Articles by Callum Bains, Gaming News Writer

PS5 dev kit includes a bunch of features missing from the final console

By Callum Bains last updated 28 September 22

A YouTuber has got their hands on a PS5 dev kit, giving us an in-depth look at the machine for the first time.

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Netflix is giving away one of the best ever indie games for free

By Callum Bains published 26 September 22

Netflix subscribers can pick up supernatural mystery adventure Oxenfree for free right now.

A zombie lurching at the player in Dead Island

Xbox Game Pass adds Dead Island – but you’ll have to be quick

By Callum Bains published 23 September 22

Zombie-thumper Dead Island is free for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend.

Xbox Game Pass’ mysterious Ben & Jerry’s listing was actually a game in disguise

By Callum Bains published 22 September 22

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream briefly appeared on Xbox Game Pass, and was hiding a secret game within.

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Why Logitech's Steam Deck rival is too ahead of its time

By Callum Bains last updated 22 September 22

The Logitech G Cloud will be fantastic in 10 years time, once public Wi-Fi has improved.

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Everything confirmed in the GTA 6 leak, including setting, characters, and combat

By Callum Bains last updated 28 September 22

The mother of all leaks has confirmed a whole lot of details about Grand Theft Auto 6.

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It looks like one of the best PS5 games is coming to Steam

By Callum Bains published 20 September 22

PS5 exclusive Sackboy: A Big Adventure looks to be heading to Steam.

Massive Diablo 4 leak gives us our best look at the game yet

By Callum Bains published 20 September 22

Over 40 minutes of Diablo 4 gameplay has leaked online ahead of the game's first closed beta test.

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Xbox boss won't rule out Xbox Series X price hike in the future

By Callum Bains published 16 September 22

Phil Spencer says Microsoft doesn't plan to raise the price of its consoles right now – but that could change.

A Combine soldier in Half-Life 2: VR Mod

Half-Life 2 VR is here, for free, and it looks amazing

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Half-Life 2: VR Mod lets you play through Valve's classic FPS with full virtual reality support.

Warzone 2.0 is making a huge change to the battle royale’s circles

By Callum Bains last updated 16 September 22

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 won't just have one ever-shrinking circle, but three. Three! Can you believe it!?

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Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 finally has a release date

By Callum Bains last updated 16 September 22

The Call of Duty battle royale sequel will launch next month.

WATCH – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer reveal

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Here's your first look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer

Kassandra standing in front of an Ancient Greek temple in Assassin's Creed Odyssey

The second-best Assassin's Creed just dropped on Xbox Game Pass

By Callum Bains published 15 September 22

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is heading to Xbox Game Pass, as Ubisoft continues to bring its star titles to Microsoft's platform.

Kiriko in Overwatch 2 holding a knife and levitating two small parchments

Overwatch 2’s premium battle pass can be had for free – if you play for 17 weeks

By Callum Bains published 15 September 22

A new battle pass system for Overwatch 2 rewards only the most dedicated players with a free shot at the premium track.

Deathloop will look a bit different when it hits Xbox Game Pass next week

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Arkane's FPS Deathloop is jumping to Xbox consoles soon this month.

James Bond running through a corridor holding a pistol in GoldenEye

GoldenEye on Xbox Game Pass won’t include online multiplayer

By Callum Bains published 14 September 22

The Xbox Game Pass version of GoldenEye won’t be the full game.

A stylised fox in Tunic holding up a sword

A hit Xbox Game Pass adventure game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS5

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Tunic is hopping over to Nintendo and PlayStation consoles later this year.

Sony's free rewards program PlayStation Stars launches this September

By Callum Bains published 13 September 22

PlayStation Stars will launch in Asia later this year, before rolling out to other regions in the weeks after.

Breath of the Wild 2 finally has a release date – and a new name

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming next May.

Square Enix is finally shutting down its biggest disaster of the year

By Callum Bains published 13 September 22

Multiplayer RPG Babylon's Fall will be terminated only a year after its release.

Four soldiers holding weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Grab a bunch of freebies by playing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta

By Callum Bains last updated 15 September 22

Dip into the Modern Warfare 2 open beta to unlock exclusive in-game rewards.

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Call of Duty Next: how to watch, start time and what to expect

By Callum Bains last updated 15 September 22

Call of Duty Next will reveal all about the franchise's future, as Activision promises a bumper crop of updates.

Why you shouldn’t be worried about Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s gambling rating

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Assassin's Creed Mirage is said to include "real gambling", but that label might be a little premature.

Three players of Marvel World of Heroes wielding various superhero powers

Marvel World of Heroes is Pokémon Go for superheroes

By Callum Bains last updated 15 September 22

Niantic is bringing the Pokémon Go experience to the world of spandex superheroes.