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19Jul

By Katie TNo Comments

Asmodee And Netflix Partnership

Asmodee And Netflix Partnership with three of the biggest shows being made into fully licensed board games. Games night on July 30th 2022. Roll Your Dice Take Your Chance July 14th 2022 bore an announcement of an Asmodee and Netflix partnership to adapt three of the streaming service's celebrated franchises- Ozark, Squid Game and Stranger Things - to board and/or card-based games. Exclusive to Walmart from July 30th 2022. Each title features fun, easy-to-learn gameplay based on themes and locations found in each series. Creating an accessible and immersive experience for fans and newcomers. The Developers Are Excited “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Netflix and Walmart for these releases,” said Steve Horvath, Asmodee North America president and head of publishing. “W...

Things Get Twisted In New Dark Detective Kona II: Brume

18Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Things Get Twisted In New Dark Detective Kona II: Brume

A bizarre mist The Brume is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality and disrupting the balance of nature. Things Get Twisted In New Dark Detective Kona II: Brume. Things Arent Always As They Appear Kona II: Brume, the upcoming single-player first-person narrative-adventure game and sequel to the celebrated Kona – both developed by Parabole and published by Ravenscourt – will immerse players directly into Detective Carl Faubert’s investigation. The game offers a unique story-driven experience due to the omniscient narrator. Set in the rural landscape of northern Canada in the 1970s, Kona II: Brume has you fighting to survive the Brume that twists the region's realities and the unforgiving wilderness. Detective Carl Faubert has set out to solve the mystery and yo...

15Jul

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Panic Mode – PC Review

Panic Mode is a 2.5D casual simulation game developed and published by MobiusCode. As far as I can tell, MobiusCode are the new kids on the block with only 2 games to their name; the other being Exotic Matter - a Sci-Fi sandbox adventure game. With only 10 user reviews on steam since it's release in 2021, it's fair to say that Mobius are still building their following. With this in mind, let's dive in and take a look at Panic Mode. Cute but Clumsy "Try your luck as a disaster manager and save the cute but clumsy Pammies from harm's way". Using your contraptions, common sense and zero experience on the job, can you save the Pammies from crisis? Gameplay In Panic Mode, we play as an intern safety inspector. It's our job to implement safety protocols and run drills in surrounding business...

15Jul

By Jamie DepledgeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Gamedec – Switch Review

First released back in 2021 for the PC, Gamedec has made the jump to Nintendo Switch in 2022. Toted as a non-combat cyberpunk RPG, it stars a futuristic private detective who investigates crimes inside virtual worlds. This rather meta concept is based on the series of short stories by Polish author Marcin Przybyłek. He also took on various roles such as consultant and scriptwriter during development. With that being said, take one last drag of your cyber cigarette and climb into your virtual couch to solve some crimes. Gamedec - Neon Non-violence. Life is tough in Warsaw at the end of the 22nd century. The natural environment outside has mutated and become extremely hostile to humanity. Trapped inside vast fortified cities for their own protection, many inhabitants escape into Virtual, a...

Outstanding Orchestra – Retro Playstation Games With Surprising Soundtracks

15Jul

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

Features

Outstanding Orchestra – Retro Playstation Games With Surprising Soundtracks

It's easy to see why video games are now generally regarded as works of art. The blending of many different mediums to create a unique interactive experience is truly astounding. And with the advancements in technology and media, people are now more freely able to explore and appreciate them. One that has gained significantly more attention is music. Video game soundtracks have garnered more attention from both players and critics over the years and it's now easier than ever to listen to your favourite game’s musical offerings. Because of this, there is now also a certain level of musical expectation in video games. Nowadays, it's no surprise that a video game showcases a grand, multifaceted soundtrack, often using a wide variety of instruments. Even a full orchestra. And most players w...

14Jul

By Katie TNo Comments

News & Updates

Yet Another Fantasy Title For PC

Steam developer Atomic Wolf and publisher Games Operators have announced the release of Yet Another Fantasy Title For PC. Hold On To Your Unicorns Atomic Wolf and Games Operators have decided it is time to make fun of all the cliches and tropes of the action RPG genre and has brought us Yet Another Fantasy Title for PC. The latest trailer showcases the absurd and ridiculous, yet epic adventure the player goes on in this parody of all things RPG. As an outlaw who would usually easily be defeated by the Chosen One, in Yet Another Fantasy Title the player has slain the hero and stolen his unicorn mount and is now destined to kill the dragon. Or ride around causing mayhem. The hero is dead who can stop you...? Mixing It Up The game has all the tropes just crazier. Need a mount? Ride...

See the New Trailer For KOA Staring Orlando Bloom

14Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

See the New Trailer For KOA Staring Orlando Bloom

From today, mobile free-to-play strategy MMO will allow new players to unlock Orlando the Nightshard for free for a limited time. See the New Trailer For KOA Staring Orlando Bloom. We A Long Way From Mordor In this new trailer, the Knight Orlando fights fearlessly against an enemy army in King of Avalon. But when his offence wanes, he needs to turn the tide of battle by ringing the war horn to enlist the support of a real-life Orlando Bloom who steps in to summon a dragon that turns the tables of the battle. "It was incredibly fun to shoot the new trailer of King of Avalon with the FunPlus team,” said Orlando Bloom. “Acting in medieval settings is something I’m pretty familiar with, but lending my likeness to a mobile game is new and it was a fun experience. I hope all the King of A...

VR Studio XR Games Gets £5.9m Investment

12Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

VR Studio XR Games Gets £5.9m Investment

Uk-based VR games studio XR Games secures £5.9m ($7m) investment to supercharge its growth. Sparking good news for the developers and gamers. A Wise Choice In Investment The huge deal will allow the VR games, developers, to move into a bigger studio in Leeds city centre and the ability to help grow its expanding team. XR Games has grown rapidly after the success of the hit VR game 'Zombieland: Headshot Fever'. The investment from Act Media Ventures, Praeture Ventures, and Maven will help support the studio in its move to the city centre later in the year. It will enable the business to grow its team as it invests in intellectual property (IP), the development of new games, and research into VR and augmented reality (AR) technologies, following the success of its Zombieland: Heads...

11Jul

By JasonNo Comments

Features, Hardware & Tech

The Best Streaming Setup Ever?

Have you ever fancied yourself as a streamer or wanted to up your game a bit on your twitch streams? Well, I may just have the perfect setup for you! Here at TC we have been fortunate enough to test all manner of hardware over the years however for me, these 3 devices have certainly enhanced the streaming experience. Lights, Camera, Microphone! As you can read from the line above, I'm going to give you the rundown on my top 3 streaming devices. Let's crack on and let's have some of your feedback on your favourite setup! Camera When it comes to your looks being cast into that little box on the screen, the clarity of your picture is almost as important as your gameplay. People enjoy watching your reactions to celebrating that amazing win and equally your frustrations at being rinsed for ...

Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review

8Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review

Developed and published by Capcom. Capcom Fighting Collection is a compilation of some of the best fighting games that Capcom had to offer in the 90s. It was released on the Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 23rd of June 2022. Capcom Fighting Collection - A 90s Nostalgia Trip When it comes to competitive arcade fighting games then nobody does it better than Capcom. If you grew up in the 90s and spent your time around the arcades you most probably spent the most amount of money on Street Fighter II or Vampire Hunter. Well, here we have 10 good old-fashioned fighting games to sink our teeth into so let's beat down this Capcom Fighting Collection. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the ...