Josh West
While The Ascent is a true visual showcase for the Xbox Series X, it lacks depth and clarity. There's a fun game in here, but it's ultimately overburdened.
This isn't the game that Gotham deserves, and it's not the one it needs right now either
Atomic Heart is a messy video game with big ideas and a desperate need for refinement
"Like Minecraft Dungeons before it, Minecraft Legends is a great concept let down by middling execution"
Some of you will certainly enjoy the potential Fort Solis puts forward, but others may find its sharper edges a little too rough to handle.
"All told, Rocksteady has delivered a dependable, if unspectacular third-person shooter"
"I love how quiet Death Stranding can be in these moments; a game soundtracked by the sounds of nature"
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign is a riot from its impressive opening act to its explosive finale. While we're still waiting to test the multiplayer, the campaign makes a great first impression on behalf of the entire experience.
Warzone 2 makes a good first impression. While it shares some similarities with its predecessor, Infinity Ward has delivered a more tactical battle royale that smartly subverts expectations.
Witchfire enters early access with a bright future ahead of it. While there's certainly some rough edges, The Astronauts has assembled the skeleton of a capable fusion between FPS sensibilities and roguelite punishments, and I'm keen to see how it evolves over time from here.