Far Cry 5 looked downright somber then. A serious look at the effects of cults and the ramifications of their presence on the people around them. That much is still very much true in Far Cry 5, but it’s also not the defining aspect of this latest sequel. In a hands-on session at E3, Ubisoft’s open-world shooter was madder than a bag of agitated weasels, the kind of game that makes you echo America f*** yeah with gusto.

Blizzard have announced a new kind of league which aims to eventually close the gape between professional and amateur players.

I loved the game that seemed to make heavy metal album covers of yore come alive, but it seemed we'd never get a second such game. I still think the chances are slim, but at least Tim Schafer still believes.

Wolfenstein: The New Colossus does the exact oppisite of what you'd expect. it makes the traditioanlly unstoppable hero a frail, handicapped veteran.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War improves on its unique Nemesis System to makes your victories that much more personal. But your failures even more impactful too.

After Rugby 15 fumbled the pass in nearly every manner possible, Eko Software is looking to right that wrong with a game that introduces new systems and elements to the ruck. What fans really want however? A chance to play as their hometown heroes.

Is the inclusion of characters of colour a reaction to having diversity in a game merely for the sake of it? Not even close, as Sledgehammer Games co-founder and studio head Glen Schofield told me how their presence in Call of Duty: WW II reflects the true history of the people who participated in the last great war to end all wars.

It looks like Xbox One X will be a loss leader, with Microsoft not making any money on the hardware itself.