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July 2022 Archive

July 31, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 1st August: What is the song today for 158?
2. Skull and Bones is "not a narrative game"
3. Firaxis reveals more about Marvel's Midnight Suns' Doctor Strange
4. PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream, part four - Gran Turismo 6 and the 2D renaissance
5. Looks like new Resident Evil content is coming to Dead By Daylight
6. Disco Elysium dev seeks artists with "a love of sci-fi and video games"
7. Google insists Stadia "not shutting down"
8. Xbox partners with the National Trust to recreate real-life castle ruins in Minecraft
9. Harry Harrison's 1980s game book is a bit of a riot
July 30, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 31st July: What is the song today for 157?
2. The Ascent teases new content
3. Former Witcher 3 devs form new studio to create a new action game based in feudal Japan
4. Here's another Genshin Impact Sumeru teaser trailer
5. Summer camp simulator Camp Canyonwood releases in early access next week
6. Steam Survival Fest kicks off next week
7. Assassin's Creed is coming to PUBG Battlegrounds next month
8. Stop overlooking bards - life wouldn't be the same without them
July 29, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 30th July: What is the song today for 156?
2. Valve will fulfil all current Steam Deck reservations "by the end of the year"
3. Latest Mario Kart 8 DLC backs up earlier leak on platform origins of future tracks
4. Early Grand Theft Auto 6 plans reportedly featured four protagonists and three cities
5. Here's where you can buy Xenoblade Chronicles 3
6. Farewell Neighbours - I'll never forget the way you tackled Ghosts 'n' Goblins
7. Reality Labs lost Meta $2.8bn in the last three months
8. Pokémon Unite Glaceon build, best items and moveset
9. PT recreated in Halo Infinite's leaked Forge mode
10. Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is half price at Amazon
11. Xbox "encouraged" console wars to drive competition, former exec says
12. What Remains of Edith Finch gets free PS5 upgrade, but not if you have the PS Plus version
13. PlayStation 5 sales largely flat, as game sales fall
14. Steam is making developers clean up their in-store graphics
15. Resident Evil Village will receive free accessibility update alongside DLC
16. Delayed Smash Bros. Minecraft Steve and Alex amiibo coming September
17. Fired Assassin's Creed creative director now at Tencent
18. Elden Ring's pacifist turtle pope wins modded battle royale
19. What we've been playing
20. Alicia Vikander no longer Lara Croft, as Tomb Raider movie series sits in limbo
21. Turns out the Nier: Automata secret church was a mod all along
22. Looks like Marvel's Avengers is adding beachwear skins
23. Dicebreaker Recommends: Bloodborne: The Card Game, the best way to unplug from Elden Ring
24. Heardle answer today for 29th July: What is the song today for 155?
July 28, 2022
1. Frogwares remaking Sherlock Holmes and Cthulhu crossover The Awakened
2. Here's everything shown at the Annapurna Showcase
3. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide delayed to November on PC, Xbox "shortly after"
4. August's Xbox Games with Gold include Saints Row 2 and Monaco
5. PlayStation reveals DualSense-inspired Backbone One iPhone controller
6. Ian catalogues 25 purrfect Easter eggs found in Stray
7. Pokémon Go Hisui Cup team recommendations, restrictions and dates explained
8. Halo Infinite campaign co-op beta tested - and it's superb fun
9. Goat Simulator sequel gets November release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
10. Xenoblade Chronicles will continue beyond 3
11. What do Rockstar's changes really mean for GTA6 and the games industry?
12. Minecraft responds to fans unhappy with new reporting system
13. Obsidian's Grounded gets a full release this September
14. Amazon has announced its August Games with Prime line-up
15. A year later, A Better Ubisoft says none of its demands have been met
16. Destiny 2 Something New god roll recommendation and drop location
17. Life is Strange: True Colors getting novel starring Steph
18. Where to find the coolest player on the island in Fortnite
19. FIFA 23 fans spot T-pose shenanigans in EA's gameplay trailer
20. Asmodee pulls Pandemic from Nintendo eShop, disables online multiplayer in Catan
21. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 2 announced
22. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 isn't fun now but that's not the point
23. Zombies make a return to Call of Duty: Warzone in limited-time mode
24. Rockstar's Bully gets Unreal Engine 5 fan remake
25. You can now use classic Nintendo Switch controllers on Steam
26. The Pokémon Centre returns to London in August
27. Last night's dip into GTA Online's Operation Paper Trail missions was surprisingly chilling
28. Death is coming quickly in The Sims 4, after update adds ageing glitch
29. Flatscreen to VR updates continue to breathe new life into old games
30. Where to buy the Meta Quest 2 before it goes up in price
31. Diablo Immortal passes $100m revenue after just eight weeks
32. Why does the Nier: Automata secret church include references to Replicant?
33. PS5 finally getting support for 1440p monitors and folders
34. No Man's Sky - an ever-expanding universe of wonder
35. Heardle answer today for 28th July: What is the song today for 154?
36. You can take your cars to toy town after Gran Turismo 7's new update
July 27, 2022
1. Wadjet Eye shows off point-and-click folk horror The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
2. Start a new journey for 90 percent less in the Humble Adventure sale
3. Leaked PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for August now confirmed
4. Destiny 2 Silver Leaves farm recommendations, sources list and how to get Silver Ash explained
5. Eight Yakuza games coming to PlayStation Plus in 2022
6. VRChat bans all mods, leaving disabled players and community feeling abandoned
7. Here’s where you can pre-order The Last of Us Part 1 remake on PlayStation 5
8. First look at FIFA 23 gameplay
9. Here are all the FIFA 23 PS5, Xbox Series X and S, PC and Stadia exclusive gameplay features
10. PS5 disc consoles are now available by invitation at Amazon
11. Nintendo Switch Online app finally lets you send friend requests
12. Grand Theft Auto 6 at least two years' off, report suggests, highlighting positive changes within Rockstar
13. Evolve: Stage 2 peer-to-peer servers are back online
14. Diablo Immortal bug costing players "millions" of XP
15. Xbox testing new game library badges
16. Save on Crucial computer storage thanks to these great discounts
17. Roblox has removed its "oof" sound of death
18. Eidos Montreal founder slams decline of Square Enix's Western studios as "train wreck in slow motion"
19. How to get Hisuian Growlithe and evolution Hisuian Arcanine in Pokémon Go
20. Fans flummoxed by Nier: Automata secret church as Yoko Taro responds
21. Heardle answer today for 27th July: What is the song today for 153?
22. Meta Quest 2 getting $100 price hike
23. Elden Ring players form community following disappointment in imbalanced PvP mode
24. How to evolve Hisuian Sneasel and get Sneasler in Pokémon Go
25. MultiVersus is off to flying start on Steam
26. How to evolve Hisuian Qwilfish and get Overqwil in Pokémon Go
27. Pokémon Go Hisuian Discoveries Collection Challenge and field research tasks
28. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake "in serious trouble" and "delayed indefinitely"
29. Creating Grand Theft Auto and Zzap!64: the life and stories of Gary Penn
July 26, 2022
1. John Cena is joining Fortnite
2. Hitman 3 patch brings tropical new map, other gameplay fixes detailed
3. 2K quietly delists four WWE games
4. Get a new Nintendo Switch console for ?230 at The Game Collection
5. Unofficial Minecraft NFT platform says it will now create its own game instead
6. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: how Monolith Soft pushes its Switch technology to the next level
7. Take a peek at PlayStation VR2 user experience features
8. The 20 best racing games you can play right now
9. Make Stray multiplayer with this PC mod
10. Fortnite No Sweat Summer event quests list and rewards
11. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review - a JRPG masterpiece
12. Rollerdrome brings together the very best of Roll7
13. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic officially coming this September
14. Off Topic: the wide open space of Better Call Saul
15. Amazon Prime price rises ?14 for annual subscription
16. Pokémon Go Daily Adventure Incense spawn pool, including how to get and use Daily Adventure Incense
17. Two Valorant players suspended from Riot esports events following teabagging debate
18. Pokémon Go adds major new feature to tempt you out for a 15-minute walk
19. Return to Monkey Island gameplay reveals dialogue options, new character Judge Plank
20. Pokémon Go Galarian Pokémon forms list
21. Stray modder taking commissions to let you play as your own cat
22. Dark Souls 3 server issue fix seems imminent, update suggests
23. Nier: Automata player stumbles on secret room, sending community into a spin
24. Rockstar may have given up on Red Dead, but modders haven't
25. Baldur's Gate 2 actor David Warner has died
26. Pokémon Go A Mysterious Incense quest steps and rewards
27. My Nintendo Store currently offline in UK
28. Hearthstone - one of the best games you shouldn't play
29. Genshin Impact Mesmerizing Dream at Sea answers and rewards for web event
July 25, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 26th July: What is the song today for 152?
2. American Truck Simulator's beautiful Montana expansion is out next week
3. Ubisoft insists Roller Champions "isn't getting cancelled" after recent report
4. Get an early sneak peek at Apex Legends' next character
5. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum delayed again, this time "by a few months"
6. Black Panther single-player, open-world game reportedly in the works at EA
7. Warzone Season 4 Reloaded release time, and what's new in the Mercenaries of Fortune 'Terminator' update
8. Leaked Roblox documents detail Chinese censorship concessions, expectations it would be hacked
9. Stray's language has already been deciphered
10. TwitchCon EU 2023 will be in Paris
11. EA re-signs Juventus from Konami as a FIFA 23 exclusive
12. DF Direct Weekly on the Spider-Man PC port, Intel Arc GPU reviews and The Last Of Us leaked footage
13. Cal Kestis is all grown up in new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor toys
14. Neil Druckmann squashes The Last of Us Fortnite crossover report
15. Funko taking a leaf out of Lego's playbook with new AAA games
16. PowerWash Simulator Xbox multiplayer crash fix now live
17. Nintendo didn't ask Platinum to cover up Bayonetta nudity, Kamiya says
18. Xbox Series X/S update makes startup five seconds faster
19. Get a Super Mario Bros Game & Watch for ?30 in The Game Collection's summer sale
20. Zelda: Breath of the Wild split screen multiplayer mod shown in action
21. Stray fan mod stars dog, for when you feline a change
22. Here are the latest updates headed to Among Us
23. Halo Infinite co-op mode won't have online matchmaking
24. Ubisoft reportedly canning Roller Champions after third season
25. Looks like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches early 2023
26. Assassin's Creed Baghdad game now due 2023 - report
27. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 leaks, playable on Steam Deck before Switch release
28. Here's Halo Infinite running on Steam Deck
29. Smitten by 'the Cat game' Stray
30. Crowns & Pawns is a charming point-and-click mystery about family secrets
31. Papers, Please mobile port due out next month
July 24, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 25th July: What is the song today for 151?
2. PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream, part three - Gran Turismo 5 and the indie explosion
3. Stray vs. The Last Guardian - who did cats best?
4. Getting acquainted with death and Mexican tradition through Grim Fandango
July 23, 2022
1. Inside AMD FSR 2.0: the Xbox connection and what could come next
2. Muddy hell! PowerWash Simulator is better than I ever expected
July 22, 2022
1. Watch a 30-minute drive through American Truck Simulator's gorgeous Montana expansion
2. Batman-less Gotham Knights gets prequel comic starring Batman
3. Here's a look at Fall Guys' leaked Sonic the Hedgehog stage
4. Saints Row PC tech preview: the reboot shines on PC, and hints towards PS5 and Series X features
5. Immortals Fen Rising reportedly getting Polynesian-themed spin-off
6. Stray red plant, yellow plant and purple plant locations explained
7. All Stray badge locations
8. All Destiny 2 Calus Bobblehead locations
9. Neopets warns of ongoing data breach affecting 69m accounts
10. Destiny 2 Compass Rose god roll recommendation and drop location
11. Why TwitchCon's Drag Showcase was so important
12. Diablo Immortal China delay due to Winnie the Pooh social media post, report suggests
13. Nintendo Switch Sports update kicks things up a notch
14. Guerrilla switching off Killzone online servers
15. The Last of Us community praises Part 1 accessibility features shown in new trailer
16. Here's a sexy Cloud action figure that isn't an NFT
17. Epic boss reiterates stance on NFT games, following Minecraft statement
18. Console stock shortages cause hardware sales to tumble in Europe
19. Daiva, Fighter's History and Kirby join Nintendo Switch Online
20. The Last of Us developer slams leaks, releases new Part 1 trailer
21. See Lady D in action in Resident Evil Village Gold Edition pre-order trailer
22. Yes, Batman is "really dead" in Gotham Knights
23. What we've been playing
24. Pokémon Go Clamperl evolutions into Huntail and Gorebyss explained
25. Pokémon Go Fest Seattle Oasis Habitat Collection Challenge list and rewards
26. An ode to video game statues
July 21, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 22nd July: What is the song today for 148?
2. Pokémon Go Mega Gengar weakness, counters and best Gengar moveset
3. Splinter Cell VR and Ghost Recon Frontline cancelled
4. Why are video game companies still trying to flog NFTs?
5. Bungie inviting Destiny 2 fans to "witness what's next" in August showcase
6. Get a Ducky Mecha Mini Keyboard for ?117 in the CCL summer sale
7. Vampire Survivors patch 9.0 includes new character and hidden game mechanic
8. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delayed
9. Stray plays best on PS5, as shader compilation stutters impact another Unreal Engine game on PC
10. Here's a look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' retro Cowabunga Collection
11. Fear not, the Saints Row reboot is just as ridiculous as previous games
12. Grand Theft Auto Online's latest expansion hits way too close to reality
13. Twitch streamers positive about new raid feature in response to harassment
14. Former GTA producer welcomes PlayStation and 2K talent to Build A Rocket Boy studio
15. FaZe Clan now publicly traded company, but value already dropping
16. Live A Live review - a game's worth of occasionally excellent, always intriguing JRPG side stories
17. Fortnite No Sweat sign and sponsorship locations explained
18. PS4 owners of Persona 5 Royal won't be able to upgrade to PS5 version
19. How to stop the music at the Rave Cave in Fortnite
20. Smell like your favourite Great Ace Attorney characters with this new perfume line from Capcom
21. Stray music sheet locations
22. Raji: An Ancient Epic Enhanced Edition out now on PlayStation and Xbox
23. PlayStation ending one-to-one customer support on Twitter
24. Oxenfree crosses over into OlliOlli World
25. Detroit: Become Human gets a manga series set in Tokyo
26. Nintendo says stop using its 2005 Wi-Fi dongle
27. Infamous Second Son DLC now available for free
28. The Last of Us leaks have become a flood, accessibility options and controller layout revealed
29. Battlefield 2042's Specialists get a makeover in the next major update
30. Minecraft will not allow NFTs
31. PSA: PS5 owners have until tomorrow to get six months free Apple TV+
32. Destiny 2 Kindling sources, event challenges and how to add Kindling explained
33. Destiny 2 Solstice 2022 guide, including Candescent Armour upgrade steps and rewards
34. No Russian national team or Russian clubs in FIFA 23, EA confirms
35. Valheim - a Viking epic in limbo
36. Square Enix to release Final Fantasy NFTs
July 20, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 21st July: What is the song today for 147?
2. Mortal Kombat movie director reportedly signs up to helm sequel
3. Pokémon Go Little Cup Remix best team recommendations
4. The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 co-director returning to game development with new studio
5. Spider-Man Remastered's PC specs and additional features officially revealed
6. Lost Ark's Spells in Spades update adds new card-flinging Arcanist class
7. Pokémon Go's next Community Day spotlights a fan-favourite creature and yet more bonuses
8. FIFA 23 finally gets crossplay - but in 1v1 modes only
9. Finally! FIFA 23 on PC is the same as PS5 and Xbox Series X and S
10. FIFA 23 has a new power shot
11. FIFA 23 on Nintendo Switch is once again a "Legacy Edition"
12. FIFA 23 has World Cup Qatar 2022 and Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023
13. How to complete Hot Wheels Park Tour in Forza Horizon 5
14. All Stray memories, including every Slums, Sewers and Midtown memory location
15. Xbox consoles get Discord voice chat in new update
16. Blizzard offering Diablo 4 beta access if you get a tattoo
17. Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels dragon atop Hammer Mountain location
18. The animal kingdom is giving Stray multiple paws up
19. No Man's Sky making freighters great again in new Endurance update
20. Hideo Kojima had a different idea for Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake's title
21. Netflix lost nearly a million subscribers over past quarter, though not as many as feared
22. Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels cars list: how to get every Hot Wheels car
23. Elden Ring's gargoyle enemies are actually made of human flesh
24. Undergrave is a charming they-move-when-you-move battler
25. Naughty Dog battling The Last of Us leaks once again
26. Amidst the heatwave, Valve warns Steam Deck will shut down in high temperatures
27. Some Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS5 owners unable to download DLC on PlayStation Plus
28. Tony Hawk's developers at rebranded Blizzard Albany announce union plans
29. Stray energy drink locations and where to find all the vending machines
30. Stray gets off to a pawsome start on Steam
31. Five incredible mechanical keyboards I've tested this year
32. A nice chat about Rez
33. Genshin Impact astral puzzle solutions for Mona domain
34. Here's how to make a custom keyboard for under ?150/$150
July 19, 2022
1. Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook leading new NetEase studio Jar of Sparks
2. Heardle answer today for 20th July: What is the song today for 146?
3. Development on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 continues but it won't be at this year's PDXCon
4. Take-Two says it "acknowledges" US Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade is "significant event"
5. Twitch testing integrated charity fundraising feature
6. Doom designer John Romero working on new FPS with "major publisher"
7. Lego announces Atari 2600 set
8. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Origins 60fps updates are transformative on PS5 and Series X/S
9. No More Heroes 3 coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox this October
10. Stray length, how many chapters and time it takes to beat explained
11. Stray trophy guide, from how earn every achievement and hidden trophy to the Platinum trophy explained
12. Amazon's Fallout TV series set images reveal Super Duper Mart
13. Daisy to make her royal debut in Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
14. Genshin Impact Phantasmal Conches locations, where to find all Conches for Resonating Visions event
15. Watch the full trailer for the Tekken Netflix animated show
16. Here's a first look at Yakuza 8
17. Grab a Razer Viper Ultimate mouse for just ?60 at Amazon
18. BioWare recommits to Star Wars: The Old Republic as creative director departs
19. Return to Monkey Island gets another gameplay snippet ahead of release
20. Here's the FIFA 23 cover - the last developed by EA
21. Inscryption's PlayStation debut now has a release date
22. Hacker posts internal Roblox documents in extortion attempt
23. The Sims 4 Vampires explained, from how to become a vampire and back again with a vampire cure
24. Please welcome Liv Ngan to the team
25. The Sims 4 Island Living guide, from how to become a Mermaid and stop being a Mermaid
26. Here's where to buy Stray on PS5, PS4 and Steam
27. Alicia Vikander's Tomb Raider sequel in limbo following Amazon buyout
28. Bungie sues Destiny 2 player following online harassment
29. Nintendo confirms 3DS and Wii U eShop closure date
30. Dead Cells now in "mid-life", as developer unveils new roadmap
31. Oddworld: Soulstorm jumps onto Nintendo Switch
32. Mini Motorways - untangling the world's cities
July 18, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 19th July: What is the song today for 145?
2. Staryu 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Staryu in Pokémon Go
3. Lego Mighty Bowser not big enough for you? Here's a look at Nintendo's 14ft version
4. Obsidian's inch-high garden adventure Grounded is getting the TV treatment
5. Fall Guys gives players phallic freebie following recent cock-up
6. Zynga delays Star Wars: Hunters' worldwide launch into next year
7. Stray review - fantastic cat exploration through a dystopian cybercity
8. MultiVersus open beta release time, date, how to get early access with Twitch drops
9. Resident Evil showrunner wants Lady Dimitrescu in Netflix series
10. FIFA 23 has Chelsea's Sam Kerr and PSG's Kylian Mbappé on the cover
11. Halo Infinite co-op leaks reveal DMR weapon, Forge mode details
12. DF Direct Weekly on Bayonetta 3, Matrix Awakens delisted and Prime Day pickups
13. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Collector's Edition delayed in Europe until after game's launch
14. Grab a Samsung SSD for under ?100 at Amazon post-Prime Day
15. July's next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles revealed
16. As Dusk Falls review - a bold new future for interactive movie games
17. Netflix's new Resident Evil series is going down badly with fans
18. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium now have seven-day free trial
19. Activision now has official publisher page on Steam
20. Fans think official Total War: Warhammer 3 video leaks DLC factions
21. Halo Infinite co-op beta release date and how to access the Halo Insider co-op flight
22. Russia looking into creating its own national game engine
23. PowerWash Simulator is crashing when players look at the sun
24. Frosty games to cool you down during a heatwave
25. Reliving the legend of Mothman and gawing at pictures from space
July 17, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 18th July: What is the song today for 144?
2. Unity CEO apologises for criticising mobile developers who don't prioritise monetisation
3. Here's new gameplay from upcoming sci-fi horror, The Callisto Protocol
4. New World's Summer Medleyfaire is coming soon
5. UK government demands changes to better protect young people from loot boxes
6. Scalpers are already doubling the price of God of War Ragnar?k's Jotnar Edition
7. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight removes gendered language from the character creation screen
8. PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream, part two - revisiting WipEout HD, Pixel Junk and many more
9. This Elden Ring player completed the game in 2.5 hours without levelling up or taking a single hit
10. Pokémon Go Field Notes: Starly research quest steps explained
11. Here's 20 minutes of Warfame's time-looping The Duviri Paradox expansion
12. Warframe dev announces free-to-play fantasy action-MMORPG Soulframe
July 16, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 17th July: What is the song today for 143?
2. Back 4 Blood's second expansion doesn't have a release date yet, but here's a sneaky peek
3. CD Projekt's share value has reportedly plummeted 75 percent post-Cyberpunk 2077
4. Ghost of Tsushima has sold almost 10m copies since launch
5. Overwatch 2 beta gets another mid-cycle patch
6. Fall Guys' developer Mediatonic apologises for a bug that "auto-purchases" premium items
7. Elden Ring is still the best-selling game of 2022
8. Bungie is now "officially" part of the "PlayStation family"
9. Loopmancer is Blade Runner, if Blade Runner was really concerned about how you were investing your pocket money
10. Rare delays Sea of Thieves' long-awaited Captaincy Update into August
July 15, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 16th July: What is the song today for 142?
2. Shiny Starly, evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Staraptor best moveset in Pokémon Go
3. Sims 4 introducing sexual orientation in free update later this month
4. X-Wing dev's long-lost Xbox fantasy shooter Knights of Decayden unearthed
5. Genshin Impact 2.8 Banner and event details
6. Ex-BioWare writer discusses early ideas for Mass Effect trilogy ending
7. Digital Foundry's guide to getting the best out of Steam Deck docked
8. PlayStation console exclusive Stray getting limited edition ?160 cat carrier
9. Here's some of the best deals to snap up in the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
10. Sonic Origins team "listening" and fixing "variety of issues"
11. Wordle getting a tabletop party game
12. How to get Fischl for free in Genshin Impact
13. Unity boss slammed for criticising mobile devs who don't prioritise monetisation
14. What we've been playing
15. God of War Ragnar?k's Jotnar Edition costs ?230
16. From Cyberpunk 2077 to Animal Crossing, Realism is an underlying part of video games
July 14, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 15th July: What is the song today for 140?
2. Aliens is getting the single-player, action-horror treatment
3. EA's latest Skate entry is a free-to-play live-service game
4. Free-to-play mobile shooter The Division Resurgence gets first gameplay video
5. Someone built a Halo SPNKR rocket launcher in real life
6. In a year short on Sony and Microsoft exclusives, is this the Switch's best yet?
7. Ubisoft updates Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 roadmap, delays features to Season 4
8. Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC made free, as EA finally ditches BioWare Points
9. Final Fantasy 16's lack of turn-based battles aims to entice younger audiences
10. How to use a Baller, a zipline, and a Geyser in a single match in Fortnite
11. The PC market has declined at its fastest rate in years, report states
12. Tony Hawk announces "the biggest skate park in the metaverse"
13. Killer Instinct 2013 dev's "brawler royale" Rumbleverse gets August release date
14. PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream - part one of an 88-game mega-test
15. PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced
16. Looks like Dino Crisis, Ridge Racer 2 and SoulCalibur are heading to PS Plus Premium
17. Modders are already playing Skate based on early build leak
18. Nintendo buying animation studio it will rename Nintendo Pictures
19. Resident Evil 2 Remake has now sold over 10m copies
20. Genshin Impact Cursed Blade Ascension materials, stats, and who should use Cursed Blade
21. Fans mourn "death" of Red Dead Online in community "funeral"
22. The Quarry is a motion capture showcase on PS5 and Xbox Series X
23. Pokémon Go Moltres counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
24. Assassin's Creed Aztec rumour squashed
25. Sega Genesis Mini 2 confirmed for North America
26. GTA Online - endless fun to be had, but at what cost?
July 13, 2022
1. Heardle answer today for 14th July: What is the song today for 139?
2. Her Story and Telling Lies dev's investigative Hollywood horror Immortality delayed into August
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge sells 1m copies in less than a month
4. Sony reveals July's PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games
5. The Logitech G203 gaming mouse is just ?13 at Amazon this Prime Day
6. Mass Effect fan reimagines first game with Arcane's introduction
7. Save over a third on this WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD on Prime Day
8. Save a massive ?500 on a Sony Bravia 4K Ultra HD during Amazon Prime Day
9. Free update to Evil Dead: The Game now available, based on Army of Darkness
10. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is now under ?30 in the Amazon Prime Day sale
11. Bayonetta 3 includes series-first family-friendly mode
12. Mothmen 1966 review - a journey to the wonderfully cursed early days of CGA gaming
13. The PlayStation 5 Media Remote and DualSense Charging Station are ?19 each this Prime Day
14. Bayonetta 3 finally arrives in October
15. Our top budget gaming mouse is more than 50% off for Prime Day
16. Save ?250 on this all-AMD MSI Delta 15 gaming laptop on Prime Day
17. Lollipop Chainsaw remake will not update story or aesthetics, producer says
18. Cuphead's Delicious Last Course sells 1m copies in just over a week
19. Don't download the early, leaked version of Skate, developer says
20. Delisted Metal Gear games set to return
21. Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco confirms it was hacked, "investigating" potential customer information leak
22. Your Wordle stats will soon be synced via a New York Times account
23. Nintendo Japan recognises same-sex marriage, despite Japanese law
24. This Prime Day Nintendo Switch OLED bundle with Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is only ?314
25. Spotify has acquired Wordle-alike Heardle for undisclosed sum
26. Get the Logitech G432 headset for just over ?25 on day two of Amazon Prime Day
27. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak sales surpass 2m already
28. Save big this Prime Day on these Western Digital Black SN850 NVMe SSDs
July 12, 2022
1. Aliens: Fireteam Elite gets PC and console crossplay later this month
2. Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki unveils new NFT-focused game studio
3. Company of Heroes 3 will eschew the notion of a "war without hate"
4. The Pokémon Center has an eye-catching exclusive Charizard promo card
5. The legendary Logitech G Pro Wireless mouse is less than half price for Prime Day
6. The DioField Chronicles will release in September across consoles and PC
7. Save over 50% on Logitech's G915 gaming keyboard this Prime Day
8. Genshin Impact Heizou best build and Talent, Ascension materials, Constellation, skills, weapon
9. Fall Guys clone Stumble Guys tops iPhone app chart
10. Where to block the pipes to build pressure in Fortnite and how to unclog the main pipe
11. Dev surprises blockchain-sponsored game festival with talk branding NFTs a "nightmare"
12. Save ?1000 on a Razer Blade 14 laptop during Amazon Prime Day
13. Fortnite Relic Shard locations and where to attune the Relic Shard
14. Unreleased Doom 4 footage revealed online
15. Nintendo announces Kirby's Dream Buffet, launches this summer
16. Interior/Night's Caroline Marchal on setting up her inclusive studio after leaving Quantic Dream
17. The best 4K TV deal of Prime Day so far is ?350 off this HDMI 2.1 TV
18. Get an Xbox Series S for just ?210 at Amazon during Prime Day 2022
19. As temperatures soar, Nintendo issues Switch heatwave warning
20. Season of Pride 2022 collection launches on Steam
21. Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco reportedly hit by ransomware attack
22. Happy James Webb Telescope Day! Here are some of our favourite views of video game space
23. Slice zombies in Kingdom: The Blood, based on hit Korean Netflix show
24. Age of Empires 4 Season Two brings new event and gameplay tweaks
25. The Dark Pictures developer Supermassive Games snapped up by Danish firm
26. Off Topic: The lost worlds of our solar system
27. Halo Infinite co-op flight test still aiming to release this week
28. Save ?20 on the Cosmic Red PS5 DualSense controller on Prime Day
29. There's a huge Prime Day discount on SanDisk's 512GB micro SD card
30. Pokémon Go - the phenomenon that's now a wonderful routine
July 11, 2022
1. Assassin's Creed Liberation HD Steam notice states game will become "inaccessible" from September
2. The Walking Dead's "next big instalment" is a live game taking place on Facebook
3. Halo Infinite finally getting some new story, but it's in a tie-in book
4. Genshin Impact Primogems, from free daily Primogems to how to get wishes
5. Genshin Impact PlayStation trophy list, from how to earn all the main and hidden trophies to the Platinum trophy
6. How to increase Adventure Rank and World Level in Genshin Impact
7. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 re-release hits PC and consoles this summer
8. DF Direct Weekly: Horizon Forbidden West's VRR/40Hz patch tested - and it's excellent
9. Dress as Sonic in new loungewear on sale from Sega Shop
10. Genshin Impact Frogs locations and where to find frogs explained
11. Genshin Impact Noctilucous Jade locations and where to find Noctilucous Jade explained
12. Genshin Impact Crystal Marrow locations and where to find Crystal Marrow explained
13. Genshin Impact Dandelion Seeds locations and where to find Dandelion Seeds explained
14. Genshin Impact Valberry locations and where to find Valberry explained
15. The man who helped launch The Witcher, Dark Souls and Enslaved
16. GoldenEye 007 remake reportedly in "limbo" due to war in Ukraine
17. Battlefield 3 Reality Mod due out this week
18. Skyrim Together Reborn co-op mod sees over 50k downloads on weekend debut
19. Elden Ring player finishes game on a piano
20. Kojima threatens legal action over Japanese ex-prime minister assassin claim
21. Here's why Nintendo never utilised dual GamePad support on Wii U
22. Step on this 1/4 scale statue of Lady Dimitrescu, priced over ?1200
23. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak roadmap, and upcoming updates
24. What you need to know about our new State of the Game series
July 10, 2022
1. Pro Apex Legends player holds back from shooting disconnected opponent in $2m Global Series
2. The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is not a "cash grab", says developer
3. Team Fortress 2 gets another QoL update
4. Respawn is recruiting devs for a singleplayer FPS set in the Apex Legends universe
5. Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion aims to run at 120fps on PC, and 60fps on console
6. Overwatch 2 beta addresses Mercy nerf, even though her jump was "completely unintentional" in the first place
7. 007: Everything or Nothing is the best James Bond film we never had
July 9, 2022
1. This new leak reveals some of the games that may be coming to PlayStation Plus and Extra next month
2. Playground's Fable has a new narrative lead
3. I installed Windows 98 on Xbox Series X and played a range of classic PC games
4. Heroes of the Storm development winds down
5. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt's summer update launches next week with a new look battle pass
6. You can now pre-order a 1:1 NERF replica of Destiny's Gjallarhorn
7. PUBG's new map, Deston, drops next week along with all-new items and features to "diversify gameplay"
8. Pokémon Go Battle Weekend Challenge steps and evolve Pokémon move list
9. Pokémon Go Field Notes: Team Go Rocket quest steps and rewards
10. Lord Dunsany's chess variant is grim and kind of brilliant
July 8, 2022
1. Madison crime scene lock puzzle solution and how to open the crime scene well
2. Madison generator puzzle solution, how to turn on generator in grandpa's basement
3. Save ?25 when you buy an Xbox Series S console from Very
4. Take a look at Hitman 3's new level, the piratical Ambrose Island
5. Rockstar confirms end of major Red Dead Online support
6. Obscure PS1 game Aconcagua can finally be played in English
7. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum shows best look at gameplay yet
8. Psychonauts 2 to receive physical Motherlobe Edition
9. Meta announces new account system to replace Facebook log-ins
10. EA continues to battle Skate leaks from playtest
11. Supermassive's next game The Devil in Me releases this autumn
12. What we've been playing
13. Pokémon Puzzle League headed to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
14. Terminator: Resistance developer making new RoboCop game
July 7, 2022
1. The Quarry adds Wolf Pack multiplayer in major new patch
2. Despite a "new vision", Skull and Bones looks a lot like it did five years ago
3. Fortnite giant mushrooms location and how to destroy giant mushrooms with the Ripsaw Launcher
4. Sea of Stars heading to PlayStation next year
5. Inscryption heading to PS5 with new features
6. Save 10 per cent on these top LG TVs, including the C1 and C2 models
7. Blizzard eyes in-person BlizzCon 2023 return
8. Fortnite floating rings locations and how to collect rings near Reality Falls
9. Halo veteran Paul Bertone joins 343 Industries
10. ReedPop is helping bring E3 back in 2023
11. Portal: Companion Collection - Nintendo Switch is the perfect partner for Valve's classics
12. Nintendo announces big Bowser Lego set
13. Fall Guys Sweet Thieves challenges, Abstergo Challenge rewards and end date
14. Yet more Skate 4 details have leaked online
15. Zack's back for a brand new audience in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion
16. After 10 hours I think I'm nearing the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's tutorial
17. Save over 10 per cent on PlayStation store gift cards at ShopTo
18. Activision Blizzard staff plan fresh walkout after "recent attacks on the civil liberties of our employees"
19. Diablo Immortal Battle Pass Season 2 rewards including rank 40 Empowered rewards
20. Blizzard boss defends Diablo Immortal microtransactions
21. The Nintendo Switch OLED console is available for just ?284 today
22. Purchased Studio Canal films will be removed from PlayStation Store in Austria and Germany
23. PlayStation 5 update adds auto low latency mode settings
24. Catgirl army protects Final Fantasy 14 roleplaying server after influx of travellers
25. That Halo 2 E3 demo will soon be playable thanks to modders
26. Microsoft will attend Gamescom, though it's unclear what it will bring
27. Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted roadmap, Season 17 end date
28. Let Me Solo Her receives congratulatory sword from Elden Ring publisher
29. Four months later, Nintendo's DSi and Wii Shop Channels are back online
30. Fall Guys welcomes 50m players in just two weeks
31. Final Fantasy 14 - an MMO at its zenith
July 6, 2022
1. Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence
2. Fortnite secret door location and how to find the secret door past the main chamber in Shuffled Shrines
3. Biomutant PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S update announced
4. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard under investigation from UK regulator
5. Forspoken delayed until 2023
6. Scrabble Go investigated by ASA after claims in-game ads "trivialised and condoned sexual assault"
7. Nintendo announces limited edition Splatoon 3 Switch OLED
8. Sony confirms God of War Ragnar?k will release this November
9. How to damage opponents while riding in or standing on a vehicle in Fortnite
10. Horizon Forbidden West update adds VRR support for PlayStation 5
11. Fortnite Sith Holocron in Rave Cave location and how to pry open shipping boxes to find Sith Holocron
12. Live A Live is an RPG about the joy of channel surfing
13. How to get the Fortnite Indiana Jones skin and every Indiana Jones challenge listed
14. Pokémon Go celebrates sixth anniversary with teases for coming year
15. Streamer plays Apex Legends by screaming into a microphone
16. Xbox adds new gamerpic, profile themes and avatar items for Disability Pride month
17. How to dumpster dive for fake relic materials in Fortnite and construct a fake relic at Sleepy Shrubs location
18. Final Fantasy 14 players use real life billboards to advertise in-game beach party event
19. Sounds like Marvel's Avengers is getting She-Hulk
20. Fortnite Durrrburger Relic from The Temple and The Ruins locations
21. There's just a few days left to download The Matrix Awakens UE5 demo
22. Ubisoft confirms The Division 2 will get a Year 5
23. Valkyrie Elysium will launch on PlayStation in September along with PSP classic
24. Yuji Naka erases former co-worker from NiGHTS photo, following Balan Wonderworld controversy
25. Rockstar canned Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto 4 remasters after GTA trilogy backlash
26. Pokémon Go Zapdos counters, weaknesses and best moveset
27. Pokémon Go Fest returns in-person after three years
28. Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event steps, rewards and field research tasks
July 5, 2022
1. Ubisoft Forward reveal livestream announced
2. GDQ speedrunner banned after admitting run was faked
3. Games with Gold will stop including Xbox 360 games in October
4. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak monsters list, new and returning monsters explained
5. F1 22: incremental upgrades improve an already solid experience
6. Yakuza and Peppa Pig headline upcoming Xbox Game Pass releases
7. League of Legends - a behemoth sustained by a determination to change
8. Welcome to a new series on Eurogamer: State of the Game
9. Take a look at Splatoon 3's new multiplayer stage, Mincemeat Metalworks
10. Video games market to decline year-on-year in 2022, study suggests
11. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak walkthrough and guide for story quests in order
12. Looks like What Remains of Edith Finch is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5
13. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Master Rank explained, from how to level to Master Rank cap estimate
14. Bungie and Netease reportedly developing Destiny mobile game
15. Save at least a third on these PS5-compatible Seagate FireCuda SSDs
16. Ubisoft developers working to save Anno 2070, despite Ubisoft server shutdown
17. Lollipop Chainsaw remake confirmed for 2023
18. Guardians of the Galaxy writer joins BioWare
19. Fighting wildfires in Riders Republic - the Green Game Jam '22 had some great ideas
July 4, 2022
1. Ledyba 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Ledyba in Pokémon Go
2. DF Direct Weekly on the Half-Life 2 Switch mod and Sony's new PC hardware
3. The Last of Us fan video shows off game's most impressive details
4. Here's where to pre-order Sony's new InZone headsets and monitors
5. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End almost nabbed a famous James Bond stunt
6. Fans think Call of Duty 2024 leak points to Gulf War era
7. itch.io has launched a bundle for abortion funds
8. Silent Hill 2 modders have finally fixed a 20-year-old bug
9. Skyrim Together Reborn co-op mod releases this Friday
10. Minecraft adds tribute to YouTuber Technoblade
11. Yet another FaZe Clan member kicked out for abusive language
12. Dutch political parties back gaming loot box ban
13. Many EA games for PC are on sale right now over at Amazon
14. We we loved Pride Week, with the people helped make it
15. Monster Hunter Rise numbers soar on Steam following Sunbreak release
16. Check out the opening sequence for Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime Edgerunners
17. Air Twister review: Yu Suzuki's Space Harrier successor is a compelling curio rather than a classic
July 3, 2022
1. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Large Herbivore Bone location and uses
2. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Awegite location and uses
3. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Prized Pelt location and uses
4. Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming to PS4 in the West
5. This new Digimon Survive teaser shows off its gameplay systems
6. Summer Games Done Quick raises almost ?2.5m
7. 505 Games acquires D3 Go! and the Puzzle Quest franchise
8. Images from 2024 Call of Duty and Modern Warfare 2 reportedly leak online
9. This 12" Destiny Lord Shaxx statue is now available to pre-order
10. Here's what's coming when Genshin Impact 2.8 update releases later this month
11. Portal's tricksy world plucks at some fascinating video game threads
July 2, 2022
1. Sega will match employee donations to accredited non-profit organisations "supporting reproductive rights"
2. Ubisoft plans to shut down multiplayer and online features for 15 "older games"
3. Santa Monica Studio asks "gamers and developers alike" to be treated with respect
4. Bethesda offers jobs to volunteers working on a Fallout mod
5. Zombie Army 4: the making of an 'impossible' Switch conversion
6. Sucker Punch has "no plans to revisit" its Sly Cooper or InFamous games
7. Ubisoft plans to use in-game events to teach about climate change
8. Everything you might have missed from Eurogamer's Pride Week 2022
July 1, 2022
1. There is a work around for The Quarry's unobtainable Hard Pass accolade
2. Final Fantasy 14 to receive Island Sanctuary farming sim mode in next patch
3. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Garangolm strategy, weakness, and how to get Garangolm materials
4. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Lunagaron strategy, weakness, and how to get Lunagaron materials
5. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Shogun Ceanataur strategy, weakness, and how to get Shogun Ceanataur materials
6. Twitch is making major changes to its tag system
7. From Software's notorious 30fps stutter fixed - but only for hacked PS4 consoles
8. EA's skate. opens up insider playtesting programme
9. The gaming industry calls out toxic fans
10. It's Dragon Age creator David Gaider!
11. Niantic's Campfire social app will soon begin global rollout
12. A remake of the XIII remake is on its way
13. Crypt of the NecroDancer receives first update in five years
14. Pokémon Go Articuno counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
15. Nintendo Switch Online adds four more Mega Drive titles
16. Fan buys ?30k of Nintendo stock to ask about possible F-Zero sequel
17. GOG reinstates Blade Runner: ScummVM edition following fan outcry
18. Halo Infinite's campaign co-op beta starts 11th July, lasts 10 days
19. Celebrated Minecraft player Technoblade passes away, aged 23
20. Pokémon Go Fest Berlin Molten Rocks Habitat Collection Challenge list and rewards
21. Konami snags Inter Milan as an eFootball exclusive from July 2024
22. What we've been playing
23. Tobii to be eye tracking technology provider for PlayStation VR2
24. It’s finally possible to finish Star Wars KOTOR 2 on Switch
25. Real Virtual Selves