
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.
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
An internal email confirms that Embracer Group is considering putting Gearbox Software up for sale. "Nothing has been decided yet," Gearbox's chief communications officer adds.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Online shooter XDefiant has been delayed after it failed console compliance tests. "If it HAD passed, then we would have been able to ship at the end of Aug," Ubisoft writes.
by Chris Farnell | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
If you need a loo break while exploring the galaxy in No Man's Sky, there's a surprising number to choose from. We rank the best toilets the game has to offer.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
A fire broke out at the Prague offices of Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World last week. It's not yet known whether it'll affect the game's release date.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Official mod support is on the way for Starfield confirms Bethesda's Todd Howard, and will likely be available in 2024.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Is the practice of patenting game mechanics a good or bad thing? Are there justifiable reasons to do so, or does it stifle creativity? We spoke to a couple of experts to find out.
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.
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Like A Dragon Gaiden will feature a club where the player can romance hostesses and trigger 'sexy' live-action scenes. What year is it again?
by Carlton Hill | Sep 08, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
FromSoftware revives a cult mech action series with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon - and the results are explosive. Our review:
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nintendo showed a select group of developers the Switch 2, along with a Zelda: Breath of the Wild tech demo, a report suggests.
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.
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Creative director Elisabeth Pellen has reportedly left the production of Ubisoft's troubled pirate sim, Skull and Bones.
by Alan Wen | Sep 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
On the 27th anniversary of its opening, Alan Wen remembers Sega’s futuristic indoor theme park, SegaWorld London, and an old childhood friendship.
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.
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda's Peter Hines recalls an early Starfield glitch that saw a killer shark take a ride in an elevator and terrorise a city's populace.
by Jon Bailes | Sep 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
As Starfield hogs the limelight, Sea of Stars serves as a reminder of the Japanese RPG's uniquely imaginative appeal, Jon Bailes writes.
by Alan Wen | Sep 06, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Is ambitious sequel Baldur's Gate 3 the Rolls Royce of RPGs? As the PlayStation 5 version emerges, here's Alan Wen's review.
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Retro Game Challenge, better known in Japan as GameCentre CX: Arino's Challenge, is heading to the Nintendo Switch in remastered form.Â
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
There's Pikmin all up in your kitchen (and bathroom, and living room) thanks to Nintendo's new AR experience, Pikmin Finder.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani's spiritual successor Ratatan has ended its Kickstarter campaign with well over £1 million in pledges.
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...
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The NewZealand Story and Metal Black are among the highlights in Taito Milestones 2, an eclectic collection of arcade titles from yesteryear. Our review:
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.
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
Gunbrella is a side-scrolling action adventure with lots of gory gunplay and unique traversal mechanics, and it's out this month.
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.
by Alan Wen | Sep 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Despite some false starts, cloud gaming is becoming a reality - and accessible entry to high-end gaming. So is the technology at its silver lining? Alan Wen investigates.