This week, the Pokémon anime did something different with Ash’s latest attempt to best the Elite Four of the Alolan Islands. A plot twist so out of left field, that I’m convinced up is now down, left is right and that John Cena can actually be seen. Spoilers below, but HOO BOY WHAT A TWIST!

Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Want easy access to the best weapons in Borderlands 3 without needing to put in the work to earn them? Then my friend, you might want to have a look at these Shift codes which will have you sorted in no time flat.

Capcom’s been on a hell of a roll so far, but a co-op shooter with asymmetrical gameplay elements seems to be step back. Not so, says Project Resistance producer Matt Walker! It may be a co-op game in what is becoming a very crowded genre as of late, but games such as Project Resistance are necessary for Capcom’s portfolio to be more diverse.

There are still those who are willing to get up at the crack of dusk and boot up their console to find him for you. People who’ll risk digital life and limb to let you know if Xur is selling a treasure or rubbish. I just so happen to be one of those people. Maybe you’re stuck at work and can only log in later tonight. In that case: Where is Xur?

Beyond what’s already on offer, what else can players expect from Gears 5? Seasonal activity! Similar to Destiny 2’s seasons, Gears 5 plans to support itself with post-launch bundles of activity that go by the name of Operations.

If you were holding your breath waiting for Valiant Hearts 2, you might want to check your expectations at the door as Ubisoft toils away on pure time-sink sandboxes.

Games publisher Curve Digital want to give you the chance to take on the law and America’s Drug Enforcement Agency, by building your own cartel as you become the Rupert Murdoch of booger sugar. Here’s a trailer for it, which shows off a little bit of the tactical gameplay.