When is a gaming handheld not a gaming handheld? Well, I’d argue it’s when you need to strap a bunch of external devices to it in order to get the most out of it, which is exactly what’s happened to the Strix Halo-powered OneXPlayer OneXFly Apex. It’s a seriously impressive-looking device on paper, with what…
No one could USB-C this… With the launch of the Switch 2, accessory manufacturers have been rushing to bring their products to the market in a bid to offer alternatives to Nintendo’s own set, including docks. The latter has been causing headaches for many, and it seems Nintendo has put in place restrictions on the…
Nexon has confirmed that it has “reorganized” the teams at The First Berserker: Khazan developer Neople, but says the changes were made not because of issues with the game’s performance, but simply “to allocate resources more effectively” across ongoing projects. The reshuffling at Neople was first reported by Korean agency Yonhap (via GamesRadar), which said…
ONTOS is the kind of game you don’t stop thinking about, even after you’ve turned it off. And not just because it offers you the horrifying reality of the question: “What if a man’s consciousness was stored in a server rack made of rats?” I’ve played its first demo – shown to press and creators…
Can you believe videogames have been around for, at minimum, 43 years? That’s probably longer than any human has ever lived, and they show no sign of letting up, despite the many letters I’ve written to the government. And wouldn’t you know it—the Golden Joystick Awards return for their 43rd annual show this November 20,…
Fair dinkum. As revealed in today’s Nintendo Direct, publisher Krafton is bringing developer James Bendon’s Dinkum to Switch on 9th November. There’s a demo coming on the Switch eShop later today. If you haven’t heard of it (or if the enormous crop of cosy farm-sim-style games has you confused – which would be understandable!), Dinkum…
Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata outlined a “blue ocean” strategy with selling the Nintendo Wii, which is to say it was designed to tap into the “ocean” of potential customers outside the usual gamer sphere. Well, it turns out there’s an untapped blue ocean of people who wanted Pokémon with guns, because the survival-crafting Poké-like…
“Classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park”. Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert is working on a new game which takes inspiration from the likes of Zelda, Diablo and Thimbleweed Park. The currently untitled RPG has been in development since the start of the year, and Gilbert has been posting regular updates on his Mastodon account….
Category: Games May 7, 2025 Meet the Cast of Empyreal – How Your Choices Can Create A Powerful Ally or Sworn Enemy Joseph Rogers, Co-Founder & Creative Director, Silent Games Summary Empyreal is available on Xbox Series X|S on May 8 In Empyreal, character questlines and outcomes can differ wildly depending on your actions (or…
Provided enough time, all things will inevitably become a roguelike. It is the way of things, a truth of the universal mathematics revealed in countless Steam listings. Everything inevitably becomes Balatro. Slot machines are a Balatro. Mahjong is a Balatro. Chess is a Balatro. And now, thanks to a prototype game from solo developer BadIdeasDigital,…