**Added:**
- Podcast: Ben Starr on closing the book on Expedition 33, and what’s next — Ben Starr returns to VGC for their yearly summer interview.
- Ben Starr reveals he auditioned for James Bond in 007 First Light but he’s ‘so happy I didn’t get it’ — Starr says he "crumbled" when auditioning, but loves Patrick Gibson's performance.
- Review: 007 First Light — IO nails the James Bond fantasy with a globetrotting epic; described as no Hitman skin but a bona fide 007 classic.
- Review: Steam Controller — Somehow both the most and least versatile PC controller; outstanding when used only with Steam.
- Review: Masters of Albion — Peter Molyneux’s ‘last game’ is a veritable megamix of his greatest hits; early access god sim resurrects Fable, Dungeon Keeper and Black & White but needs more.
- Review: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — If no one else will make a new Arkham, TT Games will; authentic love of Batman, great humour and slick writing make it the best Batman game since the series that inspired it.

**Removed:**
- News article: All three main Xenoblade Chronicles games are getting Switch 2 Editions (with the first available today).
- News article: Pokémon Pokopia is getting an underwater expansion in August, with more to follow (paid expansion adding a new underwater town).
- Review: RIG R5 Spear Max HD review — Nacon's premium wired headset is superb but has downsides.
- Review: Pragmata Review — Capcom’s charming sci-fi shooter feels like it’s from moons ago; a space adventure from a bygone age.
- Review: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie knows exactly what it is: big, silly fun; unlikely to win over naysayers but great for Nintendo diehards and families.