Detective Pikachu Returns is out on 6 October
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Tim! Tim! Gaming's cutest private eye is getting a sequel, as Nintendo announces Detective Pikachu Returns. ...
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder announced, out in October
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nintendo is making a new side-scrolling Super Mario game in which the Italian plumber turns into an elephant. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out on 31...
Secret Invasion | Marvel used AI to create show's title sequence
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Marvel's new Secret Invasion series uses AI to create a painterly landscape of invading Skrulls, its director has confirmed.
Immortals of Aveum | fantasy shooter delayed for "further polish"
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Fantasy shooter Immortals of Aveum is being pushed back from July to an August release for "further polish" its developer has announced.
Electronic Arts is splitting into two organisations as part of major restructure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
A major restructure will see Electronic Arts split into two companies: EA Sports and EA Entertainment.
Sonic Origins Plus | Odd sound problems reported before launch
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sonic Origins Plus collects together several obscure Game Gear entries, but players have reported curious sound problems with them ahead of launch....
Steam Next Fest | Our pick of must-play demos you can try now
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides, News
If you feel a bit overwhelmed by the dozens of demos available in the latest Steam Next Fest, here's a selection of potentially great games you can sample right now...
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC update details emerge
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has its second DLC update, The Last Spark Hunter, coming soon. Now, some fresh story details have emerged...
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | Revisiting its ambitious, interactive episode
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Almost five years later, Netflix hasn’t yet attempted to repeat the ambition of the Black Mirror interactive episode, Bandersnatch.
Yuzo Koshiro | upcoming Mega Drive game is called Earthion
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Industry legend Yuzo Koshiro has been working on a new Mega Drive game for several months now. And it has a title: Earthion...
Death Stranding | Hideo Kojima will be "deeply" involved in movie adaptation
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Death Stranding movie is still in the works, and while Hideo Kojima won't be directing, he will be "deeply involved" in its making, he says.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom glitch lets you make cash from frozen meat
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Looking for a quick way to make rupees in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Then a newly-discovered glitch involving frozen meat could turn you into a millionaire...
Lies of P demo notches up a million downloads
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Dark, puppet-based Soulslike Lies of P has scared up plenty of player interest, with its publisher reporting that its demo has been downloaded over a million times since launch.
BattleBit Remastered | Indie shooter is the top-selling game on Steam
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
BattleBit Remastered is currently the top-selling game on Steam, ahead of Starfield and other big-name titles. The indie shooter was made by just four people.
The Last of Us haunted house attraction announced at Universal resorts
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Last of Us is getting its own haunted house as part of Universal Studios resorts' Halloween Horror Nights attractions.
Moving Out 2 | Furniture removal-'em-up sequel out in August
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Co-op furniture removal simulator sequel Moving Out 2 is out in August, publisher Team17 has announced. There's also a demo out on Monday.
LEGO 2K Goooal! seemingly revealed by Korean ratings board
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Gaming, News
LEGO 2K Goooal! is likely to be the next sports game from 2K, with the name popping up on a ratings board website in Korea.
Grasshopper Manufacture teases new game
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Gaming, News
Grasshopper Manufacture, makers of No More Heroes and Killer7, briefly teased a new, mystery project in its Direct webcast.
Should we care whether AI is writing for games websites?
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
For years, writing has been devalued and denigrated. The advent of AI, Ryan writes, might be our final chance to fight back.
Gaming Lobby | whynow's latest game podcast focuses on physical vs digital
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts
Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to, all about physical versus digital releases and collector's editions.
Titanfall 3 was in development "for about 10 months"
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former Respawn designer Mohammad Alavi has revealed new details about Titanfall 3's development. It was "incrementally better, it wasn't revolutionary," he said.
Media firm posts - then deletes - a job listing for 'AI Editor'
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Gamurs Group, the media company that owns the likes of Destructoid and Siliconera, put up - then deleted - a job listing for an 'AI Editor'. The job...
Activision Blizzard deal | FTC injunction granted by US court
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout has been halted after an injunction filed by the FTC was granted in court....
Altered Beast | Sega's unlikely cult hit is 35 years old
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Sega's beat-'em-up Altered Beast is 35 years old today. It remains a cult favourite - even if its designer didn't particularly like it...
Ubisoft Forward 2023 highlights
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Ubisoft Forward showcase brought us new looks at Assassin's Creed Mirage, Star Wars Outlaws, and long blue cat simulator, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimusha...
Clockwork Revolution | new RPG from the creators of Wasteland
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Clockwork Revolution is a "time-bending steampunk first-person RPG" with distinct BioShock overtones, developed by Wasteland's inXile Entertainment.
Starfield locked at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that the console version of Starfield will be locked at 30fps.
Exclusive: director Louis Leterrier on the dark, crazy Jason Momoa toenail moment in Fast X
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | News
The moment in Fast X where Jason Momoa gets nail varnish out has become a talking point - and as director Louis Leterrier tells us, it nearly didn't...
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | FPS with "buddy-movie vibes" announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
A horror movie directing legend teams up with developer Saber Interactive to bring us the co-op shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.
Shadows of the Damned: Remastered is on the way
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Grasshopper Manufacture has announced an unexpected revival - Shadows of the Damned: Remastered....
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown sees Ubisoft revive the long-running franchise for a new side-scrolling action adventure.
