Archive
20 October 2019
This Fortnite dumpster bug turns players "into a dementor"
Sky's the limit.
Looks like those The Sims 4 "Discover University" expansion pack rumours are true
They grow up so fast, eh?
EGXFlotsam is a beautiful sim where you salvage your own floating island
Debris, or not to be.
Here's Untitled Goose Game's goose in its most terrifying role to date
Have a gander at this.
NBA 2K20 is America's best-selling game in 2019 to date
2K20 secures the highest launch month sales of any sports games in the US. Ever.
EGXUnto the End sounds great and plays even better
A great beginning.
Digital FoundryWe built a 'next-gen' Zen 2/Navi-based PC - how much faster is it than current-gen consoles?
Now we're playing with power.
EGXLord Winklebottom Investigates is about a crime solving giraffe
No-one can escape the long neck of the law.
EGXOutRun is still the pinnacle of driving games
Taikan master.
EGXHundred Days makes the complex process of winemaking palatable
Grape expectations.
EGXReky is like playing inside an abstract print
Arts and minds.
FeatureInterrogating detective mechanics with a real-life detective
Crime doesn't play.
19 October 2019
PlanetSide Arena the "stepping stone" to PlanetSide 3
Daybreak hiring for PlanetSide 2.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ditches Prestige for Officer Ranks
Weapon unlocked.
EA reveals #NoRoomForRacism kits for FIFA 20
Following abuse during England match.
US politicians write to Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick expressing "deep concern" over punishment of Hong Kong Hearthstone pro
"Your disappointing decision could have a chilling effect on gamers."
Crusader Kings 3 coming to PC next year
"User friendliness was never our primary goal."
FeatureStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order knows the power of exploration
Fly away on my Zeffo.
EGXBird of Passage is a relaxing, yet melancholy, taxi ride
Making my way downtown.
FeatureBlizzard faces an impossible choice, but choose it must
The uproar over the banning of a Hong Kong Hearthstone pro threatens the company's values and identity to the core.
18 October 2019
Final Fantasy 14's Nier: Automata-inspired raid gets an airing in new trailer
Ahead of next week's release.
EGXEastward is a sumptuous pixel art adventurer
Ost in space.
RecommendedLonely Mountains: Downhill review - a celebration of landscape
Nothing brakes like a heart.
Jelly DealsThe outstanding Resident Evil 2 remake is now just £20
A frighteningly low price.
EGXart of rally is rally done artfully
Easy left, easy right.
London's Pokémon Store has queues round the block
Here's what's inside.
FeatureRiot says ditching loot boxes will help Legends of Runeterra stand out from the CCG crowd
An interview with former Magic the Gathering pro and current Rioter Steve Rubin.
Sega and Retro-Bit Gaming to release exclusive controllers in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness
Raising money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
FIFA 20 messed up Franck Ribéry's face and Franck Ribéry has noticed
Who is this guy?
FeatureFive of the Best: Bags
Totes amaze.
Overwatch's Ashe to get patch to fix "unusable" Halloween skin
I haven't got you in my sights.
Jelly DealsGet a PS4 with Modern Warfare for only £210 - and more of the best console bundle deals
A PS4 Pro for £299! Switch Lite and Overwatch for £199!
17 October 2019
Activision says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will monetise through Battle Pass not loot boxes
"We are committed to delivering a fair system".
Fallout 76's NPC-adding Wastelanders update has been delayed into next year
But private servers are coming next week.
Anthem's getting in on the Halloween action too in new limited-time event
Season of Skulls now underway.
FeatureStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director on risk-taking, crunch, and Cal
"It's something that's going to live forever."
Westwood's classic Blade Runner adventure finally easily playable again on PC
Courtesy of the ScummVM dev community.
FeatureHands on with the enchanting first two hours of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Galarvanting around town.
Observer and Alan Wake's American Nightmare the next free games on Epic's store
Available later today.
RecommendedRing Fit Adventure review - pure Nintendo magic
Pilates wings.
PodcastWhat you should know before starting The Witcher 3
You'll be Novigrad you listened.
Jelly DealsYou can save £40 off the Capcom Home Arcade
No quarters required.
Gears 5's first character DLC drop adds General Raam, DeeBee, COG Gear and Warden
But poor old Carmine is still M.I.A.
16 October 2019
Blizzard finally suspends US Hearthstone team that staged Hong Kong livestream protest
"I appreciate all players being treated equally".
Norwood Suite dev's next surreal jazz adventure Tales From Off-Peak City gets first trailer
Ahead of release early next year.
Google winding down support for mobile VR platform Daydream
Blames decreased usage and limited adoption.
Sea of Thieves' sizeable Halloween update lets you change the colour of your underpants
Plus spooky forts! Banjo! Arena sloops! More!
Acclaimed Viking RTS Bad North revealed for iOS and Android devices
And it's available now.
Analogue announces the Pocket, an all-new, all-encompassing retro handheld
A new way to play all the portable classics, coming in 2020.
Digital FoundryUpgrade your PS4 or Xbox One with a discounted WD portable hard drive
2TB and 4TB models are on sale for today only at Amazon.
Overwatch's third annual Halloween Terror event has begun
Trick or treaty.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 delayed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first game
"This hasn't been an easy - nor our first choice…"
Pokémon Sword and Shield revives longcat meme for Gigantamax Meowth
Also, original chonk Pikachu.
Jelly DealsThese Switch Lite bundles with Minecraft, Link's Awakening or Astral Chain start at just £199.99
Switch 'em around to pick your favourite.
In Gears 5, Terminator is a bit of a cheat character
I know now why you cry.
Here's everything Riot announced for League of Legends' 10 year anniversary
From a trailer for its animated series to a competitive shooter.
FeatureSomeone should make a game about: Puppets
And Kermit to it.
15 October 2019
SimGolf goes sci-fi in "management sim, tower defense, pinball hybrid" GolfTopia
From devs behind Space Pirates and Zombies.
Paradox's grand strategy space game Stellaris heading to iOS and Android
UPDATE: Beta temporarily pulled after Halo artwork found in-game.
The island where you can't play Pokémon Go
UPDATE: And now you can.
Google Stadia release date detailed
Stream early access.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War has a zombie shark
Doo doo doo-doo doo-doo.
Sonic will be a playable character in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Apeeling to more Sega fans.
Divinity: Fallen Heroes put on hold indefinitely
"We all agree there's a great game in there that will sometime reach the players who await it."
Volition finds long-lost Saints Row 2 source code, pledges to fix notoriously wonky PC port
Over a decade after its original release.
Here are Nintendo's official Christmas jumpers
To knit them is my real test, to wear them is my cause.
Fortnite Chapter 2 overhauls the game's map, mechanics, items and more
And kicks off with a masterful opening.
EGXFinal Fantasy 7 Remake playable at EGX this week
Cloud control.
Big FIFA 20 patch is packed with bug fixes, Career Mode improvements and more
Dramatic late winner.
Fortnite Chapter 2 patch released, map shown
UPDATE: Live now.
Nintendo's New York Overwatch Switch launch event cancelled in wake of Blizzard boycott
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."
FeatureThe writing of The Witcher 3
"We were worried there wasn't enough content!"
14 October 2019
Wargroove details sizeable, and free, co-op-focussed DLC update Double Trouble
New story campaign, Commanders, units, and more.
Here's what you'll get for your money in Pokémon Go's first paid-for global event
Which won't permanently lock a Pokémon behind a paywall.
Football Manager 2020 gets November release date on PC and mobile devices
Beta expected around two weeks before launch.
Fortnite Chapter 2 leaked trailer points to boats, swimming, pogoing, and more
But there's still no news on a start date.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's highlights from the big Ebay sale
The 20 per cent off sale returns, now with up to £75 off.
Life is Strange 2 getting a fancy boxed edition later this year
And a slightly less fancy one too.