“I didn’t want to lose my anonymity”. Roller Coaster was a truly unique video game when it launched on the ZX Spectrum back in 1985. Effectively a 2D platformer, the game took place in an amusement park modelled on the real-world Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the UK, and was such a hit with players that…
Return of the king. At this point, what is there left to say about Elden Ring? FromSoftware has rightly become one of the most influential developers in the industry after its pioneering of the Soulslike genre, and Elden Ring is arguably its finest contribution yet. It’s won countless awards and been lauded as one of…
Today, we’re excited to open pre-orders for the XBOX 25th anniversary collection, featuring the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and Special Edition controller. From the translucent OG Green design to the details and tributes hidden throughout the hardware, every detail was created to celebrate the players, games, and moments that have shaped XBOX over…
The Star Wars Zero Company release times are almost here, letting us step into the shoes of Hawks and their band of misfit operators as they try to eke out a living during the Clone Wars. As noted in our Zero Company review, it’s “a new all-timer Star Wars game” that will appeal to both…
First screenshots released. After the announcement of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Remastered for the Switch 2, you’re no doubt itching to see what the game looks like on Nintendo’s console. Well, thanks to a listing on the Japanese eShop, we now have our first look at screenshots from the upcoming release, scheduled to land…
The galaxy far, far way is a ripe battleground for strategy games, although Star Wars has only seen a handful of them over the years. Developer Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, are changing that with its band of misfits and mercenaries taking charge in an explosive turn-based tactics title on…
Almost 10 minutes of raw gameplay. The chaps over at VGC have posted a new gameplay video of Mega Man: Dual Override running on the Switch 2, and it’s looking awesome. Having played a demo at Gamescom, VGC managed to experience three stages from the game, confirming that players can choose different power-ups to make…
NEED TO KNOW What is it Star Wars XCOM, but even better than that sounds.Release date August 27, 2026Expect to pay $50/£40Publisher Disney / EA / Respawn / LucasfilmDeveloper Bit ReactorReviewed on Core i5 12600K, RX 9070 XT, 32 GB RAMMultiplayer NoneSteam Deck Not LikelyLink Steam It’s kinda weird that it took somebody this long…
At XBOX Games Showcase earlier this year, we played a Minecraft Dungeons II demo that took us to the hacking/slashing/looting/shooting heart of this upcoming ARPG sequel – but today at gamescom 2026, I got to play a new version that showed us much more of what will surround that core mechanical experience. In a 30…
How many times do some of the most creative and respected figures in this industry need to explain not only why AI is not the key to making a good game, but that it’s actually detrimental to creativity? Or as Dispatch’s creative director cleanly put: “maybe it’s a creative solution if you aren’t creative”. We’ve…