Rallying, the maddest sport on the planet because entire throngs (Throngs I say!) of people reckon that standing close enough to a track to get a full mu facial from ludicrously over-horsepowered cars, is making yet another comeback this year. Having conquered the bastard-hard simulation disciplines in the Dirt Rally series, Codemasters is preparing for another lap around the course …

Someone managed to break into Ubisoft and make off with the prize of an entire half hour of gameplay footage, and barring the rough wrinkles from this early build, I like what I’m seeing! There’s the continuation of Origins and Odyssey’s combat style, this time augmented by a brutal curb stomp ability that would make Seth Rollins proud.

Sooner or later, video game prices are going to break past that almighty threshold. And on the cusp of a new generation of consoles, NBA 2K21 is looking to be the first game on the court to set that new precedent. While NBA 2K21’s effort to dunk its way towards a PS5 and Xbox Series X score was inevitable, it’s next-gen price came as a surprise to faithful fans.

Developer People Can Fly has been pretty on the ball with their deep dives into the world of Outriders over the last couple of months, with the previous broadcast detailing just how the world will adapt to your ability to be a far-future gun-toting messiah on an alien planet. Last night’s livestream had more details to share, casting its eye towards the world of Enoch and how it’ll have a ton of content for players to jump into, even though it isn’t an open-world game.

The future is here, and buddy I sure do hope that you’re dressed for it.

The indie market is stronger than ever, pumping out wildly imaginative games and putting a new spin on old ideas that may seem risky, but happen to be highly rewarding at the same time. Sony’s finally cottoned onto the idea that people like not having to spend several lifetimes playing a single game, and they’ll be working to highlight some of those ems within their new PlayStation Indies initiative

Arkane’s next game Deathloop has a very similar feel to Dishonored, flexing some massive open-ended levels with stealth and chronal shenanigans as you work your way through a checklist of targets. Unlike Dishonored though, Arkane doesn’t want you to stress over morality, and get right into the business of killing everyone who stands in your way.

With footage of the game leaking back in 2018, new rumours have begun to circulate regarding a potential release window for the as yet unofficially announced game.