Spider-Man will hopefully be out later this year. Until that release date announcement arrives, here’s a new look at the amazing webhead in action in a brief new video.

Honour, civil war between gangs and a life behind bars. Yakuza is all that and so much more. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life however? One thing is for certain: It’s the end of the Dragon of Dojima. Is it a touching farewell song or a drunken karaoke ballad in its construction however? Apparently, it’s a damn fine farewell to arms as critical reviews have been mostly positive so far.

What does the future hold for our beloved form of interactive entertainment? Behold then, a dire portent of things to come. For I am the Watcher of this Earth reality, and in my endless vigil over your planet I have seen countless scenarios unfold and play out. I am sworn to never interfere but to always keep an eye on your mom, as the future of video games unfolds before you…

How useful is a godling with a bow who isn’t aware of his true heritage? Surprisingly very, as the latest chapter in the Ghost of Sparta’s life will see his son develop into an asset for players.

Video games are a hell of a lot more comfortable to play these days. Gone are the days of controllers which blistered thumbs, broke wrists and were caked in sweaty fluids. These days, a good controller is equal parts durable and ergonomic. Within the big three of the video game industry, there exists a trinity of input devices that are modern day technological marvels. But who has the best one?

They say that January is the cheapest month of the year, what with many a consumer barely surviving a previous month of attempting to fill the void in their life with materialism. Well you might want to buckle your belt up further, because February is going to look like a pretty lean 28 days within which to survive as well, thanks to the latest PlayStation sale.

For the latest God of War game, Kratos is done swinging the chain. The burly god-slayer is making do with a simple axe instead, one that has certain properties attached to it that would give a certain Odinson some weapon envy.

The PS2 dashboard is still a work of art, a simplistic collection of menus which allowed players a host of options to navigate through and tweak their game output that little bit more. It’s also getting a revival, just in time for players to slap on some rose-tinted nostalgia goggles and wax lyrical about the good ol’ days.