Day: 24 March 2021

Visual Impairment And Accessible Gaming
Accessibility In Gaming

Visual Impairment And Accessible Gaming

I am embarrassed but readily admit that I know very little about the struggle that exists. And I don’t always consider how difficult it can be for people not able sighted. Growing up playing video games, the name says it all, as to how prevalent the visuals are when playing. For nearsighted people, it is relatively easy to play games. For those who have low vision or are blind, I found that different ways have been found to still be able to play such as responding to audio cues. However, this is still far from ideal for visual impairment gaming and people within the visual impaired (VI) community.  Listen out for how games can work for you I listened recently to The Tale of the Winter Sun, an audio play from Fowk Productions. I have included the YouTube link below. The team at Fowk h...
Loop Hero Review – Walking In Circles Was Never This Much Fun
PC Reviews

Loop Hero Review – Walking In Circles Was Never This Much Fun

Walking around in circles over and over doesn't sound like much fun, but then again you’ve maybe not played Loop Hero yet. From Russian developers Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital. Loop Hero sold over 500,000 copies in its first week. If the name hasn’t given it away, you are exploring this world in a constant loop. Time passes as you move from square to square until you end up at the start, and you go again. Every day generates enemies to fight, in turn giving you more cards to alter your world and weapons/armour. Loop Hero - Round And Round We Go! While Loop Hero is currently only available on PC, there are rumours it could be coming to PlayStation/Xbox/Switch. Gameplay I have seen a lot of my content creator friends playing Loop Hero, at first I was very baffled by it...
XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!
PC Reviews

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

XCOM: Chimera Squad by devs Firaxis Games has been out since April 2020 and is part of this month's Humble Bundle deal!  If you are a lover of turn-based tactical strategy games as well as get a kick out of beating up some alien enemies then this game is certainly a must-have for you! XCOM: Chimera Squad - Close Quarter Battling For The Win! I know I'm late to the party with getting to play this game however I cannot wait to see how this compares to the other games in the franchise as I am a huge fan!  Let me know your thoughts on this game in the comments section below! Gameplay For those of you that have never played an XCOM game, you do not really need any prior knowledge of the previous iterations as one thing Firaxis are good at is spoon-feeding you the basics via the opening ...
Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to revive a ranch and care for livestock? What about mowing the grass to make space for a new barn? Well, then you're in luck! Ranch Simulator developers Toxic Dog have got you covered. Releasing on Steam's Early Access program on the 4th of March, Ranch Simulator joins an ever-growing list of other life simulator games. Ranch Simulator is being published by Excalibur Games. Ranch Simulator - Spending Some Time in the Not-So-Hidden Valley I'm a fan of these types of simulator games; Truck sim, Farming Sim, Bus Sim, etc. So when I saw the trailer for Ranch Simulator, my interest was piqued. I was looking forward to being able to hunt the wild animals that might come and steal my chickens. So without taking too much time to get into it, let's ta...
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Review – Dungeon Crawl With Friends
PC Reviews

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Review – Dungeon Crawl With Friends

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is an old-school adventure RPG from developer Heliocentric Studio (Magnetta, Gran Vitreous) & published by Team17 (King of Seas, Worms Rumble). Heliocentric is a team of two with Joshua Gump and Brandon Weatherbee and Rogue Heroes their biggest title to date. Inspired by classic Zelda and Stardew Valley with some rogue-like elements for good measure. Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos - I Need A Rogue Hero! Looking to reclaim the land of Tasos, heroes are called on to prevent the return of the various monsters & creatures and build your community. I played on PC via Steam but Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is also available now on Nintendo Switch. Any thoughts and opinions, feel free to leave a comment below. All of us here at Thumb Culture and excited to hea...
Koch Media & Bloober Team Are Now Publishing Partners!
News & Updates

Koch Media & Bloober Team Are Now Publishing Partners!

Great news in the publishing world today. Koch Media (Metro Last Light, Saints Row IV) and Bloober Team (The Medium, Observer) have announced a publishing deal. In the official press release we're told: Munich/Kraków, March 22nd 2021 - Today, Koch Media, a leading global publishing partner and Bloober Team, an independent games developer, announce their publishing partnership for The Medium, a psychological horror game as well as Observer: System Redux, the award-winning cyberpunk thriller. With its extensive marketing- and communications experience as well as a huge global network, Koch Media will be fully responsible for the upcoming publishing activities regarding the box releases worldwide. Piotr Babieno, CEO at Bloober Team S.A.: “We are very excited to be able to work with our...