For five years the indie designer known as Pizza Pranks has been publishing Indiepocalypse, a monthly “bundle-zine” of 10 experimental indie games by different developers. They’re always a bit off-kilter, and they come with a helpful pdf zine where the creators of each one do a postmortem on their inspirations. It’s also full of handy…
Ringing in the New Year just got a little sweeter – Celebrate the arrival of FIFA 21 FUT tournaments on PlayStation 4 with seven-stacked days of tournaments and prizes! From December 26 to January 1, participate in daily competitions for a chance to finish the year strong and make a name for yourself. This is…
Virtual insanity? What can be said about the Virtual Boy which hasn’t been said a million times already? Arguably Nintendo’s most high-profile commercial failure in the realm of video game hardware, this headache-inducing device is often blamed for the premature departure of the legendary Gunpei Yokoi from the company he helped build; rumour has it…
Update: And they’re gone. Nintendo has opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 to all paid Nintendo Switch Online members in the UK. So, both the standard console and the Mario Kart World bundle are available for pre-order via the My Nintendo Store without the need for an invite. You’ll just need to ensure you’re…
Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed Mirage is on the way, and the throwback AC game isn’t just cheaper than most other recent big releases (it’ll be $50), but apparently requires a heck of a lot less beef in your machine to get running. Frankly, thank god. Steam’s hardware survey for the last month says that near…
You died. Strangely. Now plz rate the experience. Game over screens — as a professional gamer, you understand — aren’t something that I personally have a lot of firsthand experience with. Not through a lack of in-game skill, that’s for sure. However, as I’m also a highly learned and incredibly hirsute scholar of the interactive…
Ball’s in your court, Apple We’re oh-so-very close to the first batch of Rift headsets being shipped out to consumers who pre-ordered the device for $599, all of which will need a relatively powerful Windows PC to tether it to. What about support for Macs? Don’t hold your breath. When asked by Shacknews if Rift…
When we last left off with It’s In The Game, the documentary hit the high point of John Madden Football becoming the huge surprise hit of the 1990 holiday season. A lot happens in the next five years, and the second episode achieves a neat parallel by ending at a low point for the…
My gosh, has it been a year already? Time just flies when you’ve been playing fantastic games like Citizen Sleeper 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Blue Prince. These are all games our esteemed Council of industry veterans put on the Most Wanted list last year, but they’re old news now, and it’s time to…
Turn your daily Wordle into a guaranteed win with a range of help designed to suit your needs. Prefer a lighter touch? Then you’ll enjoy our general tips. Need a bit of guidance? Take a look at a clue for the December 3 (897) game. Just want to savour a speedy win? Click or scroll…