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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.

Lil’ Guardsman is a cute, LucasArts-style point-and-click

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

Lil’ Guardsman, due out this year, is a point-and-click fantasy adventure inspired by LucasArts and Papers, Please. Here’s a trailer.

Sony reportedly working on a new PlayStation handheld

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

Sony is working on a new handheld console, reports suggest - but it's said to be a streaming device compatible with PS Remote Play....

Lunark review | a welcome flashback

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Apr 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Lunark channels the spirit of such cinematic platformers as Another World and Flashback with a modern flourish. Here’s our review of a breezy sci-fi adventure.

Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals studio reportedly menaced by energy drink lawyers

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

"Monster Energy's lawyers are coming after us," claims the developer of Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals....

Crusader Kings III - Tours and Tournament expansion out in May

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

Crusader Kings III is getting a big new expansion that takes in travel, weddings, and a spot of jousting. Tours and Tournament arrives in may.

Remnant II trailer shows off its gnarly fantasy world

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

Remnant II, the Soulslike shooter sequel from Gunfire Games, has a new trailer that shows off its otherworldly landscapes.

Viewfinder preview | "This should be impossible"

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Viewfinder is shaping up to be 2023’s most absorbing and ingenious puzzler. We caught up with the developers behind its mind-boggling ideas.

Elden Ring | YouTuber completes game by simply walking

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

Elden Ring may be infamously tough, but YouTube's ymfah has found a way to complete it by simply walking and jogging. And maybe a bit of glitching.

Road 96: Mile 0 review | Teen spirit

by Jon Bailes | Apr 04, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Actions speak louder than words in Digixart’s adventure prequel, Road 96: Mile 0. Here’s our review of a fitting travelling companion.

Konami opens new studio in Osaka with focus on development

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

Konami has announced the opening of a "major production centre" in Osaka, with the new studio "fully equipped for product development."

The Last of Us Part 1 | Naughty Dog apologises for "jittering" PC port

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

The Last of Us Part 1 PC port doesn't have the "Naughty Dog quality you expected" the studio admits, but promises that a larger patch is on the way.

Vampire Survivors | exploring its trove of Italian cultural references

by Damiano Gerli | Apr 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Vampire Survivors, as well as being an indie smash, provides a window into Italy’s vibrant meme culture. Here are some of its more curious references…