When I was a young warthog, trying and failing to touch type with my wee hoofs at the family computer, I had a choice of two audio output devices—some relatively decent speakers or a headset that wouldn’t look out of place in a call centre. As a teen growing up during the advent of both…
Here’s what you can expect… Following its January release, the dark fantasy Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has now received another game update. This one bumps the title up to Version 1.0.4 and comes with some gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the official Steam game page: Read…
Preparing for the future. Since the arrival of Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter last year, Nihon Falcom has released multiple updates for the game, enhancing the overall experience across all platforms. The latest update Version 1.0.7 has now officially arrived, and it’s a “Legacy Patch”. Ahead of the 2nd Chapter’s release this September, this…
Still throwing shapes (and beats). Back in the heady beforetimes of 2018, we reviewed a little indie game from Berzerk Studio that did exactly what it said on the tin. Just Shapes & Beats, a self-described ‘musical bullet hell’ , had you manoeuvring a little shape to avoid taking a beating from an environment keyed…
The big renaissance for life sims that I was expecting this year hasn’t happened, thanks in part to a sudden delay for Paralives that was announced a couple weeks back. To ease the sting of delaying just a few weeks ahead of its intended launch, the Paralives team did show off 45 minutes of new,…
Follow the thrilling adventures of Arthur Morgan, outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang, in Red Dead Redemption 2. Developed by Rockstar, this massive Western-themed open world contains both single-player and multiplayer experiences, and PS4 players get early access to certain online items. For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation…
Nintendo featured a variety of different games coming to the Nintendo Switch system in the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase video presentation, the second in a series of Partner Showcases made possible by the ongoing support of Nintendo’s development and publishing partners. Games include titles from Ubisoft, SQUARE ENIX and Harmonix, starring recognizable characters…
The chilled-out extraction shooter Arc Raiders was one of 2025’s surprise hits, and for my money is a game that works because it gets so many small things right. The length of runs is perfect, there’s the perfect amount of distractions to regularly pull you away from the best-laid plans, and the exhilaration of making…
And it’s coming to Switch this month. Onion Games has shared the Western release date for Stray Children, a childlike RPG where a young boy is transported into the world of a retro RPG and encounters a world where only children live. And it’s finally coming out in the West on 30th October 2025. If…
Baird worked on the likes of Starglider, Carrier Command and 3D Tank Duel. Graeme Baird, a groundbreaking force in the world of 3D gaming, has passed away. Alongside Ian Oliver and Andrew Onions, Baird co-founded Realtime Games Software Ltd. in 1984 (all three men were former Leeds University students), and the company’s early games –…