Do you like cheering for the underdog? Do you like classic and retro gaming? Then you’ll love this book. Just like the young student decades ago who had to be cut off because he was using his lunch money for play-by-mail (PBM) games, some people are obsessed with them—and still are. In this book, you’ll…
I’m always telling people how the PC gaming landscape is going to change more radically than we can imagine, mostly in the direction of streaming. And I’m almost always greeted with a shake of the head, a sigh, or a “What are you doing in my house?” Well, look at me now, naysayers, because the…
Over the years I’ve devolved from a fun-loving scamp into a crusty curmudgeon—practically a coot at this stage—when it comes to April Fools’ Day on the internet. Most April Fools’ jokes are… they’re lies, right? It’s just lying. We already get plenty of disinformation the other 364 days of the year, so a day dedicated…
Reports that online game platform Roblox is closing down are empirically false. Roblox Corporation has debunked the rumors, which recur periodically as a hoax. However, the rumors catch on for a specific reason: the company is indeed dealing with a complex and very real series of challenges. These run the gamut from global regulatory bans…
I’m no mage or alchemist, but I must admit I’m a bit confused as to why you need azure kelp, of all things, to craft a teleporter in Hytale. Below, I’ll go over exactly where you need to look to find azure kelp in your world so you can get to crafting your own time-saving…
Valve has been adamant to talk up the new Steam Deck OLED as “the definitive first-generation Steam Deck” and definitely not anything like a sequel to its immensely popular inaugural handheld PC. But if you were under any illusions that it wasn’t coming Valve has confirmed “it’s definitely something we’re working on and planning for.”…
Some assets have been changed. We’re running out of months in 2023 and there’s still no sign of Hollow Knight: Silksong arriving on the Nintendo Switch any time soon. With this in mind, fans have been searching for any sign of a possible upcoming release, and it seems the game’s web and store assets have…
On Wednesday 26th February, we will be closing down our current Disqus-based commenting system and transitioning to a brand-new commenting platform powered by Viafoura. What This Means for You A Fresh Start: The current Disqus commenting system has served us well, but technical considerations means that with this change we won’t be importing older comments…
Checking my inbox for the latest game news, and I’ve found out through Saberman, that JOTD’s previously mentioned work in progress Arcade to Amiga port of the button mashing game of ‘Track & Field’ by Centuri/Konami. Has finally been released as a v.1.04 for the Commodore Amiga with music by n09! A game in which, as one person…
There’s just no stopping it. Nintendo has released its latest financial data for the six months ending 30th September 2025, and has provided updated sales figures for the Switch 2. The console has now sold at least 10.36 million units according to the official figures, which is seemingly more than even Nintendo itself was anticipating….