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When they're chalking up the greatest games of this generation, my belief - though maybe it's more of a hope - is that Alien: Isolation will find its place amongst the more predictable choices. An extended slice of slow-burn horror, and a smart piece of sci-fi, it's one of the rare occasions when a licensed game matched up to the source material. For my money, it's the single best Alien experience since the series' 80s prime.

It feels like an age since the last Elder Scrolls game was released (seven years, to be precise), and it's probably going to be several years more before we see the next one. It's an agonising wait, and for some older fans, it really is a race against time. But thanks to an online campaign, fans are hoping at least one Skyrim-playing grandma will be involved in the next game. In at least some sense of the word.

Starbreeze says it's cutting costs and refocusing on its core business after Overkill's The Walking Dead failed to meet expectations.

There are rumblings in the world of Alien video games, with a new title looking set for an announcement at The Game Awards in December.

Nintendo has spent the weekend trying to scrub Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spoilers from the internet, after early copies leaked last Friday and the game was subsequently pirated online and shared in the usual illegal places.

Beat Saber makes you feel like a Jedi. If that Jedi was the conductor of an orchestra. And if that orchestra only played hardcore dance music. And also if it had that chap from Mad Max in it who plays the flame-throwing guitar on top of the car. And no, I'm not over exaggerating; it really is that cool.

Recently, I've been thinking a lot about video game locales, about maps and whole worlds, both imagined and real. Eventually, I was left with one conviction: there are actually not that many opportunities to experience an environment the same way a game's character does.

A shift is occurring in the games industry. It's called the Accessibility Revolution. The awareness and application of accessibility in games has grown exponentially. Developers around the world are making long overdue ventures into this hidden field to create an inclusive sanctuary in which everybody is able to play the games they want to play.

If you're the kind of person who thinks it's acceptable to start the Christmas festivities before December 1st, well then two things: i) NO and ii) you're apparently in good company, because Nintendo's at it too, having decided to come over all seasonal in Super Mario Odyssey on Switch.

Disney hero Wreck-It Ralph just made a brief cameo in Fortnite.

Last week, we asked you to send us your favourite PlayStation memories, and we offered five super-spangly PS4 Pro consoles as a reward for our favourites.

It's a bit like going back to visit your school as an adult: everything seems smaller than you remember.

Is it an ambitious crossover between the world's two most popular battle royale games? Not quite. What you're actually looking at is the latest Fortnite skin, the Tender Defender, which has been created at the request of an eight year old (and most of the Fortnite subreddit). Now, after several months of requests from Fortnite players, the skin is finally available in the item shop.

Rastakhan's Rumble, Hearthstone's next expansion, is set to launch on 4th December - but we can show off one of its brand new cards on Eurogamer today.

Maia launches proper on Steam tonight after five years spent in early access.

Normally, video game god mode is a load of fun. Impervious to harm, you run around the game world swatting away enemies who'd normally give you trouble as if they were flies.

In case you hadn't noticed, Black Friday is almost upon, which means that virtually every retailer across the land has unleashed its UNMISSABLE DEALS and MASSIVE DISCOUNTS for your UNSALVAGEABLE SOUL. And, yes, that includes the historically sale-resistant Nintendo.

The developer of Shenmue 3 has declared its crowdfunding over and a $7.1m total raised.

Dataminers have uncovered night and rain versions of a couple of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 maps.

There is often something pretty great about being in safe hands. I love games that wrong-foot you, that feel weird and off-kilter the moment you start them up. But I also love stuff like Omno, which promises rich pleasures luxuriously handled. A game that feels like it's made of things you love, whipped together by a master.

Here's a bit of a treat for those with a hankering for some nostalgia-tweaking space exploration; Outcast - Second Contact is currently free to download on the Humble Store.

Every Zelda game has its secrets, but nothing entertains fans of Nintendo's legendary adventure series more than discussing how each of its many chapters fit together.

It seems like things aren't quite over for Nier: Automata, as with a title to rival any Eurogamer pun, it seems the game will be returning with its own game of the year edition. Sorry - Game of the YoRHa.

Total War: Arena shuts down in February 2019.

One of the worst-kept secrets in gaming, the PC version of Insomniac's excellent Sunset Overdrive finally released last week on both Steam and the Windows Store - and it's a bargain at just £14.99/$19.99. Liberated from the 900p30 lock of the original Xbox One release, the game is vastly improved - but as good as the game can be, the quality of the port itself could have been better. A lot better.

The Bard's Tale 4: Barrows Deep was scruffy at launch - I used that word in my Bard's Tale 4 review - but inXile has done significant work since. Case in point: this week's Second Sight patch, which is a whopper.

What's that sound? Is it the crackle of autumn leaves? Nope - it's me handing over a couple of crisp £10 notes. Yep, you guessed it - it's time for yet another Steam sale, and this one sports a number of deals you may want to snap up.

There's a second pair of official PlayStation shoes in the offing, due for release on 1st December.

As patches go, Fallout 76's 1.02 title update is one of the biggest we've seen, weighing in at a mighty 47GB on each of the consoles - a marked difference from PC's 15GB download. In its patch notes, Bethesda talks about bug fixes and performance upgrades, but to what extent is the game actually improved over its launch showing?

A new report has revealed growing concern inside Blizzard about its relationship with owner Activision.