Dan Silver
The hysteria generated by last year's surprise announcement heralding the return of the genre-defining but long-presumed killed-in-action shooter series Half-Life was quickly tempered by news it would do so exclusively in virtual reality.
Sony's big budget PS4 exclusive might actually surpass the achievements of its illustrious predecessor
Hidetaka Miyazaki's new opus is one of the best-reviewed games of all time. This is why...
Sony's flagship launch title utilises all of the new headset's tricks to create a wonderfully immersive standalone adventure
Its hunter/gatherer gameplay hasn't moved on from Far Cry and Tomb Raider, but Zero Dawn sets a new visual benchmark
Many people's game of the year will likely be a third person action adventure boasting strong RPG leanings, a player character for the ages and a wealth of gameplay innovations, which also served as the perfect showcase for the new console technology it launched upon.
The FIFA franchise has successfully faced off against a wide variety of adversaries since its resurgence a decade ago:
Is there anything more pernicious in modern cultural criticism than the concept of a guilty pleasure?
Supergiant's crisp, colourful and chaotic journey through the underworld is a superior roguelike and a tremendous game in its own right
Thanks to the incredible new Dualsense controller gaming has never felt so good
Dazzling next-gen graphics belie a hardcore rogue-like which could test your patience as much as your reflexes
PlayStation mascots bring the solid state sauce for family-friendly PS5 exclusive
Diablo meets Cyberpunk 2077 on the set of Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece in this action-packed RPG gem
Prepare to go insane in the brain with one of the year's most imaginative interactive experiences
There’s no doubting the quality on offer here, then, but if you already own the PS4 versions then you might struggle to justify the outlay for the upgrades on offer
Naughty Dog have worked wonders to bring their PS3 classic into the PS5 era but the £70 price tag could well put off players
An increased focus on the women's game and accessibility features marks a bold play for new audiences ahead of EA Sports' split from FIFA.
The new EA Sports offering comes without the 'Fifa' branding, but it is all that different from what came before?
With friends in tow, Wildlands could well prove to be The Wall of its genre; but much like a Roger Waters solo album, it loses some of the sparkle on its own.
Despite being decorated for single-handedly breaking the Japanese role playing game genre in the West, Final Fantasy 7 was also maligned for many years as the videogame most returned to vendors by disgruntled customers.