A new train game is picking up steam in the train game community, with Railroader picking up 97% positive reviews on Steam since its December 7 Early Access launch. A sim of both driving the trains as well as routing them, choosing cargo, and picking passengers, Railroader looks to appeal to both the sim crowd…
I’ve been waiting more than 10 years since the botched Thief reboot for a new game in the series, and now that it’s happening all I can think about is the old “careful what you wish for” adage. Because coming later in 2025 is Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. Thief VR is a “reimagined” take…
Top Deal: That $8 keyboard you picked up at K-Mart in the clearance bin might be fine for basic typing chores, but for gaming? Not a chance! A carpenter is only as good as his or her tools, and so it is with gaming. If you need a better plank than the one you’re crushing,…
There’s no end to the lore-driven theorizing that the most devoted FromSoftware fans can spin out of the characters, item descriptions, and cut content of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, and the developers know it. As I detailed in my big Elden Ring Nightreign explainer after playing the game in December, the new roguelike spin-off…
SEGA is gearing up for the February 21st release of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5! Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii places Goro Majima as the sole main character of the story set after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Set on the tropical waters and islands…
Nintendo is bringing to life the world of the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons game for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems at PAX East in Boston from Feb. 27 to March 1. A full-scale immersive experience will allow attendees to explore life-sized recreations inspired by the upcoming game’s idyllic island getaway setting….
We have liftoff! Well, the weekend has rolled around once again so it’s time for a spot of gaming, we’d say. Before we get to that, however, does anyone fancy a quick round-up of the Nintendo highlights from this week? We’ve been taking a look at what classic SEGA franchises you’d like to see return,…
To celebrate Frostpunk 2’s budding modding scene, 11 Bit Studios is hosting a contest to find the best mod around, alongside mod.io. There are a bunch of prizes and a ton of time for contestants to make something really special, as the submission deadline is August 22, and the winners will be announced on September…
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (another name for HoYoverse) has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and will block children under the age of 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent in settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over allegations that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and “deceived children…
At the end of 2024, I got to try one last hour-long preview of Hyper Light Breaker ahead of its early access launch on January 14. It does the thing: This is a great action game that nails the look and feel of Hyper Light Drifter in a 3D open world. Now there are two…