Star Wars Battlefront II is getting an open beta just before launch. Here's what you can expect to play around with during the weekend.

A year after release, and Blizzard’s latest IP is stronger than ever. It has its fans, it has a community and its thriving online thanks to regular events and an even playing field. That last point might be hotly debated however, because plenty of players still reckon that Blizzard has a way to go in giving all players a fighting chance. Blizzard disagrees with that sentiment though, as the “perception of balance is more powerful than balance itself”.

It's only right that the halfway mark for a successful esports year would be the busiest!

With customisation being a key influencer in games of this ilk and Destiny 2 continuing the trend of the Guardian you’ve built being playable in the arenas, I see the mode gaining a following when Destiny 2 launches on PC. Plus, that gunplay. It’s the best. All of this needs to be tied together by some solid map design however. Maps which make the best of all-out warfare, choke points and escape routes through Destiny 2’s various modes. Here’s one of those aforementioned maps from IGN’s coverage of the sequel, the Endless Vale on the Vex planetoid of Nessus.

Summer Games Done Quick is over, but it's massive pool of donations have smashed another event record year on year.

Capcom may have about as much interest in reviving Mega Man as government has for being held accountible for its more covertly corrupt actions, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a Mega Man. All you need is several years coding experience, a dedicated team and a character who skirts the line of homage and blatant intellectual property theft to see it through to the end. Bundle that with a Kickstarter that succeeds where the actual product fails on multiple levels, and you’ve got an homage to the past that’s mighty…crap. Alternatively, there’s Mega Maker.

Endemic teams might be leaving Overwatch, but non-endemic interest is on the rise.

This year the sleuthing legacy of Professor Layton passes on to Katrielle Layton in the first proper game in the series since 2013’s Azran Legacy. Here’s a trailer for Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy. Bit of a mouthful that.