PC games emerged as a viable alternative to console and arcade games during the 20th century. However, it took some time before the PC took off as a game platform. Atari dominated the 1970s and early 1980s, and the rise of Nintendo consoles in the 1980s further changed the gaming landscape. Early DOS PC Games…
Overwatch 2 is on the verge of releasing the biggest new way to play since Overwatch was first announced in 2014. Stadium is the new best-of-7 mode where you’ll upgrade your Hero over multiple rounds with more powerful abilities to transform what it means to play Overwatch. On a team of five, you’ll earn Stadium…
So smooth. One of the disappointments to come from the recent avalanche of Switch 2 information was the confirmation that the new Joy-Con 2 controllers would not use Hall Effect magnet technology. Of course, it does make sense, in a way, since the Switch 2 is already utilising magnets to attach the Joy-Con to the…
After putting Switch 2 preorders on hiatus in the US while it assessed the “potential impact” of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariff rollout, Nintendo has confirmed that it will be maintaining the Switch 2’s originally announced $450 price. US preorders will begin on April 24. “We apologize for the retail pre-order delay, and hope this…
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was one of 2024’s most pleasant surprises, whipping in at the end of the year and delivering a triple-decker knuckle sandwich to everyone’s best games lists. It wasn’t just critics and players who were delighted by Indy’s long-awaited return to the virtual realm, either. Microsoft was also pleased with…
Category: Next Week on Xbox Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 21 to 25 Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Published April 18, 2025 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details…
Say hello to Discrete Orange. Incube8 Games and indie dev Tardigrade have announced a new turn-based puzzler platformer for the Game Boy Advance, entitled Discrete Orange. Described as offering a “one-of-a-kind gameplay mechanic”, Discrete Orange placed 2nd Overall at GBA Jam 2024 and takes place in a turn-based environment, where things only move when your…
I was excited when the Painkiller reboot was formally revealed back in March, but also apprehensive. Anshar Studios’ revival of People Can Fly’s 2004 shooter looks exactly how I imagined a modern take on the game would. But it also has a co-operative emphasis, and I’m uncertain how this will mix with the series’ brutal…
But “accessories will experience price adjustments”. Switch 2 will remain at the previously announced price of $449.99 for the base hardware and $499.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle, Nintendo has announced. Prices for Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Bananza will also remain unchanged and retailer pre-orders in the region will begin on 24th April….
Category: Games Amerzone: Why Microids Remade this Cult ’90s Adventure Game Clotaire Jacquier, Microids Published April 18, 2025 Acclaimed for its outlandish atmosphere and amazing production value in 1999, Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy is returning on April 24 in the form of a remake for Xbox Series X|S. Set in a fictional region of…