When Xbox introduced their Game Pass service in 2017, it was…it was alright I’d say. A few big games, plenty of medium-budget titles and a price tag that made it affordable enough to make it a worthy substitute for allowing your children to be looked after by the warm glow of an LED TV screen. Fast forward to 2019, and …

A private beta for The Division 2 kicks off on February 7 and runs until February 10, if you happen to have pre-ordered the game. If you haven’t, because you’re a 2010s video gamer who has been through all of this before maaaaaaaan, you can still stand a chance to hop in to the beta by registering for it. If there’s enough space, that is.

With a month to go until it releases, you might want to check your friends list as it looks like EA and Bioware’s Anthem is going in the opposite direction and will feature matchmaking for all of its activities according to lead producer Ben Irving. All of them.

For Anthem, the ability to go full Iron Man and take to the skies isn’t just a key gameplay feature. It’s the sum total of the power fantasy that Bioware wants to deliver with the game, albeit a system of navigation that did pose some challenges for the studio.

According to a test done by LG, when it comes to reaction times, speed and accuracy, Xbox gamers totally whup PlayStation and PC's butt as if it were a WinAmp llama.

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?

Upcoming manga brawler Jump Force has a beta coming out soon, and it’s a pretty hefty one by the sound of things. From January 18-20, PS4 and Xbox One players can jam the open beta, which will be available during certain sessions.

A new year means new games. And new hypemachine cycles in which to sell those games, am I right? By now, you’ve seen it all in every game ever released. You’ve read the interviews where developers gush over just how authentic the Perforate 2.0 Engine is in Ace McStab Yo Face 5: Days of our Knives, you’ve watched a trailer where big bold font tells you that a kajillion weapons await you on a hostile planet and something something blockchain. Yawn.