Latest articles by Alex Avard
From Assassin's Creed Valhalla to The Last of Us 2, why the one-shot take is becoming gaming's new favourite storytelling device
Feature Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the continued rise of single takes in video games
Don't let your PS5 and Xbox Series X overheat with these key things to know before setting them up
Feature PS5 and Xbox Series X may have world-class cooling systems, but you still need to think about ventilation when setting them up
The recyclable PS5 packaging is the first small step for a console generation that must reckon with gaming's carbon footprint
Feature PlayStation's PS5 packaging reminds us that next-gen arrives at the beginning of Earth's most critical decade
Watch Dogs Legion review: "Royally shakes up the template with its Play As Anyone mechanic"
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Ravenholm, Vault 108, and the devilish brilliance of horror sequences in non-horror video games
Feature Why I hate horror games, but love it when other games suddenly become horrifying
The World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch is a perfect opportunity for new players to discover Azeroth
Feature Don't wait for Shadowlands: Now is the best time to start (or restart) World of Warcraft
The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta's Fireteam mode continues the franchise's hard pivot into Battlefield territory
Feature Call of Duty has been filling a hole where Battlefield used to live, and Black Ops Cold War is only further proof
The Last of Us Part 2's Rat King was inspired by God of War, Bloodborne, and Inside
News From Neill Blomkamp to Eileen the Crow, here's what inspired The Last of Us 2's Rat King
The making of a Rat King: How Naughty Dog created its scariest foe in The Last of Us Part 2
Feature Naughty Dog reveals the secrets behind The Last of Us Part 2's Rat King, and how it was brought to life
Call of Duty: Warzone datamine reveals Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw crossovers are on the way
News You'll soon be able to dress up as Jigsaw and Leatherface in Call of Duty: Warzone
The big World of Warcraft: Shadowlands patch is here, and you can try out its biggest addition for free
News World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch goes live, radically overhauling the levelling system
A Sony Bravia update is bringing PS5 compatibility to its smart TV
News Sony TVs are receiving an update to prepare them for PS5
BioShock creator Ken Levine's next game is a sci-fi RPG now in the "later stages of production"
News Ghost Story Games job listing suggest Ken Levine's next project is almost finished
New Warzone map leak seemingly confirms it'll take place in a wintery Russian wonderland
News Here's your first unofficial look at the new Call of Duty: Warzone map, courtesy of Black Ops Cold War
Borderlands 3 PS5 and Xbox Series X versions announced, and existing Vault Hunters can upgrade for free
News Borderlands 3 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in November for no extra cost
Have you tried... adopting a gun-toting train for a pet in Torchlight 3?
Feature Come for the hilariously inventive classes in Torchlight 3, stay for the promise of an ever evolving action-RPG
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch notes detail what to expect ahead of the full launch
News The full set of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch notes are here
From Crash Bandicoot to Tony Hawk, Activision's focus on franchise revival has made the publisher feel relevant again
Feature Activision may be exploiting our nostalgia, but in doing so has spawned some its best games in years
Black Ops Cold War will be the first Call of Duty game to have an FOV slider available on all platforms
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta will give you a chance to try out a brand new feature for consoles
Someone in India already owns the PS5 trademark, and it's not PlayStation
News PS5 India release reportedly delayed by trademark conflict
Assassin's Creed Valhalla install size is surprisingly small, according to new Xbox store listing
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla is approximately 50GB in size, says Microsoft, but here's why we think it's probably a lot bigger
PlayStation gives you the closest look yet at the PS5 and its design
News PlayStation breaks open a PS5 to show you how it made the console so quiet
The PS5 launch won't raise your PS Plus subscription fees, according to PlayStation's new Terms of Service
News PlayStation will now give you more advance notice when it plans to raise the price of PS Plus
