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The age of the electric car is on us as more people move to embrace zero-emission motoring, and more manufacturers release an increasing number of models to choose from. While there’s still some way to go to establish a nationwide charging network that’s going to meet future demand, there’s expansion all the time, removing the worry that some might have about charging their car on the move. These are our favourite electric cars, all fully reviewed by us covering a range of compacts, crossovers, SUVs, saloons and sports cars across all price points....

The Call of Duty franchise is currently among the longest-running annual releases in gaming. Each year, players clamber excitedly to find out what the time and setting of the campaign will be, the cast for the zombies’ mode, and the new spin on multiplayer will be. As one of the major properties of publisher Activision, Call of Duty has, for years, supplied gamers with the quintessential military shooter alongside Battlefield and, at one point, Medal of Honor....

As the final month of 2020 begins, one last annual gaming tradition remains, with Geoff Keighley’s yearly Game Awards ceremony set to take place on December 10. Renown for its jaw-dropping world premieres and coveted awards, it’s a night that celebrates some of this year’s biggest accomplishments in the gaming space, whether that’s through its tech-based trophies, its story-focused accolades, or its coveted Game of the Year Award. Fans already know that some big names will be hosting during the event, including Spider-Man star and future live-action Nathan Drake, Tom Holland, as well as Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot....

The Last Guardian’s creator Fumito Ueda reveals the game’s long development was “completely unexpected,” and talks about his disappointment by the decision to switch to PS4. Initially announced in 2007, PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian isn’t set to release until this year. Not only has the game’s trademark been abandoned not once but twice during the course of its development, but Sony has also had to repeatedly confirm that the game has not actually been cancelled, despite rumors to the contrary....

A funny new mod for The Last of Us takes the water gun from the Left Behind DLC and lets Ellie using it during the regular campaign to take out infected quickly. Although The Last of Us is over three years old, fans are still finding reasons to come back to Naughty Dog’s spectacular apocalyptic tale. Some return to see how the title looks on the PS4 console, or even the newly released PS4 Pro, while others have more creative aims....

Early on, Nintendo quickly established the importance of a great video game villain– in fact, the company’s first big hit, Donkey Kong, was literally named after that game’s antagonist. The company continued on that track, partnering each of its new heroes with an equally iconic villain. And while Bowser is kind of a doofus most of the time and Mother Brain didn’t stay Metroid’s big bad for long, The Legend of Zelda saw the introduction of a villain that would quickly earn his permanent place in the pantheon of all-time recurring video game antagonists: Ganon....

This Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi article contains spoilers. Like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett before it, Obi-Wan Kenobi is full of both Prequel and Original Trilogy easter eggs. But “Part III” also has several callbacks to the old Legends continuity that was erased from canon after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Most intriguingly, the episode suggests that a few Jedi Knights from the old timeline have been brought back to canon and into the history of the galaxy far, far away in a way that could hint at their future involvement in this Disney+ series or future Star Wars stories....

This Star Wars: The Bad Batch review contains spoilers. Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 15 “Return to Kamino” marks the end of an era for Star Wars. The clones make their final exit from Kamino to parts unknown, ushered away by the Empire, which, judging by the way Admiral Rampart fires down on Crosshair and the Bad Batch without hesitation, no longer has any use for these relics of the Clone Wars....

During the official EA Play stream, developer Respawn Entertainment gave the world its first glimpse of gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This highlighted some of the “thoughtful combat” the developer promised and even showcased some of the Fallen Order Force Powers that protagonist Cal will be able to use. One thing that caught the eye of Star Wars fans during the gameplay stream, though, was a hidden Easter egg from Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith....

After a series of leaks and official teasers, Respawn Entertainment finally pulled the curtain back on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. Following an action-packed story trailer for the game, Respawn’s Vince Zampella confirmed the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order release date for November 15 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with retailers opening up pre-orders immediately afterwards. Now that pre-orders are available for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the game’s pre-order bonus has been announced as well....

Since the launch of Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s Subnautica in 2018, players have been able to enjoy the massive alien underwater world of the survival game. The experience was continued when Subnautica: Below Zero was opened for Early Access as a standalone expansion in 2019. Now the creators of Subnautica have revealed the official release date for Subnautica: Below Zero, coming this spring. Unknown Worlds released Subnautica: Below Zero for Early Access on January 30, 2019, after it was originally intended to just be DLC for Subnautica....

Pokemon Sword and Shield sales have surpassed 20 million units, making them the third best-selling Pokemon games ever. It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch and a number of its titles continue to perform incredibly well. More than a year after the games were first released, that success extends to Pokemon Sword and Shield. Nintendo’s latest financial report reveals that the latest games in the Pokemon series have now collectively sold more than 20 million copies....

Originally released in Alpha to a small audience back in 2016 by developers Landfall Games, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (or TABS) has grown and evolved over the years, so much so that it even spawned its own Battle Royale spin-off. After launching into early access in 2019, it received numerous free updates that brought new maps to fight on and unique units to play with. With the launch of the full version, they’ve finally added something the community has been desperate for: multiplayer....

Tfue has discovered a handy trick Fortnite players can utilize while rebooting teammates, but we’re not sure whether it’s a cool discovery or a mistake that needs patching. Earlier this year, it felt as if Fortnite’s seemingly untouchable spot atop the battle royal world was about to be threatened. Apex Legends arrived on the scene and gave players a viable alternative to Epic’s dominant gaming giant. However, here we are a number of months later and while Apex is still alive and kicking, it no longer seems as if it stands a chance of dethroning Fortnite....

In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, Bandai Namco released Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Now, just over two years later, that game has reached an impressive sales milestone. Over the course of the last two years, over one million units of the game have been sold worldwide, and in celebration of this achievement, it is going on sale. This should only serve to further boost sales in the coming weeks, letting even more players experience the unique story and gameplay of the Tales of series....

Telltale Games has found itself in hot water for taking developmental shortcuts for the second episode of Batman: The Enemy Within, having distastefully included the dead body of a slain Russian ambassador. In the latest episode, Bruce Wayne and Alfred look through a monitor to look over the Gotham Brokerage robbery, with the screen showing a deceased man in a suit lying in front of a vault door. Astute gamers playing through the latest Batman: The Enemy Within episode immediately recognized the deceased man as Andrey Karlov, a Russian Ambassador to Turkey who was assassinated last December....

Temtem is great for a number of reasons, not the least of which for actually building on the classic Pokémon formula for the first time in what feels like decades (probably because it is the first time). It’s also great for having a whole bunch of character customization options so that you can really feel like you’re a part of Temtem’s colorful world of adorable monsters. There are a lot of different customization options in Temtem....

If you’re a fan of punching trees for wood and punching Mario in the face, then today was a good day for you. It was announced that Steve from Minecraft will be the newest fighter joining the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Not only that, but he’ll be accompanied by Alex, Zombie, and Enderman who will all be coming along as Echo Fighters. While it’s not a surprising choice considering Minecraft’s immense popularity, it is a strange one since the art and play style of Steve is very different from just about everyone else on the Smash roster....

Despite everything else, 2020 has certainly been an interesting year for gaming. There have been plenty of ups and quite a few downs, but overall, there’s some great new titles this year. Whether embarking on a longship to England, setting out to burn Night City, or rid Tsushima of the Mongols, players in 2020 have always needed a trusty weapon at their side. Thankfully, the year’s top titles have provided some unique, powerful, and satisfying tools of destruction....

The video game industry has been going strong for decades now, becoming the largest entertainment industry in the world. As video games have gone through their growing pains to become the world’s top form of entertainment, fans have been treated to a number of years that stand out as particularly noteworthy in the industry. Sometimes these years are remembered fondly for the impact they had in terms of how games are made, and sometimes they’re remembered for having a high volume of quality game releases....