Sony unveils a new-look PlayStation 5 with a removable disc drive
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new, smaller version of the PlayStation 5 is set to replace the current version, and will be available in the US from November.
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Loddlenaut preview: combines the twin joys of tidying up and looking after adorable creatures
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Created by two NYU graduates, Loddlenaut is a promising combination of PowerWash Simulator and the Chao Garden from Sonic Adventure.
Activision Blizzard anticipates adding games like Call of Duty to Game Pass in 2024
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 10, 2023 | Gaming, News
In a social media post, Activision Blizzard has said it expects to "begin adding games into Game Pass sometime in the course of next year".
John Riccitiello steps down as head of Unity, effective immediately
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 10, 2023 | Gaming, News
In the wake of widespread anger at Unity's 'Runtime Fee' price plan, Unity has announced that John Riccitiello has stepped down as CEO.
From Cocoon to Elden Ring, gaming’s finest quality is its ability to surprise
by Jon Bailes | Oct 10, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The element of surprise is a rare yet vital component in video games, Jon Bailes writes, and encourages us to look at real and imagined worlds in a new light.
A blizzard of new demos is arriving today as part of Steam Next Fest
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
The October 2023 edition of Steam Next Fest starts today and will be running until 16 October, providing hundreds of free demos.
Staff at CD Projekt Red and Avalanche have unionised
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Workers at Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red and Just Cause creator Avalanche Studios have joined trade unions.
Sonic Superstars preview | A return to the series’ Mega Drive-era form
by Alan Wen | Oct 09, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
The blue blur and pals return in a 2.5D platformer that may just recapture the series’ Mega Drive era highs. Our preview of Sonic Superstars…
The Lord Of The Rings Gollum | Former devs describe its troubled making
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former developers at the now-closed Daedalic reveal the chaotic making of The Lord Of The Rings Gollum - including allegations that its apology was written using ChatGPT.
A Boy And His Blob: Retro Collection launches on 17 October
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
David Crane's NES game A Boy and His Blob and its Game Boy sequel The Rescue of Princess Blobette are coming to the Switch and PlayStation.
Lego Animal Crossing sets are on the way
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Lego and Nintendo have announced Lego Animal Crossing with a teaser trailer showing the Animal Crossing residents in minifigure form.
Cyberpunk 2077 | There's a live-action project in the works
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
CD Projekt RED is collaborating with Anonymous Content on a live-action project set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, although it's a way off.
Yes, I'm angry about games industry job cuts - and you should be, too
by Vikki Blake | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Companies are cutting costs at the wrong end of the scale – and it's our games that will suffer for it, Vikki Blake writes.
Laid-off employees sue BioWare over severance pay, while more workers are let go
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Seven former BioWare employees are suing the company over "low offers" of severance pay, as news emerges of more workers being laid off.
Ubisoft | Five former employees arrested in sexual harassment probe
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and four other former Ubisoft employees have been arrested over sexual harassment allegations.
Hyenas | Cancelled game was reportedly Sega's "biggest budget" title ever
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Stories are beginning to emerge about Hyenas' troubled development, including the size of its budget and the involvement of director Neill Blomkamp.
Cocoon review | An orb-inspiring puzzler
by Alan Wen | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Former developers of Inside and Limbo return with a mind-boggling puzzler that places worlds within worlds within worlds. Our review of Cocoon:
Bungie posts a job ad for Generative AI engineer
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
Destiny studio Bungie has posted a job listing for a Generative AI engineer who can "collaborate with artists, designers, engineers, and more."
Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services to close in April 2024
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2023 | Gaming, News, Uncategorised
Online functionality for the majority of 3DS and Wii U games will end in April 2024, as Nintendo announces those services are to be shut down.
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 preview | Milestone on making a turbocharged sequel
by Carlton Hill | Oct 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Milestone's Andrea Simone Basilio talks to us about the making of arcade racer sequel Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, out this month.
The Last Of Us multiplayer spin-off reportedly on hold as Naughty Dog cuts staff
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Developer Naughty Dog is reportedly putting The Last Of Us multiplayer spin-off on hold as it lays off "dozens" of contractors.
Baldur's Gate 3 | His Majesty the cat is once again bald
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Following an outcry from Baldur's Gate 3 players, Larian has reversed an earlier patch that added fur to the previously bald His Majesty the cat.
Epic Games | Director of publishing announces his departure
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sergiy Galyonkin, Epic Games' director of publishing, has announced he's leaving - "I am not a good fit for this new version of Epic," he writes.
Team17 becomes the latest company to announce layoffs
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
British publisher Team17 has announced "restructuring plans" that include the departure of its CEO and around 50 staff.
Mineko’s Night Market review | There’s loneliness beneath the cosiness
by Jon Bailes | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Whimsical, cat-based life sim Mineko’s Night Market looks lovely - but sadly, it offers a thankless grind dressed in a cosy costume.
The Mystery Flesh Pit has reopened in Roblox
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 02, 2023 | Gaming, News
Once more you can explore the depths of The Mystery Flesh Pit, in yet another extension of this wonderfully macabre metanarrative.
Sony explains why Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic videos are being removed
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 02, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sony has blamed a music licensing issue for the removal of videos and posts on the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Hyenas preview | Could have been one of the best arena shooters of recent years
by Ignas Vieversys | Oct 02, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Abruptly cancelled last week, Hyenas had the potential to be a great arena shooter. Here’s a beta tester’s preview of a game we’ll never get to play.
Gaming Lobby | the latest episode of whynow's videogaming podcast is available now
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts
Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to, and this time it's all about gaming snobbery...
Van Gogh Museum Pokémon exhibition sparks stampede, price gouging
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
Crowds have flocked to the Van Gogh Museum to get their hands on exclusive Pokémon merch; amid stampedes, special Pikachu cards are already selling for hundreds.
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic | Trailer for Embracer's remake quietly removed by Sony
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ominously, mentions of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake have been removed from social media, as Sony delists the trailer.
Coin-Ops To Table-Tops is an upcoming book about the golden age of electronic games
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
Currently on Kickstarter, Coin-Ops To Table-Tops is a book dedicated to the tabletop electronic games that ruled the 1970s and 80s.
