Jay Allsopp

It seems like just yesterday we convened for our last session examining the most important gaming news of the preceding week, but it’s been another seven days, and we’ve got new happenings to take a look at. We’ll forgo our usual small talk about the weather, as we’re sure you’re getting sick of it by

We’re about to enter a particularly fertile period for the gaming calendar. The months of September, October, and November typically bring with them some truly titanic releases, and 2026 is shaping up to be no different. What that means for the world of gaming news is that developers and publishers will often recede into the

We’re finally moving into autumn, which should mean that the weather calms down somewhat. Great news for the heatwave-averse among us, but more importantly, great news for gaming as well. Don’t get us wrong; we’ve never had a problem staying resolutely indoors and ignoring the call of the wild while it’s summer, but it’s much

It’s been a while since we saw a September as utterly packed with high-profile releases as this one. While last year’s September gave us one of the most anticipated indie releases ever in Hollow Knight: Silksong, it seems 2026 is trying to outdo its predecessor for sheer hype. Whether it’s prestige PlayStation releases, fascinating RPGs

The end of summer is usually a fairly significant time in the gaming calendar, as it heralds the arrival of Gamescom, which often brings some pretty big announcements along with its opening ceremony. This year, as you might expect, is no different on that front, so we’ll be recapping some of the Gamescom opening night’s

Gamescom ticks ever closer, and as it does, news slightly dries up, as is always the case when a major calendar event nears. After all, if developers have anything special to show, they’re probably saving it for Gamescom. As always, however, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. There’s plenty happening, and some of

We’re gradually moving towards the end of what has been a long and taxing summer for many, including us here at Gamerbolt Towers. We make no secret of the fact we’ll be glad to see the back of the hot weather. Of course, the passage of time and the seasons have pretty much no effect

Forgive us for once again starting with chat about the heatwaves, but the UK is about to enter the grip of its fifth heatwave this year, and we know we, for one (or many?), are sick of the hot weather now. Thank god for gaming, which can serve as a more-than-adequate escape from the endless