Steam is 20 years old today
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Valve's Steam officially launched on 12th September 2003, 20 years ago today, sparking a revolution in game distribution.
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Switch 2 | Nintendo patent hints at a possible new Joy-Con design
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
A patent issued by Nintendo describes a joystick which uses the Hall effect, which would eliminate Joy-Con drift in the Switch 2.
Atari has bought the long-running retro community AtariAge
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Atari has snapped up the AtariAge website, adding to a portfolio that includes Nightdive Studios and MobyGames.
E3 2024 won't take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
The ESA has parted ways with ReedPop, and has confirmed E3 2024 won't take place at its traditional LA venue.
Daytona USA 2 will finally make its console debut in November
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Along with Fighting Vipers 2, Daytona USA 2 will be included as a minigame in Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.
You can steal items in Starfield by playing hockey with them
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Dragging an item counts as stealing in Starfield. But nudging it along the floor with another item is totally legit.
A Profound Waste of Time issue 3 is now available to preorder
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
The third issue of the gorgeous, infrequent video game magazine A Profound Waste of Time features interviews with Fumito Ueda and Shu Takumi, among others.
Alone in the Dark release date pushed back three months to January
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
THQ Nordic has pushed the release date of Alone in the Dark back to 16th January owing to the packed October launch schedule.
'Treat yourself to 19 inches of Venom' declares PlayStation UK - and much smirking ensues
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Twitter has been having a field day with PlayStation UK's saucy '19 inches of Venom' innuendo.
Starfield | You can't land on planets from space - but you can fly inside them
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
YouTuber Alanah Pearce flies for seven hours to see whether it's possible to land on Pluto in Starfield - then proceeds to hurtle straight through it.
The Fabulous Fear Machine preview | A wickedly satirical take on the art of fearmongering
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Narrative strategy title The Fabulous Fear Machine sees you control the nation by spreading conspiracy theories and urban legends. Lewis takes a closer look...
Someone has worked out how to play Armored Core VI with a Steel Battalion controller
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
With a few mods and a special cable, it's possible to get Armored Core VI working with Capcom's giant Steel Battalion Xbox controller.
Surprise! The Chinese Room is making Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now being developed by British studio The Chinese Room, and is set for release in 2024.
G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra is a pleasingly retro-styled beat-'em-up
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
Hot on the heels of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge comes G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra, another beat-'em-up laser-targeted on nostalgia for 1980s cartoons.
Embracer shuts down Saints Row developer Volition
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
Volition, the 30-year-old studio behind Saints Row, has been closed by Embracer with immediate effect as part of its restructuring effort.
The cost of PlayStation Plus is going up from 6th September
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions are going up in price, with another £20 added on to the Premium tier.
Bye Sweet Carole asks: what if Walt Disney did horror?
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
More footage has been revealed of Bye Sweet Carole, which combines classic Disney-style animation with creeping dread.
Mimimi says Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew will be its final game
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
German developer Mimimi Games, the creator of Shadow Gambit, Desperados III and Shadow Tactics, is closing down.
Starfield review code withheld from major UK sites including The Guardian and Rock Paper Shotgun
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
Media outlets including Edge, Eurogamer and The Guardian say they have received Starfield review code late, or not at all.
Xbox Game Pass £1 trial disappears ahead of the launch of Starfield
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft ditches its long-running £1 trial for Xbox Game Pass: from now on, new users will pay full price straight away.
The Switch has now outsold the Wii in the United States
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
New figures from Circana show that the sales of the Switch have surpassed those of the Wii in the US, and it's catching up to the PS2.
Excitebike 64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Twenty-three years after its debut, Excitebike 64 is finally making its way back to consoles on 30th August.
John Romero is doing a virtual book signing for Doom Guy: Life in First Person
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Doom co-creator John Romero will be doing virtual signings of his new autobiography during a livestream on 26th August.
Revolution reveals a Broken Sword sequel along with a complete remaster of the original game
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone is a new entry in the beloved point and click series, while the original game is also getting a remaster.
Nightdive Studios announces remasters of Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 23, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nightdive is waving its magic remaster wand over the classic 1990s first-person shooters Dark Forces and Turok 3.
North England-set 'comedy slapformer' Thank Goodness You're Here! revealed at Gamescom
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 23, 2023 | Gaming, News
The colourful, bizarre and staunchly northern Thank Goodness You're Here! was a highlight of Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live.
Microsoft will hand over streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
If Microsoft's takeover goes through, it has agreed that Ubisoft will handle the streaming of Activision Blizzard titles like Call of Duty.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game changes publisher
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
IllFonic will take over publishing duties from Good Shepherd for the upcoming Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game.
Charles Martinet will no longer be the voice of Mario
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nintendo has said that Charles Martinet will not be voicing Mario in upcoming games, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Look at this stunning recreation of a rail station in Unreal Engine 5
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
CG artist Jaakko Saari shows off an amazing video clip of a photo-realistic rail station created using Unreal Engine 5.
NetEase teases Project Mugen, a beautiful-looking open-world RPG
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Open-world RPG Project Mugen is set to be revealed on 24th August, but the teaser clips released so far look stunning.
AI mod that let you have conversations with NPCs in GTA 5 is removed by Rockstar without warning
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
The GTA 5 Sentient Streets mod used AI to generate speech - but Rockstar has ordered it to be taken down without explanation.
