Sherif Saed

GAME RELEASE DATES

Upcoming video games and 2023 release schedule

Our big, comprehensive list of the video game release dates in 2023 and beyond on all the major platforms, updated daily.

INADAQUETE

Did Modern Warfare 2/Warzone 2 suffer a higher player loss than Vanguard and Warzone?

Call of Duty lost more players the past quarter than it did after Vanguard's release, despite Modern Warfare 2's better sales.

PROPHECY FORETOLD

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor isn't even out yet and EA is already promising performance improvement updates

It's very telling that EA is asking players to brace for some performance woes at the launch of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, promising to make things better over time.

HOW FULL?

Activision once again confirms a "full" premium Call of Duty game is coming later this year

Activision has reiterated that it will not, in fact, end the year without a full Call of Duty release.

LEAK IS A STRETCH

PlayStation Plus Essential free games for May have leaked, and it's a bit of a mixed bag

It's becoming a habit now, but the line-up for PlayStation Plus' Essential games for May has leaked.

HELL-NAH

Dead Island 2's character packs are not pre-order bonuses [Update]

Dead Island 2's pre-order bonuses are here, but the more meaty bonuses won't be here for a while.

ALL FOR LILITH

You'll need 32 gigabytes of RAM to play Diablo 4 at 4K

Diablo 4 is only the latest AAA game to require 32GBs of RAM for its highest fidelity experience.

HELL-A MONEY

Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is a hit

After changing hands twice, and emerging from development hell, Dead Island 2 managed to sell over a million copies in three days.

GOOD ENOUGH?

Despite another year of support, The Division 2 won't be getting a native PS5 or Xbox Series X/S version

The Division 2 players received some good news last week about the future of the game, but one particular ask won't be given.

RESIDENT FLICKER

Here's what you can do about Resident Evil 4's flickering on PS5 while Capcom works on a fix

There's a particularly annoying issue in Resident Evil 4's PS5 version, but you may be able to fix it.

THE RAYS BETWEEN

Elden Ring's long promised ray tracing support finally arrives, but there's some bad news

Elden Ring has finally delivered on the promise of adding ray tracing to The Lands Between, with some caveats.

ALL FLAGS FLYING

Elden Ring’s open world made it more accessible to new players, so how does Wo Long do the same without one?

One very clever design decision in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty may not get the love it deserves, but its effects are transformative in making the game more accessible to new players.

THE REAL WO LONG

Wo Long builds explained: How to craft great character builds

Wo Long is actually one of the most accessible action RPGs when it comes to build crafting and experimentation, but it's not always explained well.

NOT QUITE FINE CHINA

Wo Long is already Team Ninja's biggest ever Steam launch, despite PC port issues

Team Ninja has broken its previous records for best game launch on Steam with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

WO LONG LIST

Wo Long tips for beginners and veterans | 16 of our best tricks you need to know

Players new to Souls-likes will be tempted to check out Wo Long. But you don't have to feel lost, because our host of crucial tips has you covered.

STAMINA IS QI

Wo Long Spirit Gauge and Qi explained: Why you keep getting staggered

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s most unique systems are also its most complicated, so let’s break them down, staring with Spirit, and Qi.

HIGH MORALE

Wo Long Morale and Fortitude explained: Why Battle and Marking Flags are important

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s most unique systems are also its most complicated. It is now time to break down the Morale, and Fortitude mechanics.

WO LONG GANG

Wo Long release times, pre-load, download size and everything else you need to know

Strap in and get ready to play Team Ninja's latest action RPG, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

DESTRUCTION FOR ALL

Ex-Battlefield devs' destructive shooter, The Finals, kicks off closed beta soon

Everyone who missed out on The Finals' first test may actually get to play it very soon.

SUICIDE NOTE

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League finally reveals its true self

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's structure, design and gameplay have been laid bare for the first time.

NOT WO LONG NOW

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty final demo out now on everything

You have one more chance to play Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ahead of its launch next week.

RETURNAL IS HOME

The best PS5 game is now on PC, and it's even better

Returnal arrives on PC less than two years on from its initial release on PS5, and there's never been a better time (or better way) to play Housemarque's modern classic.

WAIT UNTIL IT CLICKS

Jesus Christ, Returnal is incredible with a mouse

Returnal was made to be played with a mouse, and I won’t hear different.

INFINITY BORED

Warzone 2 Season 2 is a harsh reminder that Call of Duty's tech is wasted on Call of Duty

As Call of Duty’s tech gets increasingly more impressive, its aspirations never looked smaller.

EVERFORWARD

Everspace 2 gets April release date, but won’t launch on Xbox One or PS4

Those of us who patiently await the complete build of Everspace 2 have good news to celebrate, and some bad news.

REFORGED TARNISHED

Elden Ring Reforged mod's latest update might just be what you need to play the masterpiece again

We're coming up on the first anniversary of Elden Ring, so you may understandably have the itch to go back to The Lands Between.

DON'T KINK SHAME ME

It’s time for Marvel Snap to cater to its real audience and get horny on main

Marvel Snap should really offer its core fans something a little more raunchy, because it can get away with it.

WO-LONGING FOR IT

Even more than Elden Ring, Wo Long is one of the most accessible Souls-likes – and not just because it’s on Game Pass

Game Pass is getting one of the most accessible Souls-likes with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and Elden Ring fans and non-fans should take note.

SHELL OUT

Now that it’s back on Game Pass, you really need to give this underrated Souls-like a go

2023 has begun, and while we still don’t have a full picture of the Game Pass line-up in January, there’s one game that you should definitely play: Mortal Shell.

DEEP WITCHING

Promising FPS Witchfire gets Nvidia DLSS 3 support, but still no release date

2023 starts off on a high note thanks to a new look at Witchfire.

bossical chairs

Elden Ring boss order: Which Elden Ring bosses are required and optional?

We pick apart the bosses of Elden Ring to see the order in which we suggest you beat them, and which you can skip.

GAME RELEASE DATES

Video game release dates 2022: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch

Our big, comprehensive list of all the video games released in 2022 on all major platforms.

HORSIN' AROUND

Best of 2022: Elden Ring, and Sherif’s other GOTY picks

In which I explain why 2022’s most obvious pick also happens to be the best game I played all year.

good spirits

Elden Ring Best Spirit Ashes: How to use spirit summons and get the Spirit Calling Bell

Learn where to find the Summoning Bell and how to use it to summon spirits in Elden Ring.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - to simulate or not to simulate a Witcher 2 save

Past decisions affecting the future

TRAP CARD (GAME)

Card games are boring, so how did two of them become my favourites of 2022?

I’ve been banging the ‘card games are boring’ drum for years, so I didn’t expect to be spending so much of my game time this year with two of them.

KNOCKOUT

Street Fighter 6 release date seemingly leaked ahead of The Game Awards reveal

Street Fighter 6 may be out later than we expected.

ELDEN VARIETY

Each of Elden Ring's three PvP colosseums actually has different game modes

Elden Ring's free colosseum DLC has a couple of surprises for PvP fans.

fight me

Elden Ring's free PvP DLC is here

The latest Elden Ring patch has arrived, bringing with it some free content.

GROUNDHOG DAY

Need for Speed Unbound glitch lets you make infinite cash

If money is feeling a little tight in Need for Speed Unbound, there's a way you can get around that - if you're willing to do a bit of farming.

STUTTER PROTOCOL

The scariest thing about The Callisto Protocol is how it runs on PC

Early adopters of The Callisto Protocol on PC are having a very horrific experience, and not the intended one.

HYENOON

Does Hyenas play better than it looks? Find out this weekend

If you want to check out Creative Assembly's Hyenas, you have a better chance of getting into the upcoming alpha this time around.

OUT OF UNBOUNDS

Need for Speed finally figured out what it wants to be

It took an entire console generation, but there’s a Need for Speed game worth celebrating at last.

battlefeelings

Xbox Game Pass gives Battlefield 2042 a second chance it doesn't deserve

Warzone 2 is here to keep all the FPS fanatics entertained – but there's another, lesser-enjoyed game coming back around. But is it worth it?

ragnarocks

God of War Ragnarok is PlayStation's fastest-selling exclusive ever

God of War Ragnarok has set a new record for the PlayStation family.

fight for the ages

UK Government publishes Sony and Microsoft's full arguments in Activision Blizzard acquisition case

We now have a clearer idea of what Sony told the UK Government to undermine Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision.

Embrace the mid

It’s a great week to be a fan of middling, very enjoyable action games

This is a special week for fans of games no one makes anymore, the sort you can have strong feelings about.

hot drop

25 million players jumped into Warzone 2 in five days

Warzone 2 is a major hit, surprising no one.

evil missed

Evil West review – One of the year’s best action games let down by outdated level design

Evil West is a fun action game, but it could've been a lot more fun.

baby steps

Modern Warfare 2 patch adds new shield counter and makes one gun less annoying

Modern Warfare 2's first major update brought a few balance changes and bug fixes, and some will make a lot of people happy.