Month: July 2025

It’s been a messy few years for the Master Chief (Microsoft) New reports point to multiple Halo projects in development and a tense atmosphere, hampered by Microsoft management. The future of Halo, once an important franchise synonymous with the Xbox brand, has looked awfully murky ever since the launch and subsequent underperformance of 2021’s Halo Infinite. As such, there appears to be a concerted effort to get the series back on track, with 343 Industries being rechristened as Halo Studios … Continue reading “Halo remake rumour says it’s single-player only as insider talks of ‘a lot of tension’ at developer”

Will Ghost Of Yōtei be what convinces you to get a PS5? (Sony) Sony has announced two new PlayStation 5 consoles that come with Ghost Of Yōtei, ahead of its launch this autumn. In case you missed it, Sony held another of its State Of Play presentations last night; one centred entirely on its next major PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ghost Of Yōtei, which is scheduled for October 2. It wasn’t a particularly long showcase, clocking in at only 20 minutes, … Continue reading “Ghost Of Yōtei has its own limited edition PS5 – here’s where you can buy it”

Is Bloodborne the best place to start? (Sony Interactive Entertainment) The Friday letters page predicts the next big Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, as one reader hopes Resident Evil Requiem is the right kind of scary. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Relatively easyA friend asked me recently which was the easiest FromSoftware game to get into and I honestly wasn’t sure what to say at first. I think Elden Ring is generally regarded as the easiest, but … Continue reading “Games Inbox: What is the easiest Soulsborne game?”

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – don’t hold out for a Pro Skater 5 remake (Activision) Activision remake two more of the original PS1 and PS2 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games, adding in new content and taking away some of the original music. Tony Hawk is easily one of the planet’s most affable and unassuming celebrities, regularly recounting tales of his own failure to be recognised in public places and gently refusing to take part in any form … Continue reading “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 review – Birdman forever”

Hold steady, WipEout fans, there’s something fishy here (Sony) A famous PlayStation exclusive has been ported to Xbox and Sony are going to be furious when they find out about it. While Xbox exclusives, like Sea Of Thieves and the upcoming Gears Of War remaster, are finding a new home on the PlayStation 5, that doesn’t mean Sony intends to return the favour. Microsoft’s multiplatform push has clearly been in response to the Xbox Series X/S’s dwindling sales. At the … Continue reading “PS1 classic WipEout gets unofficial Xbox release”

The Super Mario Odyssey director is back but in a producer role this time (Nintendo) A lengthy Donkey Kong Bananza interview reveals surprising details about its director and how the game first came to be. During our hands-on preview with Donkey Kong Bananza, we asked Nintendo who was actually developing it, to which we were told it was, as many predicted, the Super Mario Odyssey team. This was not as unambiguous an answer as it seems, as Nintendo’s main internal … Continue reading “Donkey Kong Bananza director is a Nintendo newbie”

Subnautica 2 – that’s a hefty bonus that’s on the line (Krafton) A surprise change in leadership and a delay in its release date now haunt Subnautica 2. The most wishlisted Steam game right now is, unsurprisingly, the ever-elusive Hollow Knight: Silksong. In second place, however, is not something super mainstream like Resident Evil Requiem or Borderlands 4, but underwater survival game Subnautica 2. Clearly, the Steam community really enjoyed the original Subnautica from 2018 (as did we) and is … Continue reading “Subnautica 2 delayed so publisher can avoid paying devs a bonus claims report”

Does Nintendo plan to introduce new ways to get discounts on its games? (Nintendo/YouTube) Just as fans feared, Nintendo has announced plans to discontinue Switch Game Vouchers, although it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t mean Nintendo has immediately given up on the original Switch console, as evidenced by plans to keep releasing games for it into 2026. That said, there have been signs that it’s gradually becoming less of a … Continue reading “Nintendo is getting rid of another way to save money on Switch games”

It also comes with a repaired Switch 2 and the still damaged box it came in (eBay) The infamous stapler that ruined a host of day one Nintendo Switch 2 consoles is being sold off for charity on eBay. Aside from the expected stock shortages, the Nintendo Switch 2 launched without a hitch here in the UK. However, you might have heard that things weren’t so smooth in the US, at least for those who had bought their console from … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 charity auction for ‘Staplegate’ stapler is already at £80,000”

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – the ultimate superhero game? (Sony Interactive Entertainment) The Thursday letters page hopes Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has a sense of humour, as another reader calls for Star Wars: Battlefront 3. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Binary choiceAn interesting article about Superman in video games, but I have a hard time imagining that anyone will bother trying to crack the concept when there are easier heroes to put into games. It is still … Continue reading “Games Inbox: What’s the best superhero game?”