Neil Watton

Think the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog have been sitting back counting their cash? Well, they probably have, but they've also spent plenty of time working their minds to see the creation of a new action platformer - Balan Wonderworld.

It'll soon be time to return to Halcyon for more interstellar mayhem as we find Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment revealing first details - and dropping a full launch date - for The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon, the first of two narrative DLCs that look set to further the brilliance of the base game.

There is no debate - Civilization VI is an already massive game. But with the New Frontier Pass, the opportunities are near endless, with multiple new Civs ready to rock and rumble. Today we see the arrival of the Ethiopia Pack; delivering in a new leader and civilization, an extra District and further buildings. But also included is an optional game mode - one that will keep you playing even longer.

Loved what tinyBuild provided with the launch of Hello Neighbor back in 2018? Well, you're going to love Hello Neighbor 2 when it drops on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC in 2021.

Looking to take in an interplanetary journey through time and space? You're going to be wanting to keep a lookout for the launch of Exo One on Xbox Series X this holiday.

It's Xbox Games Showcase day and therefore an influx of new game reveals are to be expected. First up is Cococucumber's reveal of their next-gen adventure title, Echo Generation.

We first heard of Ary and the Secret of Seasons when it was first announced way back in August 2018. In that time though the teams at Modus Games and eXiin have worked the development route to ensure that this proves to be the most captivating of action adventures. And even though the promise of a launch on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC was first talked of for end of July, we now have a fully cemented September release in hand.

It looks surreal. It sounds surreal. It plays pretty surreal. In fact, Creaks is utterly surreal. But chances are that once our full review of Creaks on Xbox One is up and live, it'll also be confirmed that it is one of those puzzle adventure you just have to play.

With more than 70 games included in the ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event, it could well be tricky to decide where you need to place your time and efforts. That is where we come in, focusing on 8 of the most interesting titles currently available. If you don't have time to check out all 70+ of these demos (and let's be honest, who has?), make sure you at least spend time with the following…

We're getting to a point in which we pretty much know what to expect with a Ratalaika Games title - cheap asking price, simple achievements, and usually, a neat little gaming experience. On the face of it the launch of Jisei: The First Case HD looks to bring all those things and more as it launches on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

In a mashup you never saw coming, the teams at Wargaming and WWE are joining forces to deliver some utter madness, pushing out Update 5.0 for World of Tanks and signalling the start of Season 1 - Summerslam!

Ready for a new take on the visual novel genre? VLG and Studio V are coming together to bring Dark Renaissance to PC and console next year. And it's gearing up to be something pretty special.

It didn't take long for Rocket League to really cement a place as an icon of the video gaming scene. Having first launched on PC and PS4 back in 2015, and then making a move to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in 2016 and 2017 respectively, Psyonix have ensured that one of the most critically acclaimed sports games of this generation has continued to go from strength to strength. Much of that has been down to the constant influx of upgrades and feature sets that have hit the game, ensuring that no matter how much you play it, it continues to stay fresh. Well, the next update is looking likely to be Rocket League's biggest yet - going free to play.

Combining 3D Mech Action shooting, with turn-based strategy elements, Dual Gear has today been announced for launch on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC - with gamers on the latter format able to get involved before July is out via Early Access.

Missing that old-school Monty Python humour? Can't get enough of breaking things? Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is here, bringing its quirky madness to Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.