It's a surprisingly busy month ahead, that builds on the hype of Returnal and New Pokemon Snap to deliver a stunning number of games. The big meal ticket this month is obviously Resident Evil Village, which arrives early with its tall lady goodness on May 7. From there, the rest of the month is positively stacked.

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence actor that has been cast in a leading role for an upcoming sci-fi movie.

We came, we saw and we played a lot of games last month! August may have been the calm before the Q4 storm, but with a month that included the likes of Astral Chain, Control and Ion Fury, there was no shortage of new material to sink your thumbs into. So if you’re looking for something to play, got some cash to burn and need an opinion to help justify your purchases, here you go! Here’s a look back at the best of August…and the worst.

Do you remember Erica, the Playstation exclusive revival of the classic FMV gaming genre that was announced back in 2017 and then barely heard from since? Well, it was suddenly released earlier this week at Gamescom, catching many by surprise. What may even more surprising though, is just how good it is.