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Satisfactory Leaves Early Access And Sets Sights On Consoles

12Sep

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Satisfactory Leaves Early Access And Sets Sights On Consoles

After roughly five and a half years in Early Access, Satisfactory has reached its 1.0 launch milestone. Satisfactory is a factory building game with elements of open-world exploration and combat. It can be played solo or up to 4 players co-operatively and is currently available on Steam and Epic Games Store. Early Access Delivers Satisfaction Many moons ago, we took a look at the Early Access launch of Satisfactory, which you can take a look at here. After five years of Early Access, and with a newly announced console edition in the works, budding Pioneers can now finish their mission and complete Project Assembly. Pioneers, We Need You! Coffee Stain Studios has launched the full version of their hit factory-building simulator Satisfactory. With over 6 million copies sold during Ea...

11Sep

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News & Updates

Sony Announce PlayStation 5 Pro

In a short and snappy 9-minute presentation on Tuesday 10th September 2024 Sony announced the latest addition to its PlayStation 5 hardware line-up, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Long-Rumoured PlayStation 5 Pro Finally Announced Mark Cerny returned to give us a brief insight into what to expect from the new console and show us the visual improvements to some of the PS5's biggest titles. The Big Three To demonstrate the differences between the existing PS5 and the new Pro model, Mark Cerny talked about 3 key features. Larger GPU The GPU in the PlayStation 5 Pro has 67% more Compute Units and 28% faster memory. This means that frames can be rendered up to 45% faster over the base PS5. Advanced Ray Tracing Cerny says PlayStation made major upgrades to the Ray Tracing that allow calcu...

9Sep

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News & Updates

New Atelier Game Announced

KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust have unveiled the latest instalment in the fan-favourite Atelier series, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. An action-packed trailer was released to celebrate the announcement, giving fans their first glimpse of the story, characters, and gameplay awaiting them in this new magical JRPG adventure. Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Atelier is a series, along with Yakuza and Trials of, that I've wanted to get into. This might end up being my jumping-in point next year. Let's find out what we can expect from this new entry to the long-running series. New Atelier Game Who This In a world where alchemy has become taboo and is considered evil Yumia Liessfeldt and her companions as they s...

Papetura Craft Edition Arrives On November 5th

6Sep

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Papetura Craft Edition Arrives On November 5th

Meridiem Games is excited to announce that it will be publishing a physical boxed edition of Papetura, the intriguing action-adventure game handcrafted with paper cut-outs. Developed by Petums and digitally published by Feardemic, the physical Papetura Craft Edition will be available later in 2024 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. About Papetura Developed by Petums and digitally published by Feardemic, Papetura is an intriguing adventure and puzzle game. This point-and-click puzzle adventure game has been a hit thanks to the unique world handmade entirely out of paper. Offering players a unique visual gameplay experience. In the game players control Pape who, along with his friend Tura, must save their world from a mysterious fiery threat. Using Pape and Tura's unique abilities...

29Aug

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PlayStation Reviews

Cat Quest III – PS5 Review

Cat Quest III, the third instalment in the Cat Quest saga from Singaporean developers The Gentlebros, was released on the 8th of August 2024. It's available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 4/5. This review is for the PlayStation 5 version of the game. Having loved the first 2 games in the series, Cat Quest III had been on my wishlist since it was announced. I was very excited to be able to jump back into this world again. Cat Quest III - What's New Pussycat? In Cat Quest III, we take on the role of the last remaining Seeker; a being born to seek out the North Star, a treasure with the power to grant the user their greatest desire. Our tale begins by showing us that as a newborn, the ship we were travelling on was attacked and destroyed by the Pi-...

31May

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PC Reviews

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes – PC Review

Simogo have held a special place in my heart since December 2020. A friend introduced me to Sayonara Wild Hearts around that time. It quickly became one of my favourite games of all time and I have listened to the soundtrack obsessively ever since. When Lorelei and the Laser Eyes was revealed, I was very cautiously interested. The vibrant colours and upbeat music that drew me to their previous title was replaced by an monochromatic aesthetic and a very eerie, mysterious vibe. However, there was never any doubt that I was going to pick this up day one and see what they'd cooked up. See It All Through Laser Eyes Before we get into the review, I want to preface it with this. If you're at all interested in playing this game with as little up-front knowledge as possible, grab a notepad and...

Debug Announces 2024 Indie Game Awards Show Nominees

23Jan

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Debug Announces 2024 Indie Game Awards Show Nominees

The Debug Indie Game Awards, sponsored by Press Engine, is a brand new award show starting in 2024. It is taking place in Nottingham, UK on February 2nd and features an exhibit floor, developer talks and the awards themselves. Debug are a group dedicated to shining a light on indie games and the people that make them. As well as sponsored shows, such and the awards, another way they do that is by releasing a quarterly magazine. It is absolutely packed with previews, reviews, interviews, and nods to loads of games. And is set to become 16 pages bigger from Issue 4 later this month. If you're not a subscriber but love indie games, check them out. Bug Gets Excited For The Debug Awards Leading up to the show, Debug have announced the nominees for 16 of the award categories. Let's take a look...

Ducky and Bethesda Release Doom Themed Keyboard

16Jan

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Ducky and Bethesda Release Doom Themed Keyboard

It's been a long-running meme that gamers will try to get DOOM, id Software's seminal 1993 video game, playable on every piece of hardware possible. But what hardware are you using to run in DOOM? I'd hazard a guess that it's nowhere near as cool as the new Ducky x DOOM Edition One 3 SF. If you're a fan of the franchise, prepare your wallet and feast your eyes on this beautiful bit of kit. Any Commander Would Be Keen On This Keyboard Once you've taken a look at the Ducky DOOM keyboard below, why not have a read of Tony's interview with Mr John Romero, creator of DOOM. The Devil Makes Work For Idle Thumbs... And Fingers World renowned keyboard manufacturer Ducky have joined forces with gaming behemoth Bethesda to bring gamers the Ducky x DOOM Edition One 3 SF. This limited edition k...

6Nov

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PC Reviews

Laika: Aged Through Blood – PC Review

Forget about your Spider-People, Italian plumbers, and various camouflage-clad soldiers because there's a game that may have slipped under your radar this month. Laika: Aged Through Blood, developed by Brainwash Gang and published on PC by Headup Games, was released via Steam on October 19th. Billed as the very first motorvania, an alternative to the Metroidvania genre alluding to the transportation method of main character Laika, it certainly warrants a closer look. Hunting Birds Laika Boss I'm not sure how I didn't have Laika on my list of games to keep an eye on this year, but the trailer sold me on giving it a go when it landed in the TC inbox. The hand-painted art style depicting a bleak, post-apocalyptic old-western-inspired world, being traversed by motorcycle, paired with a beaut...

31Oct

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PlayStation Reviews

Jusant – PS5 Review

Jusant, from Life is Strange creators Don't Nod, answers the question "What if the climbing from games like Uncharted, Breath of the Wild, and Horizon: Forbidden West, was the central mechanic a full game?" It's due to release on October 31st on PS5, Xbox Series and Steam. Roughly pronounced joos-zon in French, Jusant is a maritime word referring to a receding tide. As we'll see as we explore the game more, this is a very central theme to the story and history of this world. Ooh, Aah, Jusant A Little Bit Our story begins as the nameless protagonist is walking across an arid desert. The landscape is littered with the decaying carcasses of dozens of sea vessels. We understand immediately that at some point, this was a vast ocean, now somehow reduced to bone-dry seabed. After a title ...