“I know you will probably put it up again just to tick me off”. Final Fantasy VIII had a tough act to follow. Final Fantasy VII had turned the series into a global megahit, making JRPGs mainstream all over the world in the process. Its sequel would need to be bigger, better and bolder –…
While new, the GTA 6 map isn’t an entirely unfamiliar destination. The Florida-inspired state of Leonida is home to places we’ve visited in Grand Theft Auto before, like Vice City, and other areas inspired by Miami’s neighbors. Sure, it’s been a couple of decades since Rockstar’s last adventure there, but the scale and influence of…
The World of Darkness TTRPG—the wider setting for Vampire: The Masquerade—has a concept of a ‘true name’: A magical, essential identity that captures the base nature of its bearer. What I posit to you is that the true name of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is not Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. It’s,…
Get ready to make a splash in your own island paradise. A series of free updates to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game for the Nintendo Switch system will deliver new features, including the ability to swim and dive for sea creatures. You’ll also get to interact with fresh faces and discover a variety of…
Zom-besties. Growing up, I absolutely loved MediEvil on the PS1. The spooky yet lighthearted aesthetic really spoke to me as a child and would ultimately help foster a lifelong passion for the horror genre. So when I saw trailers for Gloomy Eyes from developer Fishing Cactus, I was instantly enamoured with the Tim Burton-esque vibes….
Cyrodiil is a dangerous place in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and disease can be just as much of a threat as bandits or Daedra. Most diseases are just minor afflictions that sap your stats or cause small debuffs, but the Porphyric Hemophilia is a condition that can ruin your day, literally, because it turns…
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, there are lots of mysterious creatures and enemies you come across on your journey. However, not all of them are hostile, and in the Flying Waters area early on in act one, you come across a Demineur missing its mine. While you can attack it, you can also help return…
There’s a new version of Final Fantasy 7 coming to Steam to take the place of the 2013 release, and everyone who owns the original can have it for free—and even better, they’ll continue to have access to the old edition, too. You might be curious what’s new in this new version, or when it…
Grab my hand! Don’t look down, don’t lunge for the ledge that’s too far from your grasp, that won’t help you here. Just grab my hand and let me tell you all the reasons why Peak is more than just a goofy co-op fad: It’s a wonderful intersection of chaos energy and cutesy pastel colours….
One thing will always remain true about players: give them a sandbox and a set of tools, and they’ll make just about anything, everywhere. That’s what Everywhere (the game) sets out to do. Here’s our clip from the PC Gaming Show, though I’ll be summing up my own experiences at-length as well. I flew to…