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.
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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…
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.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard reportedly working on an extension for their deal
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's $69bn deal was supposed to conclude today, but the firms are reportedly in talks to extend the deadline.
