Civilization 7 had a rougher-than-expected launch, thanks largely to changes that made it, as we said in our 76% review, “the most streamlined and pared-back the series has been in a long time”—and not always in a good way. The backlash was strong enough that developer Firaxis committed to fixes and improvements before Civ 7…
Nintendo has unveiled a new promo under its Nintendo Switch My Way moniker. The latest commercial is all about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is a little over a month away from launch. Check out the embedded video below for some new gameplay footage and communication between two Nintendo Switch Lite users. Animal Crossing: New…
at a glance (+) Dog FighterGreat build quality; good-looking design; LED controller; authentic Cherry switches; USB passthrough. (-) Cannon FodderLack of dedicated media keys; still $110; lack of aluminum chassis; no wrist rest; difficult key caps. This article was published in the December 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories,…
at a glance (+) Light SpeedThe fastest M.2-based drive we’ve tested; certainly the fastest 256GB consumer drive around; bootable with the right mobo. (-) StalledStill expensive for a 256GB drive (though it’s only $40 more than its predecessor); tricky to find without buying it pre-installed; not an NVMe drive. This article was published in the…
“It is a complete scam”. If you cast your mind back to the summer, you might remember the leak and later reveal of Skull Island: Rise of Kong, a third-person “action-adventure game” from publishers GameMill Entertainment set to release in the busiest week of the Switch’s 2023 calendar (which is today, 17th October, if you’re…
It could be one for the ages. Bandai Namco has announced a brand new Katamari game for the Switch: Once Upon a Katamari. Revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, the game is coming to Switch 1 on 24th October 2025. This new Katamari sees the prince rolling around throughout worlds based on different historical…
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Activities: Kirby Delivers Some Tetris® 99 Fun – The 19th MAXIMUS CUP event for the Tetris 99 game allows you to earn an in-game theme based on the Kirby Fighters 2 game. Now you can channel your inner fighting spirit into Tetris 99 on the Nintendo Switch…
Horizon Zero Dawn presents a distant future in which pockets of humanity survive in primitive tribes, while strange machines hold dominion over the Earth. Only the bravest of tribespeople dare hunt these machines – and only the finest hunters live to tell the tale. In the following vignettes, four of Horizon Zero Dawn’s larger and…
It is a big night for Pokemon fans. As promised by Nintendo, Pokemon Home is now available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop. Meanwhile, a new update has been released for Pokemon Bank. This brings Pokemon Bank to version 1.5. This update enables players to use Pokemon Bank to connect to the Pokemon Home…
Your average $5 wired mouse has no batteries. Alternatively, wireless gaming mice are dime a dozen. Well, almost. But what about a mouse with both no wires and no batteries? Say what? Oh, and while we’re at it, how about ditching the optical sensor? That is the basic proposition offered by the Mirai Create Super…