Something for the Weekend – 30/05/26

It feels unusual, for some purpose, nevertheless it’s Summer time Video games Fest subsequent week, which guarantees to be a bonanza of recreation bulletins, updates and trailers. But it feels to me just like the construct up is just a bit subdued this time round. I do know the streams are coming, however I really feel like we’re lacking that massive early announcement to essentially whet our appetites – Trendy Warfare 4 doesn’t actually matter, as a result of COD does this yearly – and this previous couple weeks of precise massive recreation releases has me focussed extra on the right here and now than on what’s coming subsequent.

There are worse issues to have, so let’s simply crack on and get to the information!

Within the Information This Week

It’s a giant new effort from Activision to revive COD with Trendy Warfare 4, it appears.

Video games in Evaluate & Featured Articles

A smaller number of critiques this week, with a standout metatextual RPG and (whereas nonetheless unscored) a improbable spy motion thriller!

The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time – PC – 9/10
Rune Dice – PS5, XSX|S, NSW, PC – 7/10
Ghost Master Resurrection – PS5, XSX|S, NSW, PC – 7/10
Monster Crown: Sin Eater – PS5, XSX|S, NSW, PC – 6/10
007 First Light – PS5, XSX|S, PC – In Progress

Past the critiques, Jason revisited Tales of Arise on Nintendo Switch 2, and Dom returned to Darksiders as soon as once more with the PS5 improve.

Dom additionally previewed a culinary vulpine journey with Foxy Dumplings, whereas I received an early arms on with F1 25: 2026 Season Pack, to see how this DLC growth is adapting the newest laws.

Ending up for the week, What We Played featured Lego Batman, Mina the Hollower and 007 First Mild