We’re in the midst of another cold snap, and it’s also that dreary part of January where the days are still short and summer seems a long time away.
On the bright side, it gives us the perfect excuse to snuggle up and get some gaming done! So what will you be playing this weekend?
In the News This Week
- Sony confirm full PSVR 2 launch line up – 13 new titles announced with 37 in first month
- Gran Turismo 7 PSVR 2 will let you play the full game in VR, including online
- Tetris Effect confirmed for PSVR2 and PS5
- Marvel’s Avengers is officially dead, will be removed from sale
- GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Steam version now available
- Project Q is one of the games Ubisoft cancelled
- Microsoft layoffs hit Xbox & Bethesda game studios – Starfield, Halo Infinite & Gears of War studios affected
- Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Season 2 delayed two weeks
- Report: The Callisto Protocol massively undershot sales expectations
- Deadpool joins Marvel’s Midnight Suns this month
Games in Review
You can tell things are slowly starting to pick up by the number of reviews and previews steadily increasing:
- Fire Emblem Engage – NSW – 9/10
- Monster Hunter Rise PlayStation & Xbox – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO – 9/10
- A Space for the Unbound – PS5, XSX|S, PC, PS4, XBO, NSW – 9/10
Featured Articles
Looking at the previews, Stefan went quite literally hands on with the DualSense Edge PS5 Pro Controller as he unboxed it – keep your eyes peeled for the full review next week.
He also took a swing at EA Sports PGA Tour which returns after a lengthy break, and the ‘alt-history Soviet robotics’ shooter Atomic Heart.
Elsewhere, Nic shared his first thoughts of Tchia, while Miguel really enjoyed the solo developer effort to recapture classic JRPG greats in Chained Echoes. And Jim checked out The Last of Us Episode One finding it to be a fantastic attempt at adapting video game to TV.
And, as always, What We Played finished the week in usual fashion, with Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, SpongeBob SquarePants and a brand new Xbox 360!
Trailer Park
The Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty story trailer features demons, monsters and famous warlords
Post-Noir prequel Tails: The Backbone Preludes announced, coming out in February
Black Myth Wukong release date set for Summer 2024
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community have been up to this week:
- Andrewww enjoyed finishing The Council, and is now wondering what to pick up next. Any suggestions?
Enjoy your weekend and I’ll see you again soon!
