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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might have the best single-player offering the series has ever managed - hands-on

At its heart, Smash Bros is a multiplayer extravaganza - but Smash Ultimate's attempt to create meaningful single-player content may be Nintendo's best attempt yet. I want to slap a great big caveat on that headline and initial conclusion about the single-player offerings of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch - after all, I've only played about twenty minutes of each of the key single-player offerings in the game. Things could change over the course of many hours and these modes absolutely could outstay their welcome, but my initial impressions are clear - I'm loving this single-player mode more than anything since Melee introduced Adventure Mode and All Star Mode - and equally, in time Smash Ultimate's solo offering could well become my favourite in the series.

Bloodborne guide: finding and joining a covenant

Bloodborne has three known covenants - the Hunter of Hunters, the Cainhurst Vilebloods, and the Executioners. Bloodborne players are yet to unlock all the secrets of covenants, but several have been identified and the basics of joining and effects are pretty well sorted out. You "join" a covenant by equipping its Rune, so the process of becoming a member involves completing a sidequest to earn this reward. You can can switch between covenants at any time simply by returning to Hunter's Dream and swapping our your covenant rune.

Strife is the latest MOBA in development from Heroes of Newerth team

Heroes of Newerth developer S2 Games has announced Strife, its latest MOBA. According to the developer, Strife’s "approach is simple": rich, community-driven gameplay paired with mechanics that make teamwork easy, rewarding and satisfying for all. “S2 Games has been in the MOBA market from its inception,” said Marc DeForest, CEO. “Since then, we’ve learned a great deal about this maturing genre through a wide range of analytical studies and experience.

WoW patch notes for update 3.3.2 released, video of Lich King demise

Patch 3.3.2 for the World of Warcraft update released today, and it will bring about the conclusion of the Lich King. The notes are rather extensive, and can be found through the official forums and over on MMO Champion, along with a cut-scene that plays should the player be triumphant in the Frostwing Halls and defear the Lich King awaits. Watch at your own peril if you don't like spoilers.

All Mario Golf unlockable courses and Mario Golf clubs

Mario Golf courses and Mario Golf clubs are the foundation of Super Rush. Each course presents a new set of challenges you’ll adapt to and also a new set of clubs to experiment with. Some of these have a significant effect on how you play, but you'll need some coins in the bank to get the best ones. Our Mario Golf clubs and course guide has them all so you can plan for the set you want.

Demon’s Souls | How To Beat the Blue Dragon

The Blue Dragon in the Boletarian Palace can be a menace when trying to progress through this level of Demon's Souls. This strategy will show you how to kill him safely and efficiently. Demon's Souls - How to beat the Blue Dragon For the first of the three methods, we need to use either a Sticky Compound Long Bow or a White Bow. You can find the Compound Long Bow near a Skeleton Archer in World 4-1.

PlayStation has 'retired' the official Killzone website

Sony has “retired” its official Killzone franchise website, and anyone clicking through to the site now gets forwarded to the generic PlayStation site instead. If anyone heads over to Guerrilla Games' official Killzone website, they're only going to be met with a message from Sony and a redirect to PlayStation.com. “The official website for the Killzone franchise has retired," Guerrilla says in a statement on the newly-emptied site. "We apologise for this inconvenience.

For Honor's first new hero this year is a Samurai who fights with a Shikomizue

For Honor is getting a new hero in Season 2. The next update in For Honor will introduce a new hero to the game, as promised. On Thursday, Ubisoft revealed their identity for the first time, and sharing more details about them. The Kyoshin arrive in For Honor on July 22 with title update 2.0, which is essentially a mid-season update for Year 5 Season 2. The Kyoshin - joining the Samurai faction - are mystical warriors who fight with a concealed Shikomizue blade and its scabbard.

Overkill's The Walking Dead publisher says console version isn't cancelled after Sony refunds PS4 pre-orders

505 Games, the publisher behind the console version of Overkill's The Walking Dead, has reiterated that the game is still in development for PS4, and Xbox One. About a month ago, Starbreeze announced an indefinite delay for Overkill's The Walking Dead on PS4, and Xbox One. The two versions were supposed to launch this month. Fast forward to this week, and Sony has started cancelling the game's pre-orders, telling players it had been cancelled.

Sekiro walkthrough part 11 - Ashina Depths and the Hidden Forest

With the missing Lord found, your main objective has shifted yet again. Some of the most interesting new areas in the game beckon, as do some of the deadliest foes yet. Travel to the Ashina Reservoir Shrine and head down the steps. Defeat the enemies, grapple to top of arch then Grapple on to left, taking out the two guards on near the cliff edge. Follow edge round to the right then go down to the stairs through into the underground entrance where you fought the Lone Shadow Longswordsman earlier.