September 2017 Archive

    1. Darkest Dungeon springs its trap onto the Nintendo Switch
    2. Elite: Dangerous players have managed to destroy an alien ship
    3. The original Fallout is free on Steam for today only
    4. Nintendo is gearing up to close the Wii Shop Channel
    5. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds dev forms a new company just to manage the game
    6. Everything crumbles into sand in gorgeous new Assassin's Creed Origins trailer
    7. Red Dead Redemption 2 fans are already mapping the game
    8. Upcoming Rockstar games for PS4: Max Payne 2, Midnight Club 3, GTA Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories
    1. ARMS update 3.1 tweaks balance and adds a new eSports-friendly stage - patch notes
    2. Assassin's Creed Origins: Bayek voice actor didn’t know he was auditioning for Assassin’s Creed
    3. Call of Duty WW2 nerfs SMGs as the PC open beta continues
    4. Need for Speed Payback will let you turn off the car wreck replay camera
    5. FIFA 18 PC download problems tarnish launch day - EA investigating
    6. Capcom and Diesel partner to produce Street Fighter 5-themed sneakers
    7. Bethesda: Fan criticisms won't define what we do
    8. Final Fantasy 15's September update is out now and includes all-new story sequences
    9. This week’s best gaming deals: Nintendo Switch bundles, Tekken 7, Yakuza 0, and more
    10. Destiny 2 Xur update: should you buy Riskrunner?
    11. Destiny 2: Xur location and inventory for September 29 - October 3
    12. Dead Rising 4 is getting a free update with changes based on fan feedback
    13. $20,000 RuneScape tournament ends with controversy and its winner disqualified
    14. Destiny 2 hits the sweet spot between casual and grind, but shoots itself in the foot with opaque systems
    15. Cuphead reviews round-up - here's all the review scores
    16. Here's everything that the Switch version of FIFA 18 is missing
    17. God of War: these new art trailers highlight the Fire Trolls and Draugrs that Kratos will battle in early 2018
    18. The Call of Duty WW2 PC beta is open a day early - jump in now and test the game before launch
    19. Next week's Destiny 2 hotfix will make your clan engrams even more rewarding - full patch notes
    20. Destiny 2 Faction Rally: can't wait to get our hands these gorgeous future weapons leaked via Destiny Tracker
    1. A PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds bandana is selling for almost $1000
    2. Rocket League's Autumn update is live, contains over 90 free items
    3. Telltale thinks its games are a "perfect match" for Switch
    4. Forza Motorsport 7 reviews round-up, all the scores
    5. Did we just see John Marston in the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer?
    6. Shenmue 3 is making (some) progress on its facial animations
    7. These rare Assassin's Creed Origins headphones cost €50,000
    8. Blizzard launches an official Battle.net companion app
    9. Here's a nice comparison between PS3 and PS4 versions of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
    10. Attack on Titan 2 wants its giants to be even scarier
    11. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 shows off its new Inhumans trailer
    12. Bundle Stars offers up the Nemesis Bundle 3 this week, featuring STALKER, Shadowrun Returns, and more
    13. Valve will let fans sell 3D-printed merch for Dota 2, CS: GO, Portal, Half-Life, and Team Fortress 2
    14. Don't expect any Diablo announcements at BlizzCon 2017, but Blizzard is "hard at work on the future of Diablo"
    15. While you wait for Forza 7 to download, maybe check out all the car and Drivatar customisation options
    16. Hori is bringing back its Fighting Commander controller for the SNES Classic Mini
    17. Destiny 2: after a certain point, Faction Rally Engrams stop awarding you Faction gear
    18. Blizzard working on new mobile MMO RTS game
    19. Fortnite's Battle Royale mode had 1 million players on the first day
    20. Call of Duty WW2 PC beta: start times, preload, recommended specs, modes, maps and progression
    21. Ghost Recon: Wildlands PvP mode Ghost War is out in October
    22. Red Dead Redemption 2: watch the new story trailer, "spring 2018" release still on the cards
    23. Injustice 2 update 1.10 deleted all character gear for many players, NetherRealm investigating
    24. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds week 27 patch is now live
    25. Here's the launch trailer for Golf Story on Switch, the Game Boy Color Mario Golf follow-up we've wanted for 18 years
    26. The new Overwatch digital comic finds Zarya searching for answers and overcoming her hatred of Omnics
    27. Anthem will get a beta, but it's still a while out yet
    1. Agents of Mayhem team reportedly hit with layoffs
    2. Assassin's Creed Origins will have a non-combat "educational" mode
    3. SNES Classic is basically a recycled NES Classic under the case
    4. Skyrim Special Edition has a Survival Mode on Steam
    5. Xbox Games with Gold includes Gone Home, Turing Test, and Rayman 3 in October
    6. PSN is down for some UK users, with 'server maintenance' errors rife
    7. Metal Gear Solid 5 sneaks into October's free PS Plus line-up
    8. Buy a GeForce GTX graphics card, get Middle-earth: Shadow of War for free
    9. SOMA developer is in full production of next game
    10. Prime members can pick up a DualShock 4 controller for £36.99 this week
    11. Meet The Evil Within 2's mysterious Father Theodore
    12. Nintendo SNES Classic Mini reviews round-up, all the scores
    13. Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review: just how good is Nintendo's retro box of wonders?
    14. Battlefield 1 still experiencing server lag issues after patch
    15. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ on Nintendo Switch has hit its new lowest price
    16. Ubisoft will now sell you chibi figures of the Rainbow Six Siege crew
    17. Stardew Valley has been approved for the Nintendo Switch
    18. Fallout 4: Game of the Year, Pip-Boy Editions out now on PC, PS4, Xbox One
    19. The Humble THQ Nordic PlayStation Bundle is back for a limited time, and some tiers are already sold out
    20. The Steam page for Skyrim Special Edition's Creation Club has gone live
    21. The Forza 7 PC pre-load is an utter mess [Update]
    22. Tokyo Dark review: a solid adventure game with a psychological twist
    23. Ruiner review: a sadistic electro shooter to scramble your brain
    24. Oculus Rift and Gear VR owners can now request refunds for games and apps
    25. Rare Overwatch bug is causing big SR drops, instant seasonal bans, Blizzard working on a fix
    26. Steam removes over 170 fake games from known asset flipper
    27. Super Mario Odyssey runs at 900p when docked on Switch
    28. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider safe combinations - your choice of clues, hints and full solutions
    29. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War's Forthog Orc-Slayer DLC will now be free
    30. Destiny 2: the first Bungie Bounty can be claimed in the Crucible tomorrow for PS4 players
    31. Destiny 2: how to get Loot-a-palooza Keys and start a Dance Party at each of the Factions
    1. Game dev claims industry can't be candid because online culture is too toxic
    2. Happy Outbreak Day! The Last of Us celebrates with new sales and merchandise
    3. New Atari console gets a release window and pricing details
    4. Photos of Microsoft's cancelled "Xbox Watch" revealed
    5. Let's stream PUBG on Twitch because that's what all the cool kids are doing
    6. Ruiner reviews round-up, all the scores
    7. WWE 2K18 has the same release date for both PC and consoles
    8. Need for Speed Payback trailer presents the thrills of Fortune Valley
    9. Check out the Star Wars Battlefront 2 PC beta min and max requirements
    10. This week's Xbox Deals with Gold includes Mafia 3, Mass Effect Andromeda, Titanfall 2, and more
    11. Wolfenstein 2 hands-on: the ultimate stress-relieving, fascist-smashing power trip
    12. New Star Wars: Battlefront 2 trailer has John Boyega excited to tell you about everything you'll find at launch
    13. Yooka-Laylee's Switch troubles are rooted in Unity engine
    14. Fornite's latest patch kicks off Battle Royale mode
    15. All the Nintendo SNES Classic Mini games rated from worst to best
    16. LawBreakers is free to play this weekend on Steam
    17. Microsoft will show off how Xbox One X benefits 1080p TV owners before launch
    18. GOG's Weekly Sale includes Turok, System Shock 2, Shadow Tactics, and more with up to 90% off
    19. Total War: Warhammer 2 reviews round-up, all the scores
    20. Is this job ad from Just Cause dev Avalanche the first to mention "next-gen consoles"?
    21. Destiny 2 weekly reset for September 26 – Nightfall, Challenges, Flashpoint, Call to Arms and more detailed
    22. Microsoft passed on buying Minecraft before the 2014 deal
    23. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner ANUBIS MARS - VR delivers awesome scale, but this is still a PS2 experience
    24. Forza 7 pre-load is now available on PC and Xbox One
    25. The Call of Duty: WW2 PC beta has an FOV slider, ultra-wide monitor support, up to 250fps and more
    26. Nioh's final DLC, Bloodshed's End, actually sheds a lot of blood in this launch trailer
    27. Attack on Titan 2 console list confirmed - yes, it's coming to Switch
    28. The Mummy Demastered is a Metroidvania-style game infinitely more exciting than the Tom Cruise movie
    29. Fallout 4 settlement locations for building your dream home or glorious trade empire
    30. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's amazing new featured mode lets you kill enemies with hand gestures
    31. Destiny 2 - how to combine class abilities and skills to do the most damage as a team
    32. Destiny 2: how to unlock your second and third subclasses
    33. Destiny 2: tips on all 9 subclass supers and how to use them more effectively
    34. The Division: is the new Classified Firecrest gear set worth it?
    1. Monster Hunter World: check out the Coral Highlands in this new gameplay footage
    2. The voice actor strike that impacted Life is Strange: Before the Storm has reached a tentative agreement to end
    3. No evidence that piracy affects video games sales, says the EU Commission
    4. Destiny 2 maintenance concludes early, update 1.03 released - all the patch notes
    5. Monster Hunter World: watch gameplay of the new hub, Astera, and the new training area
    6. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture developer The Chinese Room lays off staff, will be "going dark" for a while
    7. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has a new concurrent players record, 1.5 million
    8. The Division 1.8: here's a breakdown of the 4 new Exotic weapons
    9. Sonic Forces is down to £24.85 before it's even out
    10. See new art from a Valve 4-player co-op game that never saw the light of day
    11. PUBG dev explains why Bluehole has an issue with Epic Games and the Fortnite Battle Royale mode
    12. Indulge your Jet Set Radio nostalgia with a limited edition Beat figurine
    13. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite couldn't break into UK charts top 10, Destiny 2 continues to rule
    14. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite's first big tournament looks epic thanks to massive comebacks and 260-hit combos
    15. Humble's Summer Sale ends today, get in there while you can
    16. Here's a complete look at Marvel vs Capcom Infinite's cinematic story mode cutscenes
    17. Destiny 2 down for maintenance today for about six hours [Update]
    18. Here's the female Team Fortress 2 character concepts that never made it into the game
    19. Hooters and Sonic the Hedgehog, together at last
    20. Call of Duty WW2 Nazi Zombies shots "leaked" by Sledgehammer boss
    21. FIFA 18 reviews have arrived - see all the scores here
    22. Australians can get their hands on the world's only "real" Platinum PlayStation trophies
    1. Final Fantasy 15 upcoming story DLC hints shown in TGS 2017 trailer, more content coming in 2018
    2. This Code Vein video features story elements and some enemy slashing goodness
    3. Switch version of Doom displays in 720p whether docked or undocked, 30fps confirmed
    4. Monster Hunter World: more details on character and Palico creation, special equipment come out of TGS 2017
    5. Nvidia drivers ready for Project Cars 2, the Call of Duty: WW2 PC beta, Forza 7, others
    1. South Park: The Fractured But Whole celebrates going gold with a new trailer
    2. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon features include surfing, new Island Challenge trials, photo club, more
    3. Destiny 2 - here's a list of all currently known issues
    4. Destiny 2: is it worth it for the entire fireteam to use Rat King?
    5. Red Dead Redemption 2 announcement coming next week
    6. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer is not happy about Fortnite's Battle Royale mode
    7. The Nintendo Switch version of Doom actually runs well - report
    8. "I know nothing about The Witcher 4," says Geralt voice actor - but you may see him in Cyberpunk 2077
    9. The Evil Within 2 hands-on: this reality-bending sequel is shaping up to be a survival horror classic
    10. Destiny 2: how to get maximum time in this week's Nightfall strike, Exodus Crash
    11. This week’s best gaming deals: Humble Bundles, PUBG, Bluetooth SNES controllers, and more
    12. Destiny 2: Xur location and inventory for September 22-24
    13. New Overwatch update removes some maps from TDM rotation, fixes a few bugs
    14. Take a look at the first of 3 new vehicles coming to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
    15. Overwatch: this fan-made concept art is so great that even Jeff Kaplan has taken notice
    16. Destiny 2: how to get a Sparrow and save your poor tired feet from all that walking
    17. Destiny 2: Exotic weapon ornaments are not consumables, and are permanently saved to your account
    18. Here's the Microsoft-approved final version of the infamous Xbox 'Duke' controller re-release
    19. Destiny 2: all Warlock Voidwalker subclass skills and abilities
    20. Destiny 2: all Warlock Dawnblade subclass skills and abilities
    21. Destiny 2: all Warlock Stormcaller subclass skills and abilities
    22. Call of Duty WW2 will run at 4K on Xbox One X
    23. Destiny 2: all Titan Sunbreaker subclass skills and abilities
    24. Destiny 2: all Titan Striker subclass skills and abilities
    25. Destiny 2: all Titan Sentinel subclass skills and abilities
    26. Destiny 2: all Hunter Arcstrider subclass skills and abilities
    27. Destiny 2: all Hunter Nightstalker subclass skills and abilities
    28. Destiny 2: all Hunter Gunslinger subclass skills and abilities
    1. Monster Hunter World: first look at character creation, flagship monster gameplay , giant Elder Dragon, more
    2. Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST Campaign Edition, Halo 4, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary added to Xbox One backward compatibility
    3. Call of Duty: WW2 dev video discusses how campaign mode pays homage to the men and women who fought
    4. Pokemon Gold and Silver releases on 3DS tomorrow, buy it to receive a code for Mythical Pokemon Celebi
    5. One thing emulated Zelda: Breath of the Wild lets you do that the Switch original cant: play as GTA: San Andreas' CJ
    6. Rainbow Six: Siege is changing weapon recoil to be more like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    7. Nier: Automata sells over 2 million units
    8. FIFA 18 has a 10-hour trial available for EA and Origin Access members on PC, Xbox One
    9. Here's some first screenshots of DOOM for Switch, plus some hands-on impressions
    10. Not a Hero DLC turns Resident Evil 7 into a shooter - watch the first gameplay trailer
    11. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds creator wants to add a single-player campaign, more destruction
    12. Left Alive sure looks a lot like a Metal Gear sequel with mechs in the first gameplay trailer
    13. Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition retail listing spotted
    14. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator promises changes to the Blue Zone, ranked play implementation
    15. Overwatch Competitive Play permanent bans will start next week
    16. Destiny 2 Bright Engrams: here's how much Silver costs, and what you can and can't buy with it
    17. Square Enix is hiring for something NieR related
    18. The Dragon Ball FighterZ story teaser trailer doesn't reveal much, but looks amazing
    19. Minecraft Better Together update unites Xbox One, Windows 10 and mobile players, everyone else now officially playing an Edition
    20. Rainbow Six Siege is crashing real hard on PS4 after the latest update, so save yourself some grief and don't open the friends list
    21. GTA Online's new Bombushka Run mode now live, double GTA$ and RP on offer
    1. You can now try Destiny 2's latest Crucible map, Eternity, even if you don't jump into Trials of the Nine
    2. Those looking forward to Vampyr will have to wait until 2018 to sink their teeth into it
    3. These Call of Duty: WW2 videos provide the first real look at Major Crowley and French Resistance fighter Rousseau
    4. Fortnite’s 100 player Battle Royale mode will be free for everyone starting next week
    5. Someone made a live action short based on PUBG
    6. Pokemon Sun and Moon players can now grab Pikachu wearing Ash's original trainer's hat
    7. The Golf game on every Nintendo Switch is actually a tribute to late Satoru Iwata
    8. Pokemon Go celebrates the Equinox with double Stardust for catching Pokemon and hatching Eggs
    9. Yep, Super Mario Odyssey still seems amazing: hands-on and video of new worlds
    10. Pick up PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds with 11% off this week using a code
    11. Project Cars developer Slightly Mad is apparently making a Fast and Furious game
    12. Need for Speed Payback - check out this new 4K 60fps gameplay video and look over the recommended PC specs
    13. Final Fantasy 15's online multiplayer expansion, Comrades, gets October release date
    14. This limited edition Bloodborne Hunter figure is up for pre-order now
    15. Junkertown won't be part of Overwatch Competitive Play for another week
    16. Pokemon Go gets new update on Android and iOS
    17. Overwatch's latest patch made it so players on Xbox One with bad reputation can't use voice chat
    18. New PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds patch is out now, prevents binding multiple actions to the same key
    19. Xbox One X pre-orders are live again, get 'em while you can
    20. Valve introduces histograms to Steam reviews to combat review bombing
    21. The first trailer for the new Tomb Raider movie shows Alicia Vikander's take on Lara Croft
    1. Destiny 2: Xur location, currency changes, how to get Legendary Shards and more
    2. Humble Very Positive Bundle 2 includes Rive, Oxenfree, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY, more
    3. Overwatch: Junkertown map is live, update includes changes to Mystery Heroes, D.Va and Mercy abilities - patch notes
    4. Forza 7 demo available now for Xbox One, Windows 10 - check out the launch trailer
    5. Call of Duty: WW2 squad videos focus on playable and non-playable characters
    6. Get Abe's Oddysee for free right now, courtesy of Humble
    7. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus stars a colorful group of revolutionaries determined to rid the country of Nazis
    8. Xbox Live deals: Overwatch, Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, more
    9. Square Enix's King's Knight is more than just a Final Fantasy 15 spin-off - it's a labor of love
    10. Get the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter amiibo for £7.55 / $9.99 this week
    11. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Ghost War open beta pre-load starts today, watch the PvP reveal here
    12. VG247 and GOG.com are giving away 460 awesome PC games!
    13. A group of modders are bringing Battlefield Heroes back to life
    14. A Street Fighter Anniversary Collection for PS4 and Xbox One keeps popping up on European retailers - but is it real?
    15. The Minecraft Halo content pack is coming to platforms other than Xbox One, including Nintendo Switch
    16. Flagship Monsters, new environments, and everything else you missed from the TGS Monster Hunter World trailer
    17. Battlefield 1 is free to play this weekend on Xbox One, In the Name of the Tsar and They Shall Not Pass free trial starts today
    18. Horizon Zero Dawn patch 1.34 out now, adds new save feature, fixes bugs
    19. LG's 55-inch OLED 4K TV down to its lowest price yet
    20. Destiny 2 weekly reset for September 19 – Nightfall, Challenges, Flashpoint, Call to Arms and more detailed
    21. Monster Hunter World is releasing worldwide on January 26, so here's a new trailer to celebrate
    22. Destiny 2 - here's what the Hunter gauntlets look like after Bungie removed the "hate symbol"
    23. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT adds FF15's Noctis and an improved UI in its latest footage
    24. Metal Gear Solid artist, Front Mission boss, Armored Core director join forces for new Square Enix IP, Left Alive
    25. Hideo Kojima's Zone of the Enders returns to PlayStation
    26. Enabling PS4 and Xbox One cross-platform play in Fortnite was not intentional, says Epic
    27. Forza 7 has a 50GB day one patch, some features "will not be immediately available at launch"
    28. Final Fantasy 9 is out now on PS4
    29. Watch the Sony TGS 2017 press conference here
    30. This Dishonored: Death of the Outsider review is late because it terrified me
    31. NBA 2K18 gets an emergency patch to fix a Xbox One bug that was deleting progress
    32. Injustice 2 introduces Raiden to the DC Universe in this character trailer, complete with Black Lightning premiere skin
    33. Destiny 2: here are the Nightfall modifiers for this week and next
    1. Code Vein: see how four different weapons fare against the Queen's Knight boss
    2. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Collector's Edition promises Infinity Stones, delivers eggs
    3. Project Cars 2 reviews round-up, all the scores
    4. Every Nintendo Switch has a hidden NES emulator, a copy of Golf - report
    5. The Division patch 1.7.1 goes live tomorrow - here's everything it does
    6. Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek joins Surgeon Simulator dev to direct a co-op action game
    7. Editing config files in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will now get you banned, so don't try to get rid of the fog
    8. Call of Duty: WW2 - watch the stunning story trailer here
    9. Destiny 2 maintenance is over, hotfix 1.0.1.3 released
    10. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is close to reaching 500,000 sales just days after launch
    11. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite - Capcom confirms Monster Hunter, Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Venom as DLC characters
    12. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite reviews round-up, all the scores
    13. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite review: frantic, fun and with enormous competitive potential - but boy, it feels cheap
    14. Fortnite quietly enables PS4 and Xbox One cross-platform play - report
    15. GOG's current sale is a Big Deal, featuring up to 90% some choice PC games
    16. A new Call of Duty: WW2 single-player trailer is coming today, more campaign details to be revealed all week
    17. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite Roster - all launch characters, plus DLC leaks and rumours
    18. Gran Turismo Sport with Limited Edition DualShock 4 up for pre-order now
    19. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds beats Dota 2, breaks Steam's record for highest concurrent players ever
    20. Amazon selling one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus for £35
    21. Fallout, Doom, Dishonored, Wolfenstein added to Humble's End of Summer Sale
    22. Battleborn: No more content planned as the team moves on to Borderlands 3
    23. Destiny 2 servers down for 4 hours of maintenance today
    24. 16 little things that would make us clutch Destiny 2 even closer to our warm and loving chests
    1. Destiny 2 Trials of the Nine: how to get Flawless rating, enter The Third Spire and earn Legendary Weapons
    1. Pokemon Sun and Moon players can add Charizard to the game thanks to a special code available at Target
    2. EU PlayStation Store weekend sale discounts Persona 5, Prey, Call of Duty, more
    3. PlayStation 4 update 4.74 improves system performance and not much else
    4. Destiny 2 reviews round-up - all the scores
    5. 8Bitdo's latest SNES inspired Bluetooth controller is designed for Switch, available to pre-order now
    6. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is getting 3D positional audio
    7. Destiny 2 had the biggest "console game launch week" of the year, largest ever day 1 sales on PS Store
    8. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now available in China, free-to-play only for Chinese players
    9. Destiny 2 Trials of the Nine event kicks off today - here's the start times and everything we know
    10. Destiny 2: Xur location and inventory for September 15-17
    11. This week's best gaming deals: Tekken 7, Amazon Vouchers, Psychonauts for free, and more
    12. Bungie comes clean on Destiny 2's "vile" hate symbol gauntlets, promises to "scrub it from the game altogether"
    13. Switch tops NPD hardware charts for the second month in a row, but Madden NFL claims its usual August crown
    14. Saints Row: The Third is now backwards compatible on Xbox One - time to replay that bit where Kanye's 'Power' plays
    15. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is out today, and has dethroned PUBG as Steam's top seller
    16. Cliff Bleszinkski says he may need to be "less of a dick" to draw in Lawbreakers players
    17. Destiny 2: hear the hidden 'Baby Dog' strike intro that nearly broke Lance Reddick
    18. Overwatch's next free weekend on PC and consoles starts September 22
    19. Destiny 2: check out this amazing fusion rifle triple-kill so you can fully appreciate their inevitable nerf
    20. Call of Duty: WW2 is getting an open beta on PC from September 29
    21. Destiny 2's Competitive Crucible is getting tweaked to avoid one-sided ass kickings ahead of the Trials of the Nine
    1. Several indie games are selling much better on Switch than anywhere else
    2. Psychonauts is free on the Humble Store right now
    3. Celebrate Dishonored: Death of the Outsider's release tomorrow by watching the launch trailer
    4. Assassin's Creed: Origins video introduces you to the Order of the Ancients and war elephants
    5. Call of Duty: WW2 limited edition PS4 bundle features a 1TB console with a camo pattern
    6. Xbox One is finally getting 1080p capture through GameDVR, out now for Insiders
    7. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite rumors point to Gill as DLC, new video shows off Chris Redfield's moves
    8. Destiny 2: Energy weapons do 10% less damage than Kinetic in PvE, same damage in PvP, and more interesting findings
    9. Okami HD pre-orders are live in the US for PS4 and Xbox One
    10. SNES Classic Mini pre-orders back up at GAME in the UK
    11. Amazon offering up to £25 off games and consoles again
    12. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has now banned over 150,000 cheaters
    13. People are so sick of Creation Club, someone created a mod to remove every mention of it in the Fallout 4 menu
    14. Doom multiplayer is coming to Nintendo Switch, but as a separate download
    15. The massive PUBG September patch is now live - adds new town, new weapon, foggy weather and much more
    16. Rocket League's Autumn update heralds the start of competitive season 6
    17. Overwatch: Blizzard is working hard to stop the 'rising tide of toxicity' in their game, but needs players to help too
    18. A Battlegrounds bug is mixing up voice chat so players are hearing their prey alongside their team mates
    19. The second episode of Batman: The Telltale Series will feature Harley Quinn's series debut
    20. Kirby fights his friends in the 3DS' Battle Royale and befriends his foes in Star Allies for Switch
    21. The 100 best Mario Party mini-games are coming to 3DS in one mega-bundle
    22. Here's the Super Mario Odyssey Switch bundle that you or someone you love will have on their Christmas list
    23. The Legend Himself clan takes world first Destiny 2 Leviathan Raid win, new Emperor's Respite Crucible map released to celebrate
    24. Project Octopath Traveler has a demo out now: check out this trailer to learn about the story and combat
    1. Skyrim gets Switch release date, just in case you need another portable 200 hour RPG
    2. New Super Mario Odyssey footage shows more hats, more worlds, photo mode, and amiibo support
    3. Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon feature intros Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma, two new Ultra Beasts, pre-order bonuses and more
    4. The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 bit in today's Nintendo Direct seemed to last 400 years but this footage only goes for 8 minutes
    5. Switch owners can participate in Nazi-killing fun when Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus arrives in 2018
    6. Surprise! You can download Minecraft for New 3DS today
    7. Doom returns to Nintendo: battle demonic forces from Hell on Switch this holiday
    8. The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 co-director Bruce Straley has departed Naughty Dog
    9. Ghost Recon: Wildlands open beta for Ghost War PvP mode kicks off next week
    10. Play Assassin's Creed: Origins on Xbox One X, Far Cry 5, South Park, Mario + Rabbids at EGX 2017
    11. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen mod brings Overwatch's lifesaver Mercy into the fight
    12. Destiny 2: all scannable object locations in the European Dead Zone (EDZ)
    13. PUBG: watch gameplay of the Mini-14, the new town of Kameshki, and the terrifying foggy weather
    14. Mario, Kirby, and a bunch of new RPGs: all the details from the September 2017 Nintendo Direct
    15. Resident Evil, Grand Theft Auto 5, Rocket League, and more in this week's Green Man Gaming sale
    16. Watch the first runs of the Destiny 2 Leviathan raid here
    17. Pre-order Total War: Warhammer 2 with 18% off this week
    18. The Middle-earth: Shadow of War Orc Feral tribe wants you to know how brutal it is
    19. Fortnite gets its first discount, seven weeks after launch
    20. Destiny 2 players really think the Leviathan ship from the raid looks like a fish, or maybe a wrap
    21. This very limited Solid Snake statue is up for pre-order now
    22. Save on Nier: Automata, Final Fantasy 15, Injustice 2 and more in this PlayStation Store sale
    23. Destiny 2 raid release time and power level
    24. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer didn't think the game would sell more than 300,000 units in the first year
    25. Mute Destiny 2 player completes his first Nightfall after being rejected from LFG sites for not having a mic
    26. Destiny 2: Bungie will remove gauntlets that share "hate symbol" design
    27. Nintendo is shipping more units of SNES Classic Mini on launch day than it shipped NES Classics all of last year
    28. Details emerge about Chucklefish's magic school follow-up to Stardew Valley
    29. Destiny 2's World-Eater: what you need to know about the On The Comms quest ahead of the Leviathan Raid today
    30. The Overwatch League expands into Houston and Philadelphia
    31. Bargain Alert: Walmart is selling the Xbox One with Battlefield 1 for $199
    32. The Nintendo Switch Online app will now work in sleep mode or with other apps
    33. Fortnite's 100 player Battle Royale mode sure sounds a lot like PUBG
    34. Overwatch: this Junkertown map preview gives us backstory and some cool sound design tips
    35. This week's GTA Online bonuses and additions include the Dewbauchee Rapid GT Classic
    36. The Capcom x Sega x Atlus Humble Bundle brings Sonic Adventure 2 and Resident Evil 4 together at last
    37. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's final DLC is out today, with double XP to celebrate
    38. Thatgamecompany announces Sky, which looks like a Journey experience for Apple devices
    1. Destiny 2: Guided Games beta is now live, letting pro players guide others through Nightfall activities
    2. Star Wars Battlefront's season pass is free right now
    3. Destiny 2 hotfix patch notes: Clan Rosters online, and you can go get your missing MIDA Mini-Tool
    4. The Division is free to play on PC this weekend and you can start pre-loading today
    5. Destiny 2: get the Rat King Exotic easily with this week's Inverted Spire Nightfall Strike
    6. Latest The Evil Within 2 trailer provides a better glimpse at Theodore and helpful Mobius agents
    7. Destiny 2: Powerful Gear and Luminous Engrams you haven't picked up from vendors will auto decrypt with every weekly reset
    8. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds desert map layout datamined from today's patch
    9. Xbox Live deals: XCOM 2, Little Nightmares, GTA 5, Dark Souls 3, Star Wars Battlefront, more
    10. Warner Bros. isn't making any more Batman Arkham games, says Batman actor Kevin Conroy
    11. Okami HD will indeed be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in December
    12. FIFA 18 demo out today, PC minimum and recommended specs revealed
    13. Metroid: Samus Returns is a great remake that does the 2D series justice
    14. Nintendo is bringing back the NES Classic Mini to Europe next summer, SNES Classic Mini to be sold through 2018
    15. The number of games released on Steam in 2017 is set to overtake the number of releases between 2006 and 2014
    16. Humble's End of Summer Sale now features Hotline Miami, Dying Light, Watch Dogs 2, and more
    17. Destiny 2 weekly reset for September 12 - Nightfall, Challenges, Flashpoint, Call to Arms and more detailed
    18. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds could get the much anticipated vaulting feature in November
    19. Get a Nintendo Switch at its cheapest price so far - £255 using a code
    20. Destiny 2 downtime complete, gauntlet logo with similarities to "hate symbol" removed
    21. 12 pieces of Destiny 2 advice for you, the elite Guardian, and also you, the rando blueberry
    1. Take a look at the new foggy weather condition in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
    2. Destiny 2 - this Titan Exotic gets you unlimited grenades, unlimited shoulder charges
    3. Ubisoft just announced an arena shooter called Atomega that you can play without killing anyone
    4. Battlefield 1 - here's our first look at the new 5v5 competitive mode, Incursions
    5. It's your last chance to get the Humble Jumbo Bundle 9
    6. PS4 Pro is the best way to play Destiny 2 now, but only if you really want the resolution bump - report
    7. Nintendo Switch and 3DS Direct airs this Wednesday
    8. Destiny 2 - watch someone solo the Nightfall like a pro
    9. Own your own Knight of Astora with this seriously detailed Dark Souls statue
    10. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 beta details leak
    11. Destiny 2 had over 1.2 million concurrent players over the weekend
    12. Injustice 2 PC listing appears on Amazon France
    13. Save up to £25 off of games, consoles and other tech this week
    14. European retailers list Bayonetta, Vanquish and Shenmue releases for Xbox One and PS4
    15. Destiny 2 has the best UK physical launch sales of 2017 so far - but also sells less than half of its predecessor
    16. Infinite Super Hunter Exotic almost makes up for getting the least useful class ability for co-op in Destiny 2
    1. Fire Emblem Warriors hero introduction trailer stars Chrom, Cordelia, Frederick, Lissa, more
    1. Absolver Patch 1.05 out now for PC, coming to PS4 soon
    2. Destiny 2 Clans features are live, and here's how to earn sweet rewards for your clan
    3. This Divinity: Original Sin 2 gameplay video offers tips on combat and use of abilities
    4. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite trailer shows off pre-order costumes for Thor, Ryu, Hulk, and Mega Man X
    1. Okami HD ratings for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One pop up in Korea
    2. The full first season of The Walking Dead is free on the Humble Store
    3. Call of Duty Endowment comes to the UK
    4. Malaysian Government block their citizens from accessing Steam over fighting game where Jesus can fight Buddha - Update
    5. Destiny 2: Xbox Store listing confirms Curse of Osiris DLC details
    6. Genesis Alpha One looks to be an interesting DNA-splicing space roguelike
    7. Latest Pokemon Sun and Moon distribution hands out Mega Stones for Altaria, Ampharos, Latias, and Latios
    8. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has, at this moment, over 1 million concurrent players on Steam
    9. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT interview: Square talk eSports, reviving classic characters, fan service and expectations
    10. Blizzard opens its own eSports arena in LA, and the first event on the docket is the Overwatch Contenders Playoffs
    11. Destiny 2 - the purple ball from the first game makes a big return, but... [spoilers]
    12. The Nintendo Switch could have supply issues this holiday, says Fils-Aime
    13. South Park: The Fractured but Whole becomes a harder game when you play as a black character
    14. This week's best gaming deals: SNES Edition 3DS XL, amiibo, Xbox One S bundles, and more
    15. ARMS is adding a custom controls option in an upcoming patch
    16. The Witcher 3 PS4 Pro update coming soon, Xbox One X at the end of the year
    17. Destiny 2: Bungie investigating PS4 crash reports, MIDA Mini-Tool quest problems
    18. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds getting a new weapon in next week's patch
    19. Here's what Bungie had to say on the whole shaders as consumables thing in Destiny 2
    20. Destiny 2 Month 1 schedule includes Faction Rally, Xur, Guided Games, Trials of the Nine and more
    1. Skyrim: Special Edition is free to play on Steam and Xbox One all weekend
    2. Pokemon Sun and Moon players: celebrate Pokemon the Movie 20: I Choose You's theatrical release with a cap-wearing Pikachu
    3. Nioh players will fight through The Abyss when final DLC releases this month
    4. Nier: Automata discounted on PC and PS4 in the US this week
    5. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator admits that adding microtransactions is the reason Steam review-bombing started
    6. Get a taste of Forza Motorsport 7 when the demo hits Windows 10 PC and Xbox One later this month
    7. Destiny 2 - there's a trick to easily deal with Phalanxes and their big shields
    8. L.A. Noire heads to Switch, PS4, Xbox One in November with some nice enhancements
    9. The first Nightfall strike in Destiny 2 is Arms Dealer with Prism and Timewarp: Killing Time - here's what you need to know
    10. The incredibly useful Destiny Item Manager tool now works with Destiny 2
    11. PUBG creator PlayerUnknown wants to reach the same monthly active users as League of Legends
    12. Resident Evil 7 discounted down to £17 in the UK
    13. Destiny 2 players are p**sed off about Shaders being a single-use item now
    14. Working with Microsoft on PUBG helps Bluehole get the controller feel right, improve water tech and anti-cheat measures
    15. Amiga classic Flashback is getting a Dreamcast release next month
    16. Rainbow Six Siege plans to eventually have 100 playable operators or more
    17. Bethesda has an unannounced game coming out this year - update
    18. PSN server issue affecting Destiny 2, slowing down everything else
    1. Resident Evil: Revelations and Revelations 2 head to Switch in November
    2. Multiplayer melee action game Mirage: Arcane Warfare is free for 24 hours, yours forever if you get it
    3. Sonic Mania Denuvo DRM cracked in 8 days
    4. New Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition up for pre-order now
    5. Delayed Pokemon Go Safari Zone events in Europe given new dates
    6. Get Rise of the Tomb Raider for $12 / £10 with Humble Monthly
    7. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is being played more hours daily than any other non-Valve game on Steam
    8. Destiny 2 Clan features won't be available in-game for "several days"
    9. Get an Xbox One S with Destiny 2 and up to 3 other games for under £200
    10. The same PC specs needed to run the Destiny 2 beta at 1080p/60fps can get you around 1800p/60fps with some tweaks - report
    11. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds players in Oceania now have first-person servers, but only for Duos
    12. The Destiny 2 campaign will last around 12 hours
    13. Here's 17 minutes of Code Vein's souls-style combat for your eyeballs
    14. Overwatch players are not getting the free loot box on first Deathmatch win, Blizzard looking into it
    15. Pokemon boss told Nintendo the Switch wouldn't be a success, but now admits his mistake
    16. Destiny 2's Bright Engram microtransactions can give you a gameplay advantage - but is it pay-to-win?
    17. Pokemon Go's current feature set is only 10% of what its developers plan to add to the game
    18. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's final piece of DLC, 'Retribution', releases next week
    19. This Japanese Destiny 2 live-action dance party trailer captures what makes Destiny great with minimal bloodshed
    20. This Destiny 2 Easter egg gives you super high jumps around the Farm
    21. The remake of Secret of Mana fares well in this direct comparison
    22. Destiny 2 is out now, so here's a pleasant little launch message direct from Bungie
    23. Final Fantasy 15: 'nothing has been decided yet' on Switch version, Pocket Edition has 'nothing added or subtracted'
    24. The truly excellent SteamWorld Dig is free on Origin right now
    25. This Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus video explains the Nazi threat you'll be fighting back against
    1. The update notes for Battlefield 1's In The Name of the Tsar DLC detail a heap of changes
    2. Knack 2 is showing up as 'free' in PlayStation Store across multiple regions [updated]
    3. Check out Billie's ridiculous arsenal of attacks in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
    4. Middle-earth: Shadow of War neither devs nor publisher "will profit from sales of the Forthog DLC" regardless of territory
    5. Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition along with Not a Hero and End of Zoe DLC will release in December
    6. Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima discusses the creation process
    7. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has sold over 10 million units since hitting Steam Early Access in March
    8. GOG's Weekly Sale range includes STALKER, Little King's Story, and more
    9. Expect a new Conan game from Funcom in the future, but not until Conan Exiles is finished
    10. Destiny 2: Homecoming walkthrough
    11. How Destiny 2's stunning sci-fi landscapes put you ahead of art, story and science - but still pack all that in
    12. Destiny 2 draws on three key narrative lessons learned over the past few years
    13. Butts, romance, lore and other nerdery: 8 little Destiny 2 tidbits from a couple of days with Bungie
    14. This isn't a Destiny 2 review, but it's as close as you're going to get from us for a week
    15. If you have a physical copy of Destiny 2 on disc you can play right now
    16. This week's Xbox Live Deals with Gold includes Resident Evil 7, Streets of Rage, and more
    17. Watch a livestream of Destiny 2 gameplay right here, right now
    18. Nvidia is giving away 1080 Ti graphics cards for sweet PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds highlights
    19. GTA Online: get double RP and cash for playing Motor Wars adversary mode this week
    20. The Call of Duty WW2 beta has ended - here's the multiplayer changes being made for launch
    21. Destiny 2 release: this is when Destiny 2 goes live on PS4 and Xbox One in your region
    22. See the new content in Rainbow Six Siege's Operation Blood Orchid update in this trailer
    23. Knack 2 reviews round-up - all the scores
    24. Destiny 2: how to blast though The Inverted Spire Strike
    1. VG247 is looking for a new writer - is it you?
    2. Prey is discounted to $20 right now, you should get that
    3. Watch 10 minutes of the Secret of Mana remake
    4. Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart is the RPG nerd in all of us - so let's talk Pillars of Eternity, Fallout, Alpha Protocol & Star Wars
    5. Microsoft will "coach" developers on bringing keyboard and mouse support to Xbox One titles
    6. Watch how closely Destiny 2's Homecoming cutscene pays tribute to original Destiny
    7. THQ Nordic sale now on at Bundle Stars: Darksiders, Costume Quest & Psychonauts all cheap
    8. Around 90% of Gearbox staff working on new Borderlands - Pitchford
    9. Battlefield 1 gets biggest weapon balance shake-up since launch
    10. Catch up with Geralt in this heartfelt Witcher 10th Anniversary video
    11. American McGee plans to pitch a third Alice game to EA and wants fans to help
    12. AFK farmers in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - your time is running out
    13. Xbox One S Special Edition prices slashed ahead of Xbox One X launch
    14. Call of Duty WW2 beta: War mode is a glorious throwback to the single player Call of Duty campaigns
    1. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is 25% off and free to play on Steam this weekend with double xp
    1. PS Store PAX Flash Sale: PS4 titles Bloodborne, Darkest Dungeon, Outlast, XCOM 2, others on sale this weekend
    2. Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge added to PS Now library
    3. Celebrate the release of Titanfall 2's latest DLC with Double XP this weekend
    4. You'll be able to grab Frank’s Big Package when Dead Rising 4 releases for PS4 in December
    5. Destiny 2 Raids, Trials, Xur, Exotics, leaks and rumors - let's recap everything from this week
    6. In Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes our main man gets sucked into a game machine with Badman
    7. Sony's bringing back its translucent controller series with three Crystal DualShock 4 colors
    8. GIVEAWAY! We have 3,500 closed beta keys for new hero shooter The Amazing Eternals on PC
    9. Total War: Warhammer 2: here's the graphical presets, minimum, recommended and 60fps+ specs
    10. Life is Strange: Before the Storm Ep 1 review - abandon the SS Pricefield, all aboard whatever we're calling the Chloe Rachel ship
    11. The new Shovel Knight amiibo reveal trailer is wonderfully silly, but it nails the amiibo love
    12. XCOM 2's expansion is so good the game fully has me by the balls yet again
    13. Assassin's Creed Origins and Monster Energy drinks form an unholy alliance for in-game goodies
    14. Twitch rolls out new content and features for creators with Twitch Extensions
    15. In a display of excellent taste, Obsidian's CEO still wants to make Alpha Protocol 2
    16. This week's best gaming deals: MacBook Pro, Square Enix Week sale, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, and more
    17. Destiny: Xur location and inventory for September 1, 2
    18. Destiny 2 update details dates and times for Raids, Nightfalls, Strikes, and Guided Games
    19. The big fat Xbox One X interview: Microsoft's 4 console launch exclusives "feel really good"
    20. Here's a much better version of the Destiny 2 live-action trailer that would surely sell buttloads of copies
    21. Here's Final Fantasy 15 looking amazing running on PC with 4K resolution and 60FPS
    22. The Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Switch trailer shows off motion-controlled Kamehamehas
    23. Middle-earth: Shadow of War's new trailer introduces a character based on the late Mike 'Forthog' Forgey
    24. Destiny 2: Engrams now determine your potential power the moment you pick them up
    25. The Division 1.8 has good times on hand for PvE and PvP players, economy changes and more - full details
    26. Did you notice that the Destiny 2 live action trailer gives you region-appropriate motivations and a look at Cabal anatomy?