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The Last Worker review | just about delivers

by Carlton Hill | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

The Last Worker is a first-person puzzler and satirical dystopia. It's the latter aspect that works best, Carlton writes in his review.

Savant - Ascent | Owlboy developer making a remaster of its debut

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

Savant - Ascent, the debut title from Owlboy developer D-Pad Studio, is getting an Anniversary Edition for PC, consoles and mobile.

Dredge review | Catch of the day

by Jon Bailes | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Come for the fishing and management, stay for the tantalising horror mystery. Here’s our review of Dredge....

The Last of Us Part 1 | PC port pays inadvertent homage to Airplane!

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Last of Us Part 1 on PC has a bizarre glitch that sees its lead characters perspire uncontrollably. It looks a lot like a scene in 1980's...

Kvark is a first-person shooter set in the workplace from hell

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

Kvark is an upcoming first-person shooter set is a dangerously ill-kept underground workplace. Here's the first trailer for an intriguing retro-style blaster.

Disney is reportedly shutting down its metaverse division

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

Disney's plans for a virtual reality metaverse appear to be over, as reports emerge that the division's staff have all been laid off.

EA | publisher to lay off around 700 staff

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

EA has announced that it's laying off 6% of its global staff as it drops "projects that do not contribute to our strategy."

Silent Hill | In pursuit of the lost story we'll never play

by Iain Mitchell | Mar 29, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Silent Hill once got a digital-only visual novel that could be lost forever. We piece together the horror tale we'll never play...

The Last of Us Part 1 | Naughty Dog responds to complaints of iffy PC port

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Last of Us Part 1 is out on PC, but users are reporting a glitchy, crash-laden experience. Naughty Dog is "actively investigating."

Minecraft is getting Dungeons & Dragons DLC

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Minecraft is to get a blocky Dungeons & Dragons campaign, as Mojang and Wizards of the Coast announce its upcoming DLC.

Kitbash Model Club | a new construction sim from Kerbal creator

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Kitbash Model Club, formerly known as Balsa Model Flight Simulator, is the next game from the creator of Kerbal Space Program. Here's a trailer and some other details.

E3 2023 | Sega and Tencent among latest names to back out

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

E3 2023's event line-up takes another hit, as Sega and Tencent join Ubisoft in their withdrawal from the expo.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom video compares Breath of the Wild locations

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

A new comparison video shows how similar Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's take on Hyrule is to its predecessor's, Breath of the Wild.

Max Payne | producer Scott Miller on the making of a classic

by Stuart Maine | Mar 29, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Max Payne, with its bullet-time and hard-boiled aesthetic, was one of 2001’s big games. Producer Scott Miller discusses the shooter's making.

Tears of the Kingdom focuses on its predecessor’s strongest aspect: creativity

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

By appealing to players’ creativity, Tears of the Kingdom proves that Nintendo understands what made Breath of the Wild so great, Ryan writes.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | new 10 minute gameplay video emerges

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

Development on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is complete, and a new video shows off its gameplay and abilities.

Sony has "monopoly" on Japanese games market, say US members of Congress

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

has a "monopoly" and engages in "unfair trade practices" in Japan, Members of Congress tell the Biden administration.

Dolphin | GameCube and Wii emulator to hit Steam in 2023

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

Dolphin an emulator for GameCube and Wii, is set to release on Steam Early Access later this year....

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops are now officially closed

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo officially closed down the 3DS and Wii U's eShops in the early hours of this morning, over a decade after launch.

MultiVersus | open beta closes in June, full game due in 2024

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

MultiVersus, Player First Games' brawler, is closing its Early Access in June, with a full release scheduled for next year.

Ubisoft pulls out of E3 2023

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

Ubisoft is the latest big name to withdraw from this year's E3. The publisher intends to run its own jamboree instead....

PSVR2 | The top 10 best games to play right now

by Alan Wen | Mar 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

PSVR2: from exclusives to remasters, here are the best games you need to go with your new, expensive PlayStation VR2 headset.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 10 minute gameplay video drops 28 March

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is to get a 10 minute gameplay video hosted by producer Eiji Aonuma, Nintendo has announced.

Resident Evil 4 Remake | files contain hints of upcoming DLC

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Resident Evil 4 Remake could be set to add another familiar game mode as DLC, its files suggest.

Left 4 Dead 3 mention spotted in Counter-Strike 2's files

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Left 4 Dead 3 gets a mention in Counter-Strike 2's code. Just don't expect Valve to actually make a sequel any time soon...

Dark and Darker | controversy-hit MMO pulled from Steam

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Dark and Darker, a fantasy MMO whose developers have already been accused of asset theft, has been pulled from Steam.

Viewfinder | New trailer for ingenious-looking photographic puzzler emerges

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Viewfinder looks like another ingenious, mind-melting puzzler in the vein of Portal and Superliminal. Here's a new trailer....

Squeeze holes: where did they come from, and what are they for?

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 27, 2023 | Feature, Featured, Gaming

Squeeze holes are a familiar sight in everything from Tomb Raider to God of War to Final Fantasy XVI, but why? We spoke to a couple of experts to find...