Civilization 7 will be out soon on February 11, and so far our coverage has focused on explaining all the changes Firaxis has made to the first new Civ game in nearly a decade. You’ll find the same kind of thing on YouTube, where previews dissect the new ages system, the difference between towns and…
It’s finally about to happen: Inzoi is going to launch this spring, leading the charge of new games like The Sims for our chronically underserved dollhouse-core gaming community. One thing that Inzoi is really getting right is the amount of communication that its game director Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim has with players in its official Discord…
Building a good Pokémon TCG deck isn’t just about getting rare cards – it’s about making sure every card in your 60-card deck works together to win consistently. With over 64.8 billion Pokémon cards produced worldwide as of 2024, including a huge demand for Japanese Pokémon cards due to their exclusive designs and unique releases, it’s getting…
After an awkward false start that saw it rolled out prematurely on PlayStation 5 consoles (and then quickly rolled back), the Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 8 stress test is now officially live on all platforms. Announced in December 2024, the new patch is a real whopper. Highlights include the addition of a photo mode, crossplay,…
The Dreadnaught has returned. The fabled Hive ship and Throne World to Oryx himself is once again a threat to humanity. It’s under the shadow of this ominous return that Guardians will begin their adventures when Destiny 2: Heresy, the game’s third Episode and final epilogue of the Light and Darkness Saga, launches on February…
Zombies are among the most relentless monsters, whether they are of the classic shambling variety or the modern breed of sprinting corpses. They never give up—not until their brains are smashed in. And Dying Light developer Techland is seemingly no different, doggedly supporting the first game—now a decade old—even as it gears up to launch…
I have just clambered to the top of a beautiful ivy-covered tower so I can get a better look at my surroundings, a stunning vista bathed in the warm light of a perfect summer’s day. Fiery monsters have torched a patch of earth in the distance, setting off a few volatile plants nearby. I should…
Un-ape-peeling. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD swung onto Switch earlier this month and it’s a perfectly good time. Nothing we haven’t seen before, but still a good bit of fun. That is unless you want to play some of the later stages in co-op, it seems, because fans have discovered an oversight that sucks all…
The biggest game of 2025, if it doesn’t get delayed, is undoubtedly going to be Grand Theft Auto 6: We’ve had a trailer but little else from Rockstar, even though Take-Two’s CEO says the game’s on-track for “fall” (though who knows when we’ll see the PC version). And gamers abhor a vacuum, so GTA fans…
“P-Payback Time, Thorndikkke…”. Welcome to the latest instalment in our nostalgia-inducing column, Memory Pak, where we deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad. Today, to mark the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil 2‘s N64 launch in Japan, Ollie reflects on a curious short comic book story that, against…