The swashbuckling sequel to Obsidian's best RPG in years finally has a release date, and you'll be setting sail on the seas of Deadfire far sooner than expected.

A lot has been said about Destiny 2, from numerous spheres within the industry. Right now, the ball is in Bungie’s court and it’s up to that studio to dunk it and reclaim a few points. While a solid expansion that actually adds variety to the sandbox would be appreciated, it’s going to take some time to lure players back. Time in which only the most hardcore of fans will be sticking around for. So what is there to look forward to? Some decent loot by the sound of things.

For a limited time only, the Amnesia Collection is entirely free on the Humble Store.

Dead Cells made a massive splash with its early access last year, and developers Twin Motion are planning on spreading that love to more platforms this year.

Microsoft may have originally wanted this generation to be the start of an all-digital future, but when the Xbox was announced, it may have been a little too soon. With the introduction and revision to Game Pass, we’re looking at the potential beginning of console ecosystems that do away with discs entirely. It’s very possible that the next consoles ditch …

Licenced games, especially those featuring superheroes, suck. Yes, there are few exceptions like the critically lauded Arkham series, a couple of decent Spider-Man games and Hulk: Ultimate destruction. For every one of those though, there’s about a million quickly-made, licenced cash-grabs.

Two of the craziest racing games ever made will be available next month on the Xbox One in the Games With Gold program. Here’s a look at what else that you can expect to play and when.

Gaming as a medium offers experiences that other media do not, and this is perhaps exemplified by the walking-simulator genre/phenomenon. This is a style of game built around observation and experience, as you travel a virtual environment and take in the sights. Sometimes there are story hooks, or light puzzles, but often it's just about the simple act of observing at your own pace. An upcoming indie title called 0°N 0°W (pronounced as "Zero North, Zero West) is taking that concept and running with it, offering a trippy adventure with loads of pretty lights.