I like to think that, having been supplanted by autoshooters and twig-picking survival games as the Steam Next Fest genre du jour, 2D puzzle-platformers can circle back from ubiquity to becoming cool and clever again. In any event, I’ve definitely enjoyed As I Began To Dream, a charmingly hand-drawn side-scroller that delivers its puzzles with … Read more
Monster Hunters Wilds doesn’t skimp on cutscenes dedicated to food, but just because you’re in one doesn’t mean you’re safe from a hungry monster crashing your BBQ. If there is one thing Monster Hunter Wilds loves more than monsters (and hunting them), it’s eating. The latest entry in Capcom’s long-running franchise relishes the chance to … Read more
I’ve been trying the demo for Squirreled Away, and for some reason it keeps wanting me to play it as some kinda 2024-as-heck survival crafting game. At this, I make several rapid sniffing-like movements, then scarper adeptly yet dismissively up the nearest tree. It’s just far more fun to treat this as a casual squirrel … Read more
Despite Activision’s efforts to curb cheating among some Call of Duty players, it remains an issue even in Black Ops. 6. But now, there’s potentially cause for celebration among CoD fans as Phantom Overlay, one of the most prominent cheat developers, has announced that it is shutting down. Phantom Overlay’s Telegram channel states that it … Read more
Sorcerous card game Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12 years and over by the Pan European Games Information board, after they were initially slapped with an 18 rating for “glamorising… the simulation of gambling”. PEGI have made the change following a successful appeal … Read more
The PlayStation VR 2 has received a permanent price drop. The PS5 and PC-compatible virtual reality headset now costs $400. The price change is still rolling out, but multiple retailers, including Amazon and Target, have already adjusted store pages to reflect the PSVR 2’s new MSRP. $400 | Price dropped from $600 The PSVR 2 … Read more
In typical shinobi style, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has slipped through the cracks of physical and digital retail and sneakishly released itself a month ahead of schedule. The game is due to launch on 20th March, but people are already posting photographs of boxed copies, while others say they’ve managed to lift a code from the … Read more
Kenji Ozawa Starts New Studio, Studio Sasanqua Kenji Ozawa, the co-director on Visions of Mana, has started a new studio called Studio Sasanqua after Ouka Studio was shut down by NetEase last year. He’s also calling out how management’s poor decisions lead to game creators being let go. In an interview with Automaton, Ozawa said … Read more
This week, we’re highlighting the best demos you can play during Steam Next Fest, which runs from February 24th until March 3rd. We call this Wishlisted. My lunch yesterday consisted of air fried lumps of failed pizza dough from a disastrous first batch. One of my new year’s resolutions was to learn how to make … Read more
Join the Heeler Family on an Adventure with this Lego Set Embark on a fun-filled journey with the Heeler family through this engaging 133-piece Lego set. The set includes a buildable car, along with beach-themed accessories such as a reclining chair, umbrella, and surfboard. Additionally, it comes with minifigures of Bluey, Bingo, and Mum, allowing … Read more
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII review A mostly successful effort to address major criticisms of previous Civilization games – with some drawbacks and terrible combat UX. Developer: 2K Publisher: Firaxis Release: Feb 10th, 2025 On: Windows From: Steam Price: £60/$70/€70 Reviewed on: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB RAM Civilization is one of only two games I’ve … Read more
Back in 2023, the Skyblivion team announced that their project to recreate The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in Skyrim’s engine was on track for a 2025 release date. Well, steal my sweet rolls and shout me off a mountain, the mad candles have gone and done it. At least, that’s the plan according to a … Read more