Pissed off penguins Linux users are chastising Microsoft for not paying enough attention to its Skype software on their platform of choice. They’re ticked off that Skype had gone without an update on Linux for over a year and a half, and that the the long overdue upgrade that was rolled out this past Monday…
Hi, I have two announcements for all skin fans on PlayStation. First, meet Alex! When most players begin their Minecraft adventure on consoles, there aren’t many skins to choose from. In fact, there’s just Steve and a few variants of him. We like Steve as much as the next crafter, but he doesn’t really represent…
Famitsu’s monthly sales data has revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now the best-selling Nintendo Switch game ever in Japan. The creative title has now sold 3.9 million copies and has overtaken Super Smash Bros Ultimate which was the previous record holder on Switch. Super Smash Bros Ultimate has shifted 3.7 million. Here’s the…
I’ve seen some monetisation-related disasters in my time, but I think this one might be up there with the worst—NCSoft’s Aion 2, which launched in Korea and Taiwan November 18, has caused no end of problems for the company immediately after launch. Including, potentially, causing its stock price to tank a whopping 15%. As for…
First, the Baldur’s Gate 3 modding community gave Elminster Big Naturals, and then everyone’s favorite dignified corpse Withers too. The Skyrim modding community, not one to be left behind, has finally followed suit. It began with a request to give Ulfric Stormcloak “Big Naturals” on r/skyrimmods. “Does current technology allow this?” someone innocently asked, while…
To free the town of Bellhart from its cursed webs, you’re going to have to defeat the spider spinstress hiding above it: the Widow. This challenging boss is also one of the most fun in Act 1 of Hollow Knight: Silksong, thanks to a quick runback from the nearest bench and a number of attacks…
“His work with Team17 defined an era”. British composer Allister Brimble is one of the most prolific artists of his generation, having created music for a host of solid-gold classics, including Alien Breed, The Lost Vikings, Project-X, Cannon Fodder and – most recently of all – The Plucky Squire. Some of Brimble’s most beloved work…
When will Donkey Kong Country return? It’s time for another look at the UK charts and, with 2025 well underway, new releases are coming thick and fast to shake things up. It’s Sniper Elite: Resistance that has taken the top spot in its debut week this time, pushing last week’s champ, Black Ops 6, down…
Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter from the makers of Magicka, is enjoying a way bigger launch than any of us were expecting. Despite some technical issues Arrowhead Games is still grappling with, we’re enjoying Helldivers‘ excellent shooting and smart brutality. It’s easy to pick up, hard to master, and has a lot more going on…
Thanks to the original devs and members of the 3DO community. The source code to yet another classic video game has just been released online, thanks to a combined effort between 3DO fans and the original developers. This time, the game in question is Krisalis Software’s 1995 3DO port of Star Fighter — a 3D…