“The whole situation couldn’t be any sadder”. Earlier this week, we reported on Gameware Europe’s forthcoming James Pond: Rogue AI, a sequel to the classic ’90s series created by Chris Sorrell. Fans have reacted negatively to the game’s promotion of AI slop, but what does Pond’s dad think? Well, if you guessed that his reaction…
And it’s got a release date. If you’re a survival horror fan, you’ve probably been keeping an eye on Cronos: The New Dawn, a brand new sci-fi third-person shooter where you jump between 1980’s Poland and a dystopian future. Previews for the game dropped earlier this week for other platforms, and they seem solid across…
This may scandalise some younger readers, but once upon a time you’d turn on the telly and simply watch what was on. The question of what to watch these days has only gotten more complex, with a wealth of streaming services now vying for your eyeballs. Well, Amazon may be touting AI as the answer—I…
On Monday, Capcom published its first quarterly report for its 2025 financial year. While the company showed growing revenues and profits, the report painted a dire picture of the state of Monster Hunter Wilds. During the quarter that ended June 30, Wilds sales had fallen by more than 95% from its launch quarter, leaving the…
Despite building an alternative to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice developer Mike Kaganski still has to deal with Microsoft’s customer support since having his account locked. This led to a familiar tale of fighting a losing battle against customer support services that don’t quite understand what you’re saying. In a blog cheekily titled “Microsoft, anybody home?” (via…
Your average roguelike deckbuilder gives you plenty to worry about. Will I get that last card I need to perfect this combo? Is my damage high enough to beat that next boss? Have I got enough card draw to make this strategy work? But one thing you don’t normally have to worry about is your…
Elden Ring Nightreign’s latest patch is out after temporarily being delayed due to a tsunami warning, and it brings a whole host of new features including duo expeditions, a new Everdark Sovereign (Augur), and, perhaps the most exciting new addition, an improved sorting system for relics. “New filtering options have been added to the Relic…
One of the joys of writing our Budget or bust feature is the possibility of stumbling across a diamond in the rough, and that’s exactly what’s happened to me recently. I’ve been testing the Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone of late, and I can now confirm that it’s a brilliant little audio-grabber for a mere…
I think I heard a shot. Gulikit has announced the ‘Elves 2’, a new wireless controller for the Switch and Switch 2 touted as the first third-party controller to offer ‘wake-up’ support for Switch 2. Available in Coral Red and Translucent Black, the Elves 2 is a different proposition from its ‘Pro’ variant, (which is…
Category: Games July 31, 2025 Mafia: The Old Country Is a Classic Mob Tale Told With an Eye on the Future Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief To understand Mafia: The Old Country, you have to understand that this is a project concerned with looking back. It looks back, with deep research, at the very birth…