“If we don’t care about our own IP, then people will either turn on you or turn away”. Released on the C64 in 1988, Cyberdyne Systems’ Armalyte is considered to be one of the finest 8-bit home computer shooters ever made, scoring a whopping 97% in Zzap!64. In 2010, it was remade for PC by…
Launching alongside the Switch 2 release. We’ve been patiently waiting for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight to make its way to Switch 2, and next month’s 18th September launch date is going to be all the sweeter since it also marks the arrival of the Mayhem Collection DLC. This paid expansion will be…
Players have spent decades building their XBOX libraries. Some games were purchased on disc. Some were purchased digitally. Many span multiple generations of hardware. Our goal is to make it easier for those libraries to move forward with players. Today we are introducing a feature that brings the benefits of digital to physical discs, giving…
“I didn’t want to lose my anonymity”. Roller Coaster was a truly unique video game when it launched on the ZX Spectrum back in 1985. Effectively a 2D platformer, the game took place in an amusement park modelled on the real-world Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the UK, and was such a hit with players that…
Return of the king. At this point, what is there left to say about Elden Ring? FromSoftware has rightly become one of the most influential developers in the industry after its pioneering of the Soulslike genre, and Elden Ring is arguably its finest contribution yet. It’s won countless awards and been lauded as one of…
Today, we’re excited to open pre-orders for the XBOX 25th anniversary collection, featuring the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and Special Edition controller. From the translucent OG Green design to the details and tributes hidden throughout the hardware, every detail was created to celebrate the players, games, and moments that have shaped XBOX over…
The Star Wars Zero Company release times are almost here, letting us step into the shoes of Hawks and their band of misfit operators as they try to eke out a living during the Clone Wars. As noted in our Zero Company review, it’s “a new all-timer Star Wars game” that will appeal to both…
First screenshots released. After the announcement of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Remastered for the Switch 2, you’re no doubt itching to see what the game looks like on Nintendo’s console. Well, thanks to a listing on the Japanese eShop, we now have our first look at screenshots from the upcoming release, scheduled to land…
The galaxy far, far way is a ripe battleground for strategy games, although Star Wars has only seen a handful of them over the years. Developer Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, are changing that with its band of misfits and mercenaries taking charge in an explosive turn-based tactics title on…
Almost 10 minutes of raw gameplay. The chaps over at VGC have posted a new gameplay video of Mega Man: Dual Override running on the Switch 2, and it’s looking awesome. Having played a demo at Gamescom, VGC managed to experience three stages from the game, confirming that players can choose different power-ups to make…