Darren Edwards

The days are long gone when an awards ceremony is simply that. Due to the size of the gaming industry, every event is an opportunity to make some big announcements, this being one of the last opportunities of the year to do so. But just what were the biggest - and most exciting - reveals to come out of The Game Awards 2019?

Dragon Ball Z is one of those franchises that we have all most likely crossed at some time in our lives. It has a huge fanbase worldwide and, if you hadn’t heard, the latest instalment in the series of games by Bandai Namco is due to be released on 17th January 2020. TheXboxHub were kindly invited to go hands on with the next game - Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - ahead of launch, and my teenage self leapt at the chance.

It’s a shame that some will have missed out on the brilliant spin-off title, Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light, released way back in 2010. Lara Croft and The Temple of Osiris was the sequel to that game, and just to highlight their departure from the main series, both omit “Tomb Raider” from their titles.

Fun, energetic and original, Super Dodgeball Beats on Xbox One delivers exactly what it says on the tin; and it does so well. You may blast through it in a few short hours, but at just £11.99 it’s well worth it. 

Stellatum on Xbox One certainly catches the eye at first, and the upgrade system adds a basic element of strategy. However, despite being playable, it runs out of ideas quickly and starts to feel like a grind, which makes it hard to recommend.

Pig Eat Ball on Xbox One is a game unlike any other in many ways, and there’s plenty on offer for your money here. Despite lacking challenge and taking a while to reveal its depth, it’s still a lot of fun to play.

Tanky Tanks on Xbox One is a bit of a mess really. It feels way out of its depth on the Xbox, and instead would be much more at home as a £0.99 mobile app or at a stretch, seeking out a new life on the Nintendo Switch, preferably only after some major improvements. As it stands, this is one battle worth avoiding.

Inferno 2+ on Xbox One is a solid, thumping tribute to the twin-stick shooter genre.

Half-Life 2 is one of the greatest games of all time. It had a huge impact on me as a young gamer, and truly raised the bar for games in general, on various fronts.

Until the disappointing Halo 5: Guardians, I would have had Halo 2 down as the weakest of the lot. Now this is not to say that it's a bad game, not by any stretch of the imagination, however it just cannot escape the shadow cast by its brothers that came both before and after it.

There’s only way one to road test a Jackbox Party Pack. Get some friends round, crack the beers open and let the antics begin.

Kine is an intensely entertaining and challenging puzzler dripping with charm. It has bags of character and will have you smiling from start to finish. I can’t say much more than do yourself a favour and buy this game.

Indivisible on Xbox One is super stylish, charming and loads of fun to play. There is a slightly wonky difficulty curve to get to grips with and the game will set you back a fair few pennies, however, if you're looking for something different to lose yourself in, you’ve found it.

It’s that time of year once again, the UK’s biggest gaming event is back. After being hosted at Birmingham’s NEC for the last few years, 2019 marks EGX's return to London, namely at the ExCel arena. EGX runs from 17th - 20th October this year and will have over 250 games playable on their impressive show floor. Whether you are heading there yourself, as I am, or are simply curious to peek at upcoming releases, here are the 5 biggest games playable at the show this year.

GRID, I can happily say, is a triumph. It can be forgiven for a career mode that on some fronts lacks variety, due to how well realised the gameplay is, as it's deep, authentic and above all else, a huge amount of fun. You’ll struggle to find a racer that plays better than this.