Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has confirmed that services are back up and running following a major DDoS attack that left some of its infrastructure, including websites and repos, unavailable for five days. DDoS, or Distributed Denial of Service, attacks are intended to disrupt the everyday operation of servers and networks. They’re often quite effective,…
Breakpoint was created a little over a year ago, with the goal of creating a studio specializing in developing sports simulations, particularly tennis simulations… hence the name! This dedicated structure was built around talents who had worked on the Top Spin licence, starting with its director and founder. By the way, our director was the…
It’s all about empowerment Microsoft has a new mission statement, and like the one it replaces, the overarching theme is about empowering the planet’s population. However, it’s not a simple rewording or reiteration of Microsoft’s previous goals, but a straightforward and ambitious plan to make the world a better place. Let’s back up a moment….
The survival MMO Dune: Awakening is set to release June 10, but just before that, some players will get the chance to bask in the harsh sun in what sounds like an absolutely massive beta weekend. “From May 9 until May 12, the largest beta yet will take place, with a huge number of new…
2K released a gameplay trailer for WWE 2K24 and it sure does promise a lot of people will be shut into things. Among the new additions are ambulance matches, which turn the chant “You’re going home in an ambulance” literal. “The goal is to wear an opponent down, put them in the back of the…
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing was panned at the time of release. You’d be fair to say that it doesn’t really deserve it, but Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is getting another chance to ‘shine’ thanks to a release on Steam. If you haven’t heard of this game before, consider yourself fortunate. Published…
Say hello to Discrete Orange. Incube8 Games and indie dev Tardigrade have announced a new turn-based puzzler platformer for the Game Boy Advance, entitled Discrete Orange. Described as offering a “one-of-a-kind gameplay mechanic”, Discrete Orange placed 2nd Overall at GBA Jam 2024 and takes place in a turn-based environment, where things only move when your…
Despite occasionally indulging in the popular videogame critic pastime of making wild predictions, I am not, I must confess, a soothsayer. As hard as I have tried, I am entirely incapable of peering into the future. This is unfortunate for many reasons, but for the purposes of this article the one I am going to…
Another 64 remake? Say it McClouder! It’s official, everyone! Nintendo has today announced Star Fox for Switch 2, and it launches on 25th June 2026. And, yes, it is indeed another remake of Star Fox 64, with Nintendo calling it a “cinematic take. And, from the footage we’ve seen so far, it looks to bring…
The battle continues. Despite it being the biggest entertainment medium on the face of the planet in terms of revenue, efforts to properly preserve the history of video gaming continue to face opposition – even from those organisations that you’d assume would be in favour of it. The Electronic Software Association (ESA) is sadly one…