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June 2023 Archive

June 30, 2023
1. Toby Fox says there's one area to go before Deltarune Chapter 3 "playable all the way through"
2. Ubisoft reportedly remaking pirate adventure Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
3. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio Daedalic reportedly lays off 25 employees, exiting game development
4. This 512GB Samsung Evo Plus Micro SD card is just ?35 from Amazon
5. Get Samsung's brand new Odyssey OLED G9 ultrawide for ?1199 with some clever code stacking
6. F1 23: a huge technical upgrade - but do the new RT features make a difference?
7. How to complete Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 secret quests
8. How to reach the Wind Temple in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
9. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Tulin of Rito Village walkthrough
10. Sega not open to acquisitions from Microsoft, or elsewhere
11. Story of Seasons A Wonderful Life marriage candidates and romance, including every bachelor and bachelorette
12. How to find and tame Raptors in Fortnite
13. Summer Game Fest 2023 and games conference schedule: All conference dates, times and streams
14. The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie - a heartfelt conclusion that signals new beginnings
15. Super Mario RPG pre-orders: price, release date and more
16. This handy Integral MicroSD card reader is less than ?6 on Amazon
17. How to get a Sharp Tooth Shotgun in Fortnite
18. Story of Seasons A Wonderful Life horse and horse colours explained
19. Sony blocked Roblox on PlayStation due to concerns it could "potentially exploit" young audience
20. Story of Seasons A Wonderful Life Nami Heart Events
21. Microsoft lawyer skips ahead to "Elder Scrolls 16" release, apparently coming in 2026
22. Recent price drops make the RX 6800 better value than AMD's latest offerings
23. Fortnite V-Bucks UK price rise blamed on inflation
24. Game of the Week: First-person games are always a head trip
25. Canada "continuing to monitor" Activision deal, claims Microsoft filings contain "factual inaccuracies"
26. Looks like cat game Stray is finally coming to Xbox in August
27. What we've been playing
June 29, 2023
1. Baldur's Gate 3 dev says Xbox version still coming but "compromises" may have to be made
2. Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE - A murder mystery in need of conviction
3. Original The Settlers creator's Pioneers of Pagonia gets first in-game trailer
4. RoboCop: Rogue City is having a closed playtest next week
5. Blade Runner 2033 and everything else from Annapurna's latest showcase
6. Pokémon Go developer Niantic laying off hundreds of staff
7. Baldur's Gate 3 PC release date jumps forward to early August, but PS5 gets slight delay
8. July's Xbox Games with Gold includes nightmarish top-down survival horror Darkwood
9. This week's biggest headlines from the FTC vs Microsoft trial
10. Amazon announces free Prime Gaming titles for July
11. Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX 3060 review: higher frame-rates, less VRAM
12. Synapse - a pure power fantasy that epitomises everything great about virtual reality
13. Mojang ends official support for Minecraft subreddit
14. Emma's Adventures: Selling Valheim, a real-estate saga
15. Here's how Pikmin 4's time rewind feature works
16. Football Manager boss disputes PlayStation's "value destructive" Xbox Game Pass claim
17. Ubisoft announces first-ever blockchain game
18. The Sims 5 will be free-to-play, quickly-removed job ad suggests
19. The future of Football Manager
20. Bloober Team "closing the era" of psychological horror games
21. Cassette Beasts dev announces multiplayer and expansion DLC
22. Sony court documents removed after redacted details spotted
23. Microsoft CEO would "love" to get rid of console exclusives
24. How to get Turtonator in Pokémon Go
25. Pokémon Go Dark Flames quest steps, best Choose Path choice and Collection Challenges
26. Get a Samsung Neo 4K Smart TV with an Odyssey G3 monitor for under ?640
June 28, 2023
1. Spec Ops: The Line dev's free-to-play shooter The Cycle: Frontier is shutting down in September
2. Newly revealed emails shed light on Microsoft, Sony negotiations over Activision's PlayStation future
3. Another successful Green Game Jam raises hundreds of thousands for eco causes
4. Microsoft considered Square Enix buyout, court documents reveal
5. Alan Wake, Call of Duty arrive on PlayStation Plus Essential next month, leak suggests
6. How to reach Sidon on Wellspring Island in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
7. Final Fantasy 16 sells 3m copies worldwide
8. Skullgirls update changes content developer felt was in "poor taste"
9. Destiny 2 Into the Depths quest steps
10. Sony boss Jim Ryan doesn't like Starfield exclusivity, but doesn't deem it anti-competitive
11. Here's Bloodborne running on PlayStation 5 at 60fps
12. Pokémon Go developer reverts improved spawn change, after reportedly assuring community leaders it would stay
13. Two Mega Drive Zelda-like adventures join Switch Online
14. Diablo 4 update will make grinding easier for newcomers and experts alike
15. Stray, BioShock and Borderlands all leaving PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in July
16. Five of the Best: Pubs, taverns or inns
17. Prime Gaming members can claim four extra games in the lead up to Prime Day 2023
18. Mortal Kombat 1's network test shows promise on Xbox Series X and Series S
19. BioWare confirms layoffs as Star Wars: The Old Republic shifts to new studio
June 27, 2023
1. The Sims 5 gets another airing as EA shares more early development experiments
2. Stardew Valley and Slay the Spire heading to Apple Arcade in July
3. Among Us' sci-fi social deduction is getting an animated adaptation
4. Yu Suzuki's Space Harrier successor Air Twister heading to PC and consoles
5. CD Projekt exec claims it "became a cool thing" not to like Cyberpunk 2077 after launch
6. Sludge Life 2 - more sly greatness from the masters of the compact open-worlder
7. Land of the Sky Fish location and Droplet puzzle solution in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
8. Ancient Zora Waterworks puzzle solution in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
9. Season developer Scavengers lays off half its staff in studio downsize
10. We've played Nintendo's bizarre bargain bin party game Everybody's 1-2-Switch!
11. Microsoft turned down Alan Wake 2 pitch with TV-style episodes for Quantum Break instead
12. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will let players pin screenshots to the map
13. The legendary Logitech G502 Hero gaming mouse is down to just ?35
14. Bethesda website says Starfield's physical Xbox release will include a disc, but the PC version won't
15. Here's where to pre-order the new pastel Joy-Con controllers for your Nintendo Switch
16. This massive 4TB Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD is just ?125 from Amazon with cashback
17. This 2TB Integral V Series SATA SSD is just ?65 from MyMemory with a code
18. Roger Clark-fronted space-thriller Fort Solis lands on PC, PS5 in August
19. The Witcher's "meta" transition from Cavill to Hemsworth's Geralt will be "flawless"
20. You can now get a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD for ?110
21. Hitman developer's fantasy RPG looks to be Xbox console exclusive
22. PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe headed to PC and consoles in July
23. Xbox exec Matt Booty wanted to "spend Sony out of business"
24. Microsoft's pledge to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation sparked concern at Bethesda, email shows
25. Doduo 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Doduo in Pokémon Go
June 26, 2023
1. Microsoft internal documents reportedly show it considered buying Sega, Bungie
2. Meta Quest+ is a new VR games subscription service launching today
3. Perfect Dark reboot has reportedly made "little meaningful progress" since reveal
4. Barbie pulls into Forza Horizon 5 with new Xbox collaboration
5. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is down to ?50 at Currys
6. Payday 3 doesn't radically change the criminal fantasy formula, but improves on it immensely
7. How to find the missing slate piece in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
8. DF Weekly: Final Fantasy 16 raises more questions about current-gen 60fps gaming
9. Minecraft movie to begin filming in New Zealand later this year
10. Alan Wake 2 is digital-only because it gives Remedy "more time to polish"
11. King Dorephan location in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
12. Pikmin 4 streamlines its strategy, and partners you with a scene-stealing space pup
13. Sonic has never felt freer thanks to new momentum options in Sonic Frontiers
14. Yakuza creator and others missing from credits in new GOG versions
15. Death of a Wish is a gloomy combat masterclass
June 25, 2023
1. Bethesda Twitter account states Starfield's physical version won't include a disc
2. Diablo 4 is down due to a DDoS attack
3. Is full-body PSVR2 game C-Smash VRS a smash or a pass?
4. Mortal Kombat 1 rage quitters will once again trigger "quitality" animations
5. Blizzard dev "clears up some details" about Diablo 4's rarest unique items
June 24, 2023
1. Sons of the Forest's latest patch introduces a new boss, a new end-game cutscene, and drivable golf carts
2. A new Slender Man game is on the way
3. Escape from Tarkov developer will ban dataminers and any players who share "hidden" information
4. The Elder Scrolls 6 is still "five-plus years away"
5. Tiny screens, wild colours and magic knobs: 2023 keyboard trends
6. Mortal Kombat 1 scalpers are auctioning off their stress test codes
7. Alan Wake 2 is putting story above all
8. Take a soothing 15-minute tour of American Truck Simulator's upcoming Oklahoma DLC
9. Inside Eurogamer: What it's like to be press at a show like E3 or Summer Games Fest
10. Google is reportedly bringing instantly playable online games to YouTube
June 23, 2023
1. It looks like Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 will include MGS4
2. Dr. Eggman officially joins Lego Sonic's second wave of releases in August
3. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Apogek Shrine solution
4. Stephen King gifted Alan Wake's opening quote to Remedy for just $1
5. Sonic Frontiers' free Birthday Bash update out today
6. The Fanatical Red Hot Sale has some scorching deals on PC games right now
7. Fortnite character locations, who they are and where to find all 20 characters
8. All Sage's Will locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
9. How to beat King Gleeok in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
10. Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty looks impressive on PS5, Series X and PC
11. Lance Reddick memorial added to Horizon Forbidden West DLC
12. The Witcher's Ciri and Yennefer now in Fortnite
13. This excellent Kingston 256GB Canvas Select Micro SD card is just ?14 from Amazon
14. Diablo 4 seasons require a new character and it's splitting opinion
15. Nine years later, Bungie finally reveals origins of Destiny's space golf ball The Traveller
16. Game of the Week: Story of Seasons and a different way for games to travel
17. Logitech's amazing G502 X Lightspeed is down to ?92 from Amazon
18. Matthew McConaughey was almost Joel in HBO's The Last of Us
19. Pokémon Go In the Rough quest step and rewards
20. In private, PlayStation didn't seem concerned about Xbox exclusivity for Call of Duty at all
21. BioWare assures Star Wars: The Old Republic isn't shutting down, despite new developer
22. Dungeons of Hinterberg has stolen my heart
23. What we've been playing
June 22, 2023
1. E3 2024 and 2025 cancelled according to Los Angeles tourism department
2. The Sims 4's Horse Ranch expansion is official, coming 20th July
3. Bethesda's Indiana Jones game confirmed to be Xbox and PC exclusive
4. Activision pulling plug on original Call of Duty: Warzone this September
5. Microsoft says 'we have lost the console wars' as FTC hearing gets underway
6. Twitch launches paid Hype Chat feature to pin messages
7. Starfield has a large font mode and deep sci-fi history lore, but no space fishing
8. How to beat Gleeok in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
9. All armor sets and locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
10. How to get the Rubber Armor in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
11. Here's everything included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1
12. Destiny 2 The Immortal god roll and drop location
13. Destiny 2 BrayTech Osprey god roll and drop location
14. Nintendo makes clear there's life in Switch yet
15. Destiny 2 Loaded Question god roll and drop location
16. Destiny 2 Aquarium Decorations guide
17. Pokémon Go night and day spawns explained
18. Eve Online's Excel integration is now live
19. Rusty Lake's acclaimed co-op puzzler The Past Within out on Switch in July
20. LG's 55-inch B2 OLED is just ?749 from PRC Direct with this code
21. Midautumn's roguelike reflection deals with power, damage, and experiences of the Asian diaspora
22. Grab Apple's powerful M2 Mac Mini with 512GB storage for ?760
23. Disney Dreamlight Valley The Forgotten Relics walkthrough
24. Disney Dreamlight Valley The Dark Castle walkthrough
25. Roblox launches new 17+ age category
26. Sony says it wouldn't share PS6 details with Microsoft-owned Activision
27. If you're only going to play one Steam Next Fest demo make it...
28. Nintendo announces remake of Super Mario RPG
29. Final Fantasy 16 Trophy list and how long to get Platinum Trophy estimate
June 21, 2023
1. Vampire Survivors getting four-player couch co-op in free August update
2. Sega's holding a showcase this Friday to mark Sonic the Hedgehog's birthday
3. Microsoft raising prices for Xbox Series X, Game Pass in coming months
4. Everything from June's Nintendo Direct
5. Kamek and Wiggler join Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass this summer
6. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a delirious new side-scrolling platformer coming to Switch in October
7. Final Fantasy 16: as close to flawless as we've seen in a long time
8. There's a new WarioWare coming to Nintendo Switch this year
9. Jennifer Hale and David Hayter on voice acting for VR, reuniting for Synapse, and Shrivelled Snake
10. Solid Snake and Commander Shepard stars discuss threat of AI on voice acting
11. Pikmin 1 & 2 get a surprise Switch eShop release later today
12. Princess Peach game, enhanced version of Luigi's Mansion 2 coming next year
13. Pikmin 4 demo on the way next week
14. Detective Pikachu Returns this October on Switch
15. Batman Arkham trilogy headed to Nintendo Switch
16. Final Fantasy 16 - easy to like, hard to adore
17. Keeping Bethesda games Microsoft exclusives "powerful evidence" against Activision Blizzard takeover, says FTC
18. Don't worry, the dodge in Lies of P will be fixed before release
19. Discord expanding monetisation options with Media Channels
20. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch puts an end to training dummy's adventures
21. Genshin Impact 3.8 livestream date and time, 3.8 Banner leaks
22. Twitch introduces new labels to classify mature content
23. Five of the Best: Sound effects
24. Pokémon Go Solstice Horizons Daytime and Nighttime Collection Challenge, including field research tasks
25. Pokémon Go A Shadowy Disturbance quest steps and rewards
June 20, 2023
1. It looks like The Sims 4 is finally getting a much-requested horse expansion
2. EA Games becomes EA Entertainment, splits from EA Sports in restructuring
3. Microsoft's next indie-focused ID@Xbox Showcase scheduled for July
4. Immortals of Aveum delayed by a month so studio can "realise our full vision"
5. Ubisoft CEO admits underperforming Mario + Rabbids sequel "should have waited" for next Nintendo console
6. Genshin Impact leaker calls out developer's weak security, clout chasers while dropping Fontaine details
7. Street Fighter 6's PC port is competent but lacking in ambition
8. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Tenbez Shrine solution
9. North Lomei Labyrinth walkthrough for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
10. Metaphor ReFantazio is a new game from the Persona creators
11. Nintendo Direct set for tomorrow, 21st June
12. Need for Speed Unbound leads next wave of Xbox Game Pass games
13. This fantastic Razer Raptor 27-inch gaming monitor is down to ?340
14. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - a heartwarming return to a classic farming sim
15. 3D artist recreates Chrono Trigger in HD-2D style
16. Eurogamer Supporters can get early entry EGX tickets half price
17. Everybody 1-2-Switch will be hosted by a horse named MC Horace
18. Final Fantasy racer Chocobo GP quietly relaunches as complete title
19. Baldur's Gate 3 gets online murder mystery ARG prequel
20. Halo Infinite's narrative cutscenes dropped from seasonal content
21. Pikmin 4 box art shows you going inside someone's house
22. Grab the powerful AMD RX 7900 XT graphics card for ?750 - the price it should've been all along
23. Geoff Keighley says woman was due to appear on Summer Game Fest stage
24. Baten Kaitos remaster has release date and no encounters option
25. Sunkern 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Sunkern in Pokémon Go
26. Park Beyond - more uphill climb than thrill ride
June 19, 2023
1. A few promising places to start as Steam Next Fest returns with '100s' of demos
2. Aliens: Dark Descent - more stand-up fight than bug hunt
3. DF Weekly: Is Microsoft right to rule out an Xbox Series 'pro' console?
4. Get F1 23 for FREE when you buy this Logitech G racing wheel
5. This Kingston 64GB USB drive is just ?2.75 from Amazon
6. Innocn 48Q1V 48-inch OLED monitor review: surprisingly strong for PC use
7. New York Times responds to Only Connect resemblance
8. Upgrade your storage and save money with one of these great Crucial MX500 SATA SSD deals
9. New Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom duplication glitch will make you rich from frozen meat
10. Final Fantasy 16 day one update announced
11. Henry Cavill bids farewell to The Witcher co-stars, who worked to ensure characters not "oversimplified"
12. Square Enix details Final Fantasy 16 New Game Plus offering
13. Ghost of Tsushima film director considering ways to "expand further"
14. Add speedy storage to your PC for less with this amazing WD Black SN770 SSD deal from CCL
June 18, 2023
1. This new mod brings full VR to classic zombie survival game 7 Days To Die
2. Can a strategy game be horrifying?
June 17, 2023
1. Here's why some players plan to boycott Final Fantasy 16
2. AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 vs Intel Arc A750: the 1080p graphics shoot-out
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2's special editions and pre-order bonuses include additional skill points
4. The "significant majority" of Diablo 4 players "haven't finished the game yet"
5. The Callisto Protocol's "final chapter", Final Transmission, drops later this month
6. Valorant finally gets a Team Deathmatch mode
7. Halo Infinite needs to show "noteworthy improvements" in "quality", admits 343 Industries
8. Jusant's jump is one of the greatest things in games for an absolute age
June 16, 2023
1. The 512GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD card is now just ?36
2. Valheim adds a hard mode
3. Pick up some of the fastest Ryzen CPUs for cheap in AMD's Game On promotion
4. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Marakuguc Shrine solution
5. Space hospital game Galacticare gets demo next week
6. Diablo 4 is a great PC port - except you need a 16GB graphics card to match PS5
7. The Beast and The Princess side quest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
8. Promising Soulslike Flintlock delayed to 2024
9. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie - a narrative wonder with a view of the future
10. Crucial's P5 Plus SSD is under ?70 at Amazon
11. Modders turn Lies of P demo into Bloodborne
12. How to get the Yiga Armor in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
13. Game of the Week: The quiet, restorative puzzles of Botany Manor
14. Redfall developer Arkane currently safe, Microsoft says
15. Twitch introduces new revenue split for Partners, but there's a catch
16. Pokémon Go Starry Skies quest steps, best Choose Path and rewards
17. Super Mario Bros. Movie exec tries to calm Legend of Zelda film speculation
18. What we've been playing
19. Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem coming to Nintendo Switch
20. PSA: Final Fantasy 16 copies are out in the wild
21. Knockabout co-op removals game Moving Out is getting a sequel in August
June 15, 2023
1. Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser returns with new company Absurd Ventures
2. Microsoft says it's officially done making new Xbox One games
3. Pokémon Go Element Cup team recommendations, restrictions and dates explained
4. Guacamelee 1 & 2 are this week's free Epic Store games
5. Star Ocean: The Second Story remaster seemingly leaked on Square's website
6. You can get a Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD for ?122 right now
7. Here's where to buy the Asus ROG Ally
8. Cosy puzzle game Wanderful could be the next Dorfromantik
9. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Temple of Osiris finally get Switch release date
10. How to get the Phantom Armor in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
11. The Starfield tech breakdown: why it runs at 30 frames per second
12. Forza Motorsport pre-orders: price, release date, and where to buy each edition
13. Ubisoft Forward: Star Wars and Avatar surprised us with a proper 'next-gen' vision
14. Blizzard nerfs Diablo 4 dungeons to prevent XP farming
15. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom builds become both musical and mathematical
16. Grasshopper Direct gave us the briefest of peeks at Suda51's next game
17. Only Connect host points out similarities to fresh New York Times game
18. This 32-inch 1440p LG monitor is just ?229 from Overclockers
19. Steam client update includes notes feature and ability to watch films while you play
20. A Call from the Depths in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom explained
21. Fans in a flap over Tekken 8 Closed Network Test logo
22. "Consciously, everything I make is about to tip over": Precarious creativity and Bulwark's evolving demo
23. Sonic the Hedgehog Knuckles TV spin-off adds Christopher Lloyd
24. Sony still won't put new first-party games on PlayStation Plus day one, says exec
25. Yakuza developer explains Like a Dragon 8 title differences
26. The ever-popular Crucial X6 1TB portable SSD is down to ?55
27. Pokémon Go Mega Sceptile counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
June 14, 2023
1. Mortal Kombat 1's pre-launch "online stress test" is happening next week
2. Here's the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium June lineup
3. Sea of Thieves' limited-time story Adventures return next week with A Dark Deception
4. Outriders studio People Can Fly working on new project based on Microsoft IP
5. Dead Cells is getting a 10-episode animated series next year
6. PlayStation 5 cloud game streaming coming to Premium subscribers
7. Foamstars turns Splatoon into a genre and then sets it in a Dubai car park
8. Last Train Home is a snowy survival strategy set right after WW1
9. Rogue Legacy 2 will make its PlayStation debut via PS Plus
10. The Game of Thrones influence is strong in Final Fantasy 16's demo
11. Was Microsoft's Xbox Showcase 2023 the best games event of the summer season?
12. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon looks fast and ferocious in action
13. Dead Island 2 roadmap reveals two gore-ful sounding expansions
14. Persona 3 Reload trailer leaks, launches early 2024
15. Psychological horror game Phasmophobia gets early access console release this August
16. Diablo 4 players are hunting for a non-existent secret cow level
17. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Riju of Gerudo Town walkthrough
18. Sea of Stars and Another Crab's Treasure heading to Game Pass on release
19. Respawn worked on Titanfall 3 "in earnest" for 10 months before shifting focus to Apex Legends
20. FTC temporarily blocks Microsoft Activision Blizzard buyout
21. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's accessibility options stopped me turning to the Dark Side
22. CD Projekt confirms Cyberpunk 2077 players can skip to Phantom Liberty once unlocked
June 13, 2023
1. Geoff Keighley confirms Summer Game Fest will return in 2024
2. PowerWash Simulator's SpongeBob SquarePants DLC out at the end of June
3. Stunning stop-motion-style adventure Harold Halibut arrives "early 2024"
4. Battletech dev's pulpy strategy The Lamplighters League out in October
5. Hi-Fi Rush gets two new modes and more in July's Arcade Challenge update
6. Rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger's new pop DLC adds Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, more
7. The best of Xbox, Ubisoft and Summer Games Fest
8. Why the internet is thirsting over that Star Wars Outlaws droid
9. This Sapphire RX 6650 XT can be yours from Overclockers for just ?230
10. Take your pick between these two marvellous M2 Mac deals
11. The DF-favourite Rode NT-USB Mini USB microphone is just ?70 from Amazon
12. Street Fighter 6: a generational divide between PS4 and PS5/Series X - with Series S in the middle
13. Regional Phenomenon Temple Order in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
14. Crisis at Hyrule Castle walkthrough for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
15. "We know we need to be exploiting Lord of the Rings," embattled Embracer says
16. Persona 3 remake won't include later edition's female lead, extra content
17. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora aims to mix Ubisoft's open worlds with James Cameron's "sustainability"
18. Tomb Raider Netflix animation reportedly casts Doctor Who actor for second season
19. Starfield has "fewest bugs that any game from Bethesda has ever shipped with", Microsoft says
20. Pick up an Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox, PC or mobile for ?40
21. Surmount is pretty much everything I love in one game
22. Stables and Pony Points in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
23. Bioware pulls dead FemShep statue from merch store
24. Blizzard selling Overwatch 2 story missions for $15
25. Saints Row owner Embracer announces "comprehensive restructuring program" to close studios, cut jobs
26. Starfield's biggest problem is that you can't play Skyrim for the first time again
June 12, 2023
1. Capcom gives first look at Dragon's Dogma 2
2. Capcom's Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective remaster now has a demo
3. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024
4. Capcom's bizarre Pragmata has been delayed yet again
5. Redfall's first patch brings "incremental improvements" to gameplay, combat, AI, and more
6. FTC files injunction to temporarily block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
7. Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant gets Open Session test this month
8. Ubisoft Massive talks us through Star Wars: Outlaws' "unique" open-world
9. Everything shown during Ubisoft Forward 2023
10. Assassin's Creed Meta Quest game features evil corporation influencing behaviour and voting records
11. The Crew Motorfest is Ubisoft's attempt to overtake Forza Horizon
12. Netflix's Far Cry anime adaptation Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix gets first trailer
13. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora releases this December
14. Prince of Persia side-scroller The Lost Crown announced
15. Here's how to save 10% on the new WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox
16. Where to pre-order the 1TB Xbox Series S
17. Desperados 3 dev's pirate strategy adventure Shadow Gambit out in August
18. BioShock Infinite trailer producer highlights similarities with Clockwork Revolution
19. Diablo 4 Scosglen Altar of Lilith locations
20. Watch today's Ubisoft Forward right here with us
21. Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will now release early next year
22. Monkey Island creator had no idea Sea of Thieves crossover was happening
23. South of Midnight developer ensured its Black heroine was created by Black women
24. Lies of P is an elegant Soulslike that's too on the nose
25. Microsoft will "continue to support" Flight Simulator 2020 after launch of 2024 sequel
26. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector officially unveiled
27. Ebenezer and the Invisible World is a side-scrolling spectral adventure
28. Soulcalibur 5 will be delisted next week on PS3 and Xbox 360
29. You can now play Mega Man and Street Fighter in-browser for free
30. Vampire Survivors gets chaotic free update across Steam, Xbox and mobile
31. Banner Saga studio's Towerborne launches on Xbox Game Pass day one
32. Call of Duty removes Nickmercs skin from shop following anti-LGBT+ comment
33. Microsoft's brilliant Xbox Games Showcase teased the best line-up in years - if you can wait to play it
34. Final Fantasy 16 demo launches today
35. Starfield locked to 30fps on console, Bethesda confirms
June 11, 2023
1. Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty releases September, pre-orders live
2. Microsoft has "turned the corner" on first-party game launches, Xbox says
3. Starfield gameplay at Xbox Games Showcase promises "freedom on a galactic level"
4. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth announced at Xbox Games Showcase
5. ?100 and ?250 Starfield editions include first expansion, five days' early access
6. Frostpunk 2 will launch in 2024, developer confirms
7. InXile's Clockwork Revolution is a time-bending RPG which owes a lot to BioShock Infinite
8. Cities: Skylines 2 gets first gameplay trailer, October release date
9. Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty adds new Edgerunners-inspired Cyberware limit
10. Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct 2023
11. Microsoft announces 1TB Xbox Series S model
12. Everyone's Gone to the Rapture dev unveils oil rig horror Still Wakes the Deep
13. Don't Nod's new game is Jusant, a sci-fi climbing adventure
14. Capcom reveals Path of the Goddess at Xbox Games Showcase
15. Fallout 76 is headed to Atlantic City
16. Looks like Payday 3 launches in September
17. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 coming 2024, here's a new trailer
18. Brand new Avowed footage shown at Xbox Games Showcase
19. Monkey Island is coming to Sea of Thieves in a three-episode adventure
20. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 features an incredible list of new flight activities
21. Spiritfarer developer's new game is a 33-player co-op action-RPG
22. We Happy Few developer reveals South of Midnight at Xbox Showcase
23. Ubisoft's The Division studio reveals Star Wars Outlaws
24. Richard Ayoade stars in new Fable trailer
25. Watch today's Xbox and Starfield showcase right here with us
26. How a slightly wonky Transformers show gave us a proper video game classic
27. Balan Wonderworld co-dev Arzest is "leading development" on Sonic Superstars
June 10, 2023
1. Today's Wholesome Direct was a ball pond of fascinating fun
2. Wallace and Gromit VR game headed to Meta Quest 2
3. Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel "paused" due to writer's strike, Chris Pratt says
4. There's confusion over Like A Dragon Gaiden's physical release
5. Cocoon may be the best thing at Summer Games Fest
6. The Access-Ability Summer Showcase was a vital addition to the Summer Game Fest season
7. Assassin's Creed Mirage throwback visual option pays homage to AC1
8. OutRun meets Hockney: discovering Hiroshi Nagai's luminous videogame spaces
June 9, 2023
1. Pokémon Go developer commits to improving game's quality after recent Remote Raid Shiny snafu
2. Blasphemous 2's bleak Souls-like platform action gets August release date
3. Co-op heist caper Payday 2 is this week's free Epic Store game
4. Find the Fifth Sage and Secret of the Ring Ruins walkthrough for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
5. Where to find a Cybertron Cannon in Fortnite
6. Tekken 8 gets closed network test this July on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam
7. All Dragon locations and routes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
8. How to get Charged Armor Set in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
9. Where to find a Flapjack Rifle in Fortnite
10. Summer Game Fest: Sonic, Sephiroth and zero women
11. How to complete Right-Arm Depot in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
12. How to complete Left-Arm Depot in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
13. How to complete Left-Leg Depot in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
14. How to complete Right-Leg Depot in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
15. Q Acoustics M20 HD review: unnaturally flexible bookshelf speakers
16. Two 1TB storage deals: do you need a USB drive or external SSD?
17. This 27-inch Dell gaming monitor offers 1440p 165Hz gaming for ?189
18. Honkai Star Rail Silver Wolf best build, Ascension materials, Traces, and Light Cone
19. Baby Steps is a man-baby walking sim out next year from Devolver
20. Legend of Zelda film reportedly in the works, Universal closing "big deal" with Nintendo
21. Honkai Star Rail Seele best build, Ascension materials, Traces, team, and Light Cone
22. How to get Paragon points in Diablo 4 and Paragon boards explained
23. Our "happy experience" playing Party Animals
24. Game of the Week: Planet of Lana finds room for vital videogame space
25. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Karahatag Shrine solution
26. How to get Rupees in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
27. Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 release date and what to expect from the new season
28. Fortnite Wilds promises Transformers, velociraptor mounts and a returning superstar
29. Lara Croft tumbles into Fall Guys with Tomb Raider crossover
30. Destiny 2 Ghosts of the Deep dungeon walkthrough
31. Pokémon Go developer sorry for "technical issue" which saw recently-nerfed Remote Raids offer worse Shiny odds
32. Honkai Star Rail 1.1 Banner and event details
33. Genshin Impact 3.7 Banner and event details
34. Shiny Axew, evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Hazorus best moveset in Pokémon Go
35. What we've been playing
36. Here's everything featured in Day of the Devs' latest indie showcase
June 8, 2023
1. Shadows of the Damned remaster announced
2. Warhammer: Space Marine 2 shows off co-op campaign, coming this "winter"
3. Everything announced during Summer Game Fest 2023
4. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a co-op FPS with '80's vibes, action, humour, and horror'
5. Annapurna Interactive Showcase announced
6. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is so big it's on two discs
7. Twisted Metal TV trailer gives us a look at Sweet Tooth and John Doe facing off and exchanging quips
8. Marvel Snap gets a new Conquest mode next week
9. Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon Gaiden release date leaks
10. Watch the first gameplay footage of Alan Wake 2
11. Yes, Final Fantasy 7 mobile game Ever Crisis is still on the way
12. Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 gets October release date
13. Fantasy FPS Witchfire gets early access launch in September
14. Pokémon Go Summer Cup Ultra League Edition best team recommendations
15. Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, returns with a game based on his manga Sand Land
16. Honkai: Star Rail gets PlayStation release window, new trailer
17. Sonic Superstars announced, launches this autumn
18. Lies of P gets September release date
19. Robot Ryu and Guile head to Capcom's dino shooter Exoprimal this autumn
20. Here's a look at Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay, including plenty of guts, gore, and wind up middle fingers
21. Friday the 13th: The Game being delisted from stores in December
22. EGX tickets now on sale
23. The best full fibre (FTTP) broadband deals in January 2024
24. Flawed PC ports re-tested: The Callisto Protocol, Dead Space, Returnal and Forspoken
25. Watch tonight's Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase here with us
26. How to make peppermint tea in Disney Dreamlight Valley
27. How to unfuse weapons in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
28. Puzzle game Viewfinder gets PS5 demo and release date
29. Whoopi Goldberg begs Blizzard to release Diablo 4 on Mac
30. Diablo 4 Legendary Aspect locations, list of all Legendary Aspects in Codex of Power
31. Nab this MSI RTX 3060 Ti for just ?282 from Amazon
32. Assassin's Creed Nexus stars several series favourites, fans believe
33. Nab this speedy Adata S70 Blade 2TB SSD for a lot less with this discount code
34. Mask of the Rose review - kissing optional, but recommended, and tricky
35. Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 Season 4 announced, to start next week
36. Hideo Kojima documentary Connecting Worlds gets official trailer
37. Celeste leads Humble Games' Pixel Pride bundle
38. New Crash Team Rumble hero is the non-binary Bowie-inspired Catbat
39. Cosy postal narrative adventure Lake getting festive DLC
40. Twitch apologises after changes to branded content met by streamer backlash
41. Diablo 4 all endgame activities explained
42. How to get Legendary Gear in Diablo 4
43. How to get Bomb Flowers in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
44. Being a sloth on a longboard is one big, chill vibe
June 7, 2023
1. Junji-Ito-inspired World of Horror leaves PC early access in October
2. Super Meat Boy match-4 puzzler Mean Meat Machine launches later this month
3. Forgotton Anne studio unveils gorgeous "spiritual sequel" Forgotlings
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge adds Usagi Yojimbo in new DLC
5. Counter-Strike 2's first major update arrives, ahead of full summer launch
6. Disney Dreamlight Valley Miracles Take Time walkthrough for Fairy Godmother quest
7. Disney Dreamlight Valley Forgotten Memories Friendship, Trust and Nurturing walkthrough
8. How to place multiple player homes in Disney Dreamlight Valley
9. How to customise furniture in Disney Dreamlight Valley
10. Paradox offers refunds for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 pre-orders, updating editions
11. I can't believe Winnie's Hole is a real video game
12. Diablo 4 - richness, luxury and compromise
13. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's last-ever content update adds Primordial Malzeno tomorrow
14. The Day Before developer addresses trademark dispute, promises Steam page will be reinstated "soon"
15. F1 Manager 2023 launches this summer
16. Synapse is shaping up to be the next must-buy game for PSVR2
17. Diablo 4 tested: a great experience on all current-gen consoles
18. Tell us your favourite Street Fighter gaming memory and you could win SF6
19. Honkai Star Rail Sealed Sector graffiti locations
20. No Man's Sky's Singularity update explores AI corruption and robotic uprisings
21. Diablo 4 designer confirms its world is in fact round
22. Orochium Shrine solution for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
23. Ghostwire: Tokyo heads up June’s latest Humble Bundle
24. The Meta Quest 2 VR headset has dropped in price to ?299 at Amazon
25. Planet of Lana - pace, poise and something more
26. Animated Angry Birds series coming to Amazon Prime, stars a piglet called Hamylton
27. Five of the Best: Dogs
28. Diablo 4 all skill trees explained
29. Meet the long COVID activists modding Elden Ring and The Witcher to raise awareness
June 6, 2023
1. Star Wars: The Old Republic reportedly moving from BioWare to third-party developer
2. Disney Dreamlight Valley welcomes Cinderella's Fairy Godmother tomorrow
3. Planet Zoo feels the heat later this month with new Arid Animal Pack DLC
4. 343 details Halo Infinite's new Career Rank progression system
5. Grab this amazing 256GB Integral Ultima Pro X portable SSD for just ?25 from MyMemory
6. This massive 4TB Teamgroup P34 NVMe SSD is just $186 from Amazon USA
7. Blizzard says Diablo 4 is its "fastest-selling game of all time"
8. Pikmin 4 will let you create your own character
9. WD_Black Xbox Series X/S memory expansion cards confirmed
10. Save over ?20 on the SanDisk 512GB microSDXC card for Nintendo Switch, now ?40
11. Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring solution
12. Resident Evil: Death Island release date announced
13. Arcade Paradise and the mission to find the most boring job in the world
14. We're giving away Arcade Paradise PC keys to yearly supporters
15. Microsoft fined $20m for violating online child protection laws
16. Diablo 4 has two expansions in development, Blizzard confirms
17. Nintendo Switch Online adds Kirby and Harvest Moon
18. Capcom Showcase confirmed, date set for next week
19. Blizzard says its "still looking into" that Diablo 4 PS5 licensing error
20. Pokémon Go Water Festival Beach Week Timed Research quest steps and rewards
21. Thirsty Suitors is about grinding rails, home cooking and duelling your exes
22. How to get Sandygast and Palossand in Pokémon Go
23. Pokémon Go Water Festival Beach Week field research tasks, rewards and Global Challenge
24. Corphish 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Corphish in Pokémon Go
25. Kabuto 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Kabuto in Pokémon Go
26. Water Festival Beach Week Spotlight Hour Pokémon perfect stats in Pokémon Go
June 5, 2023
1. Death Stranding Director's Cut and future Kojima games heading to Mac
2. Fortnite officially teases Chapter 4 Season 3's rumoured jungle biome
3. Apple unveils $3499 augmented reality Vision Pro headset
4. Hours of The Crew Motorfest gameplay footage leaks online
5. Diablo 4 Keeping the Old Traditions walkthrough
6. How to get Ancient Blade in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
7. Resident Evil 0 demake reimagines game on PS1
8. Square Enix has "made preparations" so you can skip Final Fantasy 7 Remake and still "fully enjoy" Rebirth
9. DF Weekly: why Ratchet and Clank is crucially important for the future of PC gaming
10. Dead Cells passes incredible 10m sales, updates planned until at least 2025
11. Where to find diamonds in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
12. First player to complete Diablo 4's hardcore 100 race revealed
13. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Mayaumekis Shrine solution
14. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Jonsau Shrine solution
15. How to unlock Popla Foothills Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
16. Hestu locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
17. How to get the Master Sword in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
18. Amnesia: The Bunker - survival horror that's dark in all the right ways
19. Fans think they've worked out the time gap between Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom
20. Phantom Blade Zero dev promises no microtransactions and some Souls-like elements
21. How to beat Molduga in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
22. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Mayachideg Shrine solution
23. Spider-Man 2 developer confirms new footage in Spider-Verse
24. The Crucial P3 Plus 1TB NVMe SSD is just ?44 from Amazon right now.
25. Grab three years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just ?88 with this conversion trick
26. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom unused paraglider fabrics point to unreleased amiibo
27. How to find and defeat the Butcher in Diablo 4
28. Sony exec cautious about cloud gaming, says it's "very tricky"
29. Street Fighter 6 hits 1m players after strong launch weekend
30. Microsoft exec cheekily nods at PlayStation with promise of no "full CG trailers" in Xbox Showcase
31. Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted - a mixed return for the original bullet hell icon
32. Honkai Star Rail Ministry of Education quiz answers
June 4, 2023
1. Silent Hill: Ascension is an "interactive streaming series" where we can "impact Silent Hill canon forever"
2. Microsoft's "extreme" options to bypass acquisition block could include withdrawing Activision from the UK
3. Microsoft makes a rare intervention to delete this Xbox achievement from Homestead Arcana
4. Capcom wants you to choose what Resident Evil it remakes next
5. All available PSVR2 horror games so far, ranked from worst to best
6. Ten years later, GTA 5 finally introduces an alternate sprint option
7. Diablo 4's patch notes are here – here's what's changed
8. Knights of the Old Republic 2 Restored Content modder says "Aspyr did nothing wrong" by cancelling the DLC
9. In Tilt Brush, the early wonder of VR remains undimmed
June 3, 2023
1. Street Fighter 6 players are struggling to access their deluxe edition on PS5
2. Team17's mysterious "Redacted" is a turn-based tactics game set in WW2
3. Check out this new trailer for Stranger Things VR
4. The System Shock remake is excellent - and Nightdive's most ambitious work yet
5. Diablo 4's first hotfixes are live – here's what's changed
6. Duke Nukem Evercade publisher Blaze apologises after fans called out its AI-generated artwork
7. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game director tells fans that demanding content is "not how Hollywood works"
8. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 – The Sith Lords' Restored Content DLC has been cancelled
9. Pokémon Go Searching for Gold field research tasks
10. My favourite Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom temple is a hole in the game
June 2, 2023
1. Midnight Ghost Hunt is this week's Epic Games Store freebie
2. Street Fighter 6's all-time Steam concurrents are already double its nearest fighting rival
3. Don't Nod's Tell Me Why is free again for this year's Pride Month
4. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Domizuin Shrine solution
5. All Dragon Tears locations for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
6. Eurogamer hiring for new Deputy Editor
7. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Blood Moon effects, timing and cooking bonus
8. EA partners with Nike on its web3 digital platform .Swoosh
9. All Skyview Tower locations for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
10. How to unlock Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
11. How to unlock Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
12. How to unlock Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
13. How to unlock Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
14. How to unlock Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
15. How to unlock Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
16. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Kyokugon Shrine solution
17. After nearly a year, Square Enix remembers Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth exists
18. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - one does not simply expect technical competence
19. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Tukarok Shrine solution
20. How to unlock Royal Hidden Passage in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
21. Former Blizzard employee claims he was fired for World of Warcraft corporate greed parody
22. Unable to find valid license Diablo 4 error code 315306 explained
23. Goddess Statue locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
24. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Jiukoum Shrine solution
25. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Lynel locations
26. Game of the Week: System Shock and the deep pleasures of immersive sims
27. Blizzard acknowledges Diablo 4 PSN issue preventing access
28. EA guts mobile games studio Firemonkeys
29. When can we expect the Final Fantasy 16 demo?
30. Nintendo reveals cool pastel Switch Joy-Con colours
31. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Jirutagumac Shrine solution
32. Nintendo's 1-2 Switch sequel announced, out this month
33. What we've been playing
34. Final Fantasy 16 nearly didn't have moogles due to realistic style
June 1, 2023
1. Diablo 4 class tier list, best classes ranked
2. The Queer Games Bundle is back with hundreds of games for $60
3. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon's "gigantic" free Puzzler's Pack DLC arrives next week
4. Stalker 2 dev says Russian hackers have leaked test build online, asks fans not to share
5. PowerWash Simulator VR and more get Meta Quest Gaming Showcase reveals
6. Ubisoft teases June showcase and mystery game in new sneak peek trailer
7. Xbox announces long-term partnership with GLAAD
8. Nintendo's controversial Russian CEO no longer an official employee
9. Meta Quest 3 is official, $499, and arriving this autumn
10. There's an EGX pub quiz in London next week, and you can come
11. Kojima almost resigned from Konami after 9/11 impacted Metal Gear Solid 2 release
12. Spider-Man 2 developer discusses balancing sequel's darker tone
13. Here's how character switching in Spider-Man 2 works
14. Total War: Pharaoh takes the series back to vanilla history
15. Redfall suffered unclear direction during development, new report suggests
16. Capcom quietly adds Denuvo to Street Fighter 6 days before release
17. What to Play This June
18. No Man's Sky launches for Mac today
19. Report details allegations of toxic behaviour, IP theft at Disco Elysium developer
20. Here's how Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's secret levelling system works
21. Activision Blizzard says rise in misconduct reports last year due to greater scrutiny
22. Konami confirms Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will reuse original voices
23. Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka gets prison sentence for insider trading
24. Witcher developer laying off 30 staff as card game Gwent switches to community-run model
25. Genshin Impact Prime Gaming rewards