Figure it out. Like most first-party Nintendo games, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond contains some bonus material unlocked by tapping amiibo figures onto the Switch 2’s NFC spot. The new amiibo figures are Samus, Samus & Vi-O-La, and Sylux. Meanwhile, previous Metroid amiibo figures are also compatible, but other franchises – like Mario and Zelda –…
A neon-coated twist on classic arcade gaming fused with gargantuan boss fights and a dash of multiplayer [United Kingdom] 27th November 2025 – Today marks the official release of Aluna Rift, a high-stakes sci-fi action shooter that blends simple mechanics with satisfying gameplay. Developed solely by creator Ben Lowther-Saul, Aluna Rift puts you at the…
We are thrilled to announce that Bootstrap Island is officially coming to PlayStation VR2 in 2026. This will be the most immersive version of Bootstrap Island yet, powered by the advanced features of PS VR2. Built exclusively for high fidelity hardware, it aims to deliver realism, tactile interactions, and a powerful sense of presence. And…
Searching for scraps. A scared mouse scurries through an unforgiving landscape packed with abominations that may be friend or foe. This timid squeaker can join forces with Morsels, strange creatures with offensive abilities that fight at their side. With this help, the mouse travels upward toward the domain of the evil overlords who control this…
Out now on Steam! If you like your retro first-person shooters to be colourful, gory, and feature extravagant, larger-than-life characters, then Captain Wayne – Vacation Desperation could be exactly the game you’re looking for. Released earlier this month exclusively on Steam, the “fast-action” shooter has previously been described by its creators as “half game, half…
The Outer Worlds games take place in an absurd dystopia: a slice of the universe dominated by corporations and the perverse, dehumanising logic that comes with making profit your god. Its people are cogs in a great, blood-greased machine overseen by CEOs, executives, and corpulent moneymen. But it’s not about capitalism. Not intentionally, anyway. So…
Intel is planning to sock it to AMD’s dominant X3D CPUs with a 52-core version of its upcoming Nova Lake processor. Incredibly, it’s claimed the chip will pack 288 MB of last-level vertical cache memory. That’s well over double the 128 MB of V-Cache currently offered by AMD’s top X3D CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9…
Feetnite. Very few headlines have sent a shiver down our spines quite like this one, but yes, you read that correctly. Over 20 years after the release of Kill Bill Vol. 2, Quentin Tarantino has returned to write and direct one final chapter in the film’s chronology… and it’s premiering in Fortnite. “Quentin Tarantino had…
“I was several months into development before I learned that Nintendo were happy”. Donkey Kong Country is notable for its use of CGI visuals, but the game’s music is almost as memorable. David Wise teamed up with Eveline Fischer (now Novakovic) and Robin Beanland to produce the SNES platformer’s acclaimed soundtrack, which includes songs like…
Despite its tame rating, sex has always wormed its way into The Sims series—I fear it’s a canon event to Google “how to make Sims naked” as a teenager. But it arguably didn’t blow up into more mainstream simming until Turbodriver’s WhickedWhims came along in 2016, offering a package of nudity, animated sex, birth control,…