A mighty impression. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Donkey Konga in Japan, Ollie recounts how the game introduced him to a song that remains one of his all-time favourites… I used…
Summary A full-featured, arcade-style racer from Rocket League-maker Psyonix, Rocket Racing offers fast, physics-defying fun for speedsters of all stripes.Collect resources, combat the elements, and construct tiny toy bricks in LEGO Fortnite’s incredibly charming take on the survival-crafting genre.Rock Band-like rhythm game Fortnite Festival rounds out the roster, joining Rocket Racing and LEGO Fortnite as…
Only 500 copies are available. Atari announced earlier today that it is now accepting preorders for a $299.99 limited edition cartridge set featuring the artwork of the Brazilian graphic designer and frequent Atari collaborator Butcher Billy. The set, which is now live on Atari’s website, includes four Atari 2600 games that were previously released for…
I love deckbuilders. I don’t have any children (at time of writing), but if I did, I would love my deckbuilders more. I’m not comfortable admitting how many hours I’ve spent slaying a certain spire. Odd, considering I’m actually proud to tell you that I’m coming up to 1000 hours in Monster Train. Yikes. 2023…
It’d be wrong to say that the MMO is dead. A lot of the enduring classics are still around—if a little diminished—and there are some promising MMO games on the horizon like Palia and Pax Dei. I also liked the look of Wayfinder, but that’s not exactly been doing well. Still, it’s nothing compared to…
Yep, it’s dead. The ESA has announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3, is officially dead after multiple attempts at its revival. As reported by The Washington Post, multiple factors have been cited as catalysts toward the event’s collapse, including new competitors (hi, Summer Game Fest), partner withdrawals, changing consumer habits,…
Almost three decades after first debuting at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, the Entertainment Software Association has announced it’s finally laying gaming convention E3 to rest. A statement was posted to the official E3 Twitter, which read: “After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to…
So far, Tekken 8 has been limited to closed beta tests online or a handful of appearances at offline tournaments and gaming events. An easy opportunity for the masses to play hasn’t presented itself, until now that is. Bandai Namco is releasing a demo for the 3D fighter on PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5. It’ll…
Getting your hands on Wool Fabric in Lego Fortnite is a little trickier than you might think. Obviously, you’ll need to acquire some wool, but that isn’t as complicated as it sounds, since you don’t need any specialised tools to shear the sheep you find wandering around the world. What you do need, however, is…
I don’t remember the last time I was as excited for a game as I am for Tekken 8. I’ve had the pleasure of playing it four times this year—twice at public gaming events, once for October’s closed beta test and, finally, a closed invitation to try the completed game in late November—and every single…