There have been a number of virtual reality (VR) titles using an episodic template to release content such as Vader Immortal and The Exorcist: Legion VR. Later this month indie team Last Hope of the Internet is set to launch the first in its series, Flavortown. Set in a world entirely populated by living food, this […]
VR Has Breathed New Life Into Rhythm Gaming
Rhythm games have always been an important part of my life. From grinding away on DDR for hours at my local arcade, to late nights playing DJMAX on my PSP until daybreak, my entire youth was punctuated by obsessions with different rhythm games. And for a time, I wasn’t alone in that. Growing up in […]
Review: Oculus Quest 2
The last 18 months have been an exciting time for the virtual reality (VR) industry, with one headset above all dominating; Facebook’s Oculus Quest. The standalone headset promised what all VR enthusiasts had been wanting for years, full wireless freedom, no cables or the hassle of external sensors to worry about. Well, the time has […]
Jurassic World Evolution Looks Quite Good On Switch
Frontier Developments is launching Jurassic World Evolution on Switch as a “Complete Edition” on November 3. This bundle includes the core game, the DLC standalone adventures (Return to Jurassic Park and Claire’s Sanctuary), and The Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC quest that adds wild dinosaur hybrids. All of the add-on dino packs and skin variants […]
Jurassic World Evolution Looks Quite Good On Switch
Frontier Developments is launching Jurassic World Evolution on Switch as a “Complete Edition” on November 3. This bundle includes the core game, the DLC standalone adventures (Return to Jurassic Park and Claire’s Sanctuary), and The Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC quest that adds wild dinosaur hybrids. All of the add-on dino packs and skin variants […]
James Bond’s new Nokia mobile phone offers up a cheap rival to Apple and Samsung
NOKIA is bouncing back after years in the smartphone doldrums with this snazzy James Bond tie-in handset. And the good news is it’s a fantastic little box of tricks for those seeking a solid, all-round smartphone without the eye watering cost of Apple’s top level handsets. Nokia used to be the kings of mobile technology, […]
The Science of Virtual Reality: How VR Helps with Memory Retention
Much of the current interest in virtual reality (VR) centres around how it might be a new format to better engage the brain in learning, and how this new medium impacts memory retention, and to better engage the interest of those viewing VR. While this immersive technology certainly excels in those objectives and has the […]
Gaming Detail: The Pirate-Ship Cannon Actually Fires In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a veritable treasure trove of delightful details. It seems as though every notable type of furniture item has an associated quirk, from the rotating fans to the pinball machines. Rarer items tend to have more noticeable quirks, such as the Pirate-Ship Cannon, an item that can be obtained exclusively from […]
How To Use Pokémon’s Mewtwo As A Dungeons & Dragons Boss
Mewtwo was intended to be the most fearsome Pokemon in Pokemon Red & Blue, but all challenge was taken away by the presence of the Master Ball. A Dungeons & Dragons party will have no such luck if they run afoul of Mewtwo in some mysterious dungeon. Mewtwo was the product of bizarre gene-splicing experiments performed on the […]
5 Fallout Locations That Microsoft Should Give To Obsidian
Following Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, many fans wondered if Obsidian—another Microsoft acquisition—could make a sequel to fan-favorite game Fallout: New Vegas. However, one of the best aspects of New Vegas is its strong emphasis in player choice and multiple endings, and declaring one ending canon would put a bit of […]