Gaming Archives

Mortal Kombat 1 announced, new trailer marks occasion

by Ryan Lambie | May 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Mortal Kombat 1 is the new entry in the series from NetherRealm Studios, and there's a new trailer to prove it.

Sony's Project Leonardo PS5 controller is now called Access

by Lewis Packwood | May 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sony's Project Leonardo PS5 accessibility controller gets a new name - Access - along with a batch of brand-new images.

Tako no Himitsu | New RPG inspired by GBA classic Golden Sun

by Lewis Packwood | May 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

The creator of Save me Mr Tako! is back with a love letter to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance years.

Nicolas Cage to guest star in Dead by Daylight

by Ryan Lambie | May 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nicolas Cage, the star of Con Air, The Rock and Willy's Wonderland, is to make a special guest appearance in Dead By Daylight.

Hudson Soft | The studio behind Bomberman and the PC Engine at 50

by Ryan Lambie | May 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Bomberman. The PC Engine. To mark its 50th anniversary, we take a fond look back at one of Japan’s earliest and most important video game companies, Hudson Soft.

The Invincible preview | literary sci-fi with a Firewatch edge

by Ignas Vieversys | May 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

The Invincible is a sci-fi game adventure with an eye-catching pedigree. We chat to its team about its origins as a Stanislaw Lem novel, its debt to Firewatch, and more.

Ubisoft bets big on Assassin's Creed after declaring €495 million loss

by Lewis Packwood | May 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Ubisoft plans to raise the developer headcount on Assassin's Creed titles by 40% as it searches for a much-needed hit game.

Amazon hopes to poach Lord of the Rings Online players

by Lewis Packwood | May 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Amazon Games head thinks it's likely that people will "move over" from the 16-year-old MMORPG to Amazon's new Lord of the Rings MMO.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | new site will help you build intricate machines

by Ryan Lambie | May 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Struggling to build stuff in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? A new website shows you how to build tanks, buggies, mechs and more besides....

Pac-Man 99 to shut down in October

by Ryan Lambie | May 17, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised

Pac-Man 99, the online multiplayer take on Namco's arcade staple, is to be shut down this autumn, Nintendo has announced.

Overwatch 2 | PvE Hero Mode scrapped

by Ryan Lambie | May 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode, one of its major selling points, has been cancelled, as Blizzard decides to "shift strategy."...

Tunnels, trolls and trauma: RPGs as therapy

by Peter Allison | May 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

RPGs are about more than storytelling; they can also have mental health benefits and can be a powerful tool in therapy.

Roots of Pacha | War of words erupts over friendly farm sim

by Lewis Packwood | May 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Roots of Pacha mysteriously disappeared from Steam on 13th May, with both the publisher and developer pointing fingers.

Amazon has another stab at making a Lord of the Rings MMO game

by Lewis Packwood | May 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Following the cancellation of its previous attempt at an online Lord of the Rings title, Amazon has announced a new deal with Embracer.

Hawken | mech shooter getting an unexpected revival

by Ryan Lambie | May 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Hawken, the mech shooter last seen in the wild some five years ago, is getting revised as Hawken Reborn - and it hits Early Access on 17 May. ...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt | development has ended

by Ryan Lambie | May 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Development has ended on the toothsome battle royale Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, its studio has announced.

Super Cat Tales: PAWS preview | making a purr-fect mobile sequel

by Craig Grannell | May 16, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

Super Cat Tales: PAWS stands out as a labour of love among a litter of freemium mobile titles. Creator Gionathan Pesaresi explains how his fan community helped with development.

Humanity review | People are lemmings

by Jon Bailes | May 15, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Humanity is a 3D puzzler with enthralling existential themes. Here's our review of one of the year's best games so far (yes, including Zelda...)

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by the EU

by Ryan Lambie | May 15, 2023 | Gaming, News

The European Commission has waved through Microsoft's proposed bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, it's been announced....

Black Finger JET | new run-and-gun from makers of Metal Slug

by Ryan Lambie | May 15, 2023 | Gaming, News

Black Finger JET is a new run-and-gun from the makers of Metal Slug and R-Type. Here are the first details.

Metal Slug developers slept in the office on stinky futons

by Lewis Packwood | May 15, 2023 | Gaming, News

Legendary pixel artist Akio Oyabu reveals how the team behind Metal Slug worked until 5am in the morning and rented futons to sleep on.

Gaming Lobby | whynow's latest video game podcast focuses on soundtracks

by Ryan Lambie | May 15, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts

Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to. Parappa The Rappa is among the games under discussion in a soundtrack-focused...