The release of Samson wasn't without its share of problems, due to insufficient optimization and numerous bugs, but feedback from the press and players has also criticized the game's driving and melee combat mechanics. Admittedly, we only have a very limited view of the game given the little time we’ve been able to spend with it, but while we understand much of this criticism, we haven’t run into anything outrageous so far. Of course, it will take a number of updates to fix the issues and improve the overall experience, but for a game selling for $25/€25, there’s the potential here for a charming AA title in the style of the Xbox 360/PS3 era. The city is highly detailed and well-modeled, and even if it perhaps lacks a bit of life (and the local population lacks consistency in their movements to be fair), it nonetheless has a certain visual charm. The hero isn’t all that uninteresting either, and the voice actor does a pretty good job. We also didn’t find the driving to be any worse than in many games of this genre (and we include GTA 5, which disappointed us a lot in this regard back when it originally came out), but it’s true that the combat is still rather clunky, largely due to the lack of a lock-on system and a parry system that isn’t multidirectional. In short, it’s a very flawed game, riddled with issues, but it does have a certain charm at first glance, but don't mistake it for a GTA-like. We recommend, however, that you be patient and wait to see how it develops before diving in.

Bethesda Game Studios has just released Starfield on PlayStation 5, and there are also a new paid DLC Terran Armada and the Free Lanes update which is free. Here is the first hour of gameplay captured on PS5 Pro.

Good things come to those who wait: Cyberpunk 2077 received a special update this week to take advantage of the PlayStation 5 Pro’s increased power. The update includes a Ray Tracing Pro mode running at 30 or 40 frames per second (depending on your display—60 Hz or 120 Hz) with much better shadows than in the equivalent mode on base PS5, a Ray Tracing mode targeting 60 frames per second (the one CD Projekt RED recommends), and finally, a Performance mode, which offers a higher resolution than on the standard PS5. Of course, all three modes benefit from the latest version of PSSR, and since the native resolution of each mode is higher than in the original game, the image quality is very satisfying. Our only complaints are the noticeable pop-in compared to what we see on PC, for example, and the use of SSR for some reflections (ray tracing only handles them on transparent glass surfaces as far a&s we can tell).

Developed by Iridium Studios and published by Annapurna Interactive, People of Note is a new musical role-playing game now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Here is a video of the Switch 2 version.

After a release last year on Nintendo Switch 2, Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster made a surprise appearance a few days ago on PC and Xbox. We took this opportunity to record the first 40 minutes of the game on PC..

Microsoft continues to broaden its horizons by releasing a new port of a game previously available on Xbox Series and PC: South of Midnight. Available today on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, here is a 4K video of the game by Compulsion Games, captured on Nintendo's console.

Less than a year after its release on PlayStation 5, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is now available on PC, here is our 4K video of the first 30 minutes of the game.

We’ve already talked about the excellent Minishoot’ Adventures, as our wonderful Driftwood published this article when it was released on PC. Its release on Nintendo Switch 2 gives us the chance to once again highlight a game that truly deserves the spotlight with our gameplay video..

Life is Strange: Reunion is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, check out the first 25 minutes of the game on PC. If you haven’t played Life is Strange 1 or Life is Strange: Double Exposure, we recommend skipping straight to 5 minutes 52 in the video to avoid the recap of both games – and thus any spoilers.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is coming to Nintendo Switch on 16 April, and we have the opportunity to share with you our gameplay video. Although there isn’t a Switch 2 version as such, we recorded the video on it to take advantage of the 4K display.