A press release for Join Us, a multiplayer cult-shepherding game that debuted with a trailer at today’s PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, points out that “a cult leader with no followers is just a lonely weirdo.” As a weirdo who considers himself both prolific and surrounded by my weird peers, I’m happy to put my…
Caught up in the wave of Xbox ‘reset’ layoffs that occurred last week, id Software has been hit particularly hard. And while official statements given by the studio maintain that it’s still of a decent enough size to make the kinds of games it used to, that sentiment’s at odds with many of the developers…
“avoid purchasing or using circumvention devices”. Nintendo is celebrating a court case victory in the Netherlands that says the sale of “devices designed to circumvent Nintendo’s security measures” is unlawful. Specifically referencing cards such as the MIG Switch Card, the case heard at The Hague District Court (Rechtbank Den Haag) involved a complaint against an…
“Nice of him, that compliment (in my mind anyway)”. Gregg Mayles recently announced his departure from Rare after 36 years, which means the brains behind such classics as Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie is no longer with the legendary British studio. While he’s very much focused on his future, Mayles is equally keen to…
If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you are sick of all the software your gaming hardware has made you download just to customise it. MSI has just announced that it will no longer be one of those companies, if you prefer MSI has shown off MSI Portal X, a website that “eliminates…
Whether you want to save a rough game of Connections with instant access to today’s answers or would rather read a few hints for the September 21 (#102) game, everything you need to win your way is only a quick scroll away. Today’s yellow Connections came in seconds for me—it’s just a shame about all…
Help us crown the king of kings. Established all the way back in 1994 – that’s 30 years ago this year – SNK’s King of Fighters series may not have the same global recognition as Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise, but it is regarded by many as the greatest one-on-one fighting game series of all time….
While the costumes might be a little pricey and the third-person perspective frustrating at times, one thing you can’t criticise is the list of Marvel Rivals characters. Why did no one tell me about the adorable shark previously relegated to the comics? Taking Marvel characters most of us had never heard of before and thrusting…
“Target price will be around 200 – 250 €”. If you thought the SuperSega saga had finally come to a close, then you’re wrong. Alejandro Martin is back, having seemingly admitted defeat in the face of legal action from Sega over the use of its name. A new revised “Supercónsola” is being proposed that will…
Tom Crook. Since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched five years ago (!!), it has sold over 48 million copies, launched its own DLC, cropped up in Smash Ultimate, landed a PS5 versio- Wait a second, that last one isn’t right. If you happen to be scrolling the PlayStation Store of late, you might notice a…