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7Oct

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Gaucho Coming in 2025!

Gaucho and the Grassland from Epopeia Games is heading to PC in February 2025. With a console release coming later, you can get your hands on a Steam Demo in November. Gaucho or Gaucha? Playing at Gaucho, you get to learn everything from the basics to crafting your own tools to help expand your farm. That's not all though, you will be able to explore nature. Go hunting for materials, or just buy them from a local vendor, it's entirely up to you. Using your helpful horse and faithful dog you will unlock and explore many different biomes, both at different times and in various weather conditions. You can help out local residents to increase your charisma, helping to unlock new paths and resources to continue to evolve your farm. There are also some supernatural encounters where you ...

PDP Release the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Switch

7Oct

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News & Updates

PDP Release the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Switch

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation, and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP) today announced the launch of the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller with Motion for the Nintendo Switch system. Colour me Intrigued The new wireless controllers join the rest of the Afterglow Wave product family allowing Nintendo Switch owners to experience RGB lighting. Four new Afterglow Wave Wireless controllers in either black, white, purple or blue are coming in at a reasonable £49.99. A wired variant will be released at the end of October at half the price. Nintendo officially licenses the controllers which are compatible with all consoles in the Nintendo Switch family. With eight customisation RGB zones with four pre-set lighting modes. The Afternoon Wave will be a great ...

4Oct

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VR Reviews

Starship Home – Quest 3 Review

Ever had dreams about your front room being a starship and journeying around space? Well, developer and publisher Creature have aimed to achieve just that. In Starship Home you set out on an expedition to discover new plants and maybe just maybe, restore balance to the universe. Sounds good right? InterPLANTary Journey Released on Quest 3, this mixed-reality game really sets the bar for what is possible. Now read on to find out just what happened when a little box got delivered to the middle of my front room. Gameplay Starting up the game you are launched straight into mixed reality and heading through the setup process. If you haven't set up your room space yet, now is the opportunity. I urge you to take your time and create the space as accurately as possible. Take extra care to add ...

3Oct

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PlayStation Reviews

Funko Fusion – PS5 Review

If you have never heard of Funko, then you must have been hiding under a rock. Funko are the brand responsible for bringing to life your favourite franchises, but in vinyl figure form. The lovable big heads on small bodies are great to have on the shelf, and more recently in your gaming library. Funko Fusion is the creation of 1010 Games which both developed and published the game. Everyone is a fan of something This review is purposefully vague, there is so much to find and discover during your playtime with Funko Fusion that it would be wrong of me to give away too much! Enjoy! Gameplay Aside from all the cool collaborations and fan favourites, you may be wondering what exactly Funko Fusion is about. It all boils down to the game’s villain. Eddy. Eddy is everything that Freddy Funko ...

1Oct

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VR Reviews

The Mixologist – Quest 3 Review

Ever fancied yourself a bartender? Well now is your chance with The Mixologist! Developed and published by Flat Hill Games, The Mixologist aims to deliver a real life experience for maximum VR immersion. What'll It Be? Whether playing in co-op with your friends or forging your own career, does The Mixologist deliver on its potential? Let's find out. Gameplay The gameplay loop to The Mixologist is very straightforward. You start a shift at a bar, make some drinks to earn some cash, and then the shift ends. In principle. Obviously nothing is ever as straightforward as it sounds. Starting the game you are given a brief tutorial by a gentleman behind the bar. After pouring a few drinks and following some instructions, you soon find yourself holding the keys to the place. From there on o...

Starship Troopers: Continuum Coming Very Soon

30Sep

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Starship Troopers: Continuum Coming Very Soon

XR Games (Jurassic World Aftermath, Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever) and Sony Pictures VR (Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord) have done their part yet again, but this time with bugs. Coming at the end of October we will join Johnny Rico and the gang in Starship Troopers: Continuum. The Only Good Bug Is A Dead Bug Set 25 years after the Battle of Klendathu, the war continues. Yet on the planet Janus-4, there is a secret that threatens to tip the balance of war, The Continuum. In the Continuum, you play as a PsyCommander, an experimental soldier with advanced psychic powers. Control your troopers, keep them alive and help them rank up. Give them perks to help build your perfect trooper. Aim for those big bonuses by promoting them to citizenship and help grow your own powers. Wit...

Manba Launches the One Series Wireless Controller

29Sep

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Manba Launches the One Series Wireless Controller

Have you ever fancied a controller with an interactive screen? If the answer is yes, then journey with me as we check out the Manba One Series wireless gaming controller! Hey Manba, Manba Italiano Gaming peripheral experts, Manba, have recently released the One Series wireless gaming controller and it's a doozy. With an interactive screen, Hall effects sticks and triggers as well as being compatible with PC, Switch, iOS and Android. Let's talk bout that interactive screen on the Manba One Series. Coming in at 2 inches from corner to corner, and giving you the ability to customise your settings. The interactive screen eliminates the need for customising additional software and gives you all the controls right in your hands. Pretty neat right? Add to the fancy screen, the Manba O...

26Sep

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VR Reviews

Brink Traveler – Quest 3 Review

You may not have heard of Brink Traveler before stumbling upon this review, but let me tell you something, you won't forget it now. Developed and published by Brink XR, Brink Traveler aims to take you to locations that you may have only ever heard of. The developers captured all locations in volumetric 3D. Sounds good right? Let's go explore this VR experience! Take Your First Step If you have Brink Traveler and want to join us as we explore new locations, why not tell us your favourite spots? Who knows, we might see you out there! Gameplay There isn't much to the gameplay of Brink Traveler. Basically you choose a location, transport there and explore. This does the game a disservice though. As what it does incredibly well, is give you the true feeling of actually being there. Using yo...

26Sep

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Sengoku Dynasty Is Coming to Consoles!

Yes, you read that correctly, Sengoku Dynasty is coming to consoles in 2025. The multi-genre open-world village builder is launching onto consoles in the early part of 2025. After the holidays we expect the exact platforms and release date to be confirmed. Expanding on the PC Release With the full 1.0 release of Sengoku Dynasty sometime in November this year, console players have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the full experience. Being identical to the PC version both in size and content features the console players will get the ultimate in immersion. Even including the latest Ikigai update for PC bringing a refined combat system to the game. Console players can invite friends to join them in the co-op mode of the game. Matthias Wünsche, CEO Toplitz Productions GmbH,...

25Sep

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PC Reviews

Train Sim World 5 – PC Review

Dovetail Games have recently dropped Train Sim World 5 on us and let me tell you, it's glorious! We first covered the news of this release back in August and I've been so excited to play it ever since. Released on consoles and PC, this review will focus solely on the PC version of the game, available on Steam, the Epic Store as well as the Standard Edition available through Xbox Game Pass. I Choo Choo Choose You! So head to your nearest station, purchase your ticket and hop aboard the review express. I promise that this review won't leave you board of the puns. Gameplay The great thing about Train Sim World 5 is getting a Free Starter Pack. Giving you access to several features all for free you can dip into the game and then decide whether to purchase more. There is something for every...