Ubisoft Forward 2023 highlights
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Ubisoft Forward showcase brought us new looks at Assassin's Creed Mirage, Star Wars Outlaws, and long blue cat simulator, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora...
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EA's Nike NFT partnership: what does it mean for gamers?
by Vikki Blake | Jun 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Is EA Sports' deal to bring Nike .Swoosh NFTs to its games an exciting step to empower user-generated content or a cynical move to exploit gamers further? You decide, Vikki Blake writes...
Leaving Albion: the epic making of Fable
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Fable co-creator Dene Carter and ex-Lionhead staff reveal how the series came to be, and their thoughts on a new entry in the much-loved RPG franchise.
Beyond Zelda, gaming in May was about hope for a better future
by Jon Bailes | Jun 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Darkest Dungeon II, Humanity and After Us all dared to emerge in Tears of the Kingdom's shadow last month. All offer a sense of hope in an uncertain world.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimusha...
Star Wars: Outlaws is a new open-world game from Ubisoft
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The upcoming Star Wars title stars the scoundrel Kay Vess, and is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Ron Gilbert didn't know anything about the Sea of Thieves Monkey Island crossover
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The creator of the franchise apparently wasn't consulted and didn't even know that Monkey Island DLC was in the works.
Fable gets an unexpected cameo from IT Crowd star
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
A beautifully rendered Richard Ayoade popped up in the first trailer for Playground Games' new Fable title.
Clockwork Revolution | new RPG from the creators of Wasteland
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Clockwork Revolution is a "time-bending steampunk first-person RPG" with distinct BioShock overtones, developed by Wasteland's inXile Entertainment.
Starfield locked at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that the console version of Starfield will be locked at 30fps.
Diablo IV review | Devilishly good
by Carlton Hill | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
On a tiny budget and despite incredible odds, indie developer Blizzard has made one of the best dungeon crawlers of the year. Our review of Diablo IV…
Turning back time: Jordan Mechner on Prince of Persia's legacy
by David Crookes | Jun 09, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Designer Jordan Mechner pioneered motion capture with Karateka and Prince of Persia. He reflects on his games' making, legacy, and what came afterwards.
Day of the Devs | highlights from its Digital Showcase
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Our pick of the newly announced games includes the latest from the developers of Chicory, as well as a gorgeous sheep-herding adventure.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | FPS with "buddy-movie vibes" announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
A horror movie directing legend teams up with developer Saber Interactive to bring us the co-op shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.
Shadows of the Damned: Remastered is on the way
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Grasshopper Manufacture has announced an unexpected revival - Shadows of the Damned: Remastered....
Palworld | how hasn't it been sued by The Pokémon Company?
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Revealed at Summer Game Fest, Palworld is essentially Pokémon with guns, and the similarities with GameFreak's creations are startling.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown sees Ubisoft revive the long-running franchise for a new side-scrolling action adventure.Â
Killer Frequency review: Gruesome fun, 80s nostalgia
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
There’s a serial killer in town, and the only one who can help is the local radio DJ. Here’s our review of the blackly comic horror-puzzler, Killer Frequency.
Watch Dogs: Legion | The best Doctor Who game never licensed?
by Chris Farnell | Jun 08, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Ubisoft’s open-world action-adventure Watch: Dogs Legion isn’t an official Doctor Who game, but as Chris argues, it sure feels like one…
X68000 Z | mini computer pre-orders open, prices are startling
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Pre-orders are open for the X68000 Z - a mini version of the Japan-only Sharp computer. Be prepared to pay a high price to import one, though.
Highlights of the Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Take a look at our picks of the show, including World of Horror, Forgotlings, Iron Meat, Europa and Lil' Guardsman.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 offering refunds following delays
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been the subject of repeated delays, prompting publisher Paradox to offer refunds to those who've placed pre-orders.
Like a Dragon Gaiden release date and description leak
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming out in November, according to leaked info on a price tracking website....
Friday the 13th | New game in development says veteran composer
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
There's another Friday the 13th game on the way according to veteran composer Harry Manfredini....
Synapse preview | Hands on with an Inception-like PSVR2 exclusive
by Alan Wen | Jun 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Synapse sees you wield guns and telekinesis inside someone’s mind. We go hands-on with a highly promising action game…
Cyberpunk 2077 | Work on a sequel will begin in the US in 2024
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Codenamed Project Orion, the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel will seemingly be developed in Boston and Vancouver with work set to begin in 2024.
Payday 3 to release in September, leak suggests
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Payday 3, Starbreeze Studios' long-awaited co-op shooter sequel, will launch in September according to a potential leak.
Apple buys AR headset maker behind Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Apple has reportedly bought Mira, which supplied the AR tech that powers the Super Nintendo World Mario Kart rides at Universal Studios in Japan and California.
Star Wars: The Old Republic | development to move away from BioWare
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Vintage MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic is being shifted from BioWare to a new development studio, Broadsword Online.
Apple Vision Pro | Huge price tag aside, what does it offer gamers?
by Alan Wen | Jun 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Apple Vision Pro offers a bold take on augmented reality, but for Alan Wen it leaves a lot to be desired compared to fully-immersive VR gaming.
Syndicate | Bullfrog’s dystopian classic at 30
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Bullfrog’s dystopian classic Syndicate was released 30 years ago today. We look back at the making of an era-defining classic....
RoboCop: Rogue City preview | We’d buy this one for a dollar
by Carlton Hill | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
RoboCop: Rogue City, the latest retro movie tie-in from the makers of Terminator: Resistance, is a likeably gory shooter-RPG hybrid. Our hands-on preview:
