Mortal Kombat 11 is a hell of a bookend on which to end the saga of Earthrealm, so why go back to that pivotal point? What story did NetherRealm still have to tell, in those closing moments? A pivotal epilogue with which to bookend the saga, by the sound of things.

Has Bayonetta 3 been thrown onto the same pile of cancellation that Scalebound currently inhabits? Not a chance, says Platinum Games.

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?

Maneater plays its hand early, as the novelty of being an almost unstoppable apex predator thrown into an unforgiving ocean doesn’t have much depth to it. What Maneater does have though, is a meaty world worth exploring, a fascinating system of evolution and whip-smart writing that adds colour to your deep blue killing spree.

One of the greatest of all time and an ass-kicker in the competitive side of the skateboarding scene, Caballero may not be tearing up competitions like he used but the version of him that you’ll get in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 will be an example of the skater in his prime and with the experience of modern technology on his side.

We’ve pulled off the heist of the millennium against a certain handsome jackass, attended a weapon with more tentacles than a hentai convention and now that the season is 50% done, Borderlands 3 is going back to its roots for its third expansion.

Unlike Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey whose greatest obstacle was an enemy who could maths better than you, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is focusing more on power so as to avoid blocking story progression.

Given the trend to return to more beloved settings, a Black Ops game set in an interesting period of history sounds like a distinct possibility.