“We basically wanted it to be more complex than SimCity”. Released in 1991 across Amiga and Atari ST, Utopia: The Creation Of A Nation was one of the more novel attempts to do something new with the successful formula set out by the popular city builder SimCity, Not only did it change the setting to…
Category: Xbox Insider July 21, 2025 Now Available for Xbox Insiders: Your Cross-Device Play History and Easier Access to Your Cloud-Playable Console Games on PC Lily Wang, Product Manager, Xbox Experiences At Xbox, we want you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. Building on our recent aggregated…
So many Bits to Summit, and not enough time. BitSummit has once again come and gone, and unlike last year where it was a bit difficult to find indie developers committing to a Nintendo Switch release well before the Switch 2 was announced, we found a renewed enthusiasm for Nintendo as we pursued the two…
I can’t remember ever liking the sound of the phrase “active attacks”, least of all when it’s concerning software used by governments. Something about it just rings stomach-droppingly scary, but that might just be me. So, kindly share some mild terror with me as I pass on the message that was generously passed on to…
In preparation for Ready or Not’s console launch, developers Void Interactive employed a small update to the game, sanitising parts to be in accordance with console standards or censoring the game, depending on who you ask. The act received a great deal of backlash, with PC players review bombing the game on Steam. But it…
Clean as a whistle! Whether or not you enjoy the idea of clearing out every single bit of the destructive scenery in Donkey Kong Bananza‘s layered levels, there’s absolutely no doubt that it’s a thing that you can definitely do, and so it therefore follows that eager gamers are, well, they’re already doing it aren’t…
Online Slots For Real Money Vs Play Money At first glance, playing online slots may feel like entering an arcade without ever leaving home. Some may spin for real cash prizes while others enjoy simply seeing virtual coins multiply for pure entertainment purposes. Deciding between real-money versions and play-money versions may not always be straightforward….
You can turn the noise off in the BIOS. There, I’ve saved you a second. The Acer Predator Helios Neo AI makes a horrific sound upon startup, and you’ll hear it a couple of times during setup as Windows downloads updates and restarts. The Mute button does nothing. Instead, hit F2 as it boots, enter…
If you spend time playing modern games — whether on consoles, phones, or websites — you’ve probably noticed something familiar. Beyond cutting-edge graphics and sprawling open worlds, many new titles rely on simple, time-tested game mechanics from decades ago. These include elements like high scores, risk-versus-reward structures, and pick-up-and-play controls. Why are these classic mechanics…
Applied for a second loan when only one is permitted. Video game composer Peter Connelly, who worked on the Tomb Raider series during his time at Core Design, has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining a second Covid Bounce Back Loan via his company, Peter Connelly Limited. Connelly was accused of exaggerating his company’s turnover to…