In the wake of the downfall of EA’s SimCity series, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released Cities: Skylines in 2015 to universal praise. Unfortunately, the team’s recent follow-up has not been quite as well received due to heavy performance issues. Finally, after more than 6 months, the team have released …

Announced all the way back in 2021, we have heard very little about Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play The Division spin-off ‘Heartland’. With how quiet the team has been, many fans wondered whether the game was outright canned. Fortunately, it seems as though this is not the case – though the final …

Of the major US film and TV distribution companies, one of the biggest is Paramount. Known most recently in the gaming space for their work on the Sonic the Hedgehog films and spin-off show, new reports have claimed that media giant Sony might be in talks to acquire the company. …

We seem to be in a renaissance of sorts when it comes to video games being adapted into other media. Following the likes of HBO’s The Last of Us, Peacock’s Twisted Metal and the Gran Turismo film, Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show has released to a wave of praise. It therefore comes as no surprise that a second season has now been officially confirmed.

Smartphones nowadays can do a whole bunch of stuff. From running console-quality titles like Genshin Impact to thousands of classic, retro or even modern games through emulation. Razer has been one of the core companies supporting the platform with its Kishi brand of mobile controller accessories – the latest of …

Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its 3 tiers of PlayStation Plus. Similarly, each month a select number of games leave the service. In May however, Sony appears to be culling quite a few more titles than usual – removing over two-dozen. In going to the PlayStation …

Microsoft surprised many when they announced earlier this year that 4 Xbox titles would be leaving the exclusive walls of the Xbox ecosystem for other pastures – including the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Following the release of Hi-Fi RUSH and Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment’s ‘Grounded’ is available now. Available now to …

NieR: Automata released back in 2017 on PlayStation to a wave of success, far surpassing publisher Square Enix’s expectations and reviving what is now a popular multi-media franchise. Stellar Blade is in a similar spot, coming first to PS5 while exhibiting many similarities to Yoko Taro’s own work. Interestingly, the …

Though it still feels in many ways as though the current generation of video game consoles only just released, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are now well over 3 years old. Sony looks set to update its system with a PS5 Pro – the leaks and rumours of which …

XDefiant has had an interesting development. Published by Ubisoft, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter has been received with a great deal of positivity during its many public testing periods. Despite this, the game has suffered from development issues, leading to a bunch of delays. That said, the team are prepping …

The Sonic the Hedgehog film series has done well for SEGA so far, with both the 2020 title and its sequel performing well at the box office and being equally as well received by fans and critics alike. Just as we saw with Knuckles the Echidna, SEGA/Paramount are going all …

Sonic the Hedgehog has had a long and storied history on mobile hardware. From the earliest days of the GameGear to current modern smartphones, the blue blur has had some form of presence in the handheld and mobile markets throughout. That said, one of the most interesting mobile releases was …

After going years without any major updates, the developers over at Team Cherry appear to be gearing up to release the much anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. In the wake of new store pages and a rating by South Korea, the Australian ratings board seem to have also been given access …

Tripwire Interactive is an indie studio known best for their work on the Killing Floor franchise. That said, in 2020 the team released a unique action-RPG where you play as a shark trying to get revenge on a fisherman who killed her family – Maneater. This unique concept seems to …

Genshin Impact has had an interesting trajectory. Prior to launch, the free-to-play game was criticised for being an anime-themed Breath of the Wild clone, with many of its mechanics and even trailer shots showing clear inspirations. That said, in the years since its release, the game has gone on to …

Crash Bandicoot is one of the most iconic classic gaming mascots, with the marsupial having his heyday during the PS1 era. Following years of substandard entries, Crash was revived with the N’Sane Trilogy – a remake of the first 3 titles. Crash 4 then released, being a wholly new and …

Fallout 4 was announced to be getting a next-gen (now current-gen) update back in 2022. With little in the way of any updates during this time, the team at ‘FOLON’ have been working diligently on a massive total conversion mod for the game – Fallout London. Planned to release in …

After seemingly successfully reviving the Dead Space franchise a decade after its final game, EA Motive appeared poised and ready to recreate the now classic trilogy – all the while fixing the past games’ many mistakes. According to insiders however, poor sales for the first game has resulted in the …

Part of the promise made by Microsoft following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard was that Xbox Game Pass subscribers would begin to see titles from the publisher added to its service. So far, one title has been added – being Diablo IV just a few weeks ago. That said, it …

Warhorse Studios seemed to hit the ball out of the park right from the get-go, with their very first project – the hardcore action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Selling over 6 million copies in just as many years. Finally, the team are ready to announce their sophomore project, with the reveal …

Since its release last year, Larian Studios’ Baldur's Gate 3 has been sweeping the award ceremonies, with the RPG nabbing GOTYs left and right, Larian now have 5 more trophies to add to the shelf courtesy of the BAFTA video game awards.. As mentioned, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been given …

The Prince of Persia franchise has been ignored for a good decade, with publisher Ubisoft opting instead to focus on its Assassin’s Creed series. Earlier this year however the franchise was revived with the excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Just a few short months later, yet another 2D …

Back in 2022, Vampire Survivors launched on PC to a wave of success, spawning a new sub-genre in the form of the semi-idle reverse bullet-hell. Since then, the game has found its way onto pretty much every platform, from the Xbox to Switch and even mobile. The one system which …

The Dead Space franchise has had a bit of a tough go. While the first game was well received, with many praising the game’s atmosphere and tone, its sequels saw increasingly reduced fanfare. After a decade of silence, EA returned last year with an equally well-received remake of the first entry. Unfortunately, it looks as though the franchise is dead once again.

Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a bunch of new games. For the month of April, players can get their hands on a number of day-one additions – including Dave the Diver and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, April’s PlayStation …

For the past few years, video streaming giant Netflix has been trying to get into the gaming space, having acquired certain studios alongside the signing of many deals with various publishers. Previously only available via the mobile version of Netflix, the company is now testing the ability to play its …

After negative feedback from the initial reveal, Ubisoft took the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake back to the drawing board, starting from scratch to remake the remake...

Stellar Blade is an interesting looking fast paced spectacle fighter which feels like a cross between NieR Automata and Bayonetta. Set to launch exclusively for PS5 on the 26th of April, the game has now officially gone Gold – concluding a relatively long development period. Making the announcement on Twitter, …

To the surprise of many, Microsoft announced earlier this year that they would be bringing 4 of their exclusive Xbox games to other platforms – namely PlayStation and Switch. The next Xbox title set to drop onto Sony’s system is Sea of Thieves. Ahead of the game’s 30th of April …

Final Fantasy has had a long and storied history, with the classic video game franchise spawning dozens of titles across a multitude of genres. One of the most popular spin-offs was Final Fantasy Tactics. Though the sub-series has not seen a new entry in ages, according to Square Enix “It’s …