Neil Watton

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.

In the world of ONE PUNCH MAN, one punch is all that it takes to rule the world. But every now and then it's good to make the most of the other options out there, and that is why a purchase of either ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS DLC PACK 3: Watchdog Man, or ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS DLC PACK 4: Garou should be one that is right up there, pinging away on your radar.

Still rolling along with the manga madness of One Piece: Pirates Warriors 4? Fancy adding in a set of new characters to the fray? You're in luck as the latest One Piece content addition allows for just that, bringing together a number of new playable options from the Whole Cake Island Arc.

It has long been known that 2020 is the year of the skateboarding game. Tony Hawk will soon be back with remastered and reworked versions of his classics, EA have teased that Skate is on the cards, and the highly intriguing Session has recently released via Xbox Game Preview, allowing the team at crea-ture Studios the chance to work with the fans to create a skateboarding masterpiece. But then there is also Skater XL, a game that has been in development for a good few years and previously pushed out via Early Access on Steam by the team behind it, Easy Day Studios.

Ever fancied taking charge of a monkey, a horse, and a rhino, before taking them from a number of challenges all in order to discover the roots of their relationship? Yeah, us neither, but that's exactly what is going on with the launch of Liquid Sunshine on Xbox One.

One week ago we were here telling you about how the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale was found delivering some superb discounts on the very best Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles. If you were on the ball, a cheap copy of Control on Xbox One could well have been yours. Now though it's all about the next sale and once again we see that Deals With Gold offering providing multiple opportunities for Xbox gamers to fill their boots with cheap games. Want to take in the full list of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles discounted in the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 21st-27th July 2020?

We've been keeping a close eye on Rogue Company from Hi-Rez Studios for a little while already, particularly after our exclusive interview with the Creative Director allowed insight into how Hi-Rez have gone about creating the game. Now though it's time to get in on the action as Rogue Company releases in early access form on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.

One of the very best party game franchises is that of Overcooked!. Whether you are playing the original title from 2016, or Overcooked! 2 from 2018, you can be sure of a fun old time, as you and your friends attempt to serve up the most delicious of treats. Very soon though you'll be able to do this with full cross-play capabilities, remastered 4K gameplay in tow, and some additional never before seen content with Overcooked! All You Can Eat on Xbox Series X and PS5.

There are two passions in my life - gaming and cycling. And so with the arrival of MyRideLondon 2020 I get the chance to combine the two - riding a stupidly long distance on my bike, all while raising money for SpecialEffect, the Gamers' Charity.