The grapple hook is a legit game changer Yeeeeeeeeehooooooooooo! Yeah yeah, sure, Arc Raiders is getting some new guns, but the real star of my session was the grapple hook. Embark made an honest-to-god grapple hook: Not the kind that zips you straight to where you aim it (that already exists), but a simulated rope…
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. Halloween has never been just about scares. Sure, there’s plenty of room for heart-pounding frights, but it’s…
“Any ethical hacker would recognise, ‘Oh, this is some guy’s project’”. One of the most exciting developments in the retro gaming scene over the last few years is the rise of recompilation projects, offering players a new way to experience some of their favourite games on modern PC platforms. However, as the number of AI…
Last week, I said that I wasn’t entirely sure who would make it out of Critical Role’s next episode. Well, the next episode has happened, and let me tell you—I was absolutely, concretely right in that assumption. Spoilers for Critical Role episode 37, if you’ve not watched it yet. The episode opened with the attempted…
Design Room presents an oral history on a true uniquity. The team behind the curious, ethereal, and one-of-a-kind PlayStation release Vib-Ribbon have spoken of the story behind the game’s creation; the uphill battle to get such an abstract project greenlit, produced, and released; and the enduring legacy of not only the game itself, but the…
Friends, we are doing important work—the work of determining, through democracy and science (maybe), what RTS unit deserves to be held aloft and named the greatest RTS unit of all time. It’s a lot of responsibility. Last week, the war began. 16 units entered, 8 units survived. There were close battles. Dawn of War’s unstable…
At least it’s half price, though. UK retailer Sports Direct doesn’t exactly have the best reputation; especially following the acquisition of GAME in 2019 by owner Frasers Group. GAME in particular has often been slammed for its high prices, even before its acquisition. But a listing on the website for Sports Direct / GAME for…
We’re back on the hunt for PC gaming deals this fall Prime Day, and we’ve spotted a bunch of products with at least a 25% or greater discount. We’re curating all the best Prime Day PC gaming deals here There are some great products among those most heavily discounted, like the Omen 35L with a…
Legion Go S: was $849.99 now $730.75It may not be OLED but this handheld pairs a lovely bright screen with a comfortable design and strong battery life. And it’s not that far off its launch price, which is a surprise given the memory crisis. Key specs: AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | 8 inch 120 Hz…
What a puzzler. Order of the Sinking Star is not for the weak-willed. The latest puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) makes the player earn their wins, rewarding them with an intriguing, slowly unfurling story set in a mystical plane beyond comprehension. My many hours spent staring at these puzzle boards with steam…