This week isn't just about Ratchet and Clank, but also ratchet and crank as the Playdate handheld console is coming soon! Preorders for the quirky little console, which has a crank on the side for…stuff, will go live in July. Here's the important stuff: The console itself will cost you $179, plus you can buy a few other accessories to go with it.

Microsoft held an ID@Xbox showcase over the weekend, which must have clearly been put together by Zack Snyder as it ran for a gargantuan number of hours. Reports of a gaming industry follow-up, Zack Snyder’s Nintendo Direct, are still mere hearsay at this point. Anyway, dozens of games were shown off from a number of smaller developers, but the key takeaway here is that 22 of those titles will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future.

Expect to get your eyes on over 100 game announcements, which sounds both too good to be true but also the kind of stunt that Microsoft really needs to be pulling with its titles.

Etched Memories is the name of their game, and it lets players take on the role of Biscuit. The feline with a heart of gold has limited memories of his past, and he’s on the hunt for his mum who has suddenly gone missing.

Not too shabby considering this is the debut game of developer Iron Gate. I’m sure they’re all celebrating with mead and ale as we speak.

Better yet, that date isn’t even too far away as 8 October is just around the corner!

In what has been called a “Bithell Short”, this latest project will serve as a side endeavour to experiment with new mechanics and stories.

From anime strategy to homicidal food armed with boomerangs, here's a quick look at some neat indie games on the horizon.