Paleo Pines interview | Italic Pig on making a life sim with dinosaurs
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
We talk to executive producer Aimee Lingman about making the ultimate cosy dinosaur life sim, Paleo Pines.
Posts by: Ryan Lambie
Final Fantasy XIV branded official record player, anyone?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for an official Final Fantasy XIV record player. Price? A mere $1,699.99.
Growl, also known as Runark, is out now on PS4 and Switch
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Taito's 1990 brawler Growl, also known as Runark, is out now on PS4 and Switch. Save animals! See an elephant trample a tank!
Resident Evil 4 is now a 2D sidescroller
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new demake turns Resident Evil 4 into a side-scrolling 2D shooter, and the results are surprisingly convincing.
Another AI-driven news site tricked into writing about Glorbo
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Glorbo's back! This time in Destiny 2, as a group of Reddit users trick an AI-driven news site into thinking Glorbo's a secret boss.
Capcom reveals its six best-selling franchises in quarterly report
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom continues to shift millions of games, with Resident Evil topping its list of best-selling franchises.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons review | An effective combo
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Retro brawler Double Dragon Gaiden doesn’t get everything right, but it’s still an enjoyable arcade throwback. Here’s our review:
CD Projekt Red | Cyberpunk 2077 studio laying off 9 percent of its staff
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
"Today we are overstaffed," says CD Projekt Red boss Adam Kiciński, as the Cyberpunk 2077 announces it's to cut 9 percent of its workforce....
Crescent Tale | A once-lost 1997 Taito platformer has been unearthed
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Once thought lost, a copy of Taito's obscure 1997 platformer Crescent Tale has been found by its original designer - and it works...
Immortals Fenyx Rising | sequel reportedly scrapped by Ubisoft
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
A planned sequel to 2020 action-adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising has been scrapped by Ubisoft, reports suggest.
Max Payne 3 | mod gives the game's hero his old face back
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
A cunning mod gives Max Payne 3's version of the hero the same Sam Lake-based face he had in the first game.
Steam Stealth Fest includes a dystopian horror game about giant monsters
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Among the big Ubisoft hitters in this year's Steam Stealth Fest, the upcoming indie horror Curfew caught our eye.
Street Fighter 6 | Rashid's wind is a bit too strong for comfort
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Street Fighter 6 newcomer Rashid of the Turbulent Wind is a bit too windy, with his Ysaar attack proving devastating against opponents.
Back 4 Blood studio Turtle Rock could be working on a sequel, possibly
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Job listings at Turtle Rock Studios for a senior combat designer ask for experience in "FPS, co-op and multiplayer games." Could it be a Back 4 Blood sequel?
Techland | Tencent to become majority shareholder in Dying Light studio
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Chinese media giant Tencent is to become a majority shareholder in Techland, the studio behind Dying Light and Call of Juarez.
Armored Core 6 reportedly features six-player online mode
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Armored Core 6, FromSoftware's upcoming mech combat game, has a six-player online mode, according to a leaked image of its box.
In memoriam: games industry veteran John Gibson
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Programmer John Gibson, whose career took in Driveclub, MotorStorm and stretched back to 1983, has sadly passed away.
Dusk designer David Szymanski unveils grimy new project, Butcher's Creek
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
There's VHS grain, hammers and grime in the new game from Dusk designer David Szymanski. Butcher's Creek is inspired by Manhunt and Condemned.
Diablo IV developers respond to 1.1.0 patch controversy
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
"We know that reducing player power is never a good experience," Diablo IV's makers say, responding to the game's controversial 1.1.0 patch.
Star Wars Outlaws will let you backstab Jabba the Hutt
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Star Wars Outlaws will feature the original gangster, Jabba the Hutt, who you can run errands for - or even betray.
Atari launches new range of replica arcade circuit boards
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Atari has released a set of replica circuit boards for some of its 1980s arcade games, including Lunar Lander and Gravitar. They're about £190 each.
Borderlands | Eli Roth's movie adaptation out in August 2024
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Eli Roth's long-in-gestation Borderlands movie, starring Cate Blanchett, finally has a release date - it's out on 9 August 2024. Also: writer Craig Mazin is back on the credits...
Unrated: the 1980s age of video games based on 18-rated films
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Throughout the 1980s, 18-rated films were commonly made into games, released unrated, and enjoyed by kids of all ages. Obviously, it couldn’t last forever.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong announced, sees King Kong punch giant crabs
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a third-person action adventure in which King Kong punches dinosaurs and giant crabs.
Parasol Stars, the greatest game of all time, is getting a release on modern consoles
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands sequel Parasol Stars is coming to Nintendo Switch and other modern consoles this year. Rejoice!...
Faceminer is a management sim about data harvesting and AI surveillance
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Set in 1999, Faceminer is an eerie-looking narrative-driven sim about managing your own AI-driven surveillance empire.
Bungie co-founder sets up new studio to make games within Fortnite
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
A group of former triple-A developers, including the co-founder of Bungie, have set up a new studio dedicated to making games for Fortnite....
Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Classic games reissued for new consoles, cartridges for obsolete systems... is it all a bit much? Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
Oppenheimer review: a minor miracle of a movie
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Reviews
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy are at their most powerfully restrained in the spellbinding drama, Oppenheimer. Our review:
The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora's Box seemingly leaked by ratings board
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
South Africa's ratings board appears to have accidentally revealed the existence of The Borderlands Compilation: Pandoras Box....
UFO Robot Grandizer: The Feast of the Wolves releases in November
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Action-adventure UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves revives Go Nagai's vintage anime, lets you punch a mecha turtle, and is out this November.
Pikmin began as a top-down action concept for N64, new interview reveals
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Before Pikmin became Pikmin, it was a fascinating top-down action game concept for N64, with visuals influenced by Tim Burton.
