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Matt Wales is a writer and gambolling summer child who won't even pretend to live a busily impressive life of dynamic go-getting for the purposes of this bio. He is the sole and founding member of the Birdo for President of Everything Society.
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Overwatch's McCree will be renamed Cole Cassidy next week
Amid fallout from Activision Blizzard lawsuit.
Watch Tom Holland fall out of a cargo plane in Uncharted movie trailer leak
UPDATE: Lengthier official trailer now here.
Square Enix shows off Tomb Raider survival horror prototype made prior to 2013 reboot
As part of series' 25th anniversary celebrations.
No Man's Sky's sandworms are getting a terrifying makeover, just in time for Dune
"The vessels of the many mouths must be purged!".
Dying Light isn't available on Switch's eShop in the UK because it's banned in Germany
Techland working to resolve the issue.
Ubisoft's extreme sports game Riders Republic is having a Free Trial week starting Thursday
Play for up to four hours over seven days.
Valve quietly readying Half-Life 2 for Steam Deck with big new beta branch update
Also adds ultra-wide support, FOV boost, and more.
Pokémon Unite adds Greedent as part of big Halloween update
Plus spooky map makeover and more.
Valve reviewing entire Steam catalogue for new Steam Deck compatibility ratings system
Verified, Playable, Unsupported, or Unknown.
Apex Legends' next hero is Titanfall 2's formidable simulacrum Ash
Full Season 11 reveal trailer coming this Thursday.
Outriders is coming to PC Game Pass this week
People can try.
You can pre-order Microsoft's official Xbox Series X mini fridge starting next week
Costs Ł90, out in December.
FIFA says football gaming "must involve more than one party controlling and exploiting all rights"
Following reports negotiations with EA have stalled.
Nintendo Switch Online's premium tier service launches this month, costs Ł35 a year
Includes N64 and Mega Drive games, plus Animal Crossing expansion.
MercurySteam responds to complaints some Metroid Dread devs were left out of credits
Despite their work reportedly appearing in-game.
Paradox says it almost cancelled Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 earlier this year
Following removal of original developer.
Sea of Thieves' latest charity sails are raising money for No Kid Hungry
And its Halloween event is now in full swing.
New report says FIFA wants "more than double" from EA to renew licence
Over $1 billion for each four-year World Cup cycle.
Cult-classic sci-fi horror System Shock is getting a live-action TV adaptation
By the company adapting Ubisoft's Driver.
Activision unveils new server-side and kernel-level anti-cheat solution for Call of Duty
Heading to Vanguard and Warzone.
Rocket League's Halloween event is all about Batman
And it starts tomorrow on all platforms.
Tomorrow's Ghost Recon Frontline closed test has been indefinitely delayed
Following a less-than-stellar reception.
EA renews contract with FIFPRO to "deliver the greatest, most authentic football experience"
As it mulls ditching FIFA license.
Mario Party Superstars overview trailer shows off classic boards and minigames
Ahead of this month's Switch launch.
Quake's free "next-gen" upgrade now available for Xbox Series X/S and PS5
Adds 120fps at up to 4K.
Adorable DNA-splicing zoo tycoon Let's Build a Zoo is out in November on PC
Giraffephant! Chickow! Crocoduck! More!
Capcom says it's "unable to implement" Monster Hunter Rise cross-saves/cross-play
Between Switch and upcoming PC release.
Riders Republic is free to try for 24 hours on PC tomorrow
And pre-loading is available now.
Rainbow Six Siege's Doktor's Curse Halloween event returns tomorrow
Bringing 5v5 Monster Hunt mode.
Former Twitch employees say company routinely valued speed and profit over safety and security in new report
Massive data breach "seemed inevitable".
California files objection to recent Activision Blizzard settlement, says will cause "irreparable harm" to its legal proceedings
Cites "provisions sanctioning the effective destruction and/or tampering of evidence".
GTA Online teases "exciting new adventure", 20th anniversary tie-ins for later this year
Alongside other additions and improvements.
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto Trilogy finally official and launching later this year
Includes GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas.
Apex Legends' Halloween-themed Monsters Within event starts next week
Adds new Arenas map, Shadow Royale, and more.
Blizzard announces Joe Shely as new Diablo 4 game director
"Like many of you, our team has been reflecting upon recent events".
Eidos Montreal announces move to four-day work week
To increase "productivity and well-being of our employees."
Resident Evil movie gets first trailer, December release date in UK
Out November in North America.
Take a peek inside Steam Deck with Valve's latest promotional video
"In one way, this is a how-to video, but in another way, it's a why you really shouldn't do this video".
Microsoft announces official Xbox-inspired Adidas trainer range
In celebration of Xbox's 20th anniversary.
Sony ending credit card, debit card, and PayPal payments on PlayStation 3 and Vita
Purchases will require wallet top-ups via the PlayStation Store.
Grounded getting sizzling sandbox biome, first dungeon and more in "biggest update yet"
Out at the end of October.
Microsoft unveils host of new accessibility features for Xbox
Including store tags, new colour filters, and more.
EA expands its GeForce Now presence with four more games
Bringing its total up to five.
Paradox cancels "several" unannounced projects to focus on its "proven game niches"
But still has 15 new titles in the works.
Steam's Next Fest is back with "hundreds" of demos and "oodles" of livestreams
Runs from today until next Thursday.
Paradox grand strategy Europa Universalis 4 is currently free on the Epic Games Store
PC Building Simulator up next.
Bloober teases new Layers of Fear project, heading back to the easel
Also working on new game with Private Division.