To make our picks, we considered core specs like speed, interface and capacity, as well as each drive’s reputation for reliability and durability. Of course, price plays a big factor as well, so we’ve tried to find the best deals on each of the drives we recommend for readers in the US and UK. If you want to know more about how to choose the best drive, feel free to check out our frequently asked questions at the end of this article, but otherwise let’s get right into the recommendations....

You play as Ali, a 17-year-old stuck helping her mum (sorry, “mom”) out at the video rental store. Deep breath: before internet-based streaming and downloading, people used to buy - or simply rent - films on chunky, plastic video cassettes that were the size of a book. A cassette is a thing that stores data on a roll of thin magnetic tape. They were a pain in the ass. Phew....

That’s the edict behind a lot of Toyful Games’ design decisions, and you can see it manifest beautifully in the studio’s debut game Very Very Valet. A cartoonish action game that tilts towards chaotic multiplayer, it’s dimly reminiscent of Overcooked at first glance, but such are the details it quickly blossoms into its own. There are bits of Crazy Taxi in your mad dash from car park to customer - and Crazy Taxi is an all-time fave of the Toyful team - a touch of Halo’s warthog in the esoteric, elastic and ultimately immensely enjoyable handling of the vehicles....

Interestingly, he thinks the announcement will come via Microsoft rather than Nintendo, which published the game the first time around. “I think that Microsoft is going to be the one to announce that first,” VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb hinted in this week’s show (via VGC). “I think this game is probably coming pretty soon, I’m thinking next couple of weeks.” While nothing’s been formally confirmed by anyone involved in the project, the news comes after a newly-leaked set of Xbox achievements popped up online a few weeks back....

Now, the game is being released once more, remade from the ground up for the PlayStation 5. Ahead of this release, I sat down with developers Matthew Gallant and Shaun Escayg to talk about the new accessibility features coming to The Last of Us Part 1, and the business of making what they openly describe as “a love letter” to the game’s fans. Please note, there will be spoilers for The Last of Us Part 1 in what follows....

Now with a The at the start, The Lords of the Fallen will continue the dark fantasy Soulslike RPG legacy of the original 2014 game, taking place a thousand years later. Most notably, the game will have a two-player uninterrupted online co-op option. Watch on YouTube The Lords of the Fallen - Announcement Trailer The game world also promises to be over five times larger than the original game, split between the worlds of the living and dead....

According to the official Nintendo website, you’ll play as Alear “who awakens a thousand years after the war [between Elyos and the Fell Dragon] with no memory of their past”. Perhaps that’s the in-game explanation for the odd fashion choices for Alear, then. Alear has a very distinct blue and red colour palette. From the two-toned hair, to the two-toned clothes, to the two-toned heterochromatic eyes… They definitely stand out from the rest of the cast for their anime-heavy design, and that’s saying something when they’re in a Fire Emblem game....

As anticipated, Nintendo is bringing back its successful Black Friday deal from last year, which includes a brand new Switch console and the wildly fun Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in a special discounted bundle. The bundle will also give you access to three months of Switch Online membership, meaning you can jump straight online (provided you have an internet connection) and compete in Mario Kart races with both friends near and far....

Are you someone who spends a lot of time typing and doing tasks that involve a lot of numbers? If so, you’ll also want to have a full-size keyboard with mechanical switches so you can make use of the number keys and have a pleasant typing experience. Before the Huntsman V2 Analog entered the scene, the Huntsman Elite was Razer’s flagship keyboard, and it’s easy to see why it remains a popular choice....

So it’s something of a privilege to talk to a pivotal part of all that: Eisuke Ogura, an artist who’s been with SNK - on and off, given the somewhat turbulent history of the company in the early 00s - for over 25 years, and who’s at the forefront of their recent revival. He’s been a key part of the fighting games that have defined the company - and it’s the fighting games that first drew him there....

Reset Earth is a mobile game designed to give players a better understanding of the role of the ozone layer in protecting the planet. It’s due out on the App Store and Google Play on 10th February. The trailer is below: The game itself is a single-player platformer with hand-drawn art. You switch between characters and use their abilities across four levels. Puzzles aim to educate players about environmental history and the science of protecting the planet....

To help the action to remain smooth, there’s also support for AMD FreeSync Premium, and for the Nvidia fans, you’ll be pleased to learn this monitor is also G-Sync compatible. As well as being ideal for competitive gaming thanks to its high refresh rate and low pixel response times, the IPS panel used here provides accurate colours and wide viewing angles - making it a significantly better all-rounder than the TN-panel monitors you often find with high refresh rates....

Most smaller form-factor keyboards also come with mechanical switches, giving you plenty of options in switch response time and sound to match your needs whether you’re more of a gamer or a typer. And if there’s other PC accessories you’ve been meaning to update, why not bundle it up with a matching desk pad and mouse? Currently, ASUS is offering a bundle with the ROG Falchion Wireless 6 per cent keyboard that comes with the Strix Impact 2 Mouse and Scabbard 2 desk-size mousepad....

As spotted by Siliconera, the statue - released to honour the franchise’s 20th anniversary - is a three-dimensional, “real-life quality” vision of Dante. It’s expected to ship between November 2022 and February 2023, and the hefty cover price does not include shipping or customs/import tax fees. Created by Prime1 studio, the 43-inch tall, pint-sized Dante boasts artificial hair - which includes an alternate silicon head - a silicon body for that, uh, “lifelike” skin, and a full outfit, including his iconic red leather coat....

As shared by TikToker KristaByte and then tweeted by streamer LuluLuvley, the organisation tasked three male professional Valorant players to jump online and play as usual, only halfway through, the players were asked to enable voice changers to make them sound more female. “What do you think would happen if men disguised their voices in a Valorant lobby as women?” Krista asked on TikTok. “Women in Games Argentina decided to try this experiment....

Normally £249.99, you can currently buy the console bundle for only £234 - when you create a free MY John Lewis account and use the code MYJL15 at the checkout. It’s the lowest price we’ve seen this console. Xbox Series S bundle with Fortnite and Rocket League - £234 at John Lewis While Rocket League and Fortnite are both free to play, this Xbox Series S bundle includes an exclusive cosmetics pack for Rocket League (Midnight Drive pack), 1000 Rocket League credits and 1000 V-Bucks....

Just added for Global Accessibility Awareness Day are new badges for viewers to identify as audio or video only, so streamers can see those with a limited channel experience. Earlier this year the platform began working with accessibility consultants to review the Creator Stream Manager dashboard on web, mobile apps, and the core UI library to improve accessibility across the board. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Will we subscribe to PlayStation Plus Premium, and how does Xbox cope with the loss of Starfield this year?...

With all the bizarre ways of playing, this feels inevitable right? The one-handed run was already an impressive feat - especially as it was quickly followed by a one-handed level one All Remembrance run - but now she’s playing with her feet instead. Watch on YouTube Elden Ring Lore: Margit & Mohg Explained The dance pad, of course, doesn’t have the same number of buttons as a controller, so there’s been some adapting....

Title Update 12, which came out in December 2020 and kicked off The Division 2’s fourth season, was meant to be the last for the game. But Ubisoft has had a rethink. “Today, we are thrilled to confirm that there will be additional content for The Division 2 released later this year!” reads a post on The Division 2 subreddit from the development team. “It is your continuous passion and support which enables us to continue to build upon The Division 2 experience, and we cannot thank you enough for that....

The publisher of Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six said the incident had caused disruption to its services, including certain games. While these have now returned to normal, the matter remains under investigation. Importantly, Ubisoft stressed there was no suggestion at this point that any user information had been exposed. Here’s Ubisoft’s statement in full: “Last week, Ubisoft experienced a cyber security incident that caused temporary disruption to some of our games, systems, and services....