Gris is one of the most visually stunning games released, with the debut title from Nomada Studios launching in 2018 to a welcoming reception from both critics and players alike – thanks in part to its unique visual aesthetic. Ahead of the release of their second title ‘Neva’, the team …

One way in which video games are leaked ahead of time can be attributed to games rating boards, who publicly publish their content reports on titles ahead of their release – making such projects visible for all. One of the biggest culprits in this regard is the Korean Games Rating …

Recently, we have seen Blizzard bring an increasing number of anime-themed crossovers to its free-to-play Hero Shooter Overwatch 2, including One Punch Man and Cowboy Bebop. In a surprise announcement, the team have revealed the next crossover, with Overwatch x My Hero Academia set to arrive in October. Making the …

Tokyo Game Show is officially underway, with Microsoft’s Xbox having a notable presence at this year’s event. Amongst the console manufacturer’s announcements was the surprise drop of 4 titles onto their Xbox’s Game Pass service. Announced during TGS and also via Twitter, Microsoft revealed a total of 4 games which …

A new trailer brings us a new look at The Last of Us Season 2, released this week as part of Last of Us Day, a few months ahead of the premiere.

Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which launched back in February to a wave of success – selling over 1 million copies in just a month. Thanks to its relatively simple controls, the game is perfectly suited to a mobile port. Finally, Balatro is …

Ubisoft is bringing Star Wars Outlaws to Steam in an effort to boost sales. Future games will arrive on Steam at launch moving forward.

While VR as a platform has mostly been used to create first-person experiences, there have been a number of more notable unique VR titles. In a surprising announcement, the isometric tactical RPG from Square Enix ‘Triangle Strategy’ is coming to Meta Quest VR. Making the announcement, the team at Square …

Wizard of Legend is a fun top-down co-op rogue-like which featured a ton of cool abilities and interesting mechanics upon its release back in 2018. Following the success of the first game, a sequel was announced in 2023. Just one year later and the game is ready to enter Early …

Following the successful launch of Astro Bot earlier this month, the team at Asobi revealed that they have a bunch of post-launch support planned, with the first being focused on speedrun challenges. As part of the most recent State of Play, this free DLC was officially shown off – set …

As part of Sony’s most recent State of Play, the console manufacturer announced the line-up of upcoming games set to join PlayStation Plus next month. In a surprise addition however, Sony also revealed that The Last of Us Part 1 is being added to PS Plus Extra today. Available for …

Palworld is one of the biggest breakout hits of 2024, with the monster collecting survival game breaking Steam records and selling over 15 million copies on PC alone in just a month. Despite being in the middle of a lawsuit from Nintendo, Palworld has now officially launched on PS5. Announced …

Despite excellent hardware, Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset has received relatively little support from the console manufacturer itself, relying on its partners to keep the headset afloat. Fortunately, the headset still sees plenty of 3rd party support – with the much loved HITMAN World of Assassination now announced to be coming …

There’s been some discussion surrounding Sony and their penchant for releasing remasters of recent games. Perhaps the most to have received such criticism was the leak that 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn was being remastered for PS5 and PC. Thanks to the most recent State of Play, this has now been …

About a month ago, the release date for the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures seemed to have leaked, with the PlayStation Store accidentally revealing the game’s planned release date of the 14th of November. While Sony did not comment on the leak at the time, during the most recent State of …

Ghost of Tsushima marked one of Sony’s most successful new IPs upon its release back in 2020, with the open world PS4 title amassing a massive fanbase in a short amount of time. With a sequel having now officially been announced, we have gotten updated sales figures on the first …

Ahead of its release earlier this year, the PlayStation 5 exclusive Stellar Blade drew a great deal of comparison to 2017’s spectacle fighter NieR: Automata – with the latter’s creator himself stating that the former is “much better than NieR: Automata”. In a somewhat surprising move, the two properties are …

Each month, all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription are able to get their hands on a few select games which can be added to your library – and remain playable as long as you have an active subscription. As announced during the State of Play, October’s line-up has now …

2024 is a big year for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the Blue Blur returning in remastered form via the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations alongside the 3rd entry in the Sonic film series – set to premiere this December. With the rest of 2024 being a known quantity, SEGA is …

TMNT Shredder’s Revenge successfully revived the much-loved franchise upon its release back in 2022, creating an arcade-like brawler which equally harkens back to days of old while simultaneously improving upon the genre’s formula. Though the game already got a ton of post-launch support and even surprise DLCs, the team at …

DON’T NOD hit it big with the release of the much loved choice-based adventure game Life is Strange back in 2015. Since leaving the IP behind however, the studio has struggled to replicate this success. Unfortunately, it seems their most recent projects have not done too much to help swing …

With decades worth of beloved franchises, Capcom have more IPs than they know what to do with. As such, many classic series have seemingly been long forgotten. However, with the uptick in remasters/remakes released recently, the publisher is asking fans what dormant franchises they would like to see return. As …

Concord marked the latest attempt by Sony to capitalise off of the hype and perceived popularity surrounding live-service games. Released on the 23rd of August, the Destiny x Overwatch like Hero Shooter lasted less than two weeks before being fully shut down by Sony – refunding all of the roughly 25,000 copies which were estimated to have sold during that time. In the immediacy following this monumental failure, there have been a variety of opinions on just why this game flopped so spectacularly. While certainly not the only reason, I believe that the primary cause of its failings is simple: Hero Shooters are boring.

One of the most popular entries in the Naruto video game sphere is 2008’s Ultimate Ninja Storm. Initially released exclusively on the PlayStation 3, the game is now making its way onto iOS and Android. For the uninitiated, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm is a 1v1 3D fighter with flashy combat …

Back in July, we reported on a leak which claimed that Microsoft was planning to wind down its console sales in EMEA regions, instead wanting to push potential customers towards Game Pass. It seems Microsoft might also take a similar approach with the Middle East. As reported by known Saudi …

While there were some fears that Microsoft was preparing to bow out of the console race, instead focusing on its role as a 3rd-party publisher, the console maker confirmed on multiple accounts that they are working on the next generation of Xbox consoles. It seems Microsoft will once again release …

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of digital gaming media has ballooned, with no signs of things going back to the way they were. Case in point, 75% of all games sold in the UK last month were digital – a 10% increase year-on-year. As reported by Christopher Dring …

With Battlefield 2042 being sunset and the team at DICE fully moving onto their next project, the studio recently shared its first official details on the next Battlefield game; including its modern day setting. With talk of the game now out in the open, insiders have begun to share more …

By now, many are familiar with the overwhelming failure of PlayStation Studios’ Concord, with the live-service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios selling an estimated 25,000 copies and being shut down in under two weeks. While the state of the studio itself remains up in the air, Concord’s game director has …

Last month, the team at FuturLab officially announced the next crossover DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator with the Shrek Special Pack. No release date was given at the time, however, it has now been announced that players can get stuck into Shrek’s swamp early next month. Publishing a new trailer …