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Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries mode will be available in early April

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 24, 2023 | Gaming, News

Resident Evil 4 Remake will get its Mercenaries mode as a free slab of DLC, available from April 7....

Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space prove that single-player horror is here to stay

by Carlton Hill | Mar 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Remakes like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space prove that triple-A, single-player horror games still have value in today’s climate......

Mr Biffo's Game History: Survival horror, from Haunted House to Resident Evil

by Paul Rose | Mar 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Games have been trying to scare us for over 40 years. Mr Biffo explores how

Resident Evil 4 remake review | near perfect

by Carlton Hill | Mar 24, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Resident Evil 4 remake: with refined combat, visuals and level design, Capcom’s just made a modern classic even better. Our review......

Hellblade 2 video shows off cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 graphics

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Hellblade 2 has some incredibly detailed faces in it, as proven by a new video that shows off its Unreal Engine 5-driven graphics....

Counter-Strike 2 beta test now open to CS:GO players

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Counter-Strike 2's beta test begins imminently. If you're already a CS:GO player, you can get involved.

Sonic Origins Plus adds Game Gear titles and more

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sonic Origins Plus will reportedly add a wealth of hard-to-find Game Gear handheld titles, and a playable Amy Rose, to the retro mix.

System Shock remake's Nightdive Studio to be acquired by Atari

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nightdive Studios, the team behind the forthcoming System Shock remake, is set to be acquired by Atari in a deal worth up to $20 million....

Tale of Tales: the studio that made art from video games

by Damiano Gerli | Mar 23, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

From 2003 to 2015, Tale of Tales was one of the games industry’s most unique indie studios. Its founders tell their story.

Counter-Strike 2 officially announced, trailers land

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Counter-Strike 2 has been officially announced, as Valve confirms the game with a series of reveal trailers....

R-Type | Fan-made Sega Mega Drive port gets an update

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

R-Type is getting a Sega Mega Drive port courtesy of an ingenious fan - and the first stage is almost complete.

Ubisoft has made an AI tool for writing chunks of game dialogue

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Ubisoft unveils Ghostwriter, an in-house AI tool designed to "save scriptwriters time", complete with soothing explanation video....

EVE Online | CCP making "blockchain technology" game set in the same universe

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

EVE Online is getting a new stablemate, as CCP Games announces Project Awakening, an upcoming title using "blockchain technology."

Aliens: Dark Descent | new trailer arrives, release date announced

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Aliens: Dark Descent is out in June, and Tindalos Interactive has put out a new gameplay trailer to tell us all about it.

Alien: why the xenomorph is perfect for games, and so hard to get right

by Jon Bailes | Mar 22, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

The designers behind Alien: Isolation, Aliens: Dark Descent and Aliens Infestation describe the challenges and possibilities of bringing Giger’s xenomorph to video games.

Battlefield: EA to take three titles off sale in April

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Battlefeld 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company 1 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 are to be removed from digital stores in late April, EA has announced.

Gears Of War | Netflix live-action film gets Jon Spaihts in as screenwriter

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Netflix's Gears of War adaptation takes a step forward, as Dune co-writer Jon Spaihts clambers aboard....

Dordogne is a gorgeous adventure full of watercolours and big hats

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

The upcoming adventure Dordogne has a new trailer, showcasing its painterly visuals, French setting, and big sun hats....

The Witcher multiplayer spin-off, Project Sirius, could be going back to the drawing board

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

CD Projekt Red's report on Project Sirius, its multiplayer Witcher spin-off, suggests that development could be starting afresh.

LEGO teases 2K Games’ upcoming arcade racer

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

LEGO and 2K Games tease their upcoming arcade racer, rumoured to be called LEGO 2K Drive.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | A closer look at the new story trailer

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, News

Respawn has released a new story trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. We take a closer look at what it reveals.

Retro refined | the making of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 21, 2023 | Feature, Featured, Gaming, Interviews

Brazilian developer JoyMasher take us behind the scenes on their 2D hack-and-slash, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider.

Dead Space Demake takes the sci-fi horror back to the PS1 era

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Was the official Dead Space remake too smooth-looking for you? Then check out Fraser Brumley’s upcoming Dead Space Demake…

Tchia review | An open-world adventure with soul

by Alan Wen | Mar 20, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Tchia offers up a tropical open world, though it isn’t quite the wholesome Zelda-like it appears to be. Our review…

Wii U bricked? This fix might help

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

A YouTuber has come up with a quick and affordable fix if your Wii U has a dreaded error code.

Splash Damage announces open-world survive-'em-up, Project Astrid

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Brink developer Splash Damage is working on a new survival game, Project Astrid. Its announcement is joined by some incredible moustaches

Counter-Strike 2 could be in development at Valve, trademark filings suggest

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

New patent filings suggest that Valve could be working on a full Counter-Strike 2 shooter sequel, or a CS:GO update

The Last Worker preview | Finding a human connection in an automated world

by Alan Wen | Mar 20, 2023 | Featured, Gaming, Interviews

The Last Worker cast, including the wonderful Jason Isaacs, reflect on the upcoming game's themes of humanity in a late-capitalist, automated future....