Is there a PC gaming experience more universal than poking at graphics settings one at a time, dropping anisotropic filtering and rendering distance from high, to medium, to low, in the forlorn hope of seeing the framerate counter inch over the 60 fps line? I found myself in that familiar spot this afternoon when Capcom…
The MMO is in dire straits at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, it’s popular—but it’s an aging genre, to the point where we even didn’t have a single MMO make it to our Top 100 list last year, because while there are still many popular ones going, they’ve been losing too many points for…
Get touchy-feely with Office today Are you rocking a copy of the Windows 10 Technical Preview? If so, you can kick the tires on three of Microsoft’s Universal Office apps — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. All three are immediately available to download in the new Windows Store beta, which you can gain access to if…
Do it, Capcom. Capcom has released updated sales figures for its most recent entries in the Resident Evil series, proving just how darn popular the survival horror franchise continues to be. Headlining the bunch is Resident Evil 4, the remake of the 2005 classic which has yet to see a release on Nintendo platforms. Capcom…
2025 may have been a mixed bag overall, but as far as videogames are concerned, it was pretty great. If you’re a PC gamer, your cup runneth over so much that you may still be catching up on the year’s biggest hits even now, and you’re not alone. In fact, one industry analysis group reckons…
Someone, please tell me what’s going on in Crimson Desert? After 170 hours in Pywel, I feel like I’m still none-the-wiser as to what the Abyss actually is and why Kliff was brought back to life to spend his time walking into random taverns to arm wrestle with strangers. The moment I knew Kliff was…
I got loyalty (& mech pilot skills) inside my DNA. When Nintendo Life reviewed the original Daemon X Machina back in 2019, Chris Scullion called it “a solid mech action game that controls well and gives the player a generous helping of customisation options.” However, he noted that mission structure, performance, and overall story were…
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve launches April 3rd. Taito has announced that it will be bringing out a new version of the critically acclaimed mobile title Space Invaders Infinity Gene to Apple Arcade at the start of next month. Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve, as this new entry is called, will be released on April…
A new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania team. In case you missed it, Penny’s Big Breakaway is a brand new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania developers. It was previously announced for the Nintendo Switch last year and is scheduled to arrive at some point in “early 2024“. The first previews of the game…
Mintrocket “didn’t apply” for controversial Best Independent Game nom. Dave The Diver is undoubtedly one of the best games of 2023, but it found itself caught in a bit of a storm during awards season as at The Game Awards of that year, the fantastic diving game and restaurant management sim was nominated for Best…