Urban Dead, the browser-based MMO that nearly got me kicked out of college, is shutting down this week after 19 years, 8 months and 11 days. The MMO, which put players in control of either survivors or zombies in the fictionalised city of Malton, played out in real time, with players given one “tick” of…
Though FutureLab’s denying the rumours. After years of content updates and DLC, developer FuturLab has today revealed PowerWash Simulator 2. If that wasn’t news to scrub up for, it seems like it’ll be cleaning its way onto Switch 2. As the name suggests, this is a full-blown sequel to the 2022 clean ’em up (is…
The footage shown “would’ve previously been a slideshow”, according to one of its developers. The developers of Grand Theft Auto III‘s fanmade Dreamcast port may have already started work on bringing its sequel Vice City over to the Sega console. However, that hasn’t stopped them from doing some more incredible tinkering behind the scenes to…
Mobile game publisher Scopely, owned by the Saudi royal investment fund, has announced the acquisition of Pokémon GO and developer Niantic’s game business for $3.5 billion. The deal remains subject to regulatory approval but, should it go through, will be the biggest acquisition since Scopely itself was bought by the Saudi-owned Savvy Games investment group…
Netflix’s stabs at trying to do a prestige videogame haven’t really worked out much for it, all told. Despite really revving up back in 2021, and starting its own gaming studio in 2022, it’s also, uh, shut that gaming studio down, with nary a trio of As to its name despite promises and golden words….
Planting barrel bombs at the head of a sleeping monster is a time-honored Monster Hunter tradition—and unfortunately, so is planting them poorly so you only harm yourself when you set them off. With the quality-of-life features added in Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s shown mercy to its struggling amateur demolitionists: You can now pick up a…
The PC Gaming Show will return this year with another blockbuster broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X and Steam on June 8, 2025. The first of two shows planned for 2025—with Most Wanted also set to return later this year—June’s showcase will spotlight over 50 games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS while celebrating all…
42 tracks, including six bonuses. Knight Shift Games’ Elsie is getting a digital soundtrack release and it’s available… now! The roguelite action-platformer in the Mega Man X mould released back in 2024 with Playtonic on publishing duties and Eric Benaim’s soundtrack was one of the highlights noted in our 8/10 review. Ollie called it “killer”,…
Category: Games March 13, 2025 Free Play Days – The Elder Scrolls Online, Unknown 9: Awakening and Session Skate Sim Kyle Ocean, Marketing Manager, Xbox Clear your plans for the weekend, you got games to play with Free Play Days! Session Skate Sim is available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core…
The new Alienware 27 AW2725Q QD-OLED is not the first 27-inch 4K OLED we’ve reviewed. That singular honour goes to the MSI MPG 272URX. Surprisingly for Alienware, however, which tends to plump for premium pricing, the AW2725Q undercuts that MSI panel by fully $200, coming in at $899. Yup, that’s right, an Alienware that’s cheaper…