Neil Watton

Always wanted to build your own house but just haven't had the means to do so? When Dreamhouse - The Game hits both current and next-gen platforms, your dreams will start to become true. And with Unreal Engine 5 powering things along, you should expect a whole host of options made available - photorealistic visuals and physics based destruction for starters.

If you haven't yet discovered the skills required for success in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, there's quite possibly little hope. At least, unless you pay the latest Master Trainer a visit that is. That's where Shisui Uchiha comes in.

The holidays are coming, and after the year we've had, we can't wait for some relaxation. And what better way to relax than by playing games, Xbox games - with the latest Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale discounts, there are a ton of greatly reduced titles available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox 360 in place. Want to check out the full lists of those available at discounted prices between the 24th-30th November 2020?

At the end of the day, Tetris Effect: Connected on Xbox is just Tetris. It’s the game we’ve all played a million times over, it’s a game we all know like the back of our hand, and it’s a game in which we can rack up the highest of highscores with our eyes closed. And that, that feel of familiarity, is quite possibly the only thing that is holding Connected back from utter greatness. Yes this version looks great, it plays brilliantly, it sounds awesome, and it could well be the best Tetris experience yet, but at the end of the day it’s still Tetris... yet is still as stupidly addictive as it ever was.

Even prior to the launch of WWE 2K Battlegrounds, 2K had big plans, mostly centred on expanding the game post-launch in order to keep things fresh. Hot on the heels of seeing the likes of Goldberg, Batista and more joining the Battlegrounds roster at the start of November comes the next roster update, and this one sees “Laheem” Lillard and “Gronkster” star.

We've seen Vegas open its doors for racing action and we've had the chance to get behind the wheel of some Late Models too. Today though racers involving themselves in Tony Stewart's All-American Racing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC should be found taking a trip to Charlotte - for it is there where the late night action takes hold.

We've had the Gauls drop on by, and we've taken in the wonders of Ethiopia. Now though Civilization VI is expanding again with the arrival of the Babylon Pack.

Since launch in September 2019 SOEDESCO have ensured that Truck Driver has gone from strength to strength, with multiple patches, fixes, upgrades and DLC drops keeping the title fresh. Today though they are looking to push on once more as the very first of a new series of 'Paint Jobs' DLC packs rolls out. It's time to head to the good old US of A!

Some may say that playing poker for virtual cash is a waste of time, but for others, it offers prime opportunity to hone their card playing skills. Poker Club promises to let you do just that as Ripstone deliver the most immersive, most social poker experience to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4 and PS5.

We first stumbled upon Kid Tripp back in 2018, wandering towards the Four Horses booth at EGX and being drawn in by the old school platforming of Miles and Kilo and wowed by the nonstop autorunning of Kid Tripp. These were games that we kept going back to time and time again across the course of the event and after seeing the former drop onto Xbox One in the early stages of 2019, Four Horses have now got round to pushing the latter out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox Play Anywhere capabilities bringing everything together.

It's the best part of two years old, but since the launch of the original base game back in April 2019, Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios have allowed Mortal Kombat 11 to evolve with the addition of multiple DLC packs and game enhancements. Now though comes the biggest change of them all as Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate delivers the Definitive Edition of the fastest selling title in the franchises history to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC and Google Stadia.

It was back in July when we first had the chance to take in Skater XL, with a hands-off, online chat with the development team at Easy Day Studios, flipping and tricking boards and more. Much of the talk that day surrounded new maps, new gear and the opportunity for players on all platforms to enjoy the power of the modding scene. Well now, a few months after first release, it's looking good in terms of those mods, with new maps and gear getting set to hit all platforms in December.

Every since hitting the Steam world in Early Access earlier in 2020, Last Oasis has ground out a bit of a name for itself. The mostly positive recent reviews over there totally confirm that statement. Now though the team behind it - they of Donkey Crew - are looking to push on over to the console scene, hoping to deliver the sandbox survival title to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with full cross-platform support in early 2021.

If you have money to burn, are missing the party scene or just want to attempt to head off on a mixing career for nothing but personal entertainment, FUSER on Xbox One nails what is required. The control scheme has been well handled, the visuals are bright and colourful, and the plethora of tunes included will hit the spot for many. With a deep career being the highlight, and many other options available for those looking to go beyond that and into the online scene, Harmonix have hit the sweet spot with their latest music franchise.

2022 seems like a lifetime away, but when it does arrive the team at Gaming Factory promise to allow you to live the life of a star with Celebrity Life on PC and console.