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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom getting rave reviews

by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's embargo has lifted, and initial reviews are roundly full of praise. Game of the Year material? Quite possibly.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild | In praise of its catchy cooking melody

by Ian Dransfield | May 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Exploring Hyrule is hungry work: fortunately, Breath of the Wild's cooking is backed by an unforgettably catchy tune

Ubisoft lays off 60 staff in Newcastle and North Carolina

by Lewis Packwood | May 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sixty people have been made redundant at Ubisoft's offices, in yet another round of tech sector job cuts.

Blasphemous 2 devs have 'panic attack' over Hollow Knight: Silksong delay

by Lewis Packwood | May 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

The news that Hollow Knight: Silksong has been pushed back beyond June means it could launch alongside Blasphemous 2.

Mortal Kombat 12 is actually Mortal Kombat 1, leak suggests

by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

Mortal Kombat 12 will actually be a reboot, resetting the clock back to Mortal Kombat 1, according to a recent leak.

Tears of the Kingdom uses ideas that wouldn't fit in BOTW

by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

Tears of the Kingdom reintroduces ideas that had to be cut from Breath of the Wild due to the Wii U's technical limitations...

Over Jump Rally | Can we call it a Sega Rally remake yet?

by Damiano Gerli | May 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Over Jump Rally is an arcade racer firmly in the vein of the classic Sega Rally. We talk to its developer Alessandro Schiassi about his hopes to have the project taken on officially by Sega…

The future of gaming, according to EA's bosses

by Ryan Lambie | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

The future of gaming will involve AI-augmented development and "content as a platform," EA's bosses have said in a recent earnings call.

Capcom sold more games last year than ever before

by Lewis Packwood | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Japanese publisher posts a glowing set of financial results, as well as announcing plans for its 40th anniversary this June.

Activision Blizzard deal: Microsoft hires Boris Johnson's partygate lawyer for appeal

by Lewis Packwood | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

Microsoft has appointed Lord Pannick KC to helm its appeal against the CMA's decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Dordogne | painterly adventure out in June

by Ryan Lambie | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

Dordogne, the gorgeous-looking watercolour adventure from Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, is out in June. Also, there's a new trailer to have a look at.

Hollow Knight: Silksong has been delayed past June

by Lewis Packwood | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

Team Cherry had "planned to release in the 1st half of 2023" but the title has "gotten quite big".

Pokémon studio Game Freak developing new IP with Private Division

by Ryan Lambie | May 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

Game Freak, the studio behind Pokémon, has signed a deal with publisher Private Division to make a new "action-adventure IP" codenamed Project Bloom.

Titanfall 2's fluid traversal lives on in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

by Carlton Hill | May 10, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Titanfall 3 may not be happening anytime soon, but Respawn has evolved that series' masterful traversal mechanics for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Nintendo profits fall 6.4% as hardware sales slow

by Lewis Packwood | May 09, 2023 | Gaming, News

Profits fell to $6.6 billion, which Nintendo partly blames on a shortage of semiconductors for manufacturing consoles.

Little Nightmares sequel in the works at Bandai Namco

by Ryan Lambie | May 09, 2023 | Gaming, News

Little Nightmares 3 could be on the way, as Bandai Namco puts out a job listing related to the macabre series....

Following Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leak, Nintendo goes after Switch emulators

by Lewis Packwood | May 09, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo has issued DMCA takedowns for emulation tools that allow users to extract games from their Switch.

Starfield: Expect violence, blood and use of drugs, says ESRB rating

by Lewis Packwood | May 09, 2023 | Gaming, News

...at least that's according to the the ESRB rating, which was revealed ahead of time on Starfield's Twitter page.

Redfall’s biggest missed opportunity

by Ryan Lambie | May 09, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Redfall has already been rated poorly for its bland visuals and dodgy AI. But its failure to deliver on a brilliant premise is arguably its big missed...

Street Fighter 6 to get open beta this month

by Ryan Lambie | May 09, 2023 | Gaming, News

Street Fighter 6 is getting a final open beta test, scheduled to run from 19-21 May, with eight characters available to try out.

Prepare for Tears of the Kingdom with official Zelda banana milk and rice balls

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Want some snacks to go with your upcoming Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playthrough? There's good news - though you may need a plane ticket to Japan...

Amnesia: The Bunker gets new 10-minute gameplay video

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Amnesia: The Bunker sees Frictional's horror series delve into the trenches of World War I. A new gameplay video shows what a scary place it can be.

Did Phil Spencer hint that cloud gaming is the future of Xbox?

by Lewis Packwood | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

In a wide-ranging interview, the CEO of Xbox Game Studios seemed to admit Xbox can't compete in the console race against Sony and Nintendo.

Final Fantasy XVI blocked from release in Saudi Arabia

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Final Fantasy XVI won't be available for sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, apparently because Square Enix won't "make the necessary modifications."

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is tiny, and getting inexplicably tinier

by Lewis Packwood | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Zelda game's already svelte file size has been reduced further ahead of launch.

In praise of short games you can complete in one or two sittings

by Vikki Blake | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

As Xbox quietly adds a new 'average gameplay time' feature, Vikki Blake praises short games that can be enjoyed and finished in one or two sittings...

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie preview | more intimate drama from the Life is Strange studio

by Jon Bailes | May 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie might be Don't Nod's most intimate adventure yet. We go hands-on with the Life is Strange makers' latest.

Redfall | Xbox boss Phil Spencer "disappointed" with game's launch

by Ryan Lambie | May 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Redfall is "double digits lower than where we thought we would be" in its review scores, says Xbox boss Phil Spencer, but vows that Arkane "still has commitment to the game."