Issue #257

NEWS Link to heading

Playdate Season 2 drops in 2025, but firm release details, price, and games all still to be finalised

As Monster Hunter Wilds PC players fight horrible polygons and struggle to hit 60 FPS, Capcom says the game is “already in a more improved state compared to the beta”

Call of Duty helps Xbox Game Pass to quarterly revenue record

GTA Online PC’s finally getting those long-awaited next-gen console improvements next year, and its next big update brings new robberies with everyone’s favourite sailor

Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t get expansions, reports say, as BioWare move to the next Mass Effect

Pokémon TCG Pocket off to strong start, reportedly earns $12m in four days

Stardew Valley update 1.6 console patch notes detail everything new for PS5, Xbox, Switch and mobile

Xbox Game Pass November line-up announced

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Announcement Is Still Five Months Away At Most

Steam Game Recording is now available for everyone, and it’s packed with neat features

Nintendo confirms next console has backwards compatibility & Switch Online

Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Will Be Tied To HBO’s 2026 Harry Potter Show, And Is Now “A Very Big Priority” For Warner Bros

Arcane Is The Most Expensive Animated Television Series Ever Made

Borderlands film “benefited” game sales despite being “disappointing” flop, Take-Two boss says

Death Stranding Surprise-Launches on Xbox Series X and S as Kojima Productions Takes Control of the IP

Nvidia Limits GeForce Now To Just 100 Hours Per Month For Subscribers

Mass Effect is officially getting a TV adaptation at Amazon

Roblox is limiting access to social hangouts and unrated games for children aged under 13

Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Will Hit Gamers Hard

REVIEWS Link to heading

Red Dead Redemption PC tech review

Planet Coaster 2

Slitterhead

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Straftat

Metal Slug Tactics

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro

Mask Quest

FEATURES Link to heading

How gaming can get back to balanced growth | The DeanBeat

Im Gutted I Cant Get Into Monster Hunter Now

Valorant is winning the war against PC gaming cheaters

How accessible is being a gaming content creator?

Interview: Preparing a HD and 2D Dragon Quest III Remake

Why Riot Games’ Entertainment Aims Stalled Beyond ‘Arcane,’ the Priciest Animated Series Ever

The PS5 Pro’s biggest problem is that the PS5 is already very good

Let’s Not Pretend: Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Promoting Gambling To Children

Once Human Interview - “We To Turn Players Dreams Into Reality”

At the League of Legends finals, I saw unmatched gaming talent – and joy on 20,000 faces

At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone

Nintendo Switch 2 will avoid the fate of Wii U | Opinion

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

What game has a completely unexpected and batshit insane climax?

If you could erase your gaming memory and play one game again, what would it be?

Im looking for an immersive game to escape from real life

What’s your “go-to” / Comfort game nowadays?

VIDEOS Link to heading

Metro Awakening | First 7 Minutes of Gameplay

Path of Exile 2: Gameplay Walkthrough with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Shuhei Yoshida (吉田 修平)

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Official Trailer

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Exclusive Smoking Barrels Gameplay Trailer

Six Days in Fallujah - Command and Control Release Trailer

Gamer role introduced in children’s hospital

FUNNY Link to heading

Fun for the whole family!

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

How to Become a Video Game Composer

For game job seekers, the search often leads outside of gaming