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King of the Castle Democracy Manifest Released Today!

10Jul

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King of the Castle Democracy Manifest Released Today!

Tributary Games today released the 1.2 update entitled 'Democracy Manifest' for their popular party game, King of the Castle. Community ideas get introduced in 1.2 King of the Castle Democracy Manifest brings some great community requested features, including the ability for those that bought the game to choose the region that they join. Bringing some new schemes as well as a new loyalist scheme to the game. As well as other bits and pieces. New Flags With the update, you get a huge 59 events added to the game, so good luck finding those. One of these is the 'The Rightful Heir' event, introducing a tale of revenge against usurpers of the throne. As well as the 'Jailbreak' event, giving an imprisoned noble the chance to break out and cause havoc in the Kingdom. With the King of the...

28Jun

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PlayStation Reviews

AEW: Fight Forever – PS5 Review

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages... it's time for AEW Fight Forever! Yukes have returned to our screens and with AEW Fight Forever it brings the first video game officially licensed by All Elite Wrestling. Are you excited? Well you should be? I'm as old school as it gets in this modern era With a veritable who's who of wrestlers on the line up you know you are in for a treat when it comes to the game. How does it actually play though? Is it fun? Does it reinvigorate the wrestling game genre? Let's find out! Gameplay Loading up the game you are greeted with a nice menu showing off all the game modes that you can dive into. With over 10 different gameplay modes to sink your teeth into there is something for everyone. From the traditional singles and tag team to ...

12Jun

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Features

Mighty Jaxx Vecna Unboxing

We recently were lucky enough to receive this Mighty Jaxx Vecna collectable through the doors here at Thumb Culture. Stranger Things From The Upside Down Standing 8 inches tall, with a 5 inch figure and 3 inch base. This Mighty Jaxx Vecna is an amazing addition for any fan of the Stranger Things series. With Vecna making it's primetime introduction in Season 4 of Stranger Things you can expect a large amount of nods to the series throughout this figure. Even with a small easter egg should you be lucky enough to get your hands on the vinyl figure. So all that's left is time to sit back and enjoy our video unboxing of this epic vinyl figure from Mighty Jaxx! Rest assured that for now, you don't have to venture into the Upside Down to get a glimpse of Vecna! https://youtu.be/dwI4_v7uq...

8Jun

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Switch Reviews

Catgotchi: Virtual Pet – Switch Review

Catgotchi: Virtual Pet has been out for around 2 months now, and RedDeer.Games brings a nostalgic twist on a new game. Bringing the Tamagotchi to life! Raising Cats the Old Fashioned Way Random call to action now... what's your favourite breed of cat? Go on, let us know in the comments down below. Gameplay Catgotchi: Virtual Pet is cute. It really really is. It is also going to cater to a certain demographic of gamers. So what do we get up to on Catgotchi? Effectively your aim is to raise a healthy and happy cat. Choosing from one of 3 breeds to start with you clean up their poop, feed them, give them water and play with them. If you manage to get a cat to full adulthood a couple of times it unlocks the next set of cat breeds to choose from. Be careful though, as although you can st...

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator – PC Review

6Jun

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PC Reviews

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator – PC Review

Having played Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator a number of years ago at EGX it was only right that we pulled the original team back together and took to heists once more! Keep the Change You Filthy Animals Developed by Pewter Games Studios and LoPoly Games and published by Green Man Gaming Publishing, Filthy Animals will see you becoming mutant animals. So tell us down below, who is your favourite mutant animal? Gameplay Playing the game either solo or co-op you are in for a chaotic treat. In co-op, you get a PvEvP heist game for up to 4 players. Each picking their own Mutant animal, between a monkey, croc, chicken and deer. Carrying out increasingly crazy heists for Tony, the Bossman Criminal Mastermind. The levels are super varied. Your first mission was in a basic convenience stor...

1Jun

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PC Reviews

Killer Frequency – PC Review

Killer Frequency, developed and published by Team 17 Digital, brings a style of game I've never played before. You play a radio host in a small mid western town in the USA and things aren't plain sailing on the night shift! Don't touch that dial! What is your favourite slasher flick? Is it Friday the 13th? Or Does Freddie infiltrate your dreams? Let us know in the comments. Gameplay As soon as I saw the trailers for Killer Frequency, I immediately knew that it was going to be a game for me. Playing as Forrest Nash, a radio host on 189.16, The Scream, you will single-handedly save or completely ruin the night. It is going to be quite hard to cover this game without giving away any spoilers on the story, but here goes. Set in the 1980s you are at the KFAM Radio Station in a small town...

15May

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Previews & Early Access

MotoGP 23 – PC Preview

We got an opportunity to give MotoGP 23 a go way before its release and needless to say we jumped at the opportunity. See an excerpt from the press release below detailing a brief introduction to the MotoGP 23 Preview. Among the most important novelties of MotoGP™23 is the design of the career mode, conceived to give players the freedom to build their own journey to becoming a two-wheel legend. Indeed, the introduction of turning points will affect career paths based on the performance achieved and the decisions made by each player. After debuting in the final part of a Moto3™ season, it will be possible to move faster through the different classes depending on the results obtained; however, finding a contract will not be easy, as each team will only have two spots and players will have t...

1May

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News & Updates

Celebrate May 4th With Rocket League

Unless you live on one of the three moons of Tattoine, you will know that this week is May 4th, May the 4th, May the Force, May the Force be with you. With that being said Psyonix have just announced that Star Wars content is coming to Rocket League, in the Rocket League x Star Wars Collaboration! These ARE The Droids You're Looking For With plenty of Rocket League experience, we checked out the upcoming update and wow. There are some cracking skins coming. The Star Wars Droid Bundle In the Rocket League x Star Wars update, this is probably the best update you can get. Featuring a C-3PO (Fennec) skin as well as R2-D2 (Octane), K-2S0 (Dominus) and a BB-8 (Takumi) skin. Add in an R2-D2 player anthem and the "Droid" Player Title you really get the best value for money at 2200 Credits. If ...

27Apr

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Hardware & Tech

Trust Gaming Kit Review

We recently received some low-price upgrades in the TC Office from Trust Gaming. We thought they might be perfect for someone looking to get set up whilst being mindful of the high cost of other products out there. Low price doesn't have to mean low features Both of the following products come in at less than £30 RRP each and for the price they both pack some great features. Let's dive into the features and see why you might want to pick them up. Trust Gaming GXT 833 THADO Coming in at less than £25 the GXT 833 Thado is a TKL keyboard. Giving this keyboard a smaller form factor and desktop presence if you are looking for that minimalistic look. At 20% smaller than standard-sized keyboards the Trust Gaming GXT 833 comes with a metal backplate so you are assured it holds firm even in the...

26Apr

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Hardware & Tech

Edifier WH500 Review

Edifier is a brand that we love here at Thumb Culture. They cover just about everything when it comes to audio. Whether you are a casual music listener, gamer or audiophile they have you covered. Today we are taking a look at the Edifier WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones. A budget headset with a multitude of uses The digital movement is quick, with working from home becoming the norm. Alongside this, we have inflation and the cost of living on the rise. As consumers, we need products that have more than one use and that don't hurt our bank balance. Could the Edifier WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones off us this? Design The Edifier WH500 has a sleek compact design that comes in three colourways. The team sent us the Black colourway to check out. Its smooth yet extremely soft ear pads ble...