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Developer Direct round-up: the big questions about Xbox’s 2025 line-up GameCentral gives an overview of the latest Xbox Developer Direct and is impressed by the quality of the games and the density of Microsoft’s release schedule. They may be a tad overproduced, with that tinge of insincerity that seems to permeate most Microsoft events, but the Xbox Developer Directs are now firmly established as something to genuinely look forward to. Nintendo Directs are still the gold standard for such showcases, with their usually endless stream of reveals and a minimum of blather, but Microsoft’s equivalents are far more consistent than…

Fans hospitalised after pepper spray attack at chart-topping rapper’s show Six people were hospitalized following a pepper spray incident at JPEGMafia’s concert in Berlin earlier this week, according to reports. The US rapper, producer, and singer performed at Huxley’s Neue Welt on Monday night as part of his ongoing European tour. Several concertgoers were injured due to the pepper spray, with six people later being admitted to the hospital for respiratory issues, the Associated Press reported. JPEGMafia, whose real name is Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, reportedly cut the show short because of the incident. Authorities are investigating the situation, and…

The Traitors fans ‘coming out in hives’ over bombshell that’s obliterated final That was quite the episode. The BBC’s best show ever The Traitors just aired its penultimate episode, with tomorrow’s finale revealing whether the Traitor Charlotte or the Faithfuls – Leanne, Frankie, Alexander and Jake – will take home the £120,000 cash prize. If Traitor Charlotte is left in the final group without being banished, she will take all of the money, leaving the Faithfuls empty-handed. If Charlotte is banished by suspicious Faithfuls – leaving no Traitors in the final group – the Faithfuls will split the winnings…

Netflix fans make U-turn on ‘train wreck’ series after vowing boycott Netflix viewers have decided against venturing out on Valentine’s Day to watch a reality TV show they had previously sworn off. They say love is a drug and apparently Love Is Blind is just as addictive as viewers are eagerly anticipating season 8 despite branding it a ‘trainwreck.’ Now viewers are counting down the days until the series starts in a major U-turn after threatening a boycott. On Reddit, user SassyBonassy had previously vowed to shun Love Is Blind given ‘the catastrophic failures to cast non-heinous people’. In agreement, a…

Doom: The Dark Ages- now with added story (Bethesda) The Friday letters page is surprised and worried that EA has had two sales disappointments, as one reader is glad Ninja Gaiden is making a comeback. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Not only on XboxVery interesting Developer Direct for Xbox. Lots of great games that had nothing to do with Activision Blizzard and yet they’ve got more games coming out in the first four months of this year than Sony has had in over two years. It’s crazy that that’s true and I’m not even exaggerating. If…

Jorginho speaks out on Arsenal future amid January transfer interest | Football Arsenal midfielder Jorginho admitted that the opportunity to play in Brazil would be an ‘incredible experience’ as speculation mounts surrounding his future at the club. Jorginho extended his previous deal by a further 12 months last summer, but the midfielder’s current contract is due to expire at the end of the season. The 33-year-old has been a valued senior member of Mikel Arteta’s squad since arriving from Chelsea in 2023 but has often failed to get regular minutes in the starting lineup. The Italian international has made just…

Novak Djokovic makes decision amid Australian Open withdrawal rumours Novak Djokovic made the decision to miss another training session on Thursday amid rumours he could withdraw from the Australian Open. Djokovic, set for a semi-final showdown against Alexander Zverev on Friday, picked up a nasty left leg injury in his win over Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old Serbian tennis legend hasn’t trained at Melbourne Park since, deciding to skip practice for the second day in a row on Thursday. That has intensified rumours that Djokovic could withdraw from the Grand Slam tennis tournament ahead of his battle with Zverev in the…

Borussia Dortmund target Chelsea outcast after failing to sign £12m teammate Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Chelsea outcast Ben Chilwell after failing in their pursuit of Renato Veiga, according to reports. Dortmund were locked in negotiations with Chelsea about a potential deal to sign Veiga on loan despite the versatile defender only arriving at Stamford Bridge last summer. However, the Portuguese international has now snubbed interest from the German club and looks set to join Juventus on loan until the end of the season. Dortmund, though, are still in the market for a left-back this window and, according…

Chelsea star drops hint over Alejandro Garnacho transfer from Man Utd in January Marc Cucurella has ‘liked’ an Instagram post about Chelsea’s attempts to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United in a fresh transfer hint. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine winger and the rumours intensified on Thursday ahead of next week’s deadline. The Telegraph report that Chelsea are now lining up an opening bid before the January window closes to bring the 20-year-old to Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports, meanwhile, say that Napoli – who had also been strongly linked to Garnacho –…

Dominic Solanke injury timeline confirmed by Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is set for an extended spell on the sidelines in what marks the latest injury blow to Ange Postecoglou’s squad. Solanke, who has scored seven goals in the Premier League this season, picked up a knee injury in training and subsequently missed Spurs’ 3-2 loss to Everton at the weekend. The England international also played no part in Tottenham’s 3-2 win against Hoffenheim on Thursday. And now, Postecoglou has confirmed that the 27-year-old is set to be missing for six weeks but will not require…