The man who built his own WH Smith
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 03, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Deep in Gloucestershire lies The Cave, a retro-computing museum featuring a replica of a 1980s WH Smith. We chat to its creator, Neil Thomas.
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review | An overlooked gem triumphantly returns
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The re-release of Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi’s 2010 classic features lovingly reworked graphics and a puzzle mechanic that still feels fresh after all these years. Here's our Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review.
Elder Scrolls 6 could be out in 2026, a lawyer's slip suggests
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
A lawyer's hurried correction and a slip of the tongue suggests that The Elder Scrolls 6 is due for release in 2026. Possibly.
Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth | Everything we know about Annapurna's "cinematic" 3D adventure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, News
Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is an upcoming game set in the films' noir sci-fi world, and will be a "cinematic" 3D adventure featuring "narrative driven puzzles."
To a T | Katamari Damacy creator announces new adventure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
To a T is a 3D narrative adventure about a teenager with permanently outstretched arms. It's the latest project from Katamari Damacy designer, Keita Takahashi.
Pokémon Go firm Niantic lays off over 200 staff in major restructure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off around 230 employees and closes its LA studio, citing "current challenges in the market".
Steam is apparently banning games that use AI-generated assets
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
Valve seemingly rejects AI game, saying: "We cannot ship games for which the developer does not have all of the necessary rights."
Microsoft CEO would "love" to end console exclusives – and he's not the only one
by Vikki Blake | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Microsoft's boss may say he'd "love" to end console exclusives, but who benefits from them, anyway? Not us gamers, Vikki writes...
Annapurna Interactive 2023 | Blade Runner, T-poses, Laser Eyes, and every game announced
by Alan Wen | Jun 29, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
The Annapurna Interactive showcase included new game reveals, release dates, platform updates, as well as a reveal of its first internally developed title.
Synapse PSVR2 review | Unlimited power!
by Alan Wen | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Synapse lets you dual-wield guns and telekinesis inside someone else’s mind. Here’s our review of a satisfying PSVR2 power trip.
The Password Game is delightfully unhinged
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new browser game from Neal Agarwal takes the mundanity of choosing a password to nonsensical, hair-tearing extremes.
Red Dead Redemption | There could be a remaster on the way
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new rating for Red Dead Redemption from the Korean ratings board might indicate that the game is getting re-released.
The Cycle: Frontier | Free-to-play shooter shuts down in September
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Cycle: Frontier, a free-to-play extraction shooter from the developer of Spec Ops: The Line, is to shut down this autumn....
Call of Duty | confidential data revealed in second admin blunder
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 29, 2023 | Gaming, News
Call of Duty's PlayStation revenues and other confidential data has emerged thanks to another bout of poor redaction with a black pen.
Double Dragon Gaiden | Reimagining a classic coin-op for the modern age
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 29, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons spices up the arcade brawler formula with roguelite elements and new characters. Developer Raymond Teo tells us how it came about.
The Last of Us 2 and Horizon: Forbidden West had budgets of over $200m each
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
An admin error means that we now know how much The Last of Us: Part II and Horizon Forbidden West cost to make - well over $200 million each.
Fort Solis | psychological sci-fi thriller out in August
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
Fort Solis, the sci-fi "psychological thriller" from developer Fallen Leaf, is coming to PS5 and PC on 22 August.
Unity | Developers worry about 'incredibly dangerous' new AI tools
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
Unity Muse and Unity Sentis are new AI tools for generating content, but developers are concerned about how they've been trained.
Wrestling game pits Elon Musk against Mark Zuckerberg
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
The cage fight may or may not happen, but Zuck v Musk lets you recreate the rumble for yourself.
Badlands Crew | New roguelike sim coming from makers of Bomber Crew
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
Badlands Crew is a post-apocalyptic sim in the vein of Runner Duck's Bomber Crew and Space Crew. Think of it as a cheeky Mad Max-'em-up.
Sega Mega Drive is getting two new games on cartridge
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sega Mega Drive owners rejoice: El Viento and Sol-Deace are the latest games to get physical releases on cartridge. And in boxes.Â
Stress and success: the Runner Duck story
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Co-founders Dave Miller and Jon Wingrove share how they went from disillusionment to number one Steam success with Bomber Crew and Space Crew
Final Fantasy XVI review | Swords, sorcery and spectacle
by Carlton Hill | Jun 28, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Does the Final Fantasy franchise’s future lie in fast-paced, real-time action? Here’s our review of Final Fantasy XVI.
Upforce Arena | Mystery project from Dead By Daylight devs
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Internal Microsoft documents mentioned a "current project" at Dead by Daylight developer, Behaviour Interactive. But what is Upforce Arena?
Aliens: Dark Descent review | Real-time tactics, sporadic tension
by Chris Farnell | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The Aliens universe gets a real-time strategy game courtesy of Tindalos Interactive. Here’s our review of Aliens: Dark Descent.
Perfect Dark reboot still in "earliest stages" over three years on
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new report reveals that the Perfect Dark reboot has hit 'roadblock after roadblock' and is still in pre-production.
Bungie's new IP, Matter, could emerge in 2025
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new IP from Bungie - potentially the secretive Matter -Â is "expected to launch in 2025", Microsoft documents suggest.
Barbie's DreamHouse Xbox console revealed
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Along with Barbie-themed Xbox controller faceplates, and the news that Barbie's car is coming to Forza Horizon 5.
Microsoft once had plans to buy Sega, court documents show
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, News
Internal documents appear to show that Microsoft came close to buying Sega in 2020, and had numerous other big-name studios on a list of potential acquisitions.
Enter the Matrix: exploring a unique tie-in game at 20
by Owen Williams | Jun 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Enter the Matrix attempted to revolutionise the relationship between movies and their tie-in games. The only enemy was the technology…
Dino Crisis 3 is 20 years old today. So when are we getting a new Dino Crisis game?
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom's dinosaur survival horror series has now been AWOL for two decades, and fans are clamouring for its resurrection.
Goodbye Stadia, hello Playables: Google is experimenting with a new online games service
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new report claims that Google is internally testing a concept called Playables, which lets you stream games via YouTube.
