Neil Watton

Ever since the first teasing reveal back in May 2020, DIRT 5 from Codemasters has been hotly anticipated. That anticipation reaches all new heights as the game launches on Xbox One, PS4 and PC, with Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions just around the corner.

We're one week from the launch of Xbox Series X|S and that means in just a few days we'll have a whole host of brilliant new games to enjoy. But if you can't quite stretch to the latest AAA titles, or aren't fussed about fancy new visuals, the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale has got your back, with well discounted Xbox 360 and Xbox One games coming in at bargain prices. Want the full list of bargains available in the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 3rd-9th November 2020?

The arrival of the next-gen is just mere days away, but no matter whether you will be spending time with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or PS5, your Fortnite experience will continue to evolve. And once you make that jump, not only will you be looking at the standard next-gen upgrades taking hold, but all your progress from previous playtime will join you - as will a rather tasty freebie.

Even though some may disagree, games are meant to be fun, and for many that is where party games really do come to the fore. Over recent years the food themed Overcooked! series has been the go-to for anyone looking to combine fun with party rules, but now there's a new challenger for the crown, that of Cake Bash - and honestly, we love it, as our review shows. We sat down with Clement Capart, programmer and director at High Tea Frog in an attempt to understand how the madness behind the big cake fight became reality.

It's been sat in Steam Early Access for the best part of a year, but now The Farm 51 are looking to ramp up the hype behind their upcoming sci-fi RPG survival horror game Chernobylite, with news that the game will now also be coming to both current, and next-gen consoles.

Getting the chance to partake in our favourite gameshows on the virtual stage is nothing new, and there are already opportunities to double up in the Jeopardy! stakes on Xbox One. Today though Jeopardy! PlayShow tries something a little different, whipping in no less than 35 years of one of the world's most famous shows into the gaming scene, all before letting us players run with it.

There are multiple Battle Royale titles already available in console-land, with the likes of Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty Warzone and Cuisine Royale all battling it out for top dog. Now though comes a new challenger, direct from the mobile scene to start throwing bombs onto Xbox One and PS4. Are you ready for AXES?

October 2020 was all about setting up the scares as the Xbox Games With Gold scheme delivered four frightful games to Xbox gamers free of charge. But with the witching season gone for another year, it's time for players to focus on a whole new set of freebies, as the Xbox Games With Gold scheme for November 2020 once more dishes out the gifts. Once again, you'd be crazy to miss out on the free games that lay ahead as there are some real gems being given away this time around.

Are you looking to survive the zombie apocalypse once more? How about you do it from the comfort of your own sofa? Well, UNTURNED is coming to Xbox One and PS4 and today 505 Games have confirmed the release date.

NBA 2K21 has already gone down great on current console systems - in fact, we love it - but when 2K push it out to the next-gen, a whole new world looks set to unfold. And right at the heart of that will be a brand new exclusive feature - The W.

Warhammer: Chaosbane isn't a particularly new entry into the gaming scene, but come launch of Xbox Series X|S and PS5, we'll be finding a number of additional content drops arriving in game - with a new character at the centre of the action.

Way back in 2018 Deep Rock Galactic utilised the Xbox Game Preview system to allow Xbox gamers the chance to go mining in a way that they'd never mined before. It wasn't however until earlier in 2020 when the full game dropped, delivering a punchy, funny, utter blast with friends. Now though it's time for the base experience to expand once more as we get the opportunity to join the Roughnecks.

When Milestone Studios pushed RIDE 4 out to Xbox One, PS4 and PC in the early stages of October, it came with the promise that a little further down the line we'd start finding access to further content, with new bikes, events and tracks all promised. Today we get to take a one-way trip to Valencia with the option of enjoying a host of new events.

If you are familiar with the NASCAR Heat scene then you will know all about the plethora of DLC packs that hit the game. NASCAR Heat 5 is no different and following on from previous monthly drops we now see the October Pack arrive - and yet again it provides a ton of new content.

Reckon you've got the knowledge and skills required to win a million? You can now prove it by competing in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.