Controllers beware: The much-loved and much-hated Shinobi series is being revived

Sovereign Tower looks like a cosy management game, but it’s ruthless, full of murder and impossible choices, and features one of the best time travel systems I’ve ever encountered

Sovereign Tower has genuinely surprised me. At first glance, it’s a cosy-looking management romp with shades of Reigns and Yes, Your Grace. It’s colourful, a little silly and chock-full of charming eccentrics. This is not an inaccurate assessment, but it’s also so much more—and a lot darker than the soft colour palette and whimsical tone…

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PlayStation Blogcast 268: A Show of Hands

Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Google or RSS, or download here We’re finally back! On today’s show, Ryan and Justin return to the studio after a busy month leading into Paris Games Week. With the hustle and bustle behind them, Justin shares his final thoughts on the showcase, from the delightful surprise of Spelunky 2 to…

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Top analyst firm Gartner predicts the ‘sub-$500 entry-level PC segment will disappear by 2028’, along with worldwide PC shipment decline of 10.4% in 2026

It wasn’t too long ago you could pick up a sub-$500 gaming PC or gaming laptop in the yearly sales. Sure, it’d almost certainly be reliant on an iGPU or older tech, and it wouldn’t be the most powerful machine in the world. But thanks to the ongoing memory crisis (and various other supply chain…

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Where to find thistle needles in Grounded 2

The thicket of flower petals, dandelion tufts, and grass seeds in Grounded 2 can be a pain to sift through, but fortunately, thistle needles aren’t too hard to spot once you know what to look for. They’re handy materials to hoard too, as I’d easily blow through stacks of thistle needles while crafting arrows and…

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Amiga 1000 Turns 30 Years Old

Time flies Kids can make you feel old, both in how fast they grow up and in those puzzled looks they give you after making a dated reference to your childhood or teen years, one that isn’t understood by the current generation. If you want to test this, ask your teenager what his or her…

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