game called Overdose
5. ESA reiterates E3 will return next year
6. F1 Manager 2022 finally Haas a release date
7. Battlefield 2042's Season One kicks off on June 9, but feels like too little too late
8. As Minecraft's The Wild Update arrives, Mojang reflects on "scary" decision to delay Deep Dark biome to today
9. Brand new Elder Scrolls Online chapter available now on PC
10. Stunning Korean Heavy Rain-like thriller is next game from NCSoft
11. Diablo Immortal Season 1 Battle Pass rewards including rank 40 Empowered rewards
12. Diablo Immortal best classes for beginners
13. How to ride animals in Fortnite
14. Original Shantae game coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4
15. Jail term for Nintendo pirate Gary Bowser was "unique opportunity" to set example, court documents reveal
16. Former Arkane Lyon studio director's next game will be 50s sci-fi platformer Darwin's Paradox
17. Zelda-like adventure Blossom Tales is getting a sequel
18. Save big on LGBTQ+ titles with Humble's Season of Pride sale
19. Classified military documents leaked on War Thunder forum for third time
20. Nosepass 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Nosepass in Pokémon Go
21. Hades gets Apollo, god of music, in new mod
22. Epic Games Store readying up for its first NFT foray with Wild-West battle royale Grit
23. Dragon Age contractors vote to form union
24. Final Fantasy 14 almost had a blue mage battle royale mode
25. Capcom Showcase dated for next week
26. No, Fortnite is not getting into cryptocurrency, Epic boss says
27. How to get Amaura and evolution Aurorus in Pokémon Go
28. How to get Tyrunt and evolution Tyrantrum in Pokémon Go
29. Off Topic: Pattern Recognition is a Gibsonian hymn to jetlag
30. Street Fighter 6 lets you change your character's facial expression during versus screen
June 6, 2022
1. Battlefield 2042's long-awaited Season 1 gets gameplay reveal this week
2. Blackwell and Unavowed dev unveils time-travelling point-and-click adventure Old Skies
3. Netflix shares fresh look at live-action Resident Evil series in new trailer
4. Fortnite Reality Seeds locations and how to summon or plant Reality Saplings
5. Geoff Keighley say Summer Game Fest "primarily focused" on already announced games
6. Naughty Dog almost gave Nate a stamina bar in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
7. DF Direct Weekly on the PS5 State of Play event and the Sonic Frontiers gameplay reveal
8. Xbox confirms Showcase Extended with new trailers and deeper looks
9. Leak suggests Crash Bandicoot brawler headed our way soon
10. New Elden Ring mod inflicts hunger and regional diseases
11. Fans call for Sega to #DelaySonicFrontiers after "soulless" gameplay unveiled
12. Save 60 per cent on Razer's Huntsman Elite gaming keyboard, now just ?79.99 at Amazon
13. Pokémon Go passes $6bn in revenue
14. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti review: Olympian power and performance
15. EA issues statement of LGBTQ+ support ahead of Pride
16. Nintendo 64 classics including Zelda: Ocarina of Time given ray-tracing upgrade thanks to emulator
17. Fortnite's summer season adds ridable animals and Darth Vader
18. Splitgate beta season two is live
19. Gotham Knights TV show unrelated to Gotham Knights video game, developer says
June 5, 2022
1. Pokémon Go Fest 2022 leaves Professor Willow missing in action
2. Sega considered a Dreamcast or Saturn Mini but it would have been "a difficult and expensive process"
3. Street Fighter 6 leak has shown us "things we weren't supposed to see", says Capcom
4. Rare employees are still unlocking achievements for a GoldenEye 007 Xbox port that doesn't exist yet
5. It costs ?88,000 to fully upgrade your character in Diablo Immortal
6. Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 Battle Pass skins, including Darth Vader, Adira, Malik, Sabina, and Evie
7. Pokemon Go A Radiant World research tasks, steps and rewards for Go Fest 2022
8. Amazon to publish Disruptive Games' upcoming "online multiplayer action-adventure game"
9. New report hints that the development of horror Abandoned has stalled
10. Pokémon Go Rhi's Arrival research tasks, steps and rewards
11. Yakuza's Kamurocho is a place where you belong
12. New leak hints at a release date for Marvel's Midnight Suns
13. The Rock returns, helping Fortnite players in another explosive live event
June 4, 2022
1. A disclaimer on the Resident Evil 4 Remake teaser reveals Leon's jacket is available to buy online
2. Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is "no longer targeting a FY23 release"
3. Escape from Tarkov Arena is a new "standalone" shooter
4. Sega reveals Mega Drive Mini 2, and it will include 50 Mega Drive and Mega CD games
5. Pokémon Go Fest 2022 research steps Battle, Catch, Explore, best Choose Path choice and rewards
6. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football demo multiplayer sessions go live this weekend
7. Nintendo will not be at Gamescom this year
8. Werewolves are finally returning to The Sims 4
June 3, 2022
1. Viewing our place in the world through Cloud Gardens
June 2, 2022
1. Street Fighter 6 launches 2023
2. Dead Space creator's sci-fi horror The Callisto Protocol is out in December
3. Stray launches next month, included in pricier PlayStation Plus tiers on day one
4. Final Fantasy 16 will release in summer 2023
5. Everything announced in Sony's PlayStation State of Play
6. PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain gets first proper gameplay trailer
7. Spider-Man Remastered swings to PC in August, Miles Morales follows in autumn
8. Resident Evil 4 remake with reimagined storyline for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S due March 2023
9. Watch tonight's PlayStation State of Play here
10. BioWare confirms Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as name of next game in fantasy RPG series
11. Do we actually need PS5 Pro or Xbox enhanced consoles this generation?
12. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is brutal but balanced
June 1, 2022
1. Sony's live-action Twisted Metal series casts Will Arnett as voice of Sweet Tooth
2. Here's seven more minutes of Sonic Frontiers' open-world gameplay
3. Knockout City has officially gone free-to-play
4. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a cRPG from the developer of Pathfinder
5. New Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 trailer offers just a snippet of new footage
6. Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr gets a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S version later in 2022
7. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a retro FPS inspired by Doom and it looks awesome
8. Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge is a new card battler coming to PC and mobile in 2023
9. Sony's PlayStation Plus titles for June have leaked
10. Diablo Immortal has started its global roll-out on iOS and Android devices
11. Xbox releasing brand new controller design for Pride Month
12. Tell Me Why is free to download on Xbox and PC
13. Autonauts coming to Switch, PlayStation and Xbox this month
14. Take glorious comicbook snaps in Sable's new photo mode
15. Sniper Elite 5 tech analysis: Rebellion's in-house Asura engine continues to impress
16. Here's a survey to help make EGX better
17. The internet reacts to the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer
18. Nvidia celebrates Platinum Jubilee with a ray-traced Minecraft street party
19. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has four-player co-op, and a fully open-world to roam
20. Chucklefish's Witchbrook is still alive, pretty new screenshots show
21. Prison Architect's next expansion Gangs announced
22. Genshin Impact Fading Twilight bow Ascension materials, stats, Refine ability, who should use Fading Twilight
23. Pokémon legend Junichi Masuda leaving series developer Game Freak
24. Darkest Dungeon 2 set for full release in February 2023
25. Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins hops onto Apple Arcade this month
26. V Rising is delicious but best consumed with friends
27. 18 European countries call for better regulation of loot boxes following new report
28. Activision employee wrongful death lawsuit dropped
29. New Evercade handheld console coming this winter
30. Retro game forger discovered after years of sales equating to almost $100k
31. Tekken 7 now the best-selling game in the series
32. EA execs individually speak out on women's and trans rights
33. God of War on PC now has AMD FSR 2.0 support
34. Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts producer Shinji Hashimoto retires from Square Enix
35. Konami pulls the plug on Super Bomberman R Online
36. Xbox's latest update lets you reveal secret achievements
37. Genshin Impact Aqua Simulacra bow Ascension materials, stats, Refine ability, who should use Aqua Simulacra
38. Pokémon Go Season of Go hemisphere Pokémon, seasonal spawns and end date explained
39. Searching for Meaning in Nier Automata and Beautiful World, Where Are You