Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s, I was gifted my first video game console. My Grandfather bought me the first Playstation for my birthday with the original Crash Bandicoot, a naughty dog developer staple. I remember my Grandpa setting up the Playstation console to my clunky television in my bedroom and popping in…
As the name suggests, there is a lot to be discovered in Unexplored: Unlocked Edition. The fun is, of course, making those discoveries for yourself, but it doesn’t hurt to be pre-equipped with some sage advice before embarking on your first adventure in this acclaimed roguelite action-RPG. Here then, are seven things you need to…
First reported by Engadget, MIT bioengineering researcher Lauren Ramlan broke new ground in the ongoing quest to run Doom on everything. In a paper and accompanying video for a semester project, Ramlan proposes running Doom through a 1-bit display of bioluminescent E. coli capable of displaying the game at just shy of three frames per…
One for the history books. We’ve heard all kinds of predictions about the Switch 2 and its potential launch sales in recent months, from the optimistic to the ‘Nintendo’s so doomed’ pessimistic. The latest take, however, doesn’t just suggest that the hardware’s opening numbers will be good, it reckons they’ll be record-breaking. Earlier this week,…
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is headed to the White House later today, August 11, to talk shop with President Trump. Only days ago, Trump called for Tan’s immediate resignation on his social media platform, Truth Social. Talk about awkward meet-ups. According to the Wall Street Journal, speaking to people familiar with the matter, the two…
The good, the bad, and the wrong predictions Way back in 2011, the old staff at Maximum PC predicted what Dream Machine 2015 would look like. Well, now that Dream Machine 2015 is officially here, we thought we would look back at our predictions to see how we did. Dream Machine 2015 teaser video You’ll…
Hey PlayStation Blog, how’s tricks? You’re probably thinking “When will I stop screaming meaninglessly into the void for My Friend Pedro on PlayStation 4?” It’s a question we’ve asked ourselves countless times, but today is the day we finally get to answer you! My Friend Pedro still isn’t available on PS4. But it will be…
Classic boomer shooters Heretic + Hexen received a lavish overhaul courtesy of Nightdive Studios last year, making these classics of the 2.5D FPS era much more accessible on PC. Playing the sequels to Raven Software’s early shooters is not so straightforward, however. Hexen 2 is available to buy on Steam in its original, unvarnished form,…
Sega unable to provide a service that will “satisfy” players. It has been announced that 404 Game Re:set, a collaboration between Yoko Taro (NieR: Automata) and Sega, is closing down (thanks, Eurogamer). Released on iOS and Android in Japan in April of this year, the game takes place in a world that is “twisted by…
Valve honcho Gabe Newell recorded a video to kick off The International 2026, the latest edition of Valve’s annual Dota 2 championship tournament, and as noticed by GamesRadar, the reaction to it is pleasingly wholesome. Plenty of esports fans are thrilled to see the return of one of the world’s premiere tourneys, naturally, but in…