Are we heading for karate warfare? (Activision) Activision is planning to launch a new sub-franchise of Call Of Duty in 2027 according to a prominent insider, the first in five years. There are very few surprises when it comes to Call Of Duty these days, both in its gameplay and...
Build society as you please (2K) Death Stranding, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Alan Wake 2, and others have been discounted in the Epic Games Store Summer Sale, which includes a notable freebie too. The Epic Games Store might not be as popular as its rival Steam, but it is surprisingly generous when...
Shadow Labyrinth – Pac-Man doesn’t need this (Bandai Namco) The Pac-Man episode of Amazon Prime show Secret Level is the inspiration for this strange new Metroidvania and its peculiar mix of influences. 2025 has so far been a good year for weird games, with plenty of unlikely oddities, including one...
What comes after Donkey Kong Bananza? (Nintendo) The Friday letters page hopes for the industry’s sake that EA Sports FC 26 sells well, as one reader wonders who else will be in the Zelda movie. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Mystery follow-upNice review of Donkey Kong...
Bet you thought CD Projekt was done with this game (CD Projekt) This week’s update for Cyberpunk 2077 has added new content, bug fixes, and possibly performance improvements on the PS5 Pro. It seems CD Projekt can’t quite let Cyberpunk 2077 go, despite shifting its focus to both the game’s...
Jude Bellingham only recently underwent surgery for an injury he received in 2023 (EA) Football fans are beginning to worry that the FIFA cover star curse has returned, as both EA Sports FC 26’s cover stars are already injured. Although they had already leaked beforehand, the cover stars for EA...
The Drifter is not necessarily a happy tale (Powerhoof) A new point ‘n’ click graphic adventure is not just a clever nod to the early days of video game storytelling but one of the most satisfyingly dark game of the year. It takes some bravery to make a point ‘n’...
Now’s the time to invest in a Switch 2 if you skipped Mario Kart (Metro) The second big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive is out now and a few retailers are offering deals that include it with the console. While the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was a massive commercial...
Elder Scrolls co-creators Julian LeFay (centre) and Ted Peterson (right) held a presentation on the first Elder Scrolls game at last year’s Game Developers Conference (Credits: Michael O’Donnell Photography Sh) The ‘father’ of The Elder Scrolls has been forced to abandon his work on a new game, due to his...