Microsoft's recent acquisition of RPG heavyweight studios InXile and Obsidian was such a good deal, that it resulted in InXile boss Brian Fargo cancelling his plans for retirement from the games industry.

Fallout 76 has received its first major patch since launch, and it's another huge download ringing in at just under 47GB in total.

You’ve battled across Kanto, defeated all eight gym leaders and made your way through Victory Road to the top of the Indigo Plateau. Your journey ain’t over yet, because one more obstacle still stands in front of you before you can take on the Pokémon League champion and prove yourself to be the very best, like no one ever was! Did I say one obstacle? I actually meant four, as in the Elite Four.

The Smach Z is a handheld mini PC that’s incredibly ambitious. Perhaps a little too ambitious. It’s been kicking about in some form or another since 2014, with the current iteration is a crowd-funded machine that’ll let you play modern PC games at a reasonable frame rate, in a handheld that’s effectively a Steam controller with a PC embedded into it. That’s the promise, but it’s one I have a hard time believing.

Returning to where it all began more than a decade and a half ago, Battlefield V throws players back into the frontlines of World War II. Thanks to clever new gameplay additions though, this is a view of the Second World War not seen before.

Hitman 2 feels like a macabre collection of dominos falling and eventually toppling one final piece in a gloriously “accidental” death that can best be summed up as an act of god when the dust has settled. A game that’s more about the journey than the destination, Hitman 2 is lengthy, gruesomely charming and still hiding plenty of secrets up its immaculately dressed sleeves.

Alright alright alright let’s see what we’ve got! IDIOT TEAMMATES ON THE FIELD BETTER BRING A SWORD! Destiny 2’s Gambit mode is easily the greatest highlight of the post-Forsaken era. It’s fast-paced, high on action and usually results in some tight races to the finish when matches go the full distance. As fun as it is, Gambit could do with a few fixes and Destiny developer Bungie is looking to fine-tune the experience even further.

It isn't big and it isn't flashy, but narrative adventure 11-11: Memories Retold may be one of the most important and welcome games of the year. Here's why this World War I-set game is gaining attention... and it's not just because you can play as a trench cat.