News Mum's The Word | Wonder why Rockstar is staying so quiet about GTA 6? According to one former GTA 5 dev, it's for quite a simple reason It's all thanks to you fans. Dec. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News Hit And Run | "We were worried when we saw Xbox coming" - One former PlayStation exec on securing exclusivity for GTA 3 before its upcoming competitor could get to it "We knew exclusivity was the name of the game in a lot of fields." Dec. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 3 comments
News RIP | You might want to pick up Forza Horizon 4 on sale before it's gone from Xbox Game Pass, and digital storefronts, for good Love to live in a time where games can just disappear. Dec. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
Guide PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024 Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service. Dec. 1, 2024 James Billcliffe
Guide TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024 Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service! Dec. 1, 2024 Connor Makar
News D'oh! | Don't get too upset, but the devs behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run apparently could have made three sequels if it weren't for some anonymous weirdo who decided against it And they wouldn't have had to pay the licence fee either. Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
Article Need To Evolve | As Need For Speed turns 30, the devs currently running the series say the biggest challenge new entries face is "literally the age of the franchise" "The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases." Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren
News Sleepers or Junkers? | "Need For Speed is always too ahead of its time" Veteran NFS developers on the series' habit of polarising releases that end up beloved "I was shocked how highly rated some of the fans made that game. Because I had thought that’s a bit of a lump of coal in my resume." Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News Fast and Future-ous | As it fires up Need For Speed's first ever motorbike, Unbound's current goal isn't to do "everything" the series ever has, but to "build up this real core of Need For Speed" for the future "We are very carefully cherry-picking and selecting stuff." Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren
Guide Drive World codes You won't need to drive to survive with these freebies. Nov. 18, 2024 Dion Dassanayake
Article Good Colours | I'd forgotten how stylish the original GTA: San Andreas was until the latest Definitive Edition update Ah yes, this game had what the kids call 'aura' these days. Nov. 17, 2024 Fran Ruiz
News Credit Controversy | After GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition update ditches some mentions of the studio, Grove Street Games boss says it's "a dick move" to yank devs from credits via updates The latest update to CJ, Tommy, and Claude's remastered adventures removes some GSG logos, but leaves the studio in the end credits. Nov. 15, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News Brighten up | And in lighter news, it looks like GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition just got a big PC/console update that finally makes it look how it should’ve all along Finally, after like three years, the game looks like it should. Nov. 12, 2024 Connor Makar
News Gru-d Heavens | Yes, GTA 6 is still on track for release in 2025, says Rockstar, as fans craving a second trailer debate whether to cling on to some wild moon theories Sometimes you just end up spending an entire day learning about the waning gibbous because of a game about running people over. Nov. 7, 2024 Mark Warren
Guide DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2024 From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into. Nov. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 1 comment
Guide Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2024 It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes. Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor
Guide NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024 Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash. Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 5 comments
Article PODCAST | Which expansions are better than the main game? From The Shivering Isles to Toussaint: some downloadable content is worth every penny twice. Oct. 7, 2024 Jim Trinca 2 comments
Article PODCAST | The best rings of power in video games Another ring-themed podcast! But this time nothing to do with broken Xboxes. Or Ian Higton. Sept. 29, 2024 Jim Trinca 2 comments
Review Hunting For Glory | Golden Lap review: A love letter to racing’s past with near-immaculate vibes Managing your team through an F1 golden era dripping with glamour, danger, and plain old oil is an almost meditative experience at times. Sept. 26, 2024 Mark Warren
Article Parkade Racing | This Saturn-era throwback racer is the most fun I've had on my Steam Deck in months Most retro racing games have left me cold. This took me back to 1995. Sept. 25, 2024 Tom Orry 2 comments
Article Hit And Miles | At its best, #Drive Rally feels a bit like what'd happen if Colin McRae was in Crazy Taxi, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement Look, why do you need me to take you on a romp through the German countryside in my Rover before I drop you off at pilates? Sept. 23, 2024 Mark Warren
News Speed Racer | Amazon Games is hiring a community manager for its upcoming AAA racing game, could we get a reveal soon? Amazon's next big release is looking for a community manager. A community that doesn't exist... yet. Sept. 23, 2024 Connor Makar
Article PODCAST | Star Citizen vs Elite Dangerous in 2024: the games that outlived their biggest rivals The big gaming rivalries of yesteryear usually end with a clear winner... but not always. Sept. 21, 2024 Jim Trinca 4 comments
News SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff. Sept. 13, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News Driving Me Wild | Xbox Game Pass' additions for September are basically Christmas for lovably boring prats who revel in the thrills of the simulated commute It's me, I'm the prat who likes this kind of thing. Now stop shouting at me. Sept. 3, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
Article Freestyling | Monster Jam Showdown feels a bit like what would happen if Forza Horizon had a baby with my childhood, and that’s cool Maybe this isn’t what the ideal Monster Jam game would look like, but it’s still a pretty good racing thing. Aug. 27, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News Spacerunner | Starfield's moon buggy can do sick jumps, but it can't outrun the inevitable - modders swapping it for Halo's Warthog, a Star Wars speeder, and, er, a van See, I told you it wasn't a totally pointless thing. Aug. 22, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News Game Passwords | Xbox Game Pass on Geforce Now is getting an upgrade that will change your life OK, maybe that's a bit much, but it'll certainly make playing Game Pass games on Geforce Now a lot less hassle. Aug. 21, 2024 Tom Orry
News Sorry, Italians | Mafia: The Old Country finishes up Gamescom ONL 2024, so you don't see a bunch more games and fuhgeddaboudit Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren 6 comments
News Leaf It Out | GTA 3's litter proved so divisive among devs that San Andreas' streets were cleaned up after a tiff about trash, but the code for it still snuck into Manhunt Rectangle in the wind. Aug. 14, 2024 Mark Warren
Article PODCAST | What's the best game where you can do a wee wee We're not taking the, er, you know. Aug. 6, 2024 Jim Trinca
Article Age Concern | Nintendo World Championships might be my favorite multiplayer game in years, but the improvements for a potential sequel are obvious Ahead of a Nintendo World Championship: SNES Edition, say, Nintendo has got its hooks in me - but there is certainly room for improvement. Aug. 6, 2024 Alex Donaldson
News Following The Train | Hoping GTA 6 will be "wildly different" to GTA 5? Well, a GTA 4 technical director reckons Rockstar will have had a tough time making a big jump "Maybe they pulled it off, maybe it's amazing, but I think some people, their expectations might be a little too high." July 22, 2024 Mark Warren 6 comments
News Too Retro? | Switch players simply don't understand why Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is missing this crucial feature Look, all they're asking for is the chance to irreparably ruin some friendships without having to take a picture of the screen. July 18, 2024 Mark Warren
News Wrong Turn | Did you forget a Driver TV show was in the works? Me too, but it doesn't matter because it's been cancelled You can say goodbye to Binge, the gamer streaming service, too. July 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News Wacky Cabby | Sega's new Crazy Taxi is taking the open-world and massively multiplayer route, even if that sounds like someone took a wrong turn somewhere Maybe the exit is coming up soon? July 1, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News Race Against Time | Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted this year, but you've got time to complete its longest race in a crap car over 21,000 times before it goes Fire up your goofy little Peel Trident, it's time to put the pedal to the metal! June 26, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
Article World Class | Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition feels like far more than nostalgia bait, it could be a multiplayer classic At ?25, Nintendo's latest retro throwback feels like an ample replacement for Mario Party in some ways (and that's a good thing). June 26, 2024 Alex Donaldson
News Mediocre | As Furiosa speeds towards video on demand only a month after its cinema release, Tom Hardy shuts down the future of Mad Max Not exactly promising for the eclectic post-apocalyptic series. June 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 11 comments
Article Heart and Horsepower | Golden Lap is a wonderful reminder that motor racing’s about the perfect blend of terrifying thrills and mind-numbing math You take your life in your own hands, all for a grasp at glory conveyed by tenths and hundredths. June 15, 2024 Mark Warren
Article PODCAST | The Best Games Ever Show 100th Episode Quiz: PART TWO Who wins? Who loses? Who kicks off about the rules? Find out in the second part of our enormous buzzer episode. June 4, 2024 Jim Trinca
Video Wishlisted - Our 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demos Another Next Fest kicks off soon, but we've already done the digging for you. June 3, 2024 Jim Trinca
News BROOM BROOM | Who needs Bloodborne anyway? Nightmare Kart is out right now A legally distinct gothic kart racer for those unsatiated from the Sony State of Play. May 31, 2024 Connor Makar
News RICO TIME | Just Cause is finally getting a movie, and it will be helmed by Blue Beetle's director This one's a bit hard to mess up, right? May 30, 2024 Fran Ruiz 1 comment
News RED LINE | Amazon is swerving into driving games - via a "narrative-led" open world title from the creators of Forza Horizon A new genre for Amazon Games, which is stepping away from MMOs towards four solid wheels. May 29, 2024 Connor Makar 2 comments
News SHIFTING GEARS | Hate colours but love Mad Max? Good news! Just like Fury Road, Furiosa is getting a black and white cut It's all chrome from here. May 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment