Spirit Swap‘s candy-colored blocks might call Tetris to mind. Like Tetris blocks, they remain behind my eyelids when I close my eyes, bouncing up and down to a lo-fi beat. More than once I wished I could step through the screen to be immersed in those beats, with no responsibilities other than clearing the board….
Black Ops Cold War (2020) cost an incredible $700 million to make. Its prequels COD: Black Ops 3 (2015) and COD: Modern Warfare (2019) cost $450 million and $640 million. These figures account for development over the games’ lifecycles – so development post-release as well as initial costs. They’re quite amazing numbers, but is…
Gaming has become one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries in the UK, captivating new players and generating around £2.2 billion each year. Gaming has evolved far beyond a casual pastime. It’s becoming a cultural phenomenon fuelled by stunning graphics, immersive storytelling and innovative ways to play. Whether you prefer mobile gaming or console eSports, there’s…
The current US administration has begun a purge of existing US government websites, with resources including USAID.gov, ForeignAssistance.gov, HealthData.gov, GoodJobs.gov, and ChildrenInAdversity.gov. Reuters reported that this follows various of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, and a memo circulated to government departments last Wednesday ordering federal agencies to “take…
Multiversus game director Tony Huynh says he knows the forthcoming end of development is “painful for everyone,” players and developers alike, but while it’s okay to express anger and frustration, “threats to harm” members of the development team are not. “Hey all, I wanted to say a few words as I reflect on the recently…
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The rise of “eSlop”. We all know that in the year of our lord 2025, the Switch eShop has its fair share of problems. It’s slow, it’s clunky and it’s flooded with games that we’d really rather not have to wade through, but what’s it like from the other side? How does the storefront hold…
Game Pass means different things to different people: a rich repository of indie games, a place to play Microsoft’s AAA games on Day One, and a covert way to mainline Call of Duty into our bloodstreams. One moment you’re whip-cracking fascists in the new Indiana Jones, the next you’re rolling back the years with the…
Probably. Possibly. We’re all here, playing the waiting game as Nintendo assembles its April Direct and reveals more juicy details about Switch 2. Well, we hope; it feels like we’ve been in the realms of rumour and speculation for a good half-decade and after the first trailer we’ve got our fingers crossed for a real…
New entry launches this month. A new entry in the Civilization franchise is due to drop later this month on 11th February 2025, but as of yet, we’re unable to provide our full thoughts on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII on Switch. Thankfully, a bunch of reviews have gone live at the time of writing, and…