Fatalities may be the bread and butter of Mortal Kombat 11, but I kind of find myself favouring Brutalities lately. They’re that extra bit of salt in the wound of a pal, a finishing move that is not only brutal but also says “hey I’m good enough to beat you according to a very specific set of requirements outside of …

Grand promises! Lofty ambitions! A game that smelt worse than Batman & Robin on launch. Bethesda’s Fallout 76 may just be one of the worst games of all time, and that’s a statement which can be made after some extensive patching was made. But where did it all go wrong for Bethesda? How did a studio which was known for quality and engaging games, create the digital equivalent of being forced to attend a Steve Hofmeyer concert at gunpoint?

PlatinumGames wants to forge ahead on their own properties because while collaborations may be fruitful, they also come with several hang-ups that the studio wants to avoid.

Forget about the second-class citizens of Bloodlines 2, because the full-blood clan is where the action is indeed at.There’ll be several of them to join when you’re given a chance to do so, and here’s a look at the first one: The outcasts, the rebels and the renegades who favour brute force over subterfuge. Say hello, to the Brujah. They’re like a local clan I think bru, jah.

Borderlands 3 even begins in a way that’ll be instantly familiar to anyone who played any of the previous games. You’re a new vault hunter in town, a charismatic threat has popped up and series icon Claptrap is there to greet you. Only this time, his distinctive voice sounds kind of…off. What gives? For Borderlands 3, Clappy’s regular voice actor David Eddings has been replaced entirely.

There’s nothing surprising about Warhammer: Chaosbane, but I’m a bigger fan of a game which is comfortable in its own skin and is unapologetic about the kind of experience that it wants to be.

Days Gone has moments where it reveals its brilliance, but they’re buried under a litany of uninteresting and repetitive missions and numerous technical issues

Zip, zilch, nada. That’s what on the horizon for Devil May Cry 5. Which is both incredibly refreshing and sad. While Devil May Cry 3 and 4 would pop out a special edition after release, Capcom looks set to close the book on the magnificent fifth chapter of the series, which in itself could be the perfect swansong for the entire franchise.