A gaming expert with over 15 years of industry experience (and more than double that with games themselves), Luke has written countless articles about videogames for dozens of major outlets over the years. He'll play bad games so you don't have to... if you can tear him away from the good ones, that is.
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Cuisine Royale Review (PS4)
by Luke Albiges
Hungry for something new to play? This spicy free battle royale game might hit the spot...
The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance Tactics Review (Switch)
by Luke Albiges
A simple yet solid strategy-RPG based on the Netflix fantasy series of the same name. Good for genre newcomers, but tactical masters may find it a little shallow.
Nintendo's Direct format never seems to disappoint at E3, with the quick-fire game reveals allowing the Japanese gaming giant to squeeze more into its presentations than any other publisher.
Whatever your gaming platform of choice, there's more great stuff to play than there are hours in the day, so here's our rundown of ten must-play titles to help you prioritise the standout releases.
Devil May Cry 5 is the eagerly anticipated return of the super-stylish action franchise, with a trio of wildly different characters ready to trounce demons as flashily as possible.
Anthem is a multiplayer-focused loot shooter from BioWare, where players team up and soar around pretty locations in cool mechs looking for incrementally more powerful gear to equip.
Crackdown 3 is an open-world superhero game that doesn't take itself seriously at all, offering daft, over-the-top action and more explosions than you can count.
Resident Evil 2 is a shining example of how to do a remake properly, honouring the excellent original while adding enough fresh elements to make for a unique and memorable experience.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest arcade aerial action titles and it's the perfect place for newcomers to the series to jump in and see what they've been missing out on.
We pick the top 10 games of 2018. There's something for everyone, here.
Gaming Review
Tetris Effect Review (PS4)
by Luke Albiges
Tetris Effect puts a modern spin on the classic puzzle game and drags it kicking and screaming into the current generation
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Gaming Review
Celeste Review (Xbox One)
by Luke Albiges
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight, hand-crafted platformer from the creators of multiplayer classic TowerFall.
Nominated for several gaming awards for VR, this PS4 only platformer stars a cast of robot characters called Astro Bots which are dispersed throughout the game's world and whom the gamer has to complete platform challenges in order to rescue.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review (Nintendo Switch)
by Luke Albiges
Nintendo's fighting game adds two new protagonists and features all the characters from the previous iterations of Super Smash Bros too, though you may have to unlock them or add them as DLC as you battle through.
Konami's underdog story continues, and it seems to be getting increasingly difficult for the series to avoid relegation in the face of such stiff competition
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate may not be as friendly to new faces as World was, but those who can put up with its idiosyncrasies will enjoy a near bottomless well of hunting goodness.
Guacamelee! 2 improves upon its predecessor in every way to deliver a platforming adventure that is bright, challenging, playful and creative all at once.
Octopath Traveler is a loving callback to the 16-bit JRPGs that are so fondly remembered from the SNES era, but one unafraid to put its own twist on things
We pick the best 10 games from the second quarter (April to June) of 2018
Gaming Review
The Awesome Adventures Of Captain Spirit Review (PS4)
by Luke Albiges
The Awesome Adventures Of Captain Spirit is a playable prologue to Life Is Strange 2, but stands up just fine on its own as a small-scale narrative adventure that does an awful lot with so little.
Jurassic World Evolution puts you in charge of a number of dinosaur parks, letting you set up enclosures that house amazing creatures from millions of years ago.