Hello Games celebrates its 10th anniversary. No Man’s Sky, unbelievably, launched a decade ago on 9th August 2016. Though it was met with mixed reviews at the time, developer Hello Games persevered and produced over thirty major updates for the game, transforming it into an impressive experience that you can play on both Switch and…
Although I criticised the Steam Machine for its hefty price tag upon release, part of me hoped the creator community might do something interesting with it. Lo and behold, we now have the first example of a water-cooled version—and I can’t help but be impressed. The Not-so-steamy Machine (as I shall call it) is the…
Need to know What is it? A visual novel, RPG, management game with time travel. Release date August 6, 2026Expect to pay $17/£12.74Developer Wild Wit GamesPublisher Curve GamesReviewed on RTX 4090, Intel i9-13900k, 32GB RAMSteam Deck VerifiedLink Steam Sovereign Tower is so much more than it seems—which feels rather appropriate for a game where you…
I feel surprisingly emotional today. Ten years ago, on 9th August 2016, PlayStation Travellers across the universe set foot on their first alien planet in No Man’s Sky. The first words from their exosuit rang out in their helmet: “Hazard protection active”. Perhaps you were there ten years ago, or perhaps you joined later. All…
“the core bones are still the original game”. I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite memories of the Switch was the debut announcement trailer. Not only did it effortlessly communicate what the console could do, but it showcased one of the biggest games of the previous decade running on a teeny, tiny…
“I came across this at a very sad point in my life”. I don’t know about you, but whenever I order something online, the only “surprise” I typically get is a crushed spider carcass or the disappointment of discovering my items have been damaged in transit. Not — shall we say — discovering a lost…
Given the current state of the industry elsewhere—it’s, uh, dire—I’m pleased to report that Square Enix, creator of the Final Fantasy series among other games, is doing pretty alright, all things considered. The news comes as a result of a financial results report, shared here by Gamebiz.jp (and translated by Automaton). In the fiscal year…
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In July, Call of Duty: Black Ops II dominated the charts for PS5 and PS4 in the US and EU. While I Am Cat became the number one PS VR2 game in the US and EU. Check out…
If you’ve looked at memory prices recently, you’ve probably seen Corsair DIMMs selling for astonishing prices. The 32 GB Vengeance DDR5 RGB kit sitting in my PC right now is selling for $480 at Amazon, whereas I bought it for $90-$100 just a couple of years ago. Corsair RAM can still be some of the…
Super Monkey Ball: Redux arrives Spring 2027, with a demo available now. If you’re someone who spent hours playing the original Super Monkey Ball and its sequel Super Monkey Ball 2 on your GameCube, then the new mod/level pack Super Monkey Ball Redux may be of interest to you. Developed by fan creators SHK and…