Activision announced that all proceeds earned through purchases of the cosmetic pack, both past and present, will be donated to charities assisting in fighting wildfires in Australia.

As we edge ever closer to the next generation of consoles, we’re going to start being inundated by rumours. Some of them will be vague, some of them will be thoroughly detailed, some will be veracious, while others will be ruses, designed to trick the internet at large for shits and giggles. Recent Assassin’s Creed rumours are that sort of ploy.

If you’re looking for a proper challenge in Borderlands 3, there’s no shortage of activities which you can dip into at any given time. Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode is perfect for anyone who reckons that using a rewind feature in the Nintendo Switch SNES catalogue rules you out from having ever completed a game as Odin intended, while the Mayhem …

The money raised, largely through donations sent by viewers, will be given to the Prevent Cancer Foundation. To me, there’s something oddly compelling about speed-running. The appeal is two-fold: It’s real neat to see people play video games way faster than you ever imagined possible and I find it fascinating how runners can exploit how a game is made, showing …

For whatever reason, you can no longer buy Grand Theft Auto IV from Steam. Without any prior warning from Valve or Rockstar, the New York-based crime simulator has summarily been yanked from the service.

This impending new console generation’s going to be…different. For starters, both Sony and Microsoft are taking a few more cues from PCs in how games will work. We know that PlayStation (at the very least) and Xbox One (and all previous Xbox generation) games will work on the new consoles, allowing players to bring their existing libraries into the new generation.

There are still those who are willing to get up at the crack of dusk and boot up their console to find him for you. People who’ll risk digital life and limb to let you know if Xur is selling a treasure or rubbish. I just so happen to be one of those people. Maybe you’re stuck at work and can only log in later tonight. In that case: Where is Xur?

I really do not like gaming chairs very much. Open any game stream and you can see somebody sitting in one of what seems a billion almost identical pleather-decked thrones with colourful trim. They’re meant to be orthopaedic, ergonomic things for your arse to rest in, with strap-on pillows for lumbar support and adjustable arm rests - and sometimes even RGB lighting.