Gaming Archives

Dead by Daylight | Alien DLC announced

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Dead By Daylight is getting a content update based on Ridley Scott's 1979 classic, Alien. More details are due to emerge on 8 August.

Blood West | Chapter 3 trailers tease December's full release

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

New footage of environments and weapons provides a glimpse of stealth FPS Blood West's upcoming Chapter 3, out in December.

The Making of Karateka: inside Digital Eclipse’s fascinating interactive documentary

by Damiano Gerli | Aug 02, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

Editorial director Chris Kohler tells us about the work that’s gone into The Making of Karateka - an interactive dive into Jordan Mechner’s seminal game.

8BitDo's mechanical keyboard takes us back to the Famicom/NES era

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

8BitDo has unveiled a new mechanical keyboard with a look and colour scheme inspired by the NES and its Japanese counterpart, the Famicom.

Side Bullet | A new, side-scrolling take on the battle royale shooter announced

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Side Bullet is an upcoming, free-to-play battle royale shooter. The major difference? It's a 2.5D side-scroller.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series review | A brisk, dark space adventure

by Alan Wen | Aug 01, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Space is the new narrative frontier for Life is Strange developer Deck Nine. Here’s our review of The Expanse: A Telltale Series…

The top 100 best 16K ZX Spectrum games ever - part 2

by Stuart Campbell | Aug 01, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

The 16K ZX Spectrum was only around for a year, but it got a surprisingly large library of games. Here’s part 2 of our top 100, counting down from 50 to number one…

Nintendo Switch successor could be out in mid-2024, report suggests

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News

Industry sources have told VGC that the successor to the Nintendo Switch could be out next year, and that dev kits are already with key studios.

Venba review | Food for the soul

by Alan Wen | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Much more than a cooking game, Venba is a short but nourishing drama about heritage and cultural identity. Here’s a our review.

Xeno Crisis announced for Super Nintendo

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News

Super Nintendo owners are getting their own port of Bitmap Bureau's corking top-down shooter, Xeno Crisis. It's out later this year....

Helldivers 2 rumoured for October release as game gets Mature ESRB rating

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News

The launch of shooter sequel Helldivers 2 is said to be imminent, as the ESRB gives the game a Mature/17+ rating.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 is getting Fast & Furious DLC

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News

Channel your inner Dominic Toretto with Hotwheels Unleashed 2's Fast & Furious DLC, out this October.

Assassin's Creed: Mirage will take around 20 hours to complete

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News

Assassin's Creed Mirage lead producer Fabien Salamon has said the game will take around 20 hours to complete - maybe a little longer for completionists.

Breaking the fourth wall in video games for fun and profit

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

The developers of Lair of the Clockwork God, OneShot and The Procession to Calvary discuss the joys and perils of breaking down the barrier between game and player.

The fear and loathing of video game boss fights

by Vikki Blake | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Vikki Blake has never been a fan of boss fights, but playing through Remnant 2 may have helped change her mind...

Destiny 2 | Paul McCartney's music for the first game could be set to appear in the sequel

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

It's possible that Paul McCartney's work from the first Destiny could appear in Destiny 2, as his name pops up in a tantalising place.

PlayStation 5 sales pass the 40 million unit mark

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

The PlayStation 5 has now sold 40 million units as of July this year, Sony has announced. That's a lot of consoles.

Diablo IV | modders will be banned, Blizzard warns

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

Blizzard has issued a notice, warning players that Diablo IV modders will be banned. "We are committed to keeping the world of Sanctuary a safe and fair place," the company writes.