Slapped with the added challenge of developing a video game in a COVID-19 world whose only ray of sunshine so far has been the news of Brazil’s horrible president contracting a case of karma, Hangar 13 confirmed that Mafia: Definitive Edition wouldn’t hit its intended August 28 release date and would instead be a few weeks late. For now, the game’s new release date is September 25.

Kingdoms of Amalur, that swell game from the past with a very silly new strapline that I secretely adore, has a date! Which you just read in the headline above and dammit my clickbait is slipping. THQ Nordic has announced that it’ll be dropping like it’s hot on September 8. Here’s the fancy-pants announcement trailer to celebrate the rebirth of this underrated gem from a bygone era of…the early 2010s.

Ever since Bungie divorced themselves of Activision Blizzard, the game has continued to improve and may fans believe that the partnership was toxic to the health of the game. Former Bungie board director and composer for the first game Martin O'Donnell, would agree with you.

The Ubisoft Forward livestream will no doubt have a bunch of games to show off and a weird Just Dance segment that’ll make you wonder if your drink has been spiked, but there’ll be one other bonus for anyone in digital attendance: A free game, in the form of Watch Dogs 2 on PC.

There are no right or wrong answers to this nuanced approach to achieving the high life in Night City, just a boatload of cyber-causality to deal with.

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.

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?