After Star Wars Outlaws, iAssassin's Creed Shadows is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, albeit with a number of graphical and technical concessions compared to other versions of the game. For starters, ray tracing has been replaced by older rasterization-based methods, and this is quite noticeable in every lighting conditions. Secondly, SSR-based reflections have been drastically limited on large liquid surfaces, which you can see in our video. Other changes have of course been necessary, including modifications to vegetation and NPC density, shadows, LOD and the resolution itself, among other things. In docked mode, the rendering is inevitably less clean and pleasing to the eye on a large screen, but the world of Shadows remains very detailed nonetheless. The framerate didn't seem flawless to us in this configuration, even though the game is perfectly playable (note, however, that we didn't have the opportunity to try out battles against multiple enemies). In portable mode, other sacrifices were necessary, but they work quite well on the machine's smaller screen, especially since the frame rate seems a little smoother. On the other hand, image quality is significantly degraded, with a rather soft rendering. Overall, Outlaws impressed us more, but keep in mind that Shadows offers a much larger open world that is generally more detailed.

It took a year for Silent Hill 2 to arrive on Xbox Series X|S but it was well worth the wait, especially for those who have never played the original game, which was released back in 2001. The Xbox port seems solid overall, with boost in performance in Performance mode it seems, though maximum internal resolution might be lower than on base PS5. As you will see in our gameplay video of the Xbox Series X version, the game looks good, and despite a few hiccups in terms of framerate in Performance mode (without VRR at least), it plays well too.

Today sees the release of another horror game, A.I.L.A, which plunges us into dark and gloomy VR video games without requiring us to wear a real headset. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, and for an independent production, it offers very satisfactory graphics and performance on PS5 Pro. However, the PC version we tried suffered from some stuttering issues on our modest setup. In terms of content, what we saw of the adventure seemed pretty efficient, with obvious inspiration from the latest Resident Evil games in terms of UI, and contrary to what the first two games we dive into might suggest, there is a certain variety of locations and situations. The game doesn't look like it will be particularly long (expect between five and eight hours), but that doesn't make it a bad choice if you're looking for a new horrific experience.

Quantic Dream is preparing for the arrival of the very first closed beta for Spellcasters Chronicles, a game which belongs to the MOBA genre and that will have to fight hard to make a name for itself. You can try it out starting December 4 if you remember to register on the game's official website. All other details are included in the official press release inside.

Solo Leveling: ARISE was released last year as a live service game, free to play and featuring classic gacha mechanics. This new version of the game, called Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE completely changes its monetization model, as it becomes a full game, all set in the well-known universe of Solo Leveling. Here are the first 40 minutes of the game.

It's been ten years since Fallout 4 was released, and we've had the opportunity to cover Bethesda's game several times since our very first review, which was mixed at the time due to numerous technical issues on PS4. While waiting for a possible sequel in the distant future, why not talk about it one last time with the arrival of the Definitive Edition on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. As its name suggests, this will be the most complete version of the game to date, including its six expansions, as well as new weapons, new skins for Dogmeat, quest expansions, and some gameplay adjustments. Even if the game shows its age visually, particularly in terms of character models, which were already dated back in 2015, the benefit of 60 fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and the nice landscapes make it perfectly playable for fans of the genre. We've prepared a 4K/60fps gameplay video for the occasion, with excerpts revealing the beginning of the Far Harbor expansion on PS5 Pro.

Here is a new Xbox Partner Preview broadcast on Thursday, November 20. Among the publishers featured are IO Interactive, Eclipse Glow Games, THQ Nordic, as well as several new announcements and updates regarding Game Pass.

Fans of Cluedo, Agatha Christie, and paranormal activities, The Séance of Blake Manor is for you, provided you don't mind playing it in English. Like Blue Prince from the same publisher, this game from Spooky Doorway (known for The Darkside Detective) is not available in other languages. This title being less focused on twisted puzzles than the former, it is more accessible, but it also has the advantage of not being another roguelike, a now very common genre which tends to put many people off. The concept of time does exist in the game, as each action costs you time, but you generally have enough of it that it doesn't become a source of stress. We invite you to take a look at our gameplay video, which shows the first twenty-four minutes of the adventure.

If you remember the arcades of the 90s, Neon Inferno, coming tomorrow to all consoles, including PS4 and Xbox One, should bring back some painful (but fond) memories. The game has a demo available on Steam, so you can even try it out if you dare, but be warned that it's a tough one, especially once the first mission has been completed.

Developed by former Telltale employees, Dispatch, the new production from AdHoc Studio, is available on PC and PlayStation 5. All eight episodes are now online, and you can watch the first 22 minutes of the game.