Video game movie and TV adaptations: should we be wary?
by Alan Wen | Apr 18, 2023 | Featured, Gaming, Opinions
Video game movie and TV adaptations are drawing more audiences than ever. But should we be excited or beware what we wish for?
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Nexon suing developer of Dark and Darker for "copyright infringement"
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
South Korean publishing giant Nexon is officially suing the developers of fantasy MMO Dark and Darker for "copyright infringement" it's been...
XBox Home: Microsoft scraps planned changes to dashboard
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft is "pausing" its plans to give the Xbox Home dashboard a design overhaul following community feedback. ...
Pokemon Go studio Niantic to close Trading Post NFT project
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go and Ingress, is to close its Trading Post line of NFT trading cards.
Sega makes $1 billion deal to buy Rovio, maker of Angry Birds
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 17, 2023 | Gaming, News
"I feel blessed to announce such a transaction with Rovio," Sega's boss says of a $1 billion deal to buy the maker of Angry Birds.
Final Fantasy XVI | Logical evolution, or follower of action RPG trends?
by Jon Bailes | Apr 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Final Fantasy XVI is another forward-thinking evolution for the series, but Jon Bailes wonders whether it’s in danger of becoming a follower rather than an innovator.
Final Fantasy XVI State of Play gives us a detailed look at its systems
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Final Fantasy XVI got an in-depth showcase in last night's State of Play, with a look at is story, world, and boss battles....
Tears of the Kingdom | Leaked TV ad reveals a few new details
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
A leaked TV ad for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revealed some new - and ever-so-slightly spoilery - details...
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to February 2024
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Rocksteady Studios has made the "tough but necessary decision" to delay Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to February 2024.
Master System: why Sega’s 8-bit console deserves more praise
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The Sega Master System was far from a success in North America, but its wider success and impact on games history still shouldn’t be underestimated....
Resident Evil 4 Remake: Why Capcom snuck in microtransactions after release
by Vikki Blake | Apr 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Resident Evil 4 Remake now has “time saver” microtransactions. But why do we need them if a game's progression is balanced in the first place?...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | third trailer lands
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is less than a month away from release, and Nintendo has a third and final trailer for us to have a look at.
Diablo IV to get story updates every three months
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Diablo IV aims to keep players busy with Battle Pass updates every three months, and a campaign said to last 80 hours....
EVE Online | Players steal over $20,000 in massive in-game theft
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
EVE Online has just experienced the biggest heist in its history, as players steal the equivalent of $20,000 in real-world money....
Redfall to run at just 30 FPS on Xbox Series X/S at launch
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Arkane Studios has revealed that its upcoming shooter Redfall will run at 30 FPS on Xbox Series X/S at launch. Reactions have been distinctly mixed....
A Highland Song preview | Hands-on with inkle’s bewitching hike-’em-up
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews, Previews
A Highland Song is the next game from Heaven’s Vault and Overboard developer inkle. Lead designer Joseph Humfrey talks us through a hands-on demo.
Konami employee arrested for fire extinguisher attack on boss
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
A Konami employee has been arrested for attempted murder after attacking a boss with a fire extinguisher, reports suggest. ...
Dead Space Demake is available to download and play now
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 12, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised
Dead Space Demake, the low-poly, PS1-style de-master of the space horror classic, is available to download and play on your PC right now.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is out on Xbox, major Spider's Thread update now available
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ghostwire: Tokyo is out on Xbox Series X/S now, and there's a major update, Spider's Thread, to go with it.
Super Bomberman R 2 is out in September
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Explode-'em-up sequel Super Bomberman R 2 has a launch date - it's being released digitally on 13 September.
Immortality | Creators and stars discuss the game’s hidden secrets
by Alan Wen | Apr 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Immortality is an FMV experience with some truly chilling hidden secrets. With spoilers, its actors and creators talk about what it all means…...
TRON: Identity review | Digital detective
by Lewis Packwood | Apr 11, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
What if TRON was a detective mystery? Bithell Games has the answer in TRON: Identity, out now. Our review:
Dreams | Media Molecule to end live support from September
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Dreams, Media Molecule's creative sand box, will no longer receive live support after 1 September as focus shifts to an "exciting new project."...
Silica | new strategy-shooter hybrid coming from studio behind Arma and DayZ
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Silica is a sci-fi mix of real-time strategy and shooter from Arma studio Bohemia Interactive and the designer of Take on Mars.
American McGee | designer announces retirement as EA cans Alice: Asylum
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
American McGee, veteran designer of the Alice games, has announced his retirement from game development after EA cans his proposed sequel, Alice: Asylum.
Ark: Survival Ascended | studio changes release plans following backlash
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
The enhanced Ark: Survival Ascended will now be sold separately from Ark 2 following a backlash from players....
Street Fighter 6 preview: full of fighting spirit
by Alan Wen | Apr 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Street Fight 6 sees the series hit its apex, particularly in IRL tournaments. Veteran fighter Alan Wen has spent hours putting it through its paces for this in-depth preview.
Stadia | Why its failure had a bigger impact on gamers than you think
by Vikki Blake | Apr 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Stadia failed, but that doesn't mean cloud-based gaming is a bad idea. The tech could make all the difference to less wealthy gamers.
Resident Evil 4 Remake | Ashley Graham’s depiction has evolved, but not by much
by Jon Bailes | Apr 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Ashley Graham is more realistically drawn in the remake than in the original Resident Evil 4. But what if she were closer to a real-world president’s daughter - like Ivanka Trump…?
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is out for PS4 and Switch on 19 April
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster brings updated versions of the first six games to PS4 and Nintendo Switch later this month.
Stadia | Former boss Phil Harrison has reportedly left Google
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 06, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised
Stadia boss Phil Harrison, who oversaw the troubled cloud gaming platform’s launch, has quietly left Google, reports suggest.
Cyberpunk 2077 | Nvidia’s Overdrive mode generates lovely neon signs
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 06, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an Overdrive mode this month, enabling path tracing for PC users with fancy RTX graphics cards.
