Gaming Archives

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…

Pikmin 4 review: If it ain’t broke, tweak it

by Carlton Hill | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Pikmin 4 doesn’t stray too far from the series’ action strategy formula, but it’s still the best series entry yet - and the dog is seriously cute. Our review:

A remake of the NES classic Shadow of the Ninja has been teased

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Tengo Project, a subsidiary of Natsume Atari, has posted a video which seems to indicate a remake of Shadow of the Ninja is on the way.

Just how great is the cost of digital game convenience?

by Vikki Blake | Jul 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Yes, digital downloads are convenient – but without physical copies, how can we save and retain games for future generations?...

AI-written news site tricked into publishing made-up World of Warcraft story

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

A website that trawls reddit and turns posts into news stories using AI has been caught out with a carefully laid trap.

Atari launches new range of replica arcade circuit boards

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Atari has released a set of replica circuit boards for some of its 1980s arcade games, including Lunar Lander and Gravitar. They're about £190 each.

Borderlands | Eli Roth's movie adaptation out in August 2024

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Eli Roth's long-in-gestation Borderlands movie, starring Cate Blanchett, finally has a release date - it's out on 9 August 2024. Also: writer Craig Mazin is back on the credits...

Unrated: the 1980s age of video games based on 18-rated films

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Throughout the 1980s, 18-rated films were commonly made into games, released unrated, and enjoyed by kids of all ages. Obviously, it couldn’t last forever.

Skull Island: Rise of Kong announced, sees King Kong punch giant crabs

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a third-person action adventure in which King Kong punches dinosaurs and giant crabs.

Parasol Stars, the greatest game of all time, is getting a release on modern consoles

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands sequel Parasol Stars is coming to Nintendo Switch and other modern consoles this year. Rejoice!...

Clock Tower creator wasn't told about the Limited Run remaster of the game

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Hifumi Kouno, director of the classic 1995 horror game Clock Tower, says he wasn't aware the game is being remastered.

Faceminer is a management sim about data harvesting and AI surveillance

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Set in 1999, Faceminer is an eerie-looking narrative-driven sim about managing your own AI-driven surveillance empire.

Bionic Commando was released on the Nintendo Famicom 35 years ago today

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Capcom's pioneering arcade platformer Bionic Commando was ported to the Famicom 35 years ago, introducing the gaming world to the grapple.

Bungie co-founder sets up new studio to make games within Fortnite

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

A group of former triple-A developers, including the co-founder of Bungie, have set up a new studio dedicated to making games for Fortnite....

Has the retro games scene hit its peak?

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Classic games reissued for new consoles, cartridges for obsolete systems... is it all a bit much? Has the retro games scene hit its peak?

Game Changers is a beautiful new coffee-table book from Phaidon

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News

Phaidon, known for its stunning books about art and architecture, is publishing a book about the history of video games.

UKIE unveils 11 industry guidelines for loot boxes

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News

The trade body for UK games has put together a set of 11 voluntary loot-box guidlines in consultation with the government.

The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora's Box seemingly leaked by ratings board

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News

South Africa's ratings board appears to have accidentally revealed the existence of The Borderlands Compilation: Pandoras Box....

UFO Robot Grandizer: The Feast of the Wolves releases in November

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News

Action-adventure UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves revives Go Nagai's vintage anime, lets you punch a mecha turtle, and is out this November.

Pikmin began as a top-down action concept for N64, new interview reveals

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News

Before Pikmin became Pikmin, it was a fascinating top-down action game concept for N64, with visuals influenced by Tim Burton.

Brutal Deluxe | The strange story of 1990s future sports games

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Brutal future sports games like Speedball and Carmageddon peaked in the 90s before fading into obscurity. We talk to the developers who spearheaded it.