Ditching the series convoluted naming scheme, and known plainly and simply as Minecraft, the new version was supposed to make everything better, allowing people from different platforms to play together. It’s done that, but it’s also split the community on Xbox One.

Ashes Cricket developer Big Ant have announced that they’ll soon be serving up AO Tennis. If the title wasn’t a dead giveaway, then here’s the gist of the game: It’s based on the Australian Open event, has Tennis Australia collaborating with the studio and will feature dozens of licensed players in the roster.

The year ahead has plenty of contenders for game of the year lined up. Here’s a look at every confirmed game so far, as well as those titles which are waiting on a date.

All ages gameplay, a colourful world to explore and a platforming mascot who has some potential to join the legends of the genre in the years to come. Super Lucky’s Tale won’t push your skills too far when it comes to its imaginative level design, but it’ll still be a cathartic way to wrap up the year thanks to its nostalgic focus on the past.

Black Friday is a day that has very little significance in South Africa beyond one thing: Great discounts. Here are some astounding deals on games.

The Xbox One X has been on sale for just under a week, and it's off to a really good start in the UK at the very least.

The Sims 4 gets a new expansion on Friday. Just in time for Peter Venkman to be proven right, Cats & Dogs will have you living together with your new furry pals. In anticipation of that, The Sims 4 will do some digital house-cleaning with a brand new patch. A patch that has the most hilarious fixes possible.

While it does take time to make a game, the Xbox One and its protein bar guzzling young brother the Xbox One X need games which draw players into that brand. That’s a statement that Xboss Phil Spencer agrees with. "We need to grow, and I look forward to doing that," Spencer said to Bloomberg recently.