Hollow Knight: Silksong release time – What time does Silksong come out, pre-orders and more
Hollow Knight: Silksong is releasing today after a mammoth eight years in development! No, I can't quite believe it either. Perhaps only outshone in hype by the likes of GTA 6 and Half-Life 3, it's hard to overstate how massive an achievement this is for an indie studio comprising three blokes from Australia. If you're doing your last minute Silksong prep, you may want to make sure you know whether you need to play Hollow Knight before Silksong, and if Silksong is a sequel or prequel. But beyond that, you can read on for the full details on what time Hollow Knight: Silksong releases in the UK and around the world. Hollow Knight: Silksong UK release time – What time does Silksong come out? Following years of delays, Hollow Knight: Silksong will release at 3pm BST on 4th September 2025. (That's today!) If you're in another time zone, here's what that might look like for you: US West Coast (PDT) – 7am US East Coast (EDT) – 10am Central Europe (CEST) – 4pm Japan (JST) – 11pm Australia East Coast (AEST) – 1am, 5th September New Zealand (NZST) – 3am, 5th September Since its initial reveal, Silksong had been pushed back enough times that it became somewhat of a joke online to make reference to the lack of news about it. Now, not so! The game received several launch windows, with each and every one of them being pushed back, until now, resulting in some rather embarrassing moments, such as when the Xbox Twitter account confidently claimed that the game would be out by mid-2023. View oEmbed on the source website Ah, how quaint. We can all now look back and laugh while we wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong to come out on 4th September. Can you pre-order Hollow Knight: Silksong? Hollow Knight: Silksong is currently not available to pre-order on any platform. If you want to get your hands on the game, you'll need to be ready on your preferred platform at the release time detailed above. Previously, before the game's now many delays, the game had been available to pre-order in the UK via GAME. Unfortunately, this was later retracted with buyers receiving refunds. Currently, the most surefire way to play it on day one is on Xbox Game Pass. How much will Hollow Knight: Silksong cost? Silksong price confirmed Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $19.99 / €19.99 / ¥2300. This was recently confirmed by Team Cherry in a post to the studio's social media channels. Annoyingly, it hasn't been confirmed what the price will be for UK players. At the time of writing, $19.99 roughly comes out to around £14.90, so a £14.99 price for the UK would make sense. That being said, we're seeing more and more games launch with the same price in both US Dollars and Pounds Sterling, so it could very well just be £19.99 – either way, Team Cherry could probably charge double that and it would still be a bargain. For now, you can wishlist Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam, the Nintendo eShop, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store and GoG (PC). Which consoles and platforms can play Hollow Knight: Silksong? Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4 – a healthy line-up. For Xbox players, it will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one. Whether it comes to PlayStation Plus at some point as well remains to be seen, but for the moment, PlayStation players will have to purchase the game if they want to play it on release. Hollow Knight: Silksong gameplay and story details The sequel puts players in control of Hornet, a popular needle-wielding character from the first game. Naturally, she employs a host of new skills as she traverses Hollow Knight’s crumbling insectoid world. We're promised a visit to a whole new kingdom where you can explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world. There are over "40 Legendary bosses" to defeat, according to the trailer, which can be viewed below. The game takes place in a huge open world, with the trailer giving us a glimpse at the labyrinthine world You'll be able to employ new moves and craft new tools to help you battle buggy baddies. Quests will allow you to hunt down rare beasts and unearth ancient mysteries, battling a slew of new opponents, all with their own abilities. And if you conquer the whole thing, Team Cherry is adding an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience. Is there a Hollow Knight: Silksong trailer? View oEmbed on the source website Of course! For the release date announcement, we got our best look at the game yet, which features a dizzying array of enemies for Hornet to do battle with. We can also see just how much faster the game is than the original Hollow Knight. It's sure to be a welcome increase in difficulty for seasoned players. Newcomers will most likely be better off starting with the original. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
LEGO Harry Potter cheats: Full list of cheat codes and how to use them
Get ready to use a little magic on the games.
Now that the LEGO Harry Potter collection has been given a shiny new upgrade on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, you might have returned to the blocky wizarding world (you might be new to it, too!) and wanting to enter in some cheat codes. Whether you're looking to earn more Studs, increase your magical abilities or find items more easily, there's a cheat for it. All cheat codes on this page should work with every version of the Harry Potter LEGO games. Whether you're playing the original releases or the newer versions – it's time to activate some cheats. Read on for the full list of LEGO Harry Potter cheats and to find out how to use them. You can also check out the video above for five of our favourite cheats in the games! Jump to: How to use LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes General LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes – Years 1-4 LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes – Years 5-7 How to use LEGO Harry Potter Cheats There are actually two different ways to enter cheats. The first can be found in the LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 section, by heading over to Wiseacre's Wizarding Supplies in the Diagon Alley hub. Enter the building and head upstairs, there’s a chalk board that you can enter cheats on. For LEGO Harry Potter years 5-7, you’ll need to head into the main menu and then select ‘Extras’. From here you can find the cheats section, so enter the codes below to switch up the game a bit. There are some general cheats you can use whenever you want, while others are restricted to either the first half or second half of the story. Check out your options below! General LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes Carrot Wands (Changes all wands into carrots) - AUC8EH Character Studs (Characters and enemies leave Studs behind) - H27KGC Character Token Detector (Detects Character Tokens) - HA79V8 Christmas (Adds Santa hats to characters) - T7PVVN Disguise - ENTRY2 4DMK2R Extra Hearts (Adds extra hearts) - J9U6Z9 Fall Rescue (Rescues from fall damage) - ZEX7MV Fast Dig (Faster digging animation) - Z9BFAD Fast Magic (Faster magic animation) - FA3GQA Gold Brick Detector (Detects Gold Bricks) - 84QNQN Hogwarts Crest Detector (Detects Hogwarts Crests) - TTMC6D Ice Rink (Floor behaves like slippery ice) - F88VUW Invincibility (Invincible to damage) - QQWC6B Red Brick Detector (Detects Red Bricks) - 7AD7HE Regenerate Hearts (Regenerates Hearts) - 89ML2W Score x2 (Multiplies score by 2) - 74YKR7 Score x4 (Multiplies score by 4) - J3WHNK Score x6 (Multiplies score by 6) - XK9ANE Score x8 (Multiplies score by 8) - HUFV2H Score x10 (Multiplies score by 10) - H8X69Y Silhouettes (Turns every character into a black silhouette) - HZBVX7 Singing Mandrake (Mandrake plants now sing) - BMEU6X Stud Magnet Attracts Studs to you) - 67FKWZ LEGO Harry Potter cheat codes – Years 1-4 Spells Accio - VE9VV7 Anteoculatia - QFB6NR Calvorio - 6DNR6L Colovaria - 9GJ442 Engorgio Skullus - CD4JLX Entomorphis - MYN3NB Flipendo - ND2L7W Glacius - ERA9DR Herbifors - H8FTHL Incarcerous - YEB9Q9 Locomotor Mortis - 2M2XJ6 Multicorfors - JK6QRM Redactum Skullus - UW8LRH Rictusempra - 2UCA3M Slugulus Eructo - U6EE8X Stupefy - UWDJ4Y Tarantallegra - KWWQ44 Trip Jinx - YZNRF6 Gold Bricks Gold Brick 1 - QE4VC7 Gold Brick 2 - FY8H97 Gold Brick 3 - 3MQT4P Gold Brick 4 - PQPM7Z Gold Brick 5 - ZY2CPA Gold Brick 6 - 3GMTP6 Gold Brick 7 - XY6VYZ Gold Brick 8 - TUNC4W Gold Brick 9 - EJ42Q6 Gold Brick 10 - GFJCV9 Gold Brick 11 - DZCY6G LEGO Harry Potter Cheat codes – Years 5-7 Carrot Wands (Changes all wands into carrots) - AUC8EH Character Studs (Characters and enemies leave Studs behind) - H27KGC Character Token Detector (Detects Character Tokens) - HA79V8 Christmas (Adds Santa hats to characters) - T7PVVN Collect Ghost Studs (Collect translucent waypoint Studs) - 2FLY6B Extra Hearts (Adds extra hearts) - J9U6Z9 Fall Rescue (Rescues from fall damage) - ZEX7MV Fast Dig (Faster digging animation) - Z9BFAD Gold Brick Detector (Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Gold Bricks) - 84QNQN Hogwarts Chest Detector (Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Hogwarts Chests) - TTMC6D Invincibility (Invincible to damage) - QQWC6B Red Brick Detector (Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Red Bricks) - 7AD7HE Score x2 (Multiplies score by 2) - 74YKR7 Score x4 (Multiplies score by 4) - J3WHNK Score x6 (Multiplies score by 6) - XK9ANE Score x8 (Multiplies score by 8) - HUFV2H Score x10 (Multiplies score by 10) - H8X69Y Super Strength (All characters have Super Strength ability) - BMEU6X Get more from games with cheat codes: GTA 3 cheats | GTA San Andreas cheats | GTA Vice City cheats | GTA 5 cheats | GTA 4 cheats | Little Alchemy cheats | Pokémon Emerald cheats | Age of Empires 3 cheats | RDR2 cheats | The Sims 4 cheats | LEGO Star Wars codes | Roblox promo codes | Age of Mythology cheats | KotOR cheats | Shindo Life codes | Subway Surfers codes | Cookie Clicker cheats | A One Piece game codes | Little Alchemy 2 cheats | Sonic Origins cheats | Sonic Origins Blue Spheres codes | Sims 3 cheats Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Minecraft Legends release date: Pre-order, trailer and news on the RTS game
Block out some time, because more Minecraft is coming.
The Minecraft Legends release date has been confirmed by Microsoft and it is set to release across multiple platforms on the same day. Better yet, there isn't long left to wait to play this Minecraft Real-Time Strategy. You'll be facing off against the Piglins and other enemies this spring. There will be a campaign mode to play alone or in co-op and competitive online multiplayer to boot. The game is set to bring together the open-world and loot of Minecraft with the intense battles of those RTS games we all know and love. If you can't wait to play, read on to discover everything there is to know about Minecraft Legends including its release date, pre-order information, gameplay details, and to watch a trailer or two. When is the Minecraft Legends release date? The Minecraft Legends release date is Tuesday 18th April 2023, it has been confirmed by the developer. This follows the initial rumours that the RTS game was set to launch in spring 2023. Can you pre-order Minecraft Legends? Pre-orders for Minecraft Legends are now open. You can pre-order the Standard Edition of the game physically via GAME, starting at £44.99. Minecraft Legends will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscription services, meaning you'll get the game included in your membership at no extra cost. undefined You can also pre-order the digital Minecraft Legends Deluxe Edition for £41.74 on the Microsoft Store. The Deluxe Edition contains six in-game skins: One for your hero, four for your mounts, and one more for your mounts which will release at a later date. You can also pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition on Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation store. Which consoles and platforms can play Minecraft Legends? Minecraft Legends will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The PC release will be split across such platforms as Steam and the Xbox PC app. Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft Dungeons update | Minecraft Xbox Game Pass for PC release date | Minecraft Wild Update | Minecraft Warden release date | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO Minecraft Legends gameplay and story details Check out the official Minecraft Legends gameplay trailer below to see the game in action and gain an understanding of its offerings: View oEmbed on the source website The official description for the new title gives us a fairly good idea of what to expect from Minecraft Legends. It reads: "Minecraft Legends is a brand new game that tells the story of the Overworld uniting against an invasion by the ravenous piglins. According to the legend, only you can bring together the mobs of the Overworld and help them defend their home. The events you will take part in are neither fact nor fiction; they are simply part of a tale that has been passed down from villager to villager. There are no records or evidence of the great hero that raised their banner to save the Overworld – all that remains is a powerful legend. "This is a unique action strategy game. It has strategy elements at its core, but its mechanics are inspired by the immersion of action games. You get to explore the familiar yet in-many-ways-new Overworld in a third-person perspective. You will defend peaceful settlements and fight hordes of piglins to stop the spread of their Nether corruption. You are the centre of every battle you lead, fighting alongside your allies while giving them directions. We’ll reveal more about how you’ll achieve the monumental task of repelling the piglins' invasion in the coming months." Is there a Minecraft Legends trailer? You can indeed watch a trailer for Minecraft Legends. Check out the moodily-narrated trailer below while you wait for the Minecraft Legends release date in April 2023. View oEmbed on the source website Hungry for more gaming? Visit our video game release schedule, or swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
High on Life release date: UK launch time on Xbox Game Pass
The Rick and Morty co-creator's latest is headed our way.
Rick and Morty fans must be shaking with excitement - High on Life is out today! Justin Roiland's surreal adventure looks to be everything fans would want, and more. But what is the game all about? A sci-fi first-person shooter, either set in the future or an alternate reality (who can tell with Roiland's stuff?) and an alien cartel is trafficking the human race because - apparently - we're a pretty potent drug. The Rick and Morty creator has once again birthed a beautiful lore. “I wanted to make games that I wanted to play, and that was the spark that sort of lit the fire of Squanch Games,” says Justin Roiland in a press release. “Then we shipped Trover, we shipped Accounting+, and now we’re on this absolute dream game that we were kind of building towards this whole time.” If you like your stories straight-laced and normal, you should steer clear of this one. But if you like things off the wall and mind-melty, you're in for a wild ride. We've shared some more details below! When is the High on Life release date? The High on Life release date is 13th December 2022, the developers have confirmed! Barring any delays, then, you should be able to jump into the game very soon. That's something for all of us to looking forward to, then. Read more about High on Life: High on Life review - our first impressions High on Life cast - all voice actors High on Life PC requirements - specs explained How long is High on Life? Developer answers Is High on Life connected to Rick and Morty? High on Life multiplayer - co-op sci-fi to play High on Life PS4 - why isn't it on PlayStation? High on Life achievements - full list to unlock High on Life bounties - all missions listed High on Life guns - unlock all weapons High on Life 2 - sequel hopes revealed What is the UK release time for High on Life? Here in the UK, the High on Life release time for Xbox Game Pass members will be midnight GMT just as the clock ticks over into Tuesday 13th December. Our American cousins can get in a little early thanks to the timezone. Over in the USA, it has been stated the game will be released at 4pm PT and 7pm ET on Monday 12th December. Can you pre-order High on Life? If you really want to pre-order High on Life, the option is there for you on the Xbox Store as well as Steam and the Epic Game Store. The High on Life price appears to be around £46. You should also be able to find the game at digital code-based retailers such as CD Keys. However, for reasons we'll describe in a moment, you don't really need to pay full-whack for this game. Is High on Life on Xbox Game Pass? Yes, High on Life is coming to Xbox Game Pass on its very first day of release! And so, to save you the price of a full purchase of the game, you can subscribe to that service (if you haven't already) to get the game when it comes out at no added cost. undefined Which consoles and platforms can play High on Life? High on Life will release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Sounds like you're out of luck if you wanted to play it on PS4, PS5 or Nintendo Switch, then, with this one sticking to Microsoft's ecosystem for now. High on Life gameplay and story details Here's the official description of High on Life, which includes some details about the gameplay and what to expect from the story: "Bounty hunters will travel between planets during their adventure, visiting memorable locations like a dense and dangerous jungle, a city built deep inside an asteroid, and a variety of other dynamic and changing worlds. "Players will run into dangerous local wildlife, help a bunch of alien weirdos, and test their mettle against a variety of Hunter Challenges. And you’ll never be alone because your guns talk!" Is there a High on Life trailer? (Burp)... Sorry, yes, there is a High on Life trailer. Throw your eyes towards this and prepare yourself for the High on Life release date. View oEmbed on the source website Hungry for more gaming? Visit our video game release schedule, or swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
FIFA 23 Power Shot explained: How and why to use the new mechanic
Unlimited power! (But for players on the football pitch, not Emperor Palpatine.)
The FIFA team always try to introduce new tricks and tactics into the game which each year's update. For FIFA 23, one the most exciting is power shots. But what exactly is a power shot? And how do you actually do one? There is an art and a skill to making it work, and you don't have to stress out — we're here to help. So, if you've been punching buttons trying to have your players perform power shots but are finding it much more difficult than you thought, get a load of this handy guide which covers everything you need to know. What is a power shot in FIFA 23? Let's start with the basics... A power shot is a new shooting mechanic introduced in FIFA 23, which boils down to a new, manual way of striking the ball. It's a useful way to reward players with good long shot stats but low finishing rates, and to boost underutilised midfielders. But beware: the aiming system doesn't automatically place the ball on target, which does make this trickier to figure out. A big advantage of power shots is that can dip and curve more than regular shots. If you've tried it, let us know whether you think this is an effective new technique or a gimmick – join the debate that is already raging! How to perform a power shot Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of actually making this work. To perform a power shot, you have to hold the controller's bumper shoulder buttons down and press the shoot button. On PlayStation, for example, you hold down R1 and L1 and press Circle. On the Xbox, you'll be holding RB and LB and then hitting B. To be clear, these are the default versions of the controls — there's every chance you have customised them to your own preference, so if that's the case, you'll need to figure out what works for you. Getting a power shot right depends on different factors: it's trickier to figure out than a regular shot, and it can be relatively slow, so you'll need to make sure you've got plenty of space to avoid being tackled in the middle of performing the kick. Think of it like comedy... timing is essential. That's the real trick: figuring out how to achieve the kick in the right amount to time with the necessary space. It'll be most helpful if your player is directly in front of the goal. Because of the difficulty of making these shots work, accuracy is another key factor. However, watch how crowded the box is. If there are too many players crowding the goal area, you're going to have a much rougher time of it. How to turn off the power shot camera in FIFA 23 You'll also probably want to disable the power shot camera, which zooms in whenever a player attempts a power shot. To avoid this distraction (unless you crave the drama), head to Customisation, Game Settings, Camera, Power Shot Zoom: Off. Best players to use for power shots Not every player can effectively make a power shot work. But there are some who are naturally fantastic at it. Here is a list of those we recommend. The key to most of them is high-shooting stats and long shot stats, which are two of the most important issues when considering which player should take the shot. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United, Premier League. Long shot stat: 90 Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City, Premier League. Long shot stat: 91 Lionel Messi - PSG, Ligue 1. Long shot stat: 91 Dani Parejo - Villarreal, LaLiga. Long shot stat: 88 Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United, Premier League. Long shot stat: 88 Paulo Dybala - Roma, Serie A. Long shot stat: 88 Son Heung-min - Spurs, Premier League. Long shot stat: 89 Of course, these aren't the only players capable of making power shots, but others are harder to find, with some in the Ultimate Team being at the Icon and Hero level. Read more on FIFA: FIFA 23 review - EA flounders in extra time Best FIFA 23 formation & tactics - top tips from pro coach FIFA 23 wonderkids - the best young players FIFA 23 cheap players - bargains and free agents FIFA 23 strikers - the best ST and CF FIFA 23 wingers - best LW, RW, LM and RM FIFA 23 goalkeepers - best GK for Career Mode or FUT FIFA 23 midfielders - best CDM, CM and CAM FIFA 23 defenders - best RB, LB, CD, LWB and RWB FIFA 23 fastest players - add some pace to your side FIFA 23 cheapest 84, 85 and 86-rated players - boss that SBC FIFA 23 FUT Squad Battles rewards - when and how to get them FIFA 23 FUT Division Rivals rewards - the key details FUT Champs FIFA 23 rewards - all the info you need Twitch Prime Gaming FIFA 23 - when do the rewards start? Is FIFA 23 down? 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Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels release date: UK launch time and pre-order news
The wait is over. The Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels release date is today (19th July), and the UK launch time will be here very soon indeed. Teasing the DLC, Microsoft declared on the Xbox Store, "Calling all daredevil drivers and creators! Blast off to the visually stunning, exhilarating new Horizon Hot Wheels Park in the clouds high above Mexico." Players are invited to "experience the fastest, most extreme tracks ever devised", and you'll be able to "design, build, and share your own Hot Wheels adventure with over 80 distinct, snappable track pieces." You'll also be racing with "10 amazing new cars", including the "lightning fast" 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 and the 2000 Hot Wheels Deora II. But when can you get started? Read on to find out! When is the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels release date? The Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels release date is 19th July, as per the official announcement. Your wait is very nearly at its end, then. What time does Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels come out in the UK? For fans in the UK, the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC will be available from 6pm BST on 19th July. Microsoft has confirmed the following launch times for global players: USA: 10am PT or 1pm ET UK: 6pm BST Central Europe: 7pm CEST Can you pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels? You can pre-order the Hot Wheels expansion in a variety of ways. You can purchase it as a standalone for less than £20 from Steam or the Microsoft Store, for example. It's also included in the Premium Add-ons Bundle, Premium Edition, and Expansions Bundle on Forza Horizon 5. In addition, those who have a subscription for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate get the expansion pack as well. undefined Which consoles and platforms can play Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels? The Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels expansion will release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. So, if you're already playing Forza Horizon 5 on any of those platforms, you'll be able to jump into this DLC too. Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels gameplay and story details In keeping with the Forza series, the latest expansion is a fast-paced racing game. You can test your speedy skills alone or, in a first for Forza, join friends and play the entire expansion from the very beginning in co-op. You can also compete and take on the world in Horizon Open, or team up and race a team of Drivatars in Horizon Tour. According to Microsoft, "the new Horizon Hot Wheels Park has some of the fastest, most extreme tracks ever in a Horizon game, including more than 200km of twisting, looping iconic orange track. Explore a sprawling Hot Wheels open world with new driving experiences such as gravity-defying magnet tracks as well as ice, water flume, and rumble tracks." There are also four new biomes, including the rugged Giant’s Canyon; the Ice Cauldron where frozen tundra drips into the glistening molten lava; Forest Falls which takes you high above the tree canopy and over waterfalls; and finally, Horizon Nexus, where the Horizon Festival is suspended among a web of Hot Wheels tracks. If you’re new to Forza Horizon 5, once you complete the main game’s initial experience (aka the first 15 minutes of the game) the Horizon Hot Wheels Park is unlocked and accessed from the main menu for all expansion owners. Is there a Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels trailer? Yup! From the looks of this, the new expansion lives up to its promise of intense, colourful racing action and plenty of crazy tracks. Take a look below while you wait for the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels release date on 19th July. View oEmbed on the source website Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter for all the latest insights. Or if you're looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide. Visit our video game release schedule for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong: Pre-order, trailer, latest news on new vampire game
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is finally gearing up for its release, and we will be able to play the game ourselves this week! This is the next game to come from the World of Darkness series and three vampires, all with very different skills, are at the heart of the gameplay here - so choose between them wisely. But who are they? First up is Galeb, a brooding and cynical 300-year-old member of clan Venture. Then we have Leysha, a prophet and a mother, and a member of the enigmatic clan Malkavian. And finally there is Emem, a sprightly 100 years old, a jazz diva and member of the seductive Toreador clan. What a fun bunch this is! So, when can you play Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong? Keep on reading to learn all about it. When is the Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong release date? Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong's release date is Thursday 19th May. Get ready for all the vampire action you can handle. If you're already feeling the cravings for blood, you can order your copy now from retailers including CD Keys and GameByte. When is the Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong release time Wherever you are, the game looks set to be available from 00:00 on the 19th May local time - so only a few hours to go until we can start playing (although our sleep will take a hit if we start tonight). Which consoles can play Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong? Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong will be available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS4 and PS5, which means plenty of choices to get your teeth into. It will also be available on PC. What is the price of Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong? Your immortal soul! Hang on, no... There are different options for purchasing the latest iteration of the Vampire game series. You can choose from either the Standard Edition on Digital or Physical media, both of which offer the base game and alternate outfits pack. The digital edition also grants access to the Coteries of New York expansion (on consoles only), while the physical includes the vinyl soundtrack. You can expect to pay around £39.95 and £44.99 for the Standard Edition. The Primogen Edition, meanwhile, offers the same basic goodies as the Standard, plus the Artifacts Pack, Victoria Ash DLC and Cross-Gen play (on consoles). That will set you back around £58.49 if you pre-order. Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong gameplay A video posted by publisher Nacon Benelux (which, if you ask us, sounds like the name of a vampire) shows off some of the bloody gameplay to be found lurking in Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong. Take a look below to see what's in store. View oEmbed on the source website Is there a trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong? There is indeed a trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong! And you can find it lurking below... View oEmbed on the source website When the time comes, with that Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong release date on 19th May, we wish you happy vamping! Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter for all the latest insights. Or if you're looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide. Visit our video game release schedule for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Lord of the Rings Heroes of Middle-earth: Release date rumours & beta news
Heroes of Middle-earth will be EA's first LotR mobile title.
With one big successful mobile role-playing game collaboration under its belt thanks to 2015's Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Electronic Arts has made a deal for another. And this time, it'll let you journey to JRR Tolkien's fantasy world — the game is called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth. “We are incredibly excited to partner with The Saul Zaentz Company and Middle-earth Enterprises on the next generation of mobile role-playing games,” says Malachi Boyle, Vice President of Mobile RPG for Electronic Arts. “The team is filled with fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and each day they bring their tremendous passion and talents together to deliver an authentic experience for players. "The combination of high-fidelity graphics, cinematic animations, and stylized art immerses players in the fantasy of Middle-earth where they’ll go head-to-head with their favorite characters.” “We are thrilled to be working with EA once again, this time to bring a mobile game solely inspired by Middle-earth as described in the literary works of JRR Tolkien to its fans,” said Fredrica Drotos, Chief Brand & Licensing Officer for SZC’s Middle-earth Enterprises. “It’s an honor to work with the talented Capital Games team whose knowledge and love of the lore is palpable throughout.” So, what else do you need to know about this intriguing new mobile title? Keep on reading to find out. When is the Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth release date? EA has made no official announcement about a full release date for Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth, but the company did confirm that beta testing will begin in summer 2022 - more on that in a sec! With beta testing not scheduled to start until this summer, it's impossible to know whether the full game will arrive this year or not. Still, it would surely be a smart move to line up with the arrival of Prime Video's new Lord of the Rings series, which arrives in September. That would be our guess! How do you sign up for the Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth beta? EA is expected to start limited regional beta testing for the new title this summer. However, no other details were revealed about the tests. We don't yet know where or when players will have to sign up to take part in this early demo experience, but we'll be sure to update this page when that information becomes available. Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth story and gameplay Heroes of Middle-earth will include characters from both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, along with collection systems, turn-based combat and, according to EA, "immersive storytelling". Rather than being a tie-in to the films or TV show, this game will apparently be "inspired by storylines, locations, characters, and lore from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary works". So they're going back to the books on this one, which is a similar approach to the one being taken by the upcoming Lord of the Rings: Gollum game. Players will apparently "battle through iconic stories from the world of Tolkien and take up the fight against the great evils of Middle-earth". And while you're on that quest, you will need a persistent internet connection (according to the announcement). Will Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth feature in-app purchases? According to EA, the game will be free to play, but you'll be able to buy certain upgrades. This is, of course, fairly standard for mobile games at this point. These in-game purchases will include "random items" according to the announcement, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise either. Is there a trailer for Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth? As of yet, there is no trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth, but we'll be sure to update this page when that changes. Watch this space, then, and we'll keep you updated with all the latest news as it happens. Check out our video game release schedule for all upcoming games on consoles. Visit our hubs for more gaming and technology news. Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter for all the latest insights. Or if you're looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide. Visit our video game release schedule for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.