It’s going to be another tight race to the top as 2019 was another stellar year for new game releases. The 2019 nominees have been announced for the Game Awards, with Death Stranding unsurprisingly grabbing nominations in eight of the categories.

A couple of weeks ago, patents for cart-based technology hit the web and while it wasn’t proof that Sony was looking to go the Nintendo route, the technology proposed in that mock-up was fascinating stuff. This week’s latest patent once again points towards Sony making use of an SSD system with which to cut down on game loading screens that traditional SATA-based hard drives are plagued with, but it’s the 12 pin layout that suggests that Sony is going all in on solid state drive technology.

To be the best, like no one ever was, you’re going to need to master BREEDING in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Not like those filthy Rule 34 forums would have you believe though, but rather with a more tried and trusted method of filling your Pokedex to the brim with all manner of critters that ordinarily can’t be found outside in the Wild Area. To do just that, you’re going to want a Ditto!

Good news for anyone who likes to spin vinyl, because the Tetris Effect game developed by Enhance Games, Monstars and Resonair is finally ready to bring some of its EDM masterpieces to the best audio format.

One of the less cited takeaways of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein novel is how it focuses on the inability to achieve perfection. Despite the mad doctor gathering up the most ideal body parts to stitch together his patchwork creature, his efforts ultimately prove unsuccessful because no matter how perfect the individual pieces are, the whole could never achieve that level of …

The Rand Show 2020 will become the new home for RUSH, as well as the next step in hitting the big time of cosplay with the South African Championship for the World Cosplay Summit. Its being run by the fellas over at NAG, so its guaranteed to not be a train smash at least. Hi Tarryn! You’ll be able to get all your esports kicks there, with the action heating up amidst the hustle and bustle of the Rand Show.

Being added to the game with the latest Operation Pack, players will be able to unlock a range of different character skins.

Oh hey, Google Stadia is out, and by all accounts, largely works as intended. There are a bunch of caveats though, and the consensus amongst those who’ve had time with the streaming service is that it’s good, but not quite ready for prime time. It’s also erratic, and there’s an image quality problem – so, unsurprisingly, most feel that it’s better to play on consoles or PCs.