The Ming Storm will be published in the UK on 8th July (and in North America on 1st June) and kick off a trilogy of books featuring the Chinese Assassin. This story will chronicle how Shao Jun came to travel to Europe and train under Ezio, as seen in the Assassin’s Creed Embers film, before she returns home to China with her new teachings. Written by Chinese author Yan Lei Sheng, the series will be the first set of Assassin’s Creed novels not to feature a character which has previously fronted a mainline video game in the series....

First impressions are compelling, exactly because of its miniature form factor, like a kind of hybrid between Switch, Switch Lite and PlayStation Vita. But it’s at this point we should point out that there are actually two versions of the AyaNeo air - a standard model with a 28Wh battery and a thicker, heavier Pro model with a 38Wh variant. Battery life, as we shall discover, is a real problem on the standard machine....

It seems a fairer way of doing things than the original proposition, which locked cross-gen behind more expensive editions of Battlefield 2042 - though given the wording of EA’s announcement, it does seem you’ll still have to pay the £10 premium associated with next-gen versions if you want ‘dual entitlement’. The news comes on the eve of Battlefield 2042’s open beta, which goes live tomorrow and runs through to October 9th....

In her initial statement, released a week ago, she claimed to have received an “insulting” offer to voice the character in the forthcoming Bayonetta 3. She asked fans to boycott the game in response. Later, reports from Bloomberg and VGC emerged disputing Taylor’s claims. Watch on YouTube Bayonetta 3 – Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 Now, Taylor has given further details to clarify the initial offer she received and to defend her reputation....

This is a list of DF’s favourite gaming chairs, and we’ve tested a handy few of them over the years at a wide range of price points. From ultra-premium options to value heroes, these picks include some of the biggest names in the business plus a few surprises. Let’s take a look. Adjustability is a key strength here, with the ability to increase the dimensions of the seat itself as well as independently adjust upper/lower back support....

In a short statement released via Twitter, Bethesda described the project as an original story not based on any existing film (or, presumably, the upcoming fifth Indiana Jones film due to begin shooting soon). “It’ll be some time before we have more to reveal,” Bethesda wrote, “but we’re very excited to share today’s news”. A brief teaser trailer, below, gives few hints as to what to expect. We see a desk with numerous items belonging to Jones: books on ancient monuments and items (one apparently written by Todd Howard), a college coffee mug, a battered diary, a compass, plane ticket to Rome and a passport stamped by Bethesda....

Diablo 2: Resurrected includes a remaster of the 2000 original game and the 2001 Lord of Destruction expansion, with high-resolution 3D visuals and Dolby 7.1 surround sound. It’s due out later in 2021 on PC, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. There is cross-progression, but not cross-play. There’s co-op for up to eight players, but no couch co-op. The PC version features controller support....

After almost 18 months as a PlayStation console exclusive, Bugsnax arrives on 28th April for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S directly via Game Pass. (It launches for Switch on the same date, and is also when its Isle of Bigsnax DLC arrives for all platforms.) It’s joined by open-world zombie shooter 7 Days to Die, turn-based action title Research and Destroy, tough action RPG Unsouled, plus cute puzzle dungeon solver Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion....

The developer has hyped up the reveal stream, saying it will reveal “what lies ahead” for the game and that “seven years of Destiny have led us here”. Tomorrow’s video drops at 5pm UK time, shortly before Destiny 2’s Season of the Lost goes live. We’re expecting details of that season, and more on the game’s delayed Witch Queen expansion due in early 2022. This is our first glimpse at Savathûn, who needs no introduction to Destiny fans....

Redditor AmedeeO10 uploaded footage of a King Slayer Trios match of the battle royale in which the nukes launched into the sky then fell back to earth with no accompanying graphical effect. Talk about an anti-climax. “Was playing a game of King Slayers when missiles started launching and then crashing/disappearing in the ground,” AmedeeO10 said. “My assumption is that this is a part of the upcoming nuke event in Warzone....

Sundae Month and publisher Kitfox Games announced this news as part of Nintendo’s House of Indies: Holiday Event yesterday, promising Switch owners that soon they will be able to use their photography skills to snap all the best shots of shibas, terriers, labs, pugs, and more. “You want ’em, WE GOT EM!” the Pupperazzi team proclaimed. But it is not just taking pictures. Along with getting nice photos of your canine compatriots, you will also be able to play fetch with them, dress them up in a variety of outfits, have a dance party (or should that be paw-ty) with them and “terrorise them with vacuum cleaners” (but would you really want to do that?...

A bug seems to cause the game to crash, with some players on Steam claiming they’re locked out of the game from the startup screen. Capcom has stated it’s now working on a fix. “We’re aware of an ongoing issue with the latest patch that’s causing the game to crash for some users. We’re currently looking into a fix, and apologise for any inconvenience caused!” it tweeted. The issue comes just ahead of the game’s Winters’ Expansion DLC....

“I am beginning a brand-new personal chapter at CD Projekt,” Iwiński wrote in a statement shared following the company’s latest investor meeting, “as I will submit my candidacy for the role of Chairman of the Supervisory Board, leaving behind my joint-CEO role. By the end of 2022, I’ll hand over my duties to my colleagues from the board.” “For me this is a huge moment,” Iwiński continued. “I’ve been at CD Projekt for almost 30 years and I have seen it go from a handful of passion-driven rebels to an internationally recognised developer of story-driven role-playing games loved by millions globally....

Asked to elaborate on the company’s use of the word “saga” during CD Projekt’s latest earnings call, president and joint CEO Adam Kiciński clarified that “like the first saga was three games…we are in pre-production of the first game from the second Witcher saga.” As such, the studio is already “thinking about more than one game”. Hardly a shocking revelation, admittedly, but additional clarity is always welcome. While CD Projekt’s next instalment in The Witcher series remains some way off, the studio’s enhanced edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC is considerably closer - and, reassuringly given its multiple delays, still on track to release this year, according to a press release accompanying today’s earnings call....

What did you think of it? Did you manage to get through all nine games? I’ll be bloody impressed if you have. Which did you like the most? Perhaps you have some burning hot-take you can’t wait to share. Well, save it for Game Club. There’ll be a few of us and we’ll be live right here from 2pm today. We hope you’ll join us too. All you need is a packet of biscuits and your brain, and you’re good to go....

Chorus’ combat is the highlight. It’s what you’ll be waiting to get back to when the game gives you literally anything else. Swerving past enemy ships, tailing them and eventually blowing them up is always a thrill, even though it’s nothing original, and the speed and fluidity of Chorus’ movements are enough to keep it fun. The game does also throw its own innovations into the space combat formula. Your ship comes with three different weapons with their own uses and downsides....

So, whether you’re looking to get rich quick or dig yourself out of a financial hole, take a look at our top tips for getting Civilization 6 gold and making it work for you. If you’re looking for more resource-focused Civ 6 guides, meanwhile, we also have pages on how to earn Science, how to earn Faith, and how to earn Culture and Tourism in Civ 6, too. A quick note: we’ve refreshed out Civ 6 guides for the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch, but just be aware that they contain information regarding the Rise and Fall DLC as well as the base game, which means some things only apply if you have that DLC!...

The MMO military vehicle combat game from Gaijin Entertainment has a fervent fanbase that demands realism from the developers. But once again that’s gone too far, as classified documents of the DTC10-125 Chinese anti-tank missile have been leaked by fans in a further bid for realism. This previously happened with British and French tanks. The post on the War Thunder forum was quickly removed, stating: “Materials related to the DTC10-125 are classified in China”....

Canadian-based device customisation company Dbrand launched its replacement PS5 plates, dubbed Darkplates, with a brazen attitude towards the prospect of a Sony takedown. As Polygon spotted, the replacement plates are now on sale. They’re matte black and will set you back at least $49 - without the cost of shipping. “With the release of Darkplates, the unthinkable has happened,” Dbrand says on its website. “we’ve taken Sony’s monumental achievement in bad design… and fixed it....

Read on then for our full list of all confirmed CTR and Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled cheat codes on PS4, Xbox One and Switch. On this page: How to enter cheats in CTR: Nitro-Fueled How to disable cheats in CTR: Nitro-Fueled: Just a couple of other things to note before diving into our full CTR cheat code lists: in our testing it seemed that only one cheat could be activated at a time - entering two in a row would only give the notification for the first - and there was also one cheat that it wasn’t possible to deactivate: Penta Penguin....