League of Legends developer Riot has released details on what to expect from the first season of 2025, and there’s a lot to unpack. The first season will present a new map design, the trial of a new game mode, and a huge change to how often your rank resets, which I know the majority…
Ships next month. Accessory maker 8BitDo is celebrating Saturn’s 30th anniversary in style with a new themed variant of its popular Retro Mechanical Keyboard. The keyboard has previously been available in NES and C64 colourways, but this new model pays tribute to Sega’s 32-bit system with a brand-new look. Read the full article on timeextension.com…
So! That’s a wrap on Arcane season two—and, well, the show as a whole, seeing as animation studio Fortiche wants to go do some other stuff, and League of Legends has different spinoffs in the oven for its blooming TV universe. Having absolutely adored most of the season’s run, I went ahead and took a…
Guns, motorbikes, and some crucial backstory. With less than a month to go until Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film hits movie theatres, Paramount Pictures has dropped the second official trailer, and Shadow the Hedgehog is clearly the star of the show here. The trailer gives Sonic (and Shadow) fans plenty to chew over, with Gerald…
Titles were all intended for the Brazilian market. Sega’s Master System might have struggled to make itself known in North America and Japan, but in other parts of the world, it built up a huge fanbase. The United Kingdom was famously a Sega stronghold when the Master System was in its prime, and later, the…
Microsoft has something important to share with you: “88% of PC players use a browser while gaming to get help, track their progress, or even listen to music or chat with friends.” Absolute scenes. And now, for the crime of forgetting to close Chrome while you play Counter-Strike 2, Redmond has produced a solution: The…
The Best Negev Skins in CS2 The Negev machine gun in CS2, known for its heavy firepower and sustained rate of fire, has been a fan favorite for players who enjoy controlling the battlefield with brute force. Though this weapon may be daunting for new players, it is a powerhouse in the right hands. The…
The Atari VCS came out in early 2021 for most of its crowd-sourced backers; no… I’m not talking about the OG, The Darth Vader, The Heavy 6’er, the 2600, or whatever you call it. I’m talking about the Atari VCS 800 that was originally called AtariBoX. It was first announced in 2017. Initially, with a…
“I will reflect on this for the rest of my life”. Fighters Megamix remains one of Saturn’s most memorable brawlers. It pulled together characters from Virtua Fighter, Fighting Vipers and even Virtua Cop to create an all-star roster and is arguably one of the best examples of the genre released during the 32-bit era. It…
The Sim-ple life. Released in 2007 by EA Redwood Shores, MySims was an attempt to capitalise on the increasing popularity of Animal Crossing (the excellent Wild World had released two years prior). A chibi-styled spin-off from the main Sims franchise, this series skewed towards a younger audience and had players rejuvenate a community with friendship…