Skill Up

Skill Up

0.9 Jan 2016

Returning Series

Overview

Our favorite Laymen (We still love you Sam!) does a deep dive and thoroughly critiques the industry's top (and bottom) games.

English

The best games you (might have) missed in 2025

Rumor: A new Witcher 3 expansion is arriving in 2026 | This Week in Videogames

It's tough to recommend: The ROG Xbox Ally X (Review)

Ubisoft shares plunge 39% as 6 games cancelled, 7 more delayed | This Week in Videogames

Ashes of Creation has a long (LONG) way to go - Austin's Hands-On Impressions

Ignoring all the hype (and hate), Highguard needs a lot of work

Highguard's player count plummets + Xbox hardware sales down 32% | This Week in Videogames

Austin strongly recommends: 'MIO: Memories in Orbit' (Review)

I played some Switch 2 games early: Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Mario Tennis Fever, Virtual Boy

Horizon Hunters Gathering revealed + Ashes of Creation studio collapses | This Week in Videogames

I can't believe I actually like Pokemon Pokopia

Feb 11, 2026 16m

Austin isn't quite sure what to make of: Romeo is a Dead Man (Review)

Feb 12, 2026 15m

RIP Highguard (Jan 2026 - Feb 2026) + Sony State of Play Highlights | This Week in Videogames

Feb 13, 2026 42m

I strongly recommend: Cairn (Review)

Feb 19, 2026 21m

Sony shutters legendary Bluepoint Games without any explanation | This Week in Videogames

Feb 20, 2026 32m

I strongly recommend: Resident Evil Requiem (Review)

New Xbox boss promises 'return to Xbox' centred on console & hardware | This Week in Videogames

Right now, Austin cannot recommend: High on Life 2 (Review)

Marathon: so far, I'm just not feeling it (Server Slam Impressions)

Crimson Desert remains extremely promising, but its opening hours are a little rough (Impressions)

Highguard shuts down + Xbox reveals next gen console codename and details | This Week in Videogames

Mar 6, 2026 35m

Austin strongly recommends: Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Review)

Mar 12, 2026 23m

Xbox reveals next gen console details + Pokemon Pokopia takes over | This Week in Videogames

Mar 13, 2026 30m

Crimson Desert reviews are in + Nvidia DLSS 5 creates a new meme template | This Week in Videogames

Mar 20, 2026 39m

New Xbox boss wants to make Gamepass cheaper + Marathon reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

Mar 27, 2026 34m

SAROS: more approachable, still brilliant (Austin's hands-on impressions)

Mar 28, 2026 17m

The Crimson Desert Comeback is Insane + Massive PS5 Price Hike | This Week in Videogames

Apr 3, 2026 33m

I strongly recommend: Crimson Desert (Review)

Apr 4, 2026 40m

Forza Horizon 6's Japan is absolutely stunning (Hands-On Impressions)

Apr 8, 2026 14m

Starfield's latest expansion underwhelms + Pokemon Champions | This Week in Videogames

Apr 10, 2026 35m

I recommend: Pragmata (Review)

Apr 14, 2026 17m

Report: Xbox boss says Gamepass too expensive + Starfield crashing PS5s | This Week in Videogames

Apr 18, 2026 34m

I recommend: Diablo IV - Lord of Hatred (Review)

Apr 23, 2026 34m

I strongly recommend: Saros (Review)

Apr 24, 2026 23m

Xbox considering return to exclusives + AC Black Flag Resynced revealed | This Week in Videogames

Apr 25, 2026 39m

I recommend: The Steam Controller (2026) - Review

Apr 28, 2026 18m

Xbox hardware sales drop 33% (again) + Steam Controller reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

May 1, 2026 31m

New (weird looking) Star Fox remake revealed + Xbox kills Gaming Copilot | This Week in Videogames

I recommend: Mixtape (Review)

Massive Bungie write-down, Switch 2 price hike + Subnautica 2 is here | This Week in Videogames

I recommend: Forza Horizon 6 (Review)

Even more ambitious than we thought - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (Hands-On Impressions)

The end of Destiny 2 + Warhorse announces Lord of the Rings RPG | This Week in Videogames

I recommend: 007 First Light (Review)

Sony, you're making a huge mistake | This Week in Videogames

May 30, 2026 40m

Austin strongly recommends: Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight (Review)

Jun 2, 2026 20m

All the biggest news and reveals from the 2026 Sony State of Play | This Week in Videogames

All the biggest news and reveals from Summer Games, Xbox & Nintendo | This Week in Videogames

Jun 12, 2026 39m

Xbox is abandoning some of its most talented studios (again) | This Week in Videogames

Jun 19, 2026 32m

I recommend: Star Fox (2026) - Review

Jun 24, 2026 21m

Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames

Jun 26, 2026 34m

Resonance is a very different Plague Tale experience (Hands-On Impressions)

Jun 29, 2026 15m

I absolutely loved playing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-on Impressions)

Jun 30, 2026 16m

Sony abandoning discs is a new low for them, and a dark day for videogames | This Week in Videogames

Jul 3, 2026 35m

The Blood of Dawnwalker is much more than its Witcher 3 inspirations (Hands-On Impressions)

Jul 7, 2026 23m

Austin strongly recommends: Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced (Review)

Jul 8, 2026 28m

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