Chronos: Before the Ashes is an interesting collection of ideas, but dead average implementation, aging visuals, and flawed gameplay makes for an underwhelming package that barely rises above being just fine at best.

The tiny SSD is running a race when it should be preparing for a marathon, the initial amazement of the user interface hides some big issues with the console software, and there’s clearly still some work left to be done in the backwards compatibility department. And yet despite those faults, the PS5 still locks and loads a wow factor that can’t be beat thanks to just how well its best games run and the senses-shattering use of its new controller. The potential of this console to lead the way into the next-generation of gaming is undeniable, but it’s up to Sony to help the PS5 realise that possibility.

A saga for the ages, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a breathtaking journey of discovery that has a cold charm to it. It is both serious and ludicrous in equal measure, an RPG that has added more than it has removed from its core experience while delivering a game that feels familiar and completely new at the same time. Skal.

One of the best-looking games of the PlayStation 4 era, Sony Santa Monica’s epic saga of bone-crushing parental bonding is about to get a chunky visual upgrade for next month’s PlayStation 5 launch.

For years, there has been a suggestion that annual sports game releases should come in at half the price and be taken for what they truly are: A roster update. People fail to see significant changes on a yearly basis, and that’s even more apparent with the constant patching throughout the year on whatever the latest entry is. This year, …

Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning retains all the magic of the original game, but it’s also a time capsule of ideas that in this current day and age, just don’t feel as special as they used to.

Asus has hit the second screen nail on the head with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, which packs an absurd amount of bleeding edge hardware into an attractive package of performance, power and handy second screen technology. Easily able to handle any game or software thrown it, the latest Asus laptop is equipped to be a gaming workhorse for years to come, provided that you can afford its astonishing price tag.

Developed by SFL Interactive and Gamajun games, Street Power Soccer is what happens when you apply Street Fighter and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to football. While it has plenty of authenticity within its DNA, this is a game that is focused on competitive fun, breaking a few rules of physics and showing off your skill with a controller to turn a ball into an expression of power.