James Birks

We are gathered here today to look back on the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil video game tie-in some five years after it was released. Was it the best way to immerse ourselves in the samba style tournament, or did the on-field action end up eclipsing its gaming counterpart entirely?

It’s time to set sail in Wargaming’s latest console offering as the free-to-play MMO World of Warships: Legends has arrived on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Want to find out what’s available in this early access version?

As if the recent national Unicorn Day wasn’t enough for enthusiasts of the legendary horned creature, well prepare to join the hunt for one with Eternity: The Last Unicorn now available on Xbox One. Are you ready to delve into this old-school action-RPG adventure?

Having first caught our attention with an intriguing broadcast back in July of last year, it’s all been a little too quiet about Artifex Mundi’s Irony Curtain since then, but fear not because a new propaganda trailer has just released for this satirical, communist-fuelled point-and-click adventure.

The Attack on Titan anime continues to be a worldwide phenomenon, so it’s only natural to see another entry arriving in the form of Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle and today we’ve got more details on the gameplay and new characters it'll bring.

Wired Productions – publishers of games like Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and GRIP: Combat Racing – and developers Storm in a Teacup have announced the Epic Games store release date for their upcoming first-person horror, Close to the Sun. It’s also expected to launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year.

There’s a retro platformer in the works called Whipseey and the Lost Atlas, coming from developer Daniel A. Ramirez and publisher Blowfish Studios, that’ll be whipping itself onto Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year.

We’ve been patiently waiting for the next batch of Xbox Game Pass arrivals to be revealed for April 2019 and now they’ve finally been unveiled. So let’s find out what’s going to be heading into the ever-growing library for Xbox One gamers to get their hands on this month.

Prepare for a trip down memory lane as the cult classic from the 1980’s, Shadowgate, makes its long-awaited return to the gaming world in the form of a remake arriving on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Who’s ready for an old school point-and-click adventure?

Transporting the dining experience to the gaming world has come in various forms over the years, with the serving and cleaning up aspect covered in Diner Dash, the Cooking Mama series focusing on the preparation of meals, and the Overcooked! titles showcasing just how frantic being a chef can be. But what if there was a game that took a selection of ingredients from each of those aforementioned titles? Well, I think it’s safe to say Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! on Xbox One ticks that box.

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #30 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 10th April at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

For the first time, Phoenix Wright is making his way to the latest generation of consoles as the main protagonist of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, which brings together the first three titles of the series - Ace Attorney, Justice for All, and Trials and Tribulations. Given that these games originally released in Japan back when the Game Boy Advance was hot property, will they still hold up after 15+ years? I’m here to present all the evidence I’ve gathered and ultimately deliver the final verdict.

If there’s one name that’s synonymous with courtroom drama in the gaming world, it’s Phoenix Wright. The legendary defense attorney has now made his way onto Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC in a bid to rejuvenate his career as part of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Seven years. That’s how long it’s been since Lee Everett first rocked up onto the scene in the back of a cop car in Telltale’s The Walking Dead, before taking innocent young Clementine under his wing amidst a zombie apocalypse. In something of a role reversal, she’s now got her own protégé to keep watch over, AJ, but everything’s about to come to an end. Thanks to Skybound Games, we’re hopefully going to get the closure we desire after a lengthy, often dangerous, journey. It all culminates in The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 4 ‘Take Us Back’, so let’s find out if it’s a worthy finale.

If you’ve been looking for an easy-going arcade tennis game, then the arrival of Smoots World Cup Tennis on Xbox One may just pique your interest. It’s out right now, so are you ready to dominate the court and become the greatest Smoot ever?