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This week I've been playing Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6. We've also kicked off the summer of games with Summer Games Fest this week giving up a heads up about the future of video games. Today I'm going to round up all the latest news from the Summer of Games, plus reviews of two of the biggest games of 2023. 00:00 Introduction 03:20 Diablo 4 12:1…

This week I've been playing a lot of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and I've been getting lost in Hyrule. Also this week I'm going to round up the PlayStation showcase from this past week, plus we've got all the latest news, plus a new game from Bungie to talk about. LINKS https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-commission-approves-microsoft-activision…

This week I've been checking out Resident Evil 4, a fantastic new remake from Capcom. Continuing the horror-theme I've also been playing Dredge, a great new indy game that blends fishing and horror. We had a couple of showcases this week with Nintendo's Indy World, plus Street Fighter 6, and the Tears of the Kingdom final story trailer, which was a…

This week I've been checking out Tchia, a new indie platform adventure game. I've also been getting very hyped for Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo showed off some gameplay for the first time. I also managed to play some of the Diablo IV beta, and I'll bring you my hands-on impressions of that later on. 00:00 Introduction 03:59 Zelda Tears of the…

This week I've been catching up on some classic Metroid releases including Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion, both recently added to Nintendo Switch. I've also been played the latest Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC, plus I'm going to be looking why Lightfall's story in Destiny 2 felt very out of place.00:00 Intro 03:40 Metroid Prime Remastered …

This week I've been playing a lot of Destiny 2, given the new Lightfall expansion is out. Today I'll run through my first impressions of Lightfall, the campaign, post-campaign and quality of life improvements. I'll also round up the latest gaming news including a release date and showcase for Starfield. 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Destiny 2 Lightfall …

This week I've been playing the monster-hunting game called Wild Hearts from Koei Tecmo and EA. I've also been checking out Atomic Heart, plus we had a State of Play from Sony. We've had some big news related to EA, with some big players pulling out, plus I'm looking forward to Destiny 2 Lightfall coming next week. 00:00 Introduction 03:09 Wild Hea…

This week we've had big Nintendo news with the latest Nintendo Direct including a new Zelda trailer, Pikmin 4 news, plus loads of demos and Metroid Prime! Today I'm going to round up all the biggest news from Nintendo, including Kirby Return to Dreamland, Octopath Traveller 2 and more. I'll also be bringing you my thoughts on A Space for the Unboun…

This week I've been checking out Hi-Fi Rush, a surprise new game coming from Tango Gameworks this week. Goldeneye also made it's long, awaited returning, plus it has online multiplayer too, so I'll be checking that out. I'll also recap the Xbox Developer Direct which was held earlier this week, letting us know of some major titles coming to Xbox in…

This week I've been checking out Need for Speed Unbound a racing game from Criterion and EA. I've been going back to some games I missed or fell off from including Hitman 3, plus getting back into Elden Ring. I'm also looking ahead to Diablo IV, which arrives later in June, as well as looking at a short history of secrets in Destiny 2. 00:00 Introd…

This week I've been looking ahead to 2023, and today I'm going to go through my most anticipated games of 2023, plus a few gaming predicitios. I've also been playing The Case of the Golden Idol, plus checking out for Forspoken Demo from Square Enix. All that plus we have one of the best seasons in Destiny 2 all year with Season of the Seraph, and t…

This week I've been playing the Street Fighter 6 closed beta, plus Return to Monkey Island. Today I'll be going through all the news from the Game Awards 2022, the biggest announcements, plus I'll be revealing my Game of the Year for 2022, and rounding up the biggest news from 2022 too. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon…

This week I've been playing Pokemon Scarlet, a technical mess of a game, that still manages to bring the Pokemon magic. I've also been playing Pentiment from Obsidian, in this 16th-century narrative adventure. Season of Plunder is finishing in Destiny 2, so I'll bring you my thoughts on the current state of the game, plus I've been playing Somervil…

This week I've been playing God of War Ragnorok. It's finally time to jump into one of the biggest games of the year, and it does not disappoint. I've also been playing The Entropy Center, plus I'll be rounding up all the news from The Game Award Nominations and Nintendo's latest indie world showcase. I'm also going to be putting together a list of…

This week I've been playing Persona 5 Royal, since it's recently come to Xbox Game Pass. I've also been checking out Signalis, Marvel Snap and Wilfrost too. Finally, I've been back to one of my favourite games of all time with the Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. It's a jammed packed show, full of recent games, classic games and hidden gems. 00…

This week I've been playing A Plague Tale: Requiem, where Hugo and Amacia take on the Black Death. I've also been getting ready for Halloween by checking out Scorn, plus we've had showcases from the Silent Hill team and Resident Evil too. All that plus I'll be saying goodbye to Google Stadia, plus checking in on the state of seasonal events in Dest…

This week I've been playing Overwatch 2, the new iteration on Overwatch from Blizzard. I've also been diving deep into the nostalgia zone with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection, plus checking out a brand new point and click adventure in the Excavation of Hob's Barrow, which is perfect for spooky season. CD Projekt also announced…

This week I've been playing The Last Of Us Part 1, the remake of the hit first game in The Last Of Us series. There has also been a ton of news over the past few weeks, with GTA VI getting leaked, then Nintendo and Sony having major showcases, so there's plenty of news to catch up on. I'll go through all of that plus break down the new Legend of Ze…

This week I've been playing Rollerdrome, plus checking out the latest Pirate-themed season in Destiny 2 called Season of Plunder. Bungie was also back letting us know what's coming next in their big expansion in 2023, and that's Lightfall, and I'll round up everything we know about what's next for Destiny 2 later on. All that plus Midnight Fight Ex…

This week I've been having a look back at God of War, given we have God of War Ragnorok coming in only a few short months. I've also been checking out Rumbleverse, the new wrestling battle royale from Iron Galaxy. I've also been checking out Two Point Campus and the new Mario Kart DLC Wave 2 from Nintendo, so it's a busy show, let's get to it. 00:0…

It's the 14th of August 2022, so let's get into the news. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Cheat maker fires back at Bungie 2:26 MultiVersus Season 1 4:51 Dragonball Z in Fortnite 5:53 Genshin Impact 3.0 7:47 More delays (Metal Slug Tactics and Hogwarts Legacy) Cheat maker fires back at Bungie after Destiny 2 copyright infringement case https://www.eurogamer…

This week I've been checking out Multiversus, the new free-to-play character fighter from Warner Bros. The Pokemon Company showed off more of Scarlet and Violet, plus I'll be rounding up everything we saw from Annapurna in their recent showcase. I've also been going back to my classic game collection and checking out Zelda II The Adventure of Link …

It's the 2nd August, so let's get into the news. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake On Hold https://www.gameinformer.com/report/2022/07/26/report-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-on-hold Latest Mario Kart 8 DLC backs up earlier leak on platform origins of future tracks https://www.eurogamer.net/latest-mario-kart-8-dlc-lends-c…

This week I've been checking out Stray, the new cyberpunk cat game from BlueTwelve Studio. I've also been checking out the remake of Live A Live from Square Enix. Cuphead is also back with it's Delicious Last Course, plus I've been washing down vans and paks in PowerWash Simulator. All that plus looking ahead to the best indies coming in 2022. 00:0…

This week I've been playing the new speed-running FPS Neon White, one of the hottest games out there at the moment. I've also been checking out the latest Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, and gathering all the info we have about Breath of the Wild 2. All that plus I've been checking out some great indie games, and I got my heads on my new Ste…

It's the 26th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Rumor: Massive Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak Reveals Surprising Setting, Story Details, and More https://gamerant.com/grand-theft-auto-6-location-release-date-story-gameplay-leak/ Rumour has it another Nintendo Direct is coming next week https://www.eurogamer.net/rumour-has-it-another-nintendo-direct-i…

This week I've been playing Mario Strikers Battle League Football. I've also been checking out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, plus the Vampire Survival game V Rising and the new game from Wadjet Eye Games, Old Skies. As well as the games, I've also been checking out Summer Games Fest and noting down some of the best games we shoul…

It's the 12th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Starfield gameplay first look https://www.eurogamer.net/first-look-at-starfield-gameplay Kojima working on an Xbox Game https://www.polygon.com/23164776/hideo-kojima-productions-xbox-game Overwatch 2 launches free to play multiplayer October 4th 2022 https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2-launches…

This week I've been playing Rogue Legacy 2, and also diving into the new season of Halo Infinite. Sony kicked off the Summer Games Fest with their State of Play, plus I've been checking out some very cool indy games with Citizen Sleeper and Ghost on the Shore. All that plus I'm looking back at the best games of 2022 so far. 00:00 Intro 02:48 Sony S…

It's the 29th May 2022, so let's get into the news. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Continues Cal Kestis' Quest In 2023 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/27/star-wars-jedi-survivor-continues-cal-kestis-quest-in-2023 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords comes to Switch next month https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-knights-of-the-old…

This week I've been playing Nintendo Switch Sports, the new motion-centric game from Nintendo, which is the follow up to wildly successful Wii Sports series. I've also been checking out Xenoblade Chronicles, getting ready for the third game coming out later in the summer. All that plus Trek to Yomi and We'll Always Have Paris, there's plenty to loo…

This week I've been playing Weird West, plus also been getting into Norco, a new point and click adventure game. Also, given it's the 100 episode special, I'm going to look back on some of the best games from the last 100 episodes, and count down some of my favourites. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Weird West review 10:05 Norco review 14:06 All platform charts…

It's the 18th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will launch next year - and more DLC is in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077s-paid-story-expansion-will-launch-next-year-and-more-dlc-is-in-the-works Lost Ark Receives Its First New Subclass Soon, The Glaivier https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/14/l…

It's the 10th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Trailer Released, Features First Look At New Maps https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/08/halo-infinite-season-2-lone-wolves-trailer-released-features-first-look-at-new-maps Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially on the way https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-hearts-…

This week I've been playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, as the first wave of new tracks has been released. We've also had some HUGE news this week with a PlayStation Plus revamp, Breath of the Wild 2 news, and E3 has been completely cancelled. 00:00 Introduction 03:40 PlayStation Plus Revamp 07:12 Breath of the Wild 2 …

It's the 27th March 2022, so let's get into the news. CD Projekt Red Announces New Witcher Game, Will Be Made In Unreal Engine 5 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/21/cd-projekt-red-announces-new-witcher-game-will-be-made-in-unreal-engine-5 CD Projekt Red confirms new Witcher medallion is a lynx https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-23-cd-pr…

This week I've been playing Tunic, a new isometric Zelda-Souls-like. I've also been checking out another breakout indie hit from 2022 called Vampire Survivors, plus I've been getting all nostalgic with F-Zero X on Nintendo Switch Online. The big releases keep on coming too, and this week I'm looking ahead to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which comes out…

This week I've been playing a whole load of Destiny 2's The Witch Queen DLC, finding out all the secrets of the Throne World and checking out the latest expansion that Bungie has to offer. I've also been exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring from developer FromSoftware. All that plus we have news of Pokemon Gen 9 coming out later on this year. …

This week I've been checking out Lost Ark, a new MMO ARPG from Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios, plus I've been getting thoroughly beaten up in Sifu, a new punishing kung fu beat 'em up. On the lighter side of things I've also been checking out OlliOlliWorld, a new side-scrolling skateboarding game then I've been recording my top ten list of PS5 g…

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It's the 13th Feb 2022, so let's get into the news. Nintendo Direct Roundup https://www.nintendolife.com/features/round-up-everything-announced-in-the-february-2022-nintendo-direct-every-game-reveal-and-trailer Lost Ark is big https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-amazons-new-mmo-lost-ark-already-has-the-fifth-largest-steam-concurrent-recor…

This week I've been checking out Pokemon Legends Arceus and also I've been training for the upcoming Elden Ring by playing through Dark Souls Remastered. Also this week we had another huge acquisition with Sony buying Bungie. I'll go through all that this week, plus look ahead to Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming soon. 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Po…

At least this whole story has a happy ending, right? Of course, whether or not that's true depends a lot on your personal definitions of both "happy ending" and "whole story" but, either way, today we reach the final chapter of George Jones' life. Don't worry, it'll all be over soon.

It's 31st January 2022, so let's get into the news. Call Of Duty Will Stay On PlayStation For Now, Bloomberg Reports https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/call-of-duty-will-stay-on-playstation-for-now-bloomberg-reports Respawn Entertainment Currently Developing Multiple Star Wars IPs, Including Next Jedi: Fallen Order Game https://www.gameinforme…

This week we've been digesting perhaps the biggest story in gaming history, with Xbox buying Activision-Blizzard. I've also been playing plenty of RPGs recently with Drinkbox's Nobody Saves The World and Tales of Arise. I've also been back to the very start of one of my favourite franchises and beat the original Legend of Zelda. 03:31 Xbox acquires…

Oh, you thought Jones had a hard time dealing with George Richey? Imagine being married to the guy. Today we say one of the saddest and most infuriating goodbyes we'll ever have to say, the one we say to Tammy Wynette.

It's 16th January 2022, so let's get into the news. Take-Two to buy Zynga for staggering $12.7bn https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-10-gta-publisher-take-two-to-buy-zynga-in-deal-worth-usd12-7bn God of War hits a concurrent peak of almost 60,000 players on Steam in just 24 hours https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-15-god-of-war-hits-…

This week I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV having finally taken the jump into the huge MMO over the holiday season. I've also been catching up on my backlog of games with The Forgotten City. Today I'm going to be looking ahead to 2022, looking at my most anticipated games of the year, plus some predictions for the year ahead. 00:00 Intro 03:40 M…