Weekend Hot Topic, part 2: Most wanted next gen games

GameCentral readers name the next gen games they’re most hoping for, from GTA 6 to a new Deus Ex. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Grackle, who asked what franchises are you most looking forward to in the next gen? Not so much games that have already been announced but […]

The Last of Us Part 2 trailer shows off major update with new permadeath mode

The Last of Us Part 2’s first major post-launch content update, set to be released on Thursday, Aug. 13, will bring back the first game’s extremely challenging “Grounded” difficulty setting and introduce a permadeath mode, developer Naughty Dog announced Tuesday. The news confirms information that leaked out on Monday via the game’s Trophies, which Naughty […]

The Last Of Us Part 2 Update Adds New Difficulty, Game Mode, And More

The Last of Us Part II is getting a big update later this week which will introduce a new difficulty mode, permadeath, additional graphics options, and more. Patch 1.05 will be available to download on PS4 on August 13. Teased prematurely by some Trophies that appeared on PSN early, the update brings back the Grounded […]

The Last Of Us Part II Will Get Even Harder With New Patch

The Last of Us Part II is a brutal game, but not necessarily because of the difficulty. It has plenty of customizable options that allow players to make certain elements more forgiving – but those same options also mean you can make the much harder for those who crave a challenge. If you fall into the latter […]

The Last of Us Part 2 getting permadeath, Grounded difficulty in new update

On Monday, Naughty Dog updated the PlayStation Trophies for The Last of Us Part 2, revealing some new modes coming to the game: permadeath options and the return of the original game’s Grounded mode. In The Last of Us, Naughty Dog added the hyper-difficult Grounded mode after launch. This mode triples enemy damage, removes Listen […]

Weekend Hot Topic, part 1: Video game series you’ve given up on

GameCentral readers name the video game franchises they’ve fallen out of love with, from Call Of Duty to Fallout. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Xane, who asked what series did you used to play a lot but now don’t? Is it on purpose or because you don’t own the […]

The best part of Horizon Zero Dawn on PC isn’t what I expected

The best thing about the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn isn’t what I expected when I first installed the game. The visual upgrades, especially on a powerful system, are almost always going to be the focus when a console showpiece makes the jump to PC, and Horizon doesn’t disappoint in this area. The frame […]

Weekend Hot Topic, part 2: Are you impressed by the Xbox Series X?

GameCentral readers evaluate Microsoft’s next gen Xbox plans and reveal what they’d do if they were in charge of the company. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was inspired by the recent Xbox Games Showcase and asked the obvious question: how do you think Microsoft are doing with their next gen plans so far? […]

Weekend Hot Topic, part 1: Are you impressed by the Xbox Series X?

GameCentral readers evaluate Microsoft’s next gen Xbox plans and reveal what they’d do if they were in charge of the company. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was inspired by the recent Xbox Games Showcase and asked the obvious question: how do you think Microsoft are doing with their next gen plans so far? […]