Fortnite update 8.20 is out today, and it’s a doozy. The biggest addition is one that players have been waiting on for some time: a proper Battle Royale ranked mode in the form of Arena. While playing in Arena, players will earn ‘Hype’ “to advance to higher leagues and unlock exclusive tournaments, such as the Fortnite World Cup Online Opens,” Epic explained. Arena mode is exciting, but it’s not the only interesting part of update 8.20. Other additions include a poison trap for Fortnite Battle R

The Wolfenstein: Youngblood release date is official, and this summer will prove that the only thing better than a Blazkowicz at killing Nazis is two Blazkowiczes. Youngblood will arrive on July 26, 2019 for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Deluxe Edition owners can bestow their Buddy Pass on any one person at a time, and that person is free to install Youngblood and play through the entire game with their pass-giver. The Deluxe Edition will also give you some in-game goodies like the Cyb

If you’ve seen the Borderlands 3 trailer you might have spotted that there’s a code hidden in all that deliriously exciting footage. If you haven’t, then don’t worry, I‘ve done all the hard work for you and have found as much of this mysterious Borderlands 3 code as I can! Yep, that’s right: it’s a Shift code, which gets you some free loot! The likeliest contender is that it’s a Borderlands 3 Shift code, the codes that unlock Golden Keys in Borderlands 2 that, when redeemed at Sanctuary, get you

Just when you thought there was nothing else left to find in the Borderlands 3 trailer , our very own James Jarvis has found a secret morse code hidden in the first handful of seconds of footage. Now, time to dissect exactly what it could mean – and prepare yourself, because things are about to get real deep real quick. These ladies have terrifyingly powerful alien abilities, and are not to be messed with: Lilith from Borderlands can phasewalk, Maya from Borderlands 2 could phaselock enemies, An

AC-12 is back and, yup, that means Line of Duty season 5 is about to make its debut this Sunday on BBC One. We’ve divided it up per region with easy-to-follow instructions, so you’ll be safe in the fact that you know how to watch Line of Duty season 5 before Sunday’s premiere, and the weeks that follow. How to watch Line of Duty season 5 online in the US and CanadaImage credit: BBCThis is a little trickier, especially as Hulu – who typically show Line of Duty in the US – hasn’t picked up Line of

Anthem update 1.0.4 is now live with dozens of welcome gear and loot changes. The headlining acts are the new Legendary Missions, which are basically replayable versions of story missions with higher difficulties and better loot. All that being said, the most exciting part of the update may be the many, many changes to Masterwork components and gear. (previously buffed gear damage and increased blast seal damage)You can read the full list of buffs and changes here . The hope is that these balanc

A new featurette for Avengers: Endgame follows the fresh trailer from last week, and its interviews with the talent behind the film have a tiny morsel of hope for you. We lost and we’re not used to losing,” Chris Evans says, and continues throughout the rest of the featurette. It’s that shred of hope everyone’s looking for.” The video includes scant new footage, instead mostly rearranging scenes from the closing moments of Avengers: Infinity War and previous Endgame trailers. “The fans’ reaction

From Software is known for difficult action games, but even diehard Dark Souls fans reckon Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is among the studio’s toughest challenges yet. [Minor spoilers ahead]Meet Woo Guy, a flying ninja on a mission to ruin your day. As this compilation from YouTuber SaneTBD demonstrates, Woo Guy has been terrorizing Sekiro streamers and players with commendable enthusiasm. It’s not just that Woo Guy has the best battlecry I’ve ever heard; it’s the fact that he literally flies in out

Final Fantasy 7 is now playable on a Nintendo console for the first time in 22 years, and Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 10/10-2, and Final Fantasy 12 are all here or on the way. It’s excellent news if you’re eager to play through them on Nintendo Switch, but even better if you remember what a shock it was that the Final Fantasy series ever parted ways with Nintendo. Final Fantasy 7 on Nintendo Switch costs $15.99 / £12.79 and is only available via the eShop. For its first six entries, the Final

Over 50% of console gamers in the UK are interested in subscribing to Google Stadia , the newly revealed cloud gaming service due to be released by the tech giant later this year, reveals a new survey from technology research firm Harris Interactive*, presented in association with GamesRadar+. 10 key battles that will define the future of gaming, as PS5, Google and Xbox Project Scarlett draw nearHow much do people expect to pay for Google Stadia? However, one of the key barriers to subscription

As I said in my Metro Exodus review , it’s an absolutely brilliant game, and it’s free new “Ranger Update” should only make it better. As developer 4A Games explained , on top of a laundry list of performance improvements and bug fixes, the update adds new game plus mode as well as several modifiers which let you further customize your difficulty level. If like me, you’ve been looking for an excuse to play through it again, this is right up your alley. Unlike the standard chapter system, new gam

The Walking Dead season 9 is currently riding a well deserved high, after airing one of its best episodes in years with episode 15, The Calm Before over the weekend. Here’s 5 things you need to know about episode 16, The Storm, before The Walking Dead season 9 bows out for good. Winter has arrivedThe first thing you’ll notice about The Walking Dead season 9 finale is its fresh coat of paint… or, rather, fresh blanket of snow. Judging on what we’ve seen so far, including the age of Michonne and

Line of Duty, the British crime series about a special ops agency who hunt down corrupt cops, has been going since 2012, but the upcoming fifth season is probably about to see a huge surge in viewership. The success of each series of Line of Duty rides on the performance of the guest leads. Line of Duty season 5 suggests the show isn’t ending anytime soon – MetroImage credit: BBC”The budget has undoubtedly gone through the roof series by series but the quality has never faltered. Line of Duty se

PlayStation’s first ever State of Play broadcast was chock-full of PlayStation VR games, with some updates on other big upcoming titles like Mortal Kombat 11 as well. Marvel’s Iron Man VR announced: Fulfill your Iron Man power fantasy with Marvel’s Iron Man VR, a new PSVR game that will let you put on the robo-suit and blast some fools with your hand thruster thingies. You can start playing Iron Man VR sometime this year. Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted announced: The first full-on VR ga

No Man’s Sky has undergone a radical transformation in the last couple of years, ever since it first launched in August of 2016. Still, the studio is preparing to launch its most ambitious update to date this summer – that’s right, No Man’s Sky VR is coming and it looks all sorts of awesome. No Man’s Sky VR will launch – for free! VR support has been a highly requested feature for No Man’s Sky ever since it was first unveiled way back in 2014. Here’s hoping Hello Games doesn’t make us wait until

With the end in sight, Star Trek Discovery season 2 stops messing around and gets down to business with a revelatory episode about the Star Trek Discovery Red Angel , which moves the story forward, but leaves more than a few plot holes in its wake. With some story spoilers from this point on, here’s our verdict on Star Trek Discovery season 2, episode 10. Read more Every Star Trek Discovery Easter egg and hidden reference you might have missedIt’s not all bad though. Haunted by the pastImage cre

Prepare yourselves: Nintendo is planning to release not one, but two new Switch consoles very soon indeed, according to Wall Street Journal . Now, this isn’t the first hint we’ve heard that new Nintendo Switch models are on the horizon: back in 2018 there were whispers of a new Nintendo Switch with a screen upgrade , which very well might be contributing to the rumours circling around right now. That’s because these two new Nintendo Switch models are thought to be centred around two types of gam

If you want to do any online Battle Royale-ing or multiplayer-ing with (or without) your pals on your PS4 you’ll need a PS Plus subscription. Either way, new or returning PS Plus-ers will be greatly served by this PS Plus offer at Amazon right now where 12 months of the service is down to $44.99 in the US and down to £37.49 in the UK. It’s a simple deal but its a really good one if any of the above interests you. Plus, remember that subscriptions stack so you can advantage of deals like this one

Persona 5 R has been on the minds of every Persona fan since Atlus dropped a very short teaser trailer hinting at the new upcoming game late last year. Well, Atlus are back at it again, only this time we now know the official title of the game is Persona 5: The Royal, and it will feature a new female character who could very well be the protagonist. While the teaser trailer is only a short 45 seconds, the new character seems to be aware of our beloved Phantom thieves and expresses that she doesn

During Mortal Kombat 11’s C2E2 panel in Chicago last night, NetherRealm Studios showcased two new playable fighters who will be joining the fighting roster. A new gameplay trailer unveiled Noob Saibot’s return to the series, and to add even more excitement to the gory fighting fest, Shang Tsung from the Mortal Kombat movie is going to be the first DLC character. Half way through the panel, NetherRealm gave us one more character reveal, and it was none other than Shang Tsung as he appeared in the