Ufouria: The Saga 2 revives a NES cult classic in fluffy style
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sunsoft is resurrecting Hebereke, known in the west as Ufouria, with a fluffy new platformer. Here's the trailer for Ufouria: The Saga 2...
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Unity insider says that larger companies will dodge Unity's Runtime Fee
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
"It’s a negotiation," a Unity insider has said about the Runtime Fee. "Some of the bigger clients will never pay that money."
Super Mario Bros Wonder review | Stunning plumbing
by Alan Wen | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Super Mario Bros Wonder takes the plumber back to his 2D roots - and the result is one of the best games of the year. Our review:
Developer puts out a call for help as PS1-style horror game Heartworm loses its publisher
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
After financial issues caused his publisher to back out, Vincent Adinolfi is 'desperate' for help to finish his Silent Hill-inspired horror.
PlayStation and Sony Interactive beset by layoffs
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation Studios are the latest to be hit by layoffs, according to employee reports.
Frasier Fantasy reimagines the sitcom as a Game Boy JRPG
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Edward La Barbera has created a free Game Boy JRPG based on Frasier, which you can play in your browser or download to the Analogue Pocket.
Titanfall 2 | Respawn appears to be teasing... something for the game's 7th anniversary
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
A series of cryptic messages and other goings-on within Titanfall 2 could - possibly - suggest that Respawn has something planned for the game's anniversary this month.
Suika Game | Japanese viral hit gets a western Switch release
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 23, 2023 | Gaming, News
Suika Game has reached 2 million downloads on Switch in Japan, and now the surprise hit title has made its way to the west.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong was made in just a year
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 23, 2023 | Gaming, News
The developers of Skull Island: Rise of Kong have said the publisher GameMill Entertainment gave them just a year to make the game.
Inside 84, Tokyo’s ‘secret’ Nintendo bar
by Alan Wen | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
On a trip to Tokyo, Alan Wen paid a visit to an exclusive members’ bar a run by a former Nintendo employee.
Did you know there's a new Lord of the Rings game out in four days' time?
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
We were surprised to learn that The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is out on 24 October. Did you know about this…?
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review | Web-slinging fantasy (almost) perfected
by Carlton Hill | Oct 20, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Insomniac Games delivers a confident and spectacle-packed sequel that proves heroes are greater together. Our Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review:
EA Motive will use Unreal Engine 5 instead of Frostbite for new Iron Man game
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
The head of EA Motive has said that the studio will use Unreal Engine 5 instead of EA's proprietary Frostbite engine for its Iron Man game.
Games can provide a solace from the horrors of the real world
by Vikki Blake | Oct 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
It's okay to find comfort in pretend worlds to protect yourself from the horrors of the real one, Vikki writes.
Slay the Spire developer Mega Crit surprise launches a new game
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Dancing Duelists is out now on PC and Mac, and was created in Godot as part of a game jam by Slay the Spire developer Mega Crit.
The highest-rated games of 2023, according to Metacritic
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
With both Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gaining 90+ scores, the Metacritic ratings for 2023 are through the roof.
Six more obscure Mario games you've (probably) never played
by Steven Tucker | Oct 19, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
On the eve of Super Mario Wonder's release, here's a second helping of six incredibly obscure games starring the Italian plumber. Have you played any of these?
Baldur's Gate 3 bard bears a striking resemblance to Jethro Tull
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
A seemingly official piece of Baldur's Gate 3 artwork showing a flute-playing demon bard looks a lot like Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong is being roasted by the internet
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Footage of wonky cut scenes from the newly released Skull Island: Rise of Kong has been amusing and appalling the internet in equal measure.
Alan Wake 2 preview | “This is the best version it could possibly be”
by Ignas Vieversys | Oct 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Co-director Kyle Rowley talks exclusively to us about the decade-long development of Alan Wake 2.
Epic Games Store promises 100 percent revenue share if developers bring over their back catalogue
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
Epic has said it will give developers a 100 percent revenue share if they make their old games exclusive to the Epic Games Store.
Netflix is reportedly looking at releasing a Grand Theft Auto game
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new report suggests that Netflix has been talking with Rockstar about releasing a GTA title as it builds its Netflix Games service.
Far from phoning it in: the trials of bringing indie games to mobile
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The makers of Immortality, Night in the Woods and Into the Breach reveal the challenges of porting hit games to mobile.
Analogue 3D | FPGA-based N64 clone announced
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prepare for "64 bits of pleasure" as Analogue announces the 3D - an FPGA-based N64 console. The system's due out in 2024.
Bethesda | Head of publishing retires after 24 years
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda head of publishing Peter Hines is retiring, ending a 24-year career at the company, culminating in the release of Starfield....
Payday 3 | The number of PC players has dropped sharply since launch
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Heist sequel Payday 3 has suffered a major drop in PC players since September, with its userbase having dropped over 90 percent since launch.
Alan Wake 2 will be receiving 'pretty significant' free DLC
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Director Sam Lake has said that Alan Wake 2 will be receiving some substantial free DLC, in addition to paid DLC after launch.
The trouble with pre-order bonuses and 'pay-to-play early' promotions
by Vikki Blake | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
If you want to play an anticipated game early, you'll have to pay a lot more. Vikki digs into a problematic, increasingly common practice.
Just Stop Oil protest disrupts EGX
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Just Stop Oil protesters sprayed orange paint over TVs during a Tekken 7 tournament at the EGX conference in London.
The remake of Lollipop Chainsaw is now a remaster
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Yoshimi Yasuda has said that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be a remaster - although he didn't clarify what that means.
Ubisoft confirms details of its deal to stream Activision Blizzard games
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ubisoft holds the rights to stream current Activision Blizzard games and those released in the next 15 years through Ubisoft+ in perpetuity.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal has finally closed
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
After months of drama and bits of paperwork flying around, Microsoft now officially owns Activision Blizzard....
