It's official - Sega of America has unionised
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Employees at Sega's offices in California have voted to unionise by a majority of 91 to 26.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection getting a deluge of cut content
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 10, 2023 | Gaming, News
A treasure trove of never-released Halo maps, enemies, guns and vehicles has been dug from the archives and made playable.
The Repair House is basically the video game version of The Repair Shop
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 10, 2023 | Gaming, News
It might not have Jay Blades, but The Repair House does a great job of imitating the satisfying restorations of the BBC show.
Intrepid folks are speedrunning The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Speedrunners are competing to race through the notorious Gollum game, the worst-reviewed title of 2023 so far.
Sega reins in its plans for "boring" blockchain gaming
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sega has shelved some of its to develop games based on the blockchain. “What’s the point if games are no fun?” said Sega co-COO Shuji Utsumi.
IO Interactive is making Project 007 in Brighton
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Danish developer IO Interactive has announced the opening of a studio in Brighton which will be working on their upcoming James Bond title.
When are we going to get these adorable Korok mascots in the West?
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Japan has an amazing range of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom merchandise that's currently unavailable outside the country.
Official Pokémon forum launches - and is immediately filled with trolls
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
The offical Pokémon forum was quickly spammed with posts on inappropriate topics as moderators struggled to keep up.
Apple Vision Pro production is reportedly being scaled back
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
It seems the complex technology in Apple's $3,499 augmented reality headset is providing headaches for manufacturers....
Disney Speedstorm flips the idea of Early Access on its head
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Early Access version of Disney's kart racer cost up to £59.99, but the full game will be free to play when it launches on 28 September.
A treasure trove of old video game footage has been found by Noclip
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Noclip YouTube channel is digitising boxes of video tapes showing footage of past E3 events, developer interviews, and more.
Switch Player and Ninty Fresh magazines set to close
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
The UK independent Nintendo magazines are set to end their print run, but a new venture is promised.
Someone uploaded the Far Cry source code to the internet
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
The source code for the 2004 Ubisoft game Far Cry has suddenly appeared on the Internet Archive.
The man who built his own WH Smith
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 03, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Deep in Gloucestershire lies The Cave, a retro-computing museum featuring a replica of a 1980s WH Smith. We chat to its creator, Neil Thomas.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review | An overlooked gem triumphantly returns
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The re-release of Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi’s 2010 classic features lovingly reworked graphics and a puzzle mechanic that still feels fresh after all these years. Here's our Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review.
Steam is apparently banning games that use AI-generated assets
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
Valve seemingly rejects AI game, saying: "We cannot ship games for which the developer does not have all of the necessary rights."
The Password Game is delightfully unhinged
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new browser game from Neal Agarwal takes the mundanity of choosing a password to nonsensical, hair-tearing extremes.
Red Dead Redemption | There could be a remaster on the way
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new rating for Red Dead Redemption from the Korean ratings board might indicate that the game is getting re-released.
Unity | Developers worry about 'incredibly dangerous' new AI tools
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
Unity Muse and Unity Sentis are new AI tools for generating content, but developers are concerned about how they've been trained.
Wrestling game pits Elon Musk against Mark Zuckerberg
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
The cage fight may or may not happen, but Zuck v Musk lets you recreate the rumble for yourself.
Perfect Dark reboot still in "earliest stages" over three years on
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new report reveals that the Perfect Dark reboot has hit 'roadblock after roadblock' and is still in pre-production.
Barbie's DreamHouse Xbox console revealed
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Along with Barbie-themed Xbox controller faceplates, and the news that Barbie's car is coming to Forza Horizon 5.
Dino Crisis 3 is 20 years old today. So when are we getting a new Dino Crisis game?
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom's dinosaur survival horror series has now been AWOL for two decades, and fans are clamouring for its resurrection.
Goodbye Stadia, hello Playables: Google is experimenting with a new online games service
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new report claims that Google is internally testing a concept called Playables, which lets you stream games via YouTube.
Pikmin 4 | All the delightful new things in its Nintendo Direct trailer
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nintendo introduces the new Glow Pikmin, along with levels set inside a house, a first for the series.
Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Xbox Series X will cost another £30 from August, while Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is increasing to £12.99 a month.
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo serves up whatever it can find at the back of the freezer
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct served up a few past-their-sell-by-date game concepts, some reheated classics… but was it enough to keep us all fed?
Activision Blizzard | FTC says Starfield and Redfall exclusivity is 'powerful evidence' for blocking deal
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
In its latest filing, the Federal Trade Commission points to Microsoft withholding Bethesda titles from PlayStation.
Mario + Rabbids sequel should have been on next Nintendo console, says Ubisoft boss
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Yves Guillemot says Nintendo advised Ubisoft to hold off on releasing Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope until there was a new machine.
Assassin's Creed: Mirage's map will be a lot smaller than usual - time-poor gamers, rejoice!
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
The map in Assassin's Creed: Mirage will be much less sprawling than the enormous Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.
Pikmin 4 download card provides new details about the game
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Among other information, the Japanese download card reveals Pikmin 4 will have multiplayer in which player 2 provides covering fire.
Microsoft will no longer develop games for Xbox One
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
The head of Microsoft Studios also says Xbox development teams will collaborate more, and it plans to continue support for the Xbox Series S.
