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A sweeping vista of an alien planet. It looks quite a lot like a desert scene from Earth, to be honest. The orange sand gives way to huge, jutting rocks. But in the background, there's a huge, low-hanging moon, and a turquoise sky climbing to starry black.

Review

The Invincible review - gorgeous sci-fi that doesn't quite take off

Science friction.

Nov. 6, 2023 Robert Purchese

49 comments

News

Adele made her son a Rust costume for Halloween

Set fire to the raid.

Nov. 6, 2023 Liv Ngan

5 comments

News

Puppet Combo's Christmas Massacre is "too crazy" to be released on Switch or Xbox

"Only PlayStation will allow it."

Nov. 4, 2023 Vikki Blake

46 comments

Screenshot from Cocoon showing a new boss rising above an orange orb as the game's insectoid protagonist looks on

Interview

Cocoon's developers on bringing "the most complex game idea" they've ever had to life

Marble run.

Nov. 4, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

25 comments

Vampire Survivors screenshot showing enemies swarming an attacking character obscured by a large spray of blood.

News

Vampire Survivors is getting mini story campaign Adventures in next update

But still no vampires.

Nov. 3, 2023 Matt Wales

6 comments

News

Rovio blocks "disturbing" pro-Israel ad found in Angry Birds and other games

Israeli government says advertisers were told not to serve ad to "people under 18".

Nov. 1, 2023 Matt Wales

A screenshot from The Invincible of a pale orange desert against and ocean blue-green sky with giant pale moon, in 70s sci-fi style.

Feature

What to Play This November

Our recurring series curating the month ahead.

Nov. 1, 2023 Chris Tapsell

47 comments

A highly stylised screenshot of Rollerdrome showing the player character rollerskating into a large outdoor arena situated between snow-covered mountains.

News

OlliOlli dev's acclaimed skate shooter Rollerdrome out on Xbox in November

And it's coming to Game Pass too.

Oct. 31, 2023 Matt Wales

6 comments

Thirsty Suitors main character Jala stirring a pot in one of the game's fantastical cooking sequences.

News

Xbox Game Pass announces November additions, starting with Jusant out today

Plus Thirsty Suitors! Like a Dragon Gaiden! Wild Hearts!

Oct. 31, 2023 Liv Ngan

17 comments

Three pixel characters from Deltarune on a black background

News

Deltarune release strategy altered, will be available to purchase sooner

Chapter three "content complete".

Oct. 31, 2023 Ed Nightingale

4 comments

Josh Hutcherson as troubled security guard Mike Schmidt in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie adaptation

News

Five Nights at Freddy's movie sees second-largest video game adaptation debut of all time

Mario remains number one.

Oct. 30, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

19 comments

a graphic with five unreal engine 5 game characters shown, including immortals of aveum, robocop and others

Feature

Digital Foundry | Brilliant visuals and growing pains: examining the first generation of Unreal Engine 5 games

UE5 represents the future of gaming graphics - but there's still work to be done.

Oct. 28, 2023 Alex Battaglia

56 comments

News

The Outlast Trials is taking you to court this Halloween

Plus, developer Red Barrels confirms a console release is coming in "early 2024".

Oct. 28, 2023 Vikki Blake

1 comment

A screenshot of Turnip Boy showing the game's top-down 2D Zelda-like visuals. We see Turnip Boy on a road surrounded by trees and monsters.

News

Turnip Boy heads next week's Epic Store freebies

Plus also FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch.

Oct. 27, 2023 Tom Phillips

6 comments

A screenshot from the interior of an apartment, angled towards the pulled blinds on a large window which are letting sunlight through the slats. The more eye-catching thing, however, is the "Don't Trust" slogan spray painted on top of them.

Feature

What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Oct. 27, 2023 Robert Purchese

106 comments

A person in a full-body protective and waterproof suit stands in front of a red car pretending to look in shock at a watch on their wrist. Lightning strikes in the background.

News

Back to the Future cruises into PowerWash Simulator next month

Where we're going, we'll need a hose.

Oct. 26, 2023 Liv Ngan

4 comments

Concept art for Star Wars KOTOR, Black Widow Recharged, Centipede Recharged and Evan's Remains

News

Amazon Prime Gaming November titles include Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

This is not the remake you are looking for.

Oct. 26, 2023 Liv Ngan

5 comments

News

Here's everything featured in the Xbox Partner Preview showcase

Spooky oil rigs! Haunted granny! More!

Oct. 25, 2023 Matt Wales

51 comments

An in-game shot of Ikaro: Will Not Die showing the protagonist sprinting through a cavernous sc-fi complex while dodging incoming laser fire and enemies.

News

PowerWash Simulator dev reveals Velocity spiritual successor Ikaro: Will Not Die

And it's coming to PC and "consoles".

Oct. 25, 2023 Matt Wales

3 comments

A screenshot of Ark: Survival Ascended showing the player looking down over a meandering river in first-person, while dinosaurs saunter between the thick jungle foliage on either side.

News

Ark: Survival Ascended out today on PC, console release delayed to November

And there's finally some gameplay footage.

Oct. 25, 2023 Matt Wales

9 comments

Artwork for Amnesia: The Bunker showing a scene viewed from the protagonist's perspective. His raised gun is visible in the foreground, pointing toward a shadowy creature looming in the centre of the image.

News

Amnesia: The Bunker ups the terror with hardcode Shell Shock update, out today

Also adds new custom mode.

Oct. 25, 2023 Matt Wales

6 comments

Destiny's moon-like Traveller god hovering very close above what I imagine is probably Earth. It's almost completely white but with some machinery showing on a peeled away surface at the bottom.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Futures

It's time.

Oct. 25, 2023 Robert Purchese

17 comments

A Sayonara Wild Hearts screenshot showing a masked woman in jeans and braces leaning against a motorcycle in a stylised, purple-hued world.

News

Annapurna is putting 12 acclaimed games on one $200 Switch cartridge

In collaboration with iam8bit.

Oct. 24, 2023 Matt Wales

30 comments

Mara arrives at Crow Country, walks from her car to a locked fence

News

Snipperclips developer releases demo for retro survival horror Crow Country

There's been a murder!

Oct. 24, 2023 Ed Nightingale

4 comments

With a city in the background, a stork stands by a swamped bus stop, which has been partly covered in tattered rags. There's a feeling of stillness and solitude. The image is from the game I'm Sorry Did you Say Street Magic

Feature

True Names | The game that lets you imagine a city

It's I'm Sorry, Did you Say Street Magic.

Oct. 24, 2023 Christian Donlan

9 comments