To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video The world’s favourite hedgehog is getting ready to reveal multiple new games today and this trailer will help get you in the mood. On June 23, Sonic The Hedgehog will be exactly 30 years old. On the one hand that’s […]
Microsoft turn Surface Duo into portable Xbox console with new update
A simple update has turned the Surface Duo device into what is essentially an Xbox version of the Nintendo DS, but running xCloud. Back when Xbox started, 20 years ago now, portable consoles were still a big thing and questions were constantly being asked about if and when Microsoft would make its own. The much-rumoured […]
Dying Light: Platinum Edition leaked – will release this week
The Microsoft Store accidentally gave away that Dying Light: Platinum Edition is releasing soon and it contains every piece of DLC. Techland was completely silent about Dying Light 2 until only a couple of months ago. But even then, the update was just to reassure fans the game hadn’t been cancelled. And while there’s still […]
Why The Last Of Us Part 2 is a great example of video games as art
A reader defends criticisms of The Last Of Us Part 2 and argues that Naughty Dog’s combination of gameplay and narrative is one of the best ever. Wow. If a time traveller zapped back in time by a couple of years to tell me that I would one day write in to defend a Naughty […]
In appreciation of Horace: a great British indie adventure – Reader’s Feature
A reader explains his love for indie cult classic Horace, despite not usually liking any of the things that make it so memorable. I am not a fan of reference-based humour; I find it cheap. I don’t believe that just having your audience recognise something they know is a viable substitute for genuine jokes. For […]
Games Inbox: Should Sony remake more PS1 games?
The Friday Inbox thinks Outriders deserves its unexpected success, as one reader is very glad to see the Returnal patch is finally out. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] First generationAdd me to the list of people who think Naughty Dog remastering the first The Last Of Us is a complete waste […]
Tekken Tag Tournament 3: Will Bandai Namco release another TTT game for PS5?
The next Tekken game is already being discussed by Tekken enthusiasts – the on-going success of Tekken 7 has primed the series' fandom for the next title in the franchise. But which game will come out next – Tekken 8, or Tekken Tag Tournament 3? Typically, we see developer Bandai Namco launch a few main […]
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition could get multiplayer if there’s demand for it
BioWare decided to not include Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer in the remaster, but it’s possible that could change. There is a lot that Mass Effect Legendary Edition offers to both long-time fans and newcomers. But one thing it doesn’t have is multiplayer. This may sound obvious since the series is primarily all about the single-player […]
The Division: Heartland gameplay footage leaks – looks just like The Division
Despite Ubisoft specifically asking participants not to leak anything, footage for The Division: Heartland has leaked. Ubisoft’s next entry in The Division series, The Division: Heartland, was announced less than a month ago. And it only took that much time for footage of it to be leaked online. Just over 20 minutes of gameplay from […]
Stadia still alive and kicking insists Google
Despite recently losing a number of staff, Google and a couple of indie studios believe Stadia’s future is still bright. When Google announced it was giving up making its own games for Stadia, before it even managed to release one, many saw it as a sign that the service was already on its way out. […]