‘You can be any Bond you want’: the inside story of 007 First Light
Hitman developer IO Interactive’s pluralistic take on the British secret agent – his first video-game outing in almost 15 years – promises a Bond for all eras. Here’s what you need to know
March 2026
Pokémon Pokopia review – collectible creatures create their own perfect world
Work together with a bunch of lovable Pokémon to restore a long-abandoned town in this novel, absorbing game that’s quite unlike others in the series
February 2026
Mario Tennis Fever review – serving up banana peel-laced multiplayer chaos
What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening
After years away revisiting my abandoned island uncovers new features, old memories and the quiet reassurance that you can go home again
The 15 best Nintendo Switch 2 games to play in 2026
From cosy museums and tropical islands to nightmarishly difficult adventures – and revamps of favourites including Mario Kart and Pokémon – there’s something for everyone
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review – remastered 1997 classic is even more politically resonant now
This landmark role-playing game remains a revolutionary tour de force
December 2025
The 10 most anticipated video games of 2026
Terminator 2D: No Fate review – the least bad Terminator game in a long while
2025 in culture
The 20 best video games of 2025
Karts, cakes and karaoke: the eight best party games to play with family this Christmas
The Game Awards 2025: the full list of winners
Skate Story review – hellish premise aside, this is skateboarding paradise
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review – Samus Aran is suited up for action again. Was it worth the 18-year wait?
November 2025
Kirby Air Riders review – cute pink squishball challenges Mario for Nintendo racing supremacy
It takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racing
A PowerWash Simulator sequel is exactly what we need right now
Ellie Gibson
It may look like an unnecessary sequel, but even as someone who played the original cleaning game for a record-setting 24 hours straight, I’m hooked all over again
Football Manager 26 review – a modern sim for the modern game
After a two-year wait, Football Manager 26 upgrades every aspect of the football sim, but it may take some getting used to
