Schedule 1 was one of 2025’s freshly-cooked batches of surprise hits. Y’know, the kind that comes out of basically nowhere and lands square in the top sellers list—and while it was a year marked with these success stories, it was also the year that saw Steam starting to put the kibosh on adult-themed games. Which,…
D-Cell Games—the developer behind the genuinely fantastic rhythm game Unbeatable—has put out a mighty strong statement as it rallies against big studio figureheads becoming increasingly blunt about integrating generative AI into game development: from Krafton’s declaration that it was pivoting to become an “AI-first” company, to Tim Sweeney clowning on Steam’s AI disclosure requirements, to…
Where does Kirby Air Riders rank? Updated with Switch 2’s Star-Crossed World and Kirby Air Riders. Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo’s stable of stars — has been wowing players with his impressive abilities and sheer versatility for decades now. Read the full article…
One debate that has been swirling around Arc Raiders for some time now involves Free Loadouts, whether they should exist at all, be nerfed, or sentenced to always join matches late as penance for not putting anything of worth on the line. But I really don’t think any of these solutions are viable options. Issues…
Seemingly at odds with its generally slow actions and limited stamina (even with the best skills to boost your athleticism), Arc Raiders is brimming with broken movement tech. You can leap off a skyscraper, and as long as you grab a ledge or slide at the perfect time, you’re miraculously able to survive. You can…
“We’ve made a game that is constantly challenging and evolving”. Mention the names Steve Ellis and David Doak to any veteran gamer, and titles like GoldenEye 007 and TimeSplitters will almost certainly spring to mind. The former Rare duo now run Mindfuel Games, and have just announced their next title, which (on the surface, at…
It even includes a miniature Sir Clive complete with a Sinclair C5. In the past, we’ve seen LEGO release a few different sets based on old pieces of video game hardware, from a recreation of the Atari 2600 to the LEGO versions of the Nintendo Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System. But we’ve been thinking…
We all saw it coming, but it still doesn’t feel great. It seems that the RAM shortage that has us all mourning the not-so-terrible prices of a few months ago might now also open the door to a GPU shortage, and small GPU vendors will be hit the hardest. Reputable leaker Golden Pig Upgrade Pack…
Every time I make a kill in Escape from Tarkov, it’s over in a flash. This is not down to skill. Sometimes in Tarkov you’ll be sitting there minding your own business when two players blithely walk by, no idea you’re there, and even with a pop gun it will be the easiest double kill…
Figure it out. Like most first-party Nintendo games, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond contains some bonus material unlocked by tapping amiibo figures onto the Switch 2’s NFC spot. The new amiibo figures are Samus, Samus & Vi-O-La, and Sylux. Meanwhile, previous Metroid amiibo figures are also compatible, but other franchises – like Mario and Zelda –…