Foxhole is getting planes next summer and an infantry combat overhaul later this month

Foxhole is one of my favourite games to read about, even if I don’t play it. It’s a massively multiplayer World War 2 game, viewed from above, where battlefield logistics matters as much as aiming and flanking. Its developers have just announced a major new update coming next summer, Foxhole: Airborne, which adds planes to the game for the first time.

Planes, in a topdown MMO? It makes a little more sense if you watch the trailer.

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Blizzard promise “something for everyone” in Warcraft’s 30th Anniversary Direct next month

Blizzard announced earlier this year that BlizzCon wouldn’t happen in 2024, with the live event instead being replaced by a series of franchise-focused streams. Next on the schedule is Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, which Blizzard have now announced will stream on Wednesday, November 13th at 6pm GMT/1pm ET/10am PT.

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The Monster Hunter Wilds PC beta launches this month, with a character editor and co-op multiplayer


The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta will launch next week, Capcom have announced. It’ll be live on Steam from 31st October to 3rd November 2024, allowing the more impatient Capcommandoes amongst us to get a taste of the new setting and combat mechanics ahead of the game’s full release in February next year.

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The Joker sequel is heading home after less than a month in theaters

Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available on digital platforms from October 29th, with a physical release on DVD/Blu-ray/4K following on December 17th. Although Warner Bros. is committed to Todd Phillips' joker Continuing the success of the first film, the DC Comics-inspired musical underperformed both critically and commercially. Between its production budget … Read more