“I’m really a big believer in what Nintendo means for this industry”. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has once again reiterated his support for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 in a new interview with Variety (thanks, VGC). When asked whether Xbox has any specific projects in mind for the Switch 2, Spencer was understandably hesitant to provide…
As someone who has played quite a bit of D&D 5e, the TTRPG system that Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on, I knew that Hexblade was going to be good. I knew this because it’s almost infamous as the pen and paper version’s best multiclass dip—pure, unfiltered value for a huge variety of builds. What…
“VB Mario Land” was shown at Winter CES 95 in January 1995. A bunch of screenshots from a cancelled Virtual Boy Mario game have recently been discovered and shared online, giving us our best look at the game since it was first advertised back in the 1990s at industry trade shows (h/t: Polygon). The screenshots…
After a few days of uncertainty, there’s now a more definite reason to believe that US tariffs will soon apply to currently exempted computer parts and semiconductors. That’s because the US is probing the “effects on the national security of imports of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), and their derivative products” (via The Register)….
If you don’t want to fend for yourself in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, then knowing how many players can join might be the thing that convinces you whether or not to play. If you’re usually a base builder while your friends go out hunting, you’ll be relieved to know RuneScape: Dragonwilds doesn’t have to be enjoyed solo….
Alongside pre-orders in Canada. As hype surrounding the upcoming Switch 2 was just about to reach its peak after the exceptional Direct presentation from Nintendo, the company announced that it would be delaying pre-orders in the US in light of the global tariffs from The Trump Administration. Similarly, pre-orders in Canada were also delayed, with…
The artwork is by the late artist Stephen Peringer, who passed away last year. When it comes to finding the vocabulary to describe the work of the late video game artist Stephen Peringer, who sadly passed away last year, prolific is probably the first word that springs to mind. Throughout both the 80s and ’90s,…
Crafting a bow in RuneScape: Dragonwilds is one of the first challenges you’ll face once you’ve completed the tutorial and built your first base. The Wise Old Man tasks you with hunting a deer, and suggests crafting a bow due to how quickly the deer will run away. But he won’t give you any help…
Say yes. Rumours of an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster have been swirling for a while now, culminating in what might be one of the worst-kept secrets of 2025 so far. According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, the game will supposedly release during the week commencing 21st April 2025 and is set to grace the…
Otherwise known as “Sky Robo”. Hamster, the creator of Arcade Archives, has announced the latest game coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4, as part of its popular series of retro reissues: Nichibutsu’s 1989 sidescrolling shoot ’em up Tatakae! Big Fighter (previously localized in the West as “Sky Robo“). According to an article from the Japanese…