Red Dead Redemption 2 is a story of endings and new beginnings, of the birth of legends and the consequences that come with creating a myth. It’s all wrapped up in an immaculate presentation, told over dozens of hours and adventures that leads to an inevitable conclusion: Red Dead Redemption 2 raises the bar for the sandbox genre and stands tall as the definitive western game of this or any other generation.

Hard hits, heavy slams and energy blasts that could level continents? That’s the Broly that I want to play as! And I might just pop some Zeni towards Arc System Works, because the Super version of Broly looks amazing so far.

SKATE IS DEAD! EA WILL NEVER MAKE A SKATE GAME EVER AGAIN! At least that’s the drama that unfolded on Friday when news popped up of Electronic Arts abandoning the trademark for Skate, leading many an armchair pundit to declare the franchise well and truly dead. Not exactly.

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?

Surprise! Grand Theft Auto V is a blockbuster! In news that should come as a shock to no one, Rockstar Games is still selling copies of their classic sandbox by the truckload. Back in May, it was reported that Grand Theft Auto V had crossed the 110 million copies sold mark, while a new quarterly fiscal report from Take Two Interactive has painted an even rosier picture for the game: Between May and November, that figure shot up to 115 million units sold.

EA's Weekend League saw the cream of the digital football crop face off against each for prizes, glory and entry into other events. Or at least that was the plan, until some collusion threw a massive spanner into the works.

Allow me to do you a public service and reveal five reasons why Metal Gear Survive is the superior alternative to Death Stranding.

Silent Hill fans may still mourn the loss of a Hideo Kojima directed entry in that dormant franchise, but Death Stranding star Norman Reedus reckons that Konami's blunder resulted in the best outcome possible for the video game industry.