Was there any doubt? GkF has provided the latest breakdown of the physical UK charts, and now that the dust has settled somewhat from the release of Mafia: The Old Country, Mario Kart World finds itself back at the number one spot. It’s not a huge surprise, of course, but it’s good to see, nonetheless….
Phasmophobia is one of those games that shows early access at its best. It first released in September 2020 and had the core ghost-hunting experience nailed from the start, but it also felt a little like a proof-of-concept: There weren’t too many maps, the environments leaned heavily on asset packs and soon felt a little…
Category: Games August 18, 2025 Five Tips to Help You Get Started with Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X|S Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor This week Xbox players can take up their staffs and assume the role of the Destined One as Black Myth: Wukong launches for Xbox Series X|S on August 20! Inspired…
Polish up that forklift certification, wolf down one of Tom’s hot dogs, and prepare to ask your neighbours about sailors: Shenmue is back. Again. Specifically, Shenmue 3 is getting an enhanced re-release six years after it first came out (via Gematsu) with whizzier graphics and various quality-of-life tweaks. Publisher Inin Games didn’t deign to furnish…
This is the Ray. We Pokémon fans are no strangers to a mispronunciation or two, and at the recent World Championships, The Pokémon Company was on a mission to put one legendary debate to bed (thanks for the heads up, IGN). If the above image wasn’t enough of a giveaway, we’re talking about Rayquaza, the…
Look, I wouldn’t blame you if you looked at the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhabab Edition and thought, hmm, I’m not sure it’s worth remortgaging the house for. The Middle East-only card was briefly available for around $7,000, although prices have fluctuated since then and I’ve seen the odd second-hand model float around for…
The legendary rapper turned actor Ice Cube is amazing at inhabiting the image he’s cultivated over many decades, and is comfortable playing around and sending himself up. And somehow, this is how we’ve ended up with Ice Cube as a Minecraft claims adjuster. Last year Mr Cube starred in a new take on The War…
I got loyalty (& mech pilot skills) inside my DNA. When Nintendo Life reviewed the original Daemon X Machina back in 2019, Chris Scullion called it “a solid mech action game that controls well and gives the player a generous helping of customisation options.” However, he noted that mission structure, performance, and overall story were…
Category: Games August 18, 2025 Delta Force Arrives Tomorrow: How to Survive and Thrive in Its Huge Multiplayer Modes Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Delta Force has seen huge numbers of players on PC and mobile engaging with its large-scale battles, and now you can join the party – this first-person, team-based, free-to-play shooter arrives…
Good news, cats and kittens! If you’re the proud owner of a furry cat-themed keyboard, a cat-themed GPU, and a cat-themed Colorful B650 Colorfire motherboard, you can now complete your kitty-based setup by updating the BIOS to feature, you guessed it, a little cat at the bottom of the screen. Also, your family worries about…