Category: Gaming

Lego Fortnite is getting nostalgic for Chapter 1 (Lego) The most expensive Lego Fortnite set yet has been revealed but it and three others all come with QR codes to unlock in-game skins. Video games are suddenly big business again when it comes to Hollywood but they’re also increasingly more mainstream in other areas, including the world’s most popular toy brand: Lego. A new Pokémon line was recently announced for next year, to go alongside Super Mario, Zelda, and Animal … Continue reading “New Lego Fortnite sets feature Klombo and Mecha Team Leader”

It’s better to just wait for new stock (Nintendo) The eBay vigilantes fighting back against Nintendo Switch 2 scalpers have come up with a new plan, now that US pre-orders have gone live. Despite Nintendo’s efforts to mitigate Nintendo Switch 2 scalping, listings for the console soon popped up on eBay after pre-orders went live here in the UK, earlier in the month. Unsurprisingly, the same thing is happening on the other side of the Atlantic, now that pre-orders are … Continue reading “Nintendo fans figure out new way to fight Switch 2 scalpers pre-orders”

What would you want to see changed in a Fallout 3 remaster? (Bethesda/Microsoft) One of Fallout 3’s original designers has explained what the priority should be for the game’s rumoured remaster. Even if it hadn’t leaked ahead of time, the announcement of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered wouldn’t have been too surprising, considering The Elder Scrolls 6 is still years away and Microsoft needs something to fill the gap. It’s why the same can be assumed for Bethesda’s other … Continue reading “Fallout 3 remaster needs major improvements says former designer”

Millions will be sold but pre-orders are still scarce (Nintendo) Analysts estimate that between 6 and 8 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles will be available at launch, the most there’s ever been. On Wednesday, Nintendo had to apologise to fans, because it wasn’t able to make enough Switch 2 consoles to fulfil pre-order demands. 2.2 million people applied for a pre-order, which is a staggering number when you consider the launch record in Japan is less than 1 million for … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch will be biggest console launch in video game history says expert”

This on top of the main microtransactions the game already has (EA) The newest season of EA Sports FC 25 has kicked off with the game’s first ever paid battle pass, featuring its own exclusive rewards. The start of 2025 saw EA do the most unexpected thing: they admitted that their latest football game, EA Sports FC 25, hadn’t been as much of a hit as expected. Although EA didn’t share exact sales figures, EA Sports FC 25 was considered … Continue reading “EA Sports FC 25 just got a £9 battle pass after disappointing sales”

Welcome Tour is cheap but not very cheerful (Nintendo) Certain Switch 2 games will support cloud saves after all, while Nintendo corrects an important detail about its wireless GameCube controller. It may not be out for another couple of months, but the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch hype has hit a few potholes along the way. Despite Nintendo’s best efforts, it seems it won’t have enough stock to meet demand after all, as it’s been forced to apologise to customers in … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades and Welcome Tour UK prices revealed”

You can pay extra if you want to give more to charity (Microsoft) A new charity bundle from Humble Bundle is an absolute steal for both Doom fans and those who loved the recent Indiana Jones game. Publisher Bethesda appears to be on a roll at the moment. Its remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion has been an instant hit with fans, which comes off the heels of the excellent Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, which arrived on … Continue reading “Get 10% off Doom: The Dark Ages and nine extra games for less than £22”

Suddenly everyone remembers they like Oblivion (Bethesda) The Thursday letters page hopes that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the success it deserves to be, as a reader tries to puzzle out Ghost Of Yōtei’s release date. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Nostalgia is the answerI don’t understand the rapturous reception to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remaster. It’s the same game we’ve all played before, with a nice new lick of paint and some mechanical tune-ups. … Continue reading “Games Inbox: Is The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered overrated?”

The themes are back (Sony Interactive Entertainment) PS5 themes to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary will officially return this week, as Sony rolls out an update to improve audio. PlayStation’s 30th anniversary may have served as a reminder of Sony’s distant past, but there was one celebration which delivered the right kind of nostalgia. In December, Sony rolled out an update which added the original PlayStation’s bright white boot-up sequence to the PlayStation 5, along with some additional customisation where you … Continue reading “Sony is bringing back classic PlayStation console themes for PS5”

The Switch 2 might be a juggernaut (Nintendo) Demand for the Switch 2 has surpassed Nintendo’s expectations in Japan, as it issues a statement about pre-orders. Nintendo may have fumbled certain details around the Switch 2’s reveal, with some very poor communication around pricing, but that has had seemingly no effect on pre-orders. Many retailers across the UK and Europe have already sold out, after pre-orders went live earlier this month – ahead of the console’s launch on June 5. … Continue reading “Switch 2 demand ‘far exceeds’ expectations as Nintendo apologises to players”