The world before me is awash with bright neon splashes, black and monstrous reds infecting the land all around. I skate from one side of the world to the other, eliminating these insidious invaders as I bring peace to the scene once more. I don’t always understand what’s going on, but I know nothing this […]
I’m Returning To Animal Crossing As A Force Of Ecological Destruction
According to Biskit, my favourite dog-shaped plushie villager, I’ve been away from my island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a good ten months, and he has since been whispering to his bug friends about my prolonged absence. And in a heart-wrenching display of affection, he told me that he has been hoping to catch […]
Big Brain Academy Proves I Am The Smartest Person In The Games Journalism
I am the smartest person in games journalism. I have always known this, but it was nice to have it confirmed recently. As part of the review period for Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain, I was officially declared the biggest brain ever to attend the academy. This is my story. As you might expect […]
Did 343 Just Forget To Give Damage To Half Of The Guns In Halo Infinite?
There’s a lot of people, myself included, complaining about the Halo Infinite metagame – that is, the battle pass, progression system, and customization options – but its defenders have been quick to tell us that we’re getting too hung up on playing dress-up and ignoring the fact that the game itself is quite good. They […]
Revisiting Old MMOs You Used To Love Is Always Disappointing
I regularly find myself getting misty-eyed reminiscing about MMOs I used to love. Over the years I've spent hundreds of hours in online RPGs like Star Wars: The Old Republic, Cataclysm-era World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, and EVE Online—and some of my fondest gaming memories happened in those worlds. So inevitably, when the nostalgia […]
Pokemon GO Beldum Shiny: How to catch Shiny Beldum, Metang, Metacross AFTER Community Day
Pokemon GO developers Niantic have just held their October Community Day and as expected this meant plenty of Pokemon GO news and rewards for trainers. Whilst trainers got three-hour lures, reduced egg hatch distances and an influx of Beldum in the wild, the biggest addition to the event was a brand new shiny. That's right, the steel […]
This Week In Pokemon Go: Season Of Mischief Finale, Go Battle League, And More
After a few months of the Season of Mischief, it’s finally coming to a close, and it’s going out in style with a finale celebration that features Hoopa Unbound’s debut. However, when one thing ends, another begins, and this week sees the start of Season 10 of the Go Battle League. This season features some […]
Forza Horizon 5’s Week-Long Seasons Are Too Short
In any racing game, speed is essential. You have to cross the finish line before everyone else, that’s the core of it. I know being fast is important when playing Forza Horizon 5, but I can’t quickly complete a dozen different challenges which all require specific car types that need different tuning setups – especially […]
The Biggest Gaming News For November 27, 2021
It certainly hasn’t been a quiet Saturday. Right out the bat, we get news of a potential Marvel universe MMO, which seems to already be in development. Then, Cyberpunk 2077 tops the Steam best-sellers charts, and we find out the GTA trilogy might just be a mobile port. Yeah, it’s been a wild one. DC […]
The VR Drop: Aiming for a Fruity Jam
Usually, at this time of year, you’d expect quite a few videogames to arrive as developers cash in on the festive season. November wasn’t too bad but the start of December is a little light on big hitters. Nevertheless, there are still a few virtual reality (VR) titles on their way and maybe some will […]