Hitman: Sniper Challenge is a perfect reminder of just how damn good IO Interactive is at crafting some of the best assassination anarchy in gaming today.

Skull and Bones ramps up the speed and action to its sea-based combat, which makes it skirmishes on the high seas incredibly engrossing.

There’s a ton of work that goes into E3 every year to produce all of that content, work that results in many a sleepless night and boots being thrown at heads as we cracked on until the wee hours of the morning. I’m not complaining mind you, because I frigging love it.

The Division 2 isn't trying to get new players into its established franchise, but it is doubling down on making sure existing players have a reason to continue playing.

Forza Horizon 4 is all about refinement, but its new seasons systems does a lot to push the series in a new interesting direction.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps maintains the tough as nails platforming and combat as the original, but brings in some innovative new abilties to help make them feel fresh again.

Far Cry 5’s first big slice of DLC lasts almost an hour, trading the chaotic mountain ranges of Hope County for a more subdued and streamlined stealth-heavy tour of duty in the Vietnam War that fails at feeling meaningful or having anything to say.

While its premise is absurd, Sushi Striker's core action/puzzle mechanics are undeniably fun and initially addictive. It wears a little thin though, with the campaign becoming laborious well before it comes to an end. Thankfully the multiplayer is superb, and is a perfect fit for both the 3DS and the Switch.

Dark Souls is an amazing and important game, but the remaster does little to spice things up, providing little reason to really go back to Lordran. Blighttown runs at 60fps though, so that might be reason enough for some.

I’m excited, I’m revving to go and I’m more than willing to endure a literal 24 hours worth of air travel just to get to E3 this year. Why? Because some of the finest games in the land will be on show there. Games that will define the greatest interactive medium ever made, push them in new directions ad just be a bloody hoot to play. Here’s a list of ten such games, that the Critical Hit massive is eager to experience.

By Dylan ‘Dib’ Brown Dreamhack is an event that started as a LAN back in Sweden and has grown to one of the most significant regular esports events across the world, and across different games. They have been running Hearthstone Grandprixs since 2015 as some of the biggest events on the Hearthstone calendar. For 2018 they also count as Hearthstone …

Aragami: Shadow Edition is all you could ask for and more from a game that is built on the mythology of shinobi. It may still have a few rough corners, but for a first stab on console that emphasises stealth, patience and bloody retribution? It’s a superb experience with plenty to say thanks to its included Nightfall expansion.