‘Sidhe!’. For veteran video game fans, perhaps nothing sparks the nostalgia quite like seeing the iconic sprites from your favourite childhood games. These are characters that, despite being constructed from a mere pocketful of pixels, became permanently embedded in our minds and memories – simplistic designs that immediately conjure up wonderful and indelible images of…
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 GPU has become particularly elusive lately. In light of swirling rumours, Nvidia promises the 5090 isn’t dead but constrained supply and runaway pricing has made it a tough card to track down. So, amidst all of this, what does Palit-owned hardware manufacturer Galax do? Tease a gem-studded edition of the RTX 5090….
Did it resonate? After a slice of nostalgia? Final Fantasy Resonance arrives later this week on 22nd October, and it looks to be a real series throwback. With that release date right around the corner, Square Enix has lifted the lid on the game’s reviews today, so we can get a good idea of what…
A new series of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will drop on Netflix today and you know what that means: the nation of Poland has again conspired to make us all very sad. Something else it means: CDPR’s devs have been preparing a new patch for Cyberpunk 2077 (the videogame). Announced today, the details of Cyberpunk’s 2.5 patch…
Five Finger Fillet is, like many things, undoubtedly a creation fuelled by medieval bozos with too much time on their hands and booze in their bodies. Grab a knife and stab it between your fingers? For fun? Definitely the invention of an alcohol-addled mind. It is also something I am unbelievably rubbish at, as someone…
It wasn’t long ago that Linux gaming was considered fairly niche—but given that Windows 11 is unpopular with many, it seems that not a day goes by without something regarding the switch to Linux hitting my newsfeed. Not to mention the continuing updates to Valve’s Arch-based SteamOS. Now my attention has been drawn to the…
‘Hmph… It’s the coolest’. Former MotoGP-turned-World Endurance Championship (EWC) rider Sylvain Guintoli has parted with his one-of-a-kind, Sega-designed, Shadow The Hedgehog-themed motorbike. The “Dark Rider – Year of the Shadow” bike was auctioned earlier this month, selling for a staggering price far surpassing its evaluation. Guintoli is renowned for his recent charity work as much…
I made a Steam Frame screensaver from r/SteamFrame As a PlayStation VR2 player previously, I’ve been admiring the wireless ways of Valve’s Stream Frame from afar ever since it launched back in September. I don’t know about you but the $1,059 starting price still puts the VR headset a bit outside of my budget. However, Reddit user…
With its cinematic HD-2D visuals and flashy combat, Final Fantasy Resonance was already piquing the interest of turn-based RPG fans, but its powerful and fun Visions mechanic has really captured the imagination. I went hands-on with the final game to take a deep dive into what Visions are, how they work, and how they transform…
Pre-orders open October 22. Boutique outlet Limited Run Games, in conjunction with publisher Atari, has announced that SiN: Reloaded is to receive a physical edition on PS5. Nightdive Studios’ remaster, which launched just last month, is an upgraded and overhauled version of the first-person shooter classic, which hit the PC scene in 1998. Originally developed…