The E3 2018 games we saw were good, solid stuff but oddly lacking the explosions of past years. And that’s because the next generation is coming and everyone’s holding back the big guns. We know the next generation is coming, both PlayStation and Xbox has said as much. There was really big stuff this year, like The Elder Scrolls 6 or the new Halo Infinite , but even those suggest a new gaming future is close, with little more than logos and promises. When Bethesda’s Todd Howard introduced The El

If you’ve seen the latest episode of Westworld season 2 (if not you really shouldn’t be here because major spoilers are on the way), I don’t need to tell you how incredible it is. Episode 8, Kiksuya , finally puts a Native American character at the center of the show as we explore Akecheta’s story, as told by himself to Maeve’s daughter. It really is a beautifully painful tale that equally matches the brilliance of some of Westworld season 1 ’s episodes and weaves the role of the Native American

For a series that prides itself on pulling the rug out from under us, The Good Place season 2 sure took it to a whole ‘nother level when it came to presenting a confusing conclusion. So much so, that show creator Michael Schur has had to come out to actually explain what the hell was going on – and give us a tease for The Good Place season 3 while we’re at it. A spoiler warning for The Good Place season 2 is in place, people! That’s pretty big, and has pretty serious ramifications for The Good P

Avengers 4 is already on track to break some hearts, but, if Evangeline Lilly, AKA The Wasp, is to be believed, it may end up with us scratching our heads too. She’s got a fair bit of history with that sort of thing, too, having been a major part of the hit series/labyrinthian maze that was Lost. Not for Avengers 4, but rather Lost season 4. “We are hitting that [Lost] season 4 space,” Lilly explains. Before then, there’s the small matter of a couple of new Marvel movies on the horizon, as well

There’s a certain shroud of mystery around Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee. But as strange as that might all sound, it’s much more like a core RPG Pokemon Switch game than I expected. Apparently, Pokemon Let’s Go will include curve balls like Pokemon Go too, but in the full game rather than this E3 demo. Interestingly the idea of variations on Pokemon actually comes into play in Pokemon Let’s Go too, with auras circling Pokemon that are larger or smaller than average. Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu

During the Nintendo Direct at E3 2018, Nintendo revealed a ton about Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros.

After its new trailer debuted during the Xbox E3 2018 press conference , Cyberpunk 2077 instantly distinguished itself as one of the most anticipated E3 2018 games . First we learned that Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person game , which caused some backlash from fans who want a carbon copy of The Witcher 3’s design – but it turns out, the third-person perspective will pop up from time to time. Rowley made sure to reiterate that Cyberpunk 2077 is “first and foremost a narrative-driven roleplaying ga

Sometimes, even if you’re decked in a Talos necklace, a knitted Dovahkiin helmet, or just a fully Dovahkiin cosplay outfit, you still wish there was some way to take the Elder Scrolls with you wherever you go. Skyrim Nintendo Switch is a feasible option – but even if you don’t have Nintendo’s console, prepare yourself and kiss goodbye to your free time with the reveal of The Elder Scrolls: Blades for iOS and Android. Those shiny objects might make my eyes glitter for a second, but what I’m reall

Since re-introducing Cyberpunk 2077 with the coolest E3 2018 game trailer yet, CD Projekt Red has made it crystal clear that this is definitely not The Witcher 3 but in the future. Case in point: it takes place from a first-person perspective. And even though you’ll spend most of your time witnessing the futuristic dystopia of Night City like you were there yourself, you’ll still pick out your protagonist’s appearance and backstory. Here’s a look at some of the kinds of characters you can create

Confirmed for a release date of 10 August, it’s been a promising E3 for Madden 19. However, franchise mode is the meat of the series, and the main point of discussion among that community ahead of Madden 19. Madden 19 is released for PS4, Xbox One and PC on 10 August. Already pondering your franchise mode roster of choice? Then check out 7 teams we can’t wait to play as in Madden 19.

Metro Exodus has some bad news for agoraphobes: this latest instalment in the irradiated series will see hero Artyom leave the dark tunnels and bunkers that have been its traditional stomping ground, and head out into more open world areas. There are no object markers, just a map and a compass, which makes a directionally challenged player like me nervous. “The things that you’re doing in the demo, like going with Anna to the church, there’s a reason in the story to do that. God of War proved th

In one of the most polarizing Nintendo Directs of all time, Nintendo went all-in on Smash Bros. for its E3 2018 presentation, dedicating the entire back half of the show to the announcement and in-depth details of Super Smash Bros. A sizzle reel shows off a ton of coming Nintendo Switch gamesIn classic Nintendo Direct fashion, a jam-packed sizzle reel hyped up games coming to Switch in the near future (if they aren’t out already). Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will launch on Decem

For starters, the event introduces Alterac Pass, the first HotS map pulled from the Warcraft universe. In Alterac Pass, that objective is the liberation of your faction’s soldiers from prison camps and the defeat of the enemy leader. Thankfully, they have a weakness: each Keep on Alterac Pass grants that team’s General armor. Meanwhile, the Generals and the look of the map are pulled from Alterac Valley, a 40v40 PvP map in World of Warcraft. Give ’em YrelVisuals aren’t the only influence World o

Just a well-armoured goon who I know to be the sole inhabitant of this part of Rage 2’s E3 demo. As I play, experiment, and iterate on my approach to each fight over my multiple plays of the demo, my sense of Rage 2’s combat scope continually expands. This, I conclude, makes him the ideal test subject with which to find out just how versatile Rage 2’s combat really is. It’s hard to gauge Rage 2’s overall promise until I can break the restrictions of closed demos and go exploring Avalanche’s open

Super Smash Bros. Greatest Hits, featuring literally every single character to ever appear in a Smash Bros. game. In the case of Super Smash Bros. But there’s another new character who fits this description too: Daisy, who will be an Echo Character based on Princess Peach. All previous amiibo data will transfer over, so don’t worry about starting over if you’ve got data saved up from Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS.

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee are launching with a special, and totally optional, controller accessory called the Poke Ball Plus. But it turns out Nintendo is going one step further and offering you a little incentive to buy the Poke Ball Plus. It feels a bit strange that Nintendo is almost turning its Poke Ball Plus into a loot box for Pokemon Lets Go. Interesting Nintendo hasn’t yet confirmed how much the Poke Ball Plus is going to cost, but if it’s anything like the Joy-Cons, it’ll be ab

Just head to the eShop, download it and battle royale on the go is yours. Here’s a statement from Epic on the Switch version of Fortnite:”On Nintendo Switch, Fortnite Battle Royale is the same game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and mobile. Where can I download Fortnite on Switch? All the versions of Fortnite that currently exist are a free download on their respective platform’s stores, with the Fortnite website only offering a download for PC. Fire up your Switch after 10am PS

“This is good, isn’t it?” I’d always loved the final words of Metal Gear Solid 4 as Big Boss shares his final cigar with ‘son’ Solid Snake. Or is Big Boss referring to spending his final moments reunited with Snake – the clone he respects as a soldier, and as a man, who he almost views as a brother? MGS4’s final scene accrues gravity when viewed through this lens – Solid Snake reunited with Big Boss, and by proxy, Hideo Kojima with the father he’d spent 30 years without. ”Shortly before Big Boss

Instead of opting for a flashy, non-stop barrage of highly anticipated E3 2018 games, Sony opted to take things slow during the PlayStation E3 2018 press conference. There was also a quick trailer for a Call of Duty map pack, featuring classic Black Ops maps being remastered for Black Ops 3 and Black Ops 4: Jungle, Summit, Slums, and Firing Range. In addition, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 became a surprise addition to this month’s free games with PS Plus, available tonight. Kingdom Hearts 3 is retu

Finally, we know what Death Stranding will play like – or at least some of it. How do you play Death Stranding? The trailer mostly focused on Sam, the main character played by Norman Reedus who we’ve met several times in the past. On top of revealing our first look at Death Stranding gameplay, the trailer also introduced two new characters played by Lea Seydoux (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Spectre) and Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman). Then Wagner appeared at the end of the trailer as someone who