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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Pre-orders Open

5Dec

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Pre-orders Open

DON'T NOD has just released an evocative new trailer, and announced pre-orders, for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. The two-part game promises a deeply immersive journey, with Part One (“Bloom”) launching on February 18, 2025, followed by Part Two (“Rage”) on March 18, 2025. This latest trailer sheds a new light on events and characters of the game, and introduces darker themes like adversity and conflict. It invites players and fans to piece together fragmented memories and offers the closest look yet at the supernatural mysteries that the Abyss presents. What is the Abyss? How will it change the lives of Swann and friends? Let's Get Physical In partnership with Maximum Entertainment, a physical PlayStation 5 edition will be available in summer 2025. Players can pre-order it now ...

Currently Playing – Curse of the Dead Gods

3Dec

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Features

Currently Playing – Curse of the Dead Gods

In the past couple of weeks, when I've found myself with a short amount of time for gaming, I've returned to a comforting, familiar place. That place is Curse of the Dead Gods. Time and time again over the years since I reviewed the game for release, I've returned to the cursed temple to take on it's remaining challenges and edge ever close to the coveted Platinum trophy. The Game That Sparked A Fire Curse of the Dead Gods was the first roguelike that I ever played, I'd not paid the genre any mind previously. The art direction looked great, and the combat seemed crunchy and quick, so I picked it up for review. I was instantly hooked on the premise of starting with very little power, progressing little by little through a gauntlet, and gradually upgrading various aspects to try different ...

28Nov

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News & Updates

Cat Quest III – Mew Free DLC Content

The Purribean just got paws-itively better with new Cat Quest III DLC! Prepare to hoist the sails and embark on a treasure-filled journey packed with purr-rific new content! Get your claws out for the free update, available today on PC and arriving on other platforms very soon. DLC Out Meow! Following the release of Cat Quest III in August, developer The Gentlebros have generously returned to release a free content update. Alongside the new DLC, there's also a limited time discount for the game active now on Steam and running until December 4th. Act quickly for a 20% saving! Not played Cat Quest III, and want to read a review before committing to that buy button? You can read our review of the full game on PS5 here. Fur-midable New Content The time has come to return to the Purr...

20Nov

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PC Reviews

Touch Type Tale – PC Review

Originally announced in 2019, Touch Type Tale was released on Steam earlier this month, having previously been released in March 2023 on Epic Game Store. This is the first full-game release from Pumpernickel Studio, an independent German development team. Winner of Best Expert Game at the 2023 German Computer Game Awards 2023, Touch Type Tale features a mix of Real Time Strategy (RTS) gameplay and typing controls. Join me as I discover if I can figure out the key to victory. Keyboard Warriors In a small town in the faraway land of Minsteria, lives a little orphan boy called Paul. Strong name. Often bored and wanting to avoid being in the orphanage, Paul spends his time lending help to a busy wizard. One day, when Paul heads to the wizard's house to assist with organising troll toenails, ...

Bubble Ghost Remake Demo Pops Onto Steam

20Nov

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News & Updates

Bubble Ghost Remake Demo Pops Onto Steam

The gap between video game remakes and remasters compared to their original counterparts is simultaneously shortening and widening. On the one hand, we have The Last of Us 2 getting a remaster 3 and a half years after initial release. On the other, we have Bubble Ghost which is getting a remake after a whopping 37 years. Originally released on the Atari 1040 ST, with versions on other consoles including a 1990 GameBoy version, Bubble Ghost Remake is coming soon to Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Games Store. Bubble Ghost Remake Demo Available Now Publisher Selecta Play and developer Nakama Game Studio are also excited to reveal that Bubble Ghost Remake is getting a demo on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Based on the nostalgic platformers first released on consoles like the Commodore 64 ...

19Nov

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Features

The Game Awards 2024 – Nominees

It's that time of year again. Time to roll out Geoff Keighley and crown the unofficially official best game of the year at the biggest advertising/awards show, The Game Awards. Although open to genuine criticism for how it's run, I really do enjoy the show each year. It presents an opportunity for me, at least, to get together with friends and celebrate another year of games, and get excited for the next. For 2024 we now have the all important list of nominees, let's take a look at some of the highlights and controversies. Geoff Keighley's Pre-Christmas Friend Fest 2024 I don't think there's much surprise in the bigger categories, as usual. The games vying for the biggest awards are the games that reviewed best overall throughout the year. However, in what is a first for The Game Awards,...

16Nov

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News & Updates

Pizza Slice – Delivering To You In 2025

Get ready for an Italian adventure in New York. Developer Quest Craft—part of publisher Gaming Factory—is developing Pizza Slice, a pizzeria simulator, with a 2025 release date in mind. Grab A Slice Of The Action Pizza Slice will see you play as Tonio who has, in what is now a staple cosy game cliché, inherited a business from his grandfather. It's up to Tonio and his good-for-nothing cousin Alfonso to raise the reputation of their business. Using their family's recipe book, which has been passed down for generations, Tonio and Alfonso have a treasure trove of information. Discover authentic Italian recipes and learn how to select the best ingredients to impress your customers. All's Fair In Love And Pizza Alongside navigating the ins and outs of running a successful pizzeria and k...

9Nov

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Features

Mass Effect N7 Day 2024 Round-Up

November 7th, known as N7 Day, is a significant day in the calendar of Mass Effect fans. 'N7' refers to the in-universe military designation used by Earth's System Alliance, assigned to trilogy protagonist Commander Shepard and Mass Effect: Andromeda character Alec Ryder, among others. On this day each year, Mass Effect developer BioWare tends to release new merchandise or updates on the franchise. In previous years, these information drops have focused on teasing the next game in the franchise, including an event last year that saw fans deciphering clues to earn snippets from a new teaser video. However, following the recent release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard (DA:TV), BioWare tempered expectations leading into N7 Day by saying this year would be "quieter". Quieter does not mean silen...

6Nov

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PC Reviews

Wilmot Works It Out – PC Review

When Wilmot Works It Out was announced in August 2024, it was a pleasant surprise. I've played a few great games from both Finji and Hollow Ponds, so I expect a quality offering when either is involved in a game. I thoroughly enjoyed Wilmot's Warehouse and am excited to return to his world. This time we join Wilmot outside of his day job. When taking a break from being the world's greatest warehouse organiser, Wilmot likes to unwind by organising puzzles - talk about a busman's holiday. Come For The Puzzles, Stay For The Vibes Subscriptions are everywhere. Hello Fresh this, Loot Crate that. Even Wilmot's alternate version of the UK can't escape them. Wilmot himself is a proud member of the Puzzle Club; a bi-weekly puzzle subscription delivered straight to his door. As Wilmot, it ...

29Oct

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PlayStation Reviews

Metaphor: ReFantazio – PS5 Review

Studio Zero released Metaphor: ReFantazio on October 11th. The studio was formed in 2016 with several members who worked on the modern Persona titles. After previously working on the enhanced re-release of Catherine: Full Body, this is their first original IP. Selling a million copies on day one bodes well for Metaphor's aim to become the third pillar of Atlus' output, alongside the Persona and Shin Megami Tensai (SMT) series. Meta-Phwaor: ReFantazio Metaphor: ReFantazio is a JRPG with a traditional fantasy-style setting. The story opens with the assassination of the presiding king of the United Kingdom of Euchronia. Some years earlier, the king's son and only heir was struck down by a curse, leaving him in a coma-like state, with the world (barring a few close allies) believing him to b...