One of the last things I did in 2023 was round-up the year’s crypto fails, during which I checked-in on an old favourite. In late 2021 mega-influencer Logan Paul, now probably best-known for the PRIME energy drink range and his burgeoning WWE career, began promoting a blockchain project called CryptoZoo, a videogame where players would…
PC Gamer contributor Noah Smith declared near the end of 2023 that it was another great year for boomer shooters, but he had one request: Can we call them something else now? The answer appears to be a firm no, as “boomer shooter” has now officially taken its place as a tagged genre on Steam….
Back in the early access of Baldur’s Gate 3, a player by the name of Solfalia wrote a heartfelt thank-you to Larian Studios. His father had been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and it was unlikely that he would be able to play the full game: “This is more than an Early Access for me,…
ASRock has announced a pair of new ultra-fast LCD gaming monitors for CES, one hitting 520Hz the other 400Hz. It’s arguably the latter that’s most intriguing, combining that 400Hz refresh as it does with 1440p resolution via a 27-inch IPS panel. That’s the ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27QFW2A. The other model is the ASRock Phantom Gaming…
As the first working week of a brand new year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on 2023. They say if you don’t learn from history, you’re doomed to repeat it, but I reckon there’s a few new trends from last year I could stand to see repeat—alongside a few that…
It’s a new year, but we’re still thinking about the amazing games we played last year. This week, we’re highlighting some of your favorite captures from 2023 in Share of the Year: __Auron__ shares Clive unleashing his power in Final Fantasy XVI DCTLOUVP shares Abby grimacing while fighting near fire in The Last of Us…
Mario vs DK! Ace Attorney! Prince of Persia! Happy new year and welcome to the first of our monthly physical release round-ups of 2024! January is usually one of the quietest months of the year for new launches, but we do have a decent number of titles launching soon that we think are worth a…
Stonemaier Games has recently announced its new Wingspan-inspired title, Wyrmspan. And most importantly, yes… this dragon themed version of the modern classic will also contain premium coloured eggs, but this time they’re speckled. I’m excited. According to the Stonemaier site the board game will initially launch on its store on January 31, with the worldwide…
Looks like Jack Black just can’t keep away from those videogame movie adaptations, because he’s the latest star to be cast in the live action Minecraft movie. As reported by Deadline, Black joins Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks as those currently confirmed to appear in the movie. It’s being directed by Jared Hess,…
It’s been a long old wait since the (literally) explosive cliffhanger finale that capped off season one of the superb Arcane, and even knowing we’re getting season two this year, November still seems a long way off. To keep us going, Riot has seen fit to drop a trailer—though it really is only a tiny…