Won't be there for launch.Battlefield V is set to arrive in just under a month's time on 20th November, and EA has mapped out some of the updates coming to the game post launch. Interestingly, this includes Firestorm, the WW2 shooter's equivalent of the wildly popular Battle Royale. The mode, which is largely being developed by Criterion, won't be present when the game is released, but will arrive... more.

Echoes of an elusive age.There was concern about Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, as the anticipated JRPG didn’t exactly release at an ideal time. Launching just three days prior to PlayStation 4 juggernaut Marvel’s Spider-Man with next to no marketing at all, fans expected the worst for the latest entry in Square Enix’s iconic franchise.As it turns out, the title did absolutely fi... more.

So, the PS Vita has finally kicked the bucket. It’s been a long time coming, but now the Vita handheld is going out of production. To be frank, this is probably for the best. Sony is renowned for its unwillingness to support the portable console – which saw a lack of exclusive games, ridiculously expensive proprietary memory cards and a failure to adapt to mobile gaming trends. With the adven... more.

No Man's Sky is about to launch another titled update for its high-profile space exploration sim - one that seems to be inspired by the spooky Halloween season.No Man's Sky: The Abyss was announced in a blog post by Hello Games founder Sean Murray, and promises to bring out some of the "eerier elements" of the game.It comes three months after the widely publicized 'Next' update, which was largely ... more.

Death should be permanent. When games emerged in the early eighties, they opted for a certain count of lives. Usually three, though in many cases, this could be increased to five, or seven, or nine. Mario plunged into bottomless pits, Sonic brushed against one too many spikes and we’d wait for a jingle to finish before being reborn on screen for another attempt. This is how life played out when ... more.

Every year Steam holds several big sales which see the prices of hundreds of games hugely discounted for a limited period of time - and now we know when the next two will be. According to Kotaku, the Steam Autumn Sale will run for on week from November 21 to November 27. Meanwhile, the Steam Winter Sale will run for two weeks, from December 20 to January 3. The Autumn Sale will run throughout an... more.

Those fine folks at Steam love a sale, and fortunately for us, they come around pretty regularly too, giving you a chance to pick up everything from indie darlings to AAA tentpoles at cheaper prices.Most recently we saw the Steam Summer Sale come and go, but it shouldn't be too long before another one arrives, if you missed out on that occasion. Besides the season sales, there's a continuing selec... more.

Fortunes can change like the wind.If you've been keeping up with the Pokémon movies, you'll know the next one is out this November in both the US and UK. After a name change from Pokémon: Everyone's Story to Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us, the focus has been on the initial trailer and plot.The Pokémon Company has now released the full theatrical trailer highlighting the importance of the l... more.

Based on the classic children's book.Colin Thiele’s beloved 1964 children's book Storm Boy is currently in the process of being adapted to cinema for the second time and is also being turned into a video game. We first found out about it coming to multiple game platforms including the Switch in August, and now the Australian-based developer Blowfish Studios has revealed Storm Boy: The Game will ... more.

25 percent off until 25th November.Following yesterday's eShop listing that revealed Rogue Legacy was on the way to the Switch, Cellar Door Games has now announced Full Metal Furies will launch the same day on 6th November. From the release date until 25th November, the title will also be 25 percent off.Full Metal Furies is described as a team-based puzzle brawler for four players, where coordinat... more.