With a sexy appearance, capable hardware and its chunky SSD technology, the Xbox Series S is a fascinating companion to the Xbox Series X and one that finds its own balance between quality and quantity gaming.

Solasta: Crown of the Magistar is an impressively authentic mechanical adaption of Dungeons and Dragons 5E, but unfortunately fails to deliver on any storytelling and uses a combat system that can become frustratingly tedious far too quickly.

Dirt 5 is a V8 hooligan with a devil may care attitude, familiar to wrap your thumbs around, and a fantastic distraction when you’re looking to get some mud on your face.

Is FIFA 21'a multiplayer worth it the risk of breaking your controller due to a rage-induced tantrum after your keeper passes the ball the wrong way? Is it worth a broken couch because your player didn’t kick the ball and you thought kicking the couch might make it better? Probably not.

If you need some optimism and pure joy injected into your life, Pikmin 3: Deluxe Edition is for you. A fantastic remaster that adds a healthy chunk of new content to what was already a bulky game, that improves the overall experience.

Watch Dogs: Legion is a fascinating game, massively ambitious and crawling with technology that isn’t just on the bleeding edge of what’s possible, it’s pure magic to see unfold. All of that may sound impressive but slick software and a bustling metropolis of people power can’t hide the dull gameplay and shallow approach to the sandbox shenanigans of Watch Dogs: Legion. It’s still a fascinating game to experience in short bursts, and it’s going to be fascinating to see how Ubisoft evolves London to make it vox pop as a next-gen headliner.

Corsair has hit the nail on the head with the HS75 XB headset. Its minor imperfections are easily ignored thanks to the headset excelling where it matters: Rock-solid audio, precision portable percussion, and a stupidly easy to setup configuration that’s all wrapped up in a product that feels like a premium step-up.

One of the best-looking games of the PlayStation 4 era, Sony Santa Monica’s epic saga of bone-crushing parental bonding is about to get a chunky visual upgrade for next month’s PlayStation 5 launch.