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12Mar

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

Sunrise GP First Screenshot and Trailer

Garage 5 and its publisher Gamedust has announced Sunrise GP, a new arcade racing game for the Nintendo Switch. Under Starters Orders Sunrise GP features various vehicles that differ in terms of acceleration or handling, and players compete for Grand Prix victory. Stylishly reminiscent of classic cars from Eastern Europe. Each race in Sunrise GP will feature a variety of tracks, so you'll be able to race in different parts of the world, each with its own set of challenges. Features Aside from the single-player campaign, Sunrise GP will also feature a split-screen local multiplayer mode that supports up to four people, a challenge mode, and a quick race. Those who enjoy taking beautiful pictures can also use the in-game Photo Mode to preserve the most memorable racing moments. ...

12Mar

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Insurmountable Update 2.0

Roguelike Mountaineering Adventure Insurmountable climbs to new heights with version 2.0 coming soon No river too deep, No mountain too high Developer ByteRockers Games has received fresh support from Publisher Daedalic Entertainment. In a joint announcement, the new 2.0 update has been revealed. Update 2.0 Three climbers are available in Insurmountable, each with a different background. As the character climbs, the vitals of the character is always monitored to ensure that they do not fall below the critical level. An unpredictable weather system, day/night cycles, and randomly generated events complicate this task. It's up to players to make the right decisions. It's up to players to make the right decisions. Prior to version 2.0, a single run consisted of successively climbin...

12Mar

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Ghostwire Tokyo Pre-Launch Trailer

Tango Gameworks has revealed the thrilling new trailer for Ghostwire Tokyo Who You Gonna Call Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces at the hands of a dangerous occultist. The majority of its population has vanished. Our Protagonist Akito is possessed by a spirit detective named KK who grants him supernatural abilities. However, does this spirit have its own agenda? Ghostwire Tokyo An action-adventure game that puts you in Akito's shoes in Tokyo. Tokyo has been invaded by otherworldly spirits (known as visitors). The use of hand movements inspired by Kuji-Kiri to cast spells and reveal and vanquish the core of the spirit. Discover iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower both frozen in time. Explore a unique vision of Tokyo with stunning visuals. From its u...

11Mar

By Matt ParkerNo Comments

News & Updates

Mini Motorways’ Big Success

Dinosaur Polo Club, the makers of Mini Motorways, have announced that the game has been something of a success. Mini Motorways is nearing the milestone of 4 million downloads, which is certainly worthy of celebrating. Well deserved it is too. Mini Motorways is the follow-up to Mini Metro, which was outstanding in its simplicity and execution. From the reviews that Mini Motorways has received, it looks like switching from trains to cars hasn’t hurt the game at all. The game first launched on Apple Arcade and then on Steam. So how many of those ‘nearly 4 million’ downloads came from iOS users and how many came from PC players, we don’t know. What we do know is that the Switch version is gearing up for launch sometime in ‘Q2 2022’. Again - not hugely specific, but that’s soon enough. ...

10Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Nacon MG-X Pro Review

Nacon is widely known for its extensive range of peripherals from mice to chairs, there is something for everyone. They are now getting involved in mobile gaming and have released the Nacon MG-X and the Nacon MG-X Pro. The team over at Nacon kindly sent over the Nacon MG-X Pro for us to get some hands-on time and take our mobile gaming experience to the next level. Making Mobile Gaming More Comfortable For me, Mobile gaming has always felt like an inconvenience. So when we got the chance to work with Nacon and their mobile gaming peripherals, this was a no brainer. But just how much does this "up" my mobile gaming experience? Keep reading to find out more. Design I should start by saying that the team at Nacon sent us over the Nacon MG-X Pro For Xbox. This version comes in black, where...

BANDAI NAMCO Announces GUNDAM EVOLUTION for 2022

10Mar

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

News & Updates

BANDAI NAMCO Announces GUNDAM EVOLUTION for 2022

BANDAI NAMCO has announced a new first-person, team-based shooter based in the Gundam universe where you with battle it out with your favourite Gundam unit. Face Off As Several Unique Units in GUNDAM EVOLUTION GUNDAM EVOLUTION will launch in Japan, Europe, and North America in 2022. The game will be available on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, as well as PC via Steam. The title will also be available across parts of Asia on PC. GUNDAM EVOLUTION is the first-ever free-to-play hero shooter in the franchise, offering a 6v6 competitive team-play dynamic. GUNDAM EVOLUTION Features and Test Dates GUNDAM EVOLUTION will initially launch with 12 unique playable units. Each unit will possess its own combination of defensive, offensive and/or supportive skills for turning the tides of b...

10Mar

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Aztech Forgotten Gods Review

Aztech Forgotten Gods is a new action-adventure game developed and published by indie studio Lienzo (Mulaka, Hunter's Legacy) available on March 10th. The game is set in an alternate reality in which the American continents did not face conquering nations and civilizations such as the Aztecs were able to flourish and develop into a modern technical society. You wield the power of the Forgotten Gods and become a hero as you turn their power against them. Witness Aztec Influence for a Modern Era in Aztech Forgotten Gods I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I first took a look at the info available for Aztech Forgotten Gods. Once I got to playing it, it took a while for it to really sink in too. Only once I'd got further into the game though it finally did click and I began enjoying it m...

10Mar

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge Review

Zotac, known for their GPUs, have a breathtaking range available depending upon both your budget and build type. The team at Zotac kindly sent us over a few to check out, today I will be looking at the Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge from the lower end of their range. Performance Without The Pounds GPUs have become quite the talking topic over the past year or so. We have seen new releases and production delays, alongside the vast price inflation. It went from being able to buy a half-decent gaming PC for circa £800-900 to £1500+. However, with the release of the RTX 3050, could this be the changing point in the market? Design The Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is a compact card so lends itself to most builds from small form factors to the giant cases available today. The card sits ...

Best of the Fest – Steam Next Fest Feb 2022

10Mar

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

Features

Best of the Fest – Steam Next Fest Feb 2022

The calendar of an indie gamer can be quite a robust one. Every month will have a plethora of news updates or upcoming releases to look forward to. But you can be sure that one event will be highlighted in thick bold colours and with many exclamation marks: STEAM NEXT FEST. A thrice-yearly celebration of indie talent spanning 7 days, Steam Next Fest hosts hundreds upon hundreds of game demos from both new and established devs and a wide variety of genres. Players also have opportunities to join dev streams and Q&A sessions and learn more about the wealth of games on display. And it’s not just for indie lovers. AAA fans will easily find plenty to enjoy and if you’re looking for a place to start with indie gaming, then you’ll find no better starting point than right here. Spring 2022 ...

9Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Streamplify Streaming Kit Review

At Thumb Culture this year, we are looking to bring back more content to our video channels. Whether that be streaming or video content, this could be Twitch, or this could be Youtube. It could quite easily be a mix of both! The awesome team over at Streamplify have sent us some of their newly released streaming equipment to put to the test. Keeping Streaming Affordable And Simple Streamplify is not the word that entered anyone's mouth last year. However, this year with the launch of their range of streaming equipment many gamers are wondering just how much Streamplify could help them. So join me as I take a look at some of what Streamplify have to offer the streaming community in 2022. Overview As mentioned above the team at Streamplify sent us over some kits to check out. But what is...