When Operation Flashpoint launched in June 2001, it was one of the most ambitious games I’d ever played. One of the earliest military simulators, for me it was significant for being an open world game before the concept of open world games really existed. Operation Flashpoint’s intensely simulated combined-arms warfare took place across massive, freely…
Do a barrel roll! Well done folks; you made it through another week. For those in Europe at the moment, that’s a mighty fine achievement considering how bloody hot it’s been the past few days. We hope you’ve been keeping cool and safe! This week, Sonic celebrated his 35th anniversary with a few key announcements….
New features, improvements, fixes and more. Terminator returned last December on the Switch with the release of Terminator 2D: NO FATE, and the team at Bitmap Bureau has now rolled out the first update for the title. Patch 1 is officially live on all platforms and contains new features, achievements, art, and makes all sorts…
Egg-cellent. Apart from strong Switch 2 hardware sales last month, multiple first-party Nintendo titles have also featured in the latest US game charts. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A promising start. Last month, Nintendo’s end-of-year financial data revealed the Switch 2 was just shy of 20 million unit sales globally. As the new hybrid device enters its second year, Circana has now revealed the system’s first-year sales in the US. In its first twelve months in this market, the Switch 2 has apparently…
Good news if you’re one of the die-hards still clinging to Windows 10: Microsoft has added another year to its Extended Security Updates, meaning the axe won’t fall until October 2027. Microsoft announced in 2024 that support for Windows 10 would be wrapped up in October 2025, bringing an effective end to one of the…
Steam is an elephant, and we are all trying to describe it blindfolded. To bring order to this economic chaos, I have curated a list of must-play games—indies, cult hits, no brainer classics, all ones I like personally—that are $5 or cheaper in the 2026 Summer Sale. Five bucks is my threshold for “not a…
If you signed up for a spot in the Steam Machine reservation queue, you might want to take a quick look at your email, because the notices for those who made it into the first wave—and those who did not—have been sent. I did not personally order a Steam Machine for several reasons, which in…
As just found thanks to Time Extension, we followed through to Mr. Baxter’s site to see more information on his book talking about everyone’s favorite video game treasure hunter (Indiana Jones wins overall but his games aren’t really as popular). Check this out! Today (June 24) marks the launch of pre-orders for The Making of Tomb Raider:…
You can tell Embark is still figuring out what to do with Arc Raiders expedition wipes, because they keep changing every season. The studio announced this week that the fourth expedition is completely changing the main incentive for wiping from permanent extra skill points to a mixture of premium currency and blueprints. Indeed, time has…