It’d be fair to say that, as a gaming genre, comedy has always been an under-explored one. While a staple of film and literature, gaming has rarely gone further than wise-cracking characters, pop-culture references, and shameless punning in its pursuit of entertainment. Ubisoft San Francisco’s forthcoming South Park: The Fractured But Whole continues Matt Stone…
Qualcomm, the company behind the Snapdragon chips you will find in many phones, Windows on Arm laptops, and VR headsets, is reportedly raising its prices starting September 1. Unfortunately, that could mean bad news for both WoA and future VR headsets. This is according to a letter sent to customers on Friday, which was seen…
Dock is back in stock, though. Analogue has revealed that its Pocket handheld will increase in price by $20 due to Donald Trump’s infamous tariffs. The FPGA-based Pocket – which runs a range of physical cartridges – will now cost $239.99. Its previous price was $219.99, which was already $20 more than the initial launch…
Harvest Dew. If the ‘Uncanny Valley’ is the term for something being almost-human-but-not-quite, then Harvest Moon: Winds of Anthos is in the Uncanny Stardew Valley. It’s so close to being a really good farming sim game, but doesn’t quite manage to hit the mark. However, for the first time in the turbulent and confusing history…
I’ve never felt more kinship with a silent protagonist than in Code Vein 2. Just like being stuck with someone rambling all about the Definitely Interesting details of their job, there my little make-a-me was in the early hours of the game, listening to a giant goth mom monologue a string of proper nouns—something like…
If you’ve just hopped into Title Update 1 in Monster Hunter Wilds, you likely want to know how to unlock Mizutsune. This returning monster is pretty popular with fans of the series, and defeating it will unlock an additional hunt, plus new gear to craft. First, though, you’ll have to complete a couple of steps….
It looks like Split Fiction is headed to the big screen: Less than a month after the release of Hazelight Studios’ latest hit co-op adventure, Variety says media company Story Kitchen is assembling writers, a cast, and a director in response to what the site calls a “bidding war” for the rights to turn the…
“Powered by newly manufactured chips based on the originals”. Well, it turns out the rumours of Plaion Replai creating a new Neo Geo system were bang on the money, as the company has just announced the Neo Geo+ Advanced Entertainment System / AES. Launching on 12th November 2026, the Neo Geo+ AES (£179.99 / €199.99…
Tackling baddies and Sujimon on the sunny shores of Hawaii is a big part of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. While the turn-based battles from the original game are still mostly unchanged, one new inclusion is the movement system, allowing you to reposition to catch opponents off-guard. The way you work and move as a…
In your sights. One of the many new features of the Switch 2 is the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode ability. It’s already been showcased within the launch window with new and old titles, and later this year, it will be available in Samus’ first-person adventure, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. If you are eager to warm…