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.
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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 fightsÂ
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.
Red Dead Redemption | more hints of an imminent remake emerge
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
An update on Rockstar's website provides further hints that a Red Dead Redemption remake could be on the way.
Paleo Pines interview | Italic Pig on making a life sim with dinosaurs
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
We talk to executive producer Aimee Lingman about making the ultimate cosy dinosaur life sim, Paleo Pines.
Final Fantasy XIV branded official record player, anyone?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for an official Final Fantasy XIV record player. Price? A mere $1,699.99.
Growl, also known as Runark, is out now on PS4 and Switch
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Taito's 1990 brawler Growl, also known as Runark, is out now on PS4 and Switch. Save animals! See an elephant trample a tank!
Resident Evil 4 is now a 2D sidescroller
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new demake turns Resident Evil 4 into a side-scrolling 2D shooter, and the results are surprisingly convincing.
Another AI-driven news site tricked into writing about Glorbo
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Glorbo's back! This time in Destiny 2, as a group of Reddit users trick an AI-driven news site into thinking Glorbo's a secret boss.
Capcom reveals its six best-selling franchises in quarterly report
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom continues to shift millions of games, with Resident Evil topping its list of best-selling franchises.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons review | An effective combo
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Retro brawler Double Dragon Gaiden doesn’t get everything right, but it’s still an enjoyable arcade throwback. Here’s our review:
CD Projekt Red | Cyberpunk 2077 studio laying off 9 percent of its staff
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
"Today we are overstaffed," says CD Projekt Red boss Adam Kiciński, as the Cyberpunk 2077 announces it's to cut 9 percent of its workforce....
Crescent Tale | A once-lost 1997 Taito platformer has been unearthed
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Once thought lost, a copy of Taito's obscure 1997 platformer Crescent Tale has been found by its original designer - and it works...
Immortals Fenyx Rising | sequel reportedly scrapped by Ubisoft
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
A planned sequel to 2020 action-adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising has been scrapped by Ubisoft, reports suggest.
The uneasy depiction of video games in cinema
by Iain Mitchell | Jul 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Tár and The Matrix Resurrections are recent examples of how, in cinema, video games are often depicted as a lowbrow form of art.
The Banished Vault review: beautifully bleak space strategy
by Chris Farnell | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The Banished Vault is a lovingly crafted space strategy game set in a beautifully bleak universe. Our review:
Max Payne 3 | mod gives the game's hero his old face back
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
A cunning mod gives Max Payne 3's version of the hero the same Sam Lake-based face he had in the first game.
Steam Stealth Fest includes a dystopian horror game about giant monsters
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Among the big Ubisoft hitters in this year's Steam Stealth Fest, the upcoming indie horror Curfew caught our eye.
Street Fighter 6 | Rashid's wind is a bit too strong for comfort
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Street Fighter 6 newcomer Rashid of the Turbulent Wind is a bit too windy, with his Ysaar attack proving devastating against opponents.
Back 4 Blood studio Turtle Rock could be working on a sequel, possibly
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Job listings at Turtle Rock Studios for a senior combat designer ask for experience in "FPS, co-op and multiplayer games." Could it be a Back 4 Blood sequel?
The incredibly strange academic interpretations of Tetris
by Steven Tucker | Jul 25, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Is Tetris a critique of Communism, a parody of Reaganomics, an embodiment of the Holy Trinity? Steven examines the puzzler's multiple, very strange interpretations.
Techland | Tencent to become majority shareholder in Dying Light studio
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Chinese media giant Tencent is to become a majority shareholder in Techland, the studio behind Dying Light and Call of Juarez.
Armored Core 6 reportedly features six-player online mode
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Armored Core 6, FromSoftware's upcoming mech combat game, has a six-player online mode, according to a leaked image of its box.
In memoriam: games industry veteran John Gibson
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Programmer John Gibson, whose career took in Driveclub, MotorStorm and stretched back to 1983, has sadly passed away.
Dusk designer David Szymanski unveils grimy new project, Butcher's Creek
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
There's VHS grain, hammers and grime in the new game from Dusk designer David Szymanski. Butcher's Creek is inspired by Manhunt and Condemned.
Diablo IV developers respond to 1.1.0 patch controversy
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
"We know that reducing player power is never a good experience," Diablo IV's makers say, responding to the game's controversial 1.1.0 patch.
Star Wars Outlaws will let you backstab Jabba the Hutt
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Star Wars Outlaws will feature the original gangster, Jabba the Hutt, who you can run errands for - or even betray.
The top 100 best 16K ZX Spectrum games ever - part 1
by Stuart Campbell | Jul 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The 16K ZX Spectrum was only around for a year, but it got a surprisingly large library of games. Stuart counts down the 100 best - and here’s part one…
