May 2022

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Review

31May

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Review

Developed by Big Bad Ben Studios and published by Nacon and BIGBEN INTERACTIVE. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is a dark and gritty RPG set in a vampiric world. It was released for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, PC, and Nintendo Switch on the 19th of May 2022. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - All Bark And No Bite Vampire; The Masquerade - Swansong is the fourth instalment in the Vampire: Masquerade series. Now I have never played the tabletop RPG that the video games are based on but I have played a couple of the video games. Going into the game I didn't set my expectations high but I was expecting a good story to sink my teeth into. So let's find out shall we in this Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Review. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my la...

31May

By Katie TNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Farm Tycoon Switch Review

Developed and published by Sonka Games, based on the original game by Cleversan Games. Released on May 27th 2022 this port to Nintendo Switch will have you ploughing, sowing, fertilising and tending to your animals. Then the rest, all while counting your pennies. So be prepared to break a sweat with this Farm Tycoon Review. Farm Tycoon - Hiring People To Do The Hard Work Due to my current fascination with farming simulation games I was eager to give this a try. My first surprise was to find that it looked real and not at all like the other games I thought were all in the same category. Such as Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town. Yes, I realised my error but ploughed on regardless. And to be honest, grew quite used to being the one looking from above and giving in...

31May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Destiny 2 – Season Of The Haunted

Season of The Haunted (Season 17) has now begun and this may change everything. Guardian Games Closing Ceremony marked the end of Season Of The Risen. The Moon Is Haunted...Again Destiny 2 players will recall that Eris Morn discovered a dormant Pyramid Ship on the moon back in ShadowKeep. As far back as Destiny's original release, whispers and lore spoke of the Pyramid ships. Nightmares The arrival of the ships resulted in the discovery of Nightmares (floating figures) on the moon. To begin with, we knew very little about them, but as the seasons progressed, we have slowly learned more about them. The story continues with the discovery of a corrupted Cabal ship in an exotic quest named Presage. Glykon was the name of the ship, and we learn that Calus had attempted to commune with t...

The Wonder Boy Collection Coming Next Week

31May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

The Wonder Boy Collection Coming Next Week

A tremendous nostalgic announcement from ININ Games, and Bliss Brain as they have confirmed The Wonder Boy Collection for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The best news is that there is not long to wait, with it arriving June 3rd The 35th Anniversary For those of you who cannot remember, Wonderboy launched in 1986 and was and sparked a handful of games into the Mid 1990s. It returned in 2016 with the cleverly worded title Wonder Boy Returns and has appeared in a further 3 games since. With the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection, they bring the series up to date with exact ports for today's hardware and new features such as rewinding your game. Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is a must-have for anyone who loves retro gaming, is a Wonder Boy fan looking to play their favourites o...

noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

27May

By DanNo Comments

News & Updates

noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

I can confirm that yes, you are reading this right! We can confirm that the design team at noblechairs have been extremely busy. We have seen some fantastic collaborations come out recently and here is another. A Throne Fit For A Sith In celebration of Obi-Wan Kenobi release day, noblechairs have officially announced the HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition. Keep reading to din out more! This Is The Other, Other Chair You Are Looking For! The transition from armour to chair has been scrutinously designed to ensure the design is translated without looking too plain. After all, you want the chair to be menacing but not a boring black base. Using all of the right textures with their famous PU Leather you get something that looks absolutely stunning. From the panelling to the design det...

26May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Out There: Oceans of Time PC Review

Developed by Mi-Clos Studio and published by Modern Wolf, "Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos." Releasing 26th May 2022, this title will be available on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store and GoG for £19.99/$24.99. Captain, we have a problem! As if transporting an evil demi god to an intergalactic prison filled with some of the most vile, destructive beings ever created wasn't bad enough.. Now we have to fight off space pirates who seek to destroy the Vanguard and liberate the Archon! Gameplay After awaking from cryosleep we find ourselves marooned on an unknown planet. We must have crashed in our escape pod. They're programmed to seek out habitable planets, but ...

24May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Evil Dead The Game Review

Sabre Interactive announced Evil Dead The Game at The Game Awards in 2020. Currently available on Playstation, Xbox, and PC. Sabre Interactive has confirmed that the game will be coming to Nintendo Switch soon as well. It is inspired by The Evil Dead film series and STARZ Original Ash vs Evil Dead television series. This... Is My Boomstick Gameplay The asymmetric multiplayer game Evil Dead The Game combines iconic characters from its films and television series. Become one of four survivors (Leader, Warrior, Hunter, or Support) or one of three demons (The Warlord, The Puppeteer, or The Necromancer) and stop the survivors from reaching their goal. The latest title in the 4vs range that includes Dead by Daylight and Friday the 13th. It is your goal to collect three map pieces loca...

24May

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Horror Tycoon PC Preview

Developed by Smidge Games and published by Gameparic, Playway S.A. we bring you Horror Tycoon! Available until the 2nd of June via a free playtest on Steam. So, now is the time to check out something that could be pretty awesome. Nothing to see here, just collecting souls and teeth! Having recently caught a bug for horror titles, this will be the first of many to appear under my name on the site. I figured starting off with something a little tamer would be ideal. Something where I do the scaring is probably the best place to begin. So join me as I check out the Horror Tycoon Playtest Gameplay So, due to the passing of your father, you inherit his assets and property. Oh and the Bloodline Agreement that your family has been making with the devil. Generation after generation the Bloodli...

24May

By Katie TNo Comments

News & Updates

New Stealth Options in Sniper Elite 5

New Stealth Options in Sniper Elite 5 have been revealed in the latest video from the development team at Rebellion. Which shows them discussing stealth, traversal and the new takedowns available in the game. With military advisor Paul Biddiss. The Art Of Stealth Paul Biddiss is a military advisor, and action coordinator on a number of high profile shows. He is also the motion capture artist for the protagonist, Karl Fairburne in Sniper Elite 5. Ensuring all movements have the highest level of authenticity. Speaking of his role in the game Paul said “All the takedowns are realistic to the training that was given to SOE operatives… everything is realistic. There is no embellishment.” As well as new stealth options in Sniper Elite 5, also in the video is footage of the new traversal...

24May

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

EPOS GSX 1000 Review

It was an exciting day when a parcel from EPOS dropped onto the doormat. Here I was expecting the GSX 300 to arrive, so it was to my surprise to open the box and find the quite amazing GSX1000 inside, this was quite the unexpected upgrade! EPOS GSX1000 - Sexual Healing for your ears Promising to enhance my gaming audio experience I couldn't wait to get this plugged in. Get a headset hooked up and a game launched. If you enjoy this review please check out more of the Thumb Culture hardware reviews right here! Design The GSX1000 is a very stylish unit that sits discreetly on any desk setup. On the back you will find both the microUSB power supply port and 3 x 3.5mm input/output ports. 1 each for Speakers, Headset and Microphone input. The main control interface is centred upon ...