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Permafrost: Latest Gameplay Trailer Drops

28Aug

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Permafrost: Latest Gameplay Trailer Drops

Developer SpaceRocket Games and Publisher Toplitz Productions have released a new trailer for their game Permafrost. Unveiled during Gamescom last week, the new trailer shows just how a brutal a journey of survival players will undertake in this perpetual winter landscape. Unveiling the Chilling Reality In Permafrost, one man's scrap is another man's treasure. Exploring the open world with a canine companion at your side, the long abandoned derelict towns are devoid of human life but contain essential resources. The bleak, open-world landscape sets the stage for a challenging existence. Set in the wake of the cataclysmic 'shattering', an apocalyptic moon phase phenomenon, the world is now in an eternal deep freeze. Battle against the brutal elements, wild animals and hostile faction to s...

All Aboard! Dovetail Games to expand Train Sim franchise

27Aug

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All Aboard! Dovetail Games to expand Train Sim franchise

Every year Dovetail Games hosts Dovetail Direct. An online event where fans can get all the latest news about what Dovetail Games are working on. This year was no exception with some big news that will excite railway enthusiasts. Train Sim World 5 is coming! But that’s not all, as Dovetail Games announced two other Train Sim franchise games coming soon. Train Sim World 5 That's right Train Sim 5 is coming and you don't have to wait too long for the release. The game launches 17th September and is available for pre-order now on PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. The game includes brand new routes across the UK, Germany and the USA. Notably, the highly requested West Coast Main Line features a new London terminus to the series with London Euston. If you buy the Deluxe Edition you can al...

Ale & Tale Tavern hits Wishlist milestone

25Aug

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Ale & Tale Tavern hits Wishlist milestone

Upcoming tavern simulator game Ale & Tale Tavern has accomplished no easy feat for an indie game. They recently reached 250,000 Wishlists on Steam. To celebrate this huge milestone developer's Scienart Games along with the publishers by GrabTheGames and UpgradePoint, have released a brand new trailer announcing the game's release date: 5th September! A world exists outside of the Tavern Unlike many other simulation games, a world exists beyond the walls of the establishment that you are are solely in charge of. In fact Ale & Tale Tavern has a whole open world beyond the tavern doors. The game takes place in a cozy and beautiful fantasy world. As you would expect you are step into the role of the owner of an abandoned tavern. Your ultimate mission? Restore the former glory and...

Go, Go, Go! New LEGO Mario Kart Sets Revealed

21Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

Go, Go, Go! New LEGO Mario Kart Sets Revealed

What could be better for Mario fans than LEGO's San Diego Comic-Con's reveal? Maybe the LEGO Mario Kart reveal done at this week's gamescom?! Lakitu is ready and waiting with his Start Signal The previously teased LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart sets were officially revealed today in Cologne. These six new sets will be releasing in January 2025, just in time for you to splash that Christmas cash! And whilst details are still limited, thanks to the lovely LEGO PR Team we have some of the first official images and set info to share with you. Yoshi Bike - Set 72031 First up is my personal favourite, the LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart Yoshi Bike set. The Yoshi bike is as iconic in Mario Kart as the standard Kart and this small set doesn't disappoint. Included is a light blue Yoshi figure, a she...

Three New LEGO Animal Crossing Sets Join the Island

21Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

Three New LEGO Animal Crossing Sets Join the Island

It seems it was only yesterday I was writing about the latest LEGO Animal Crossing sets. That was in fact 20 days ago. How time flies. And now I'm back once again sharing the excellent news that LEGO are blessing us, and cursing our bank accounts, with THREE MORE SETS. Before I dive into the latest announcement, how about you go check out my last LEGO Animal Crossing set new piece. Read all about how wrong I was. Now I haven't got much to share in great details about these sets, and we do have to wait until January to get our mitts on them, but excitement got the better of me and here we are. Stargazing with Celeste (77053) This is the smallest of the three new sets but is the one I want the most! Animal Crossing fans will instantly recognise the minifigure as being Celeste. The l...

15Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

New LEGO Play App Launched

The LEGO Group has recently launched a new app: LEGO Play. This new creative app replaces the previous LEGO Life app which was launched in 2017. With a target audience of 6-14 this app is centred around embracing and encouraging creativity. The building blocks of childhood So what exactly does LEGO Play have that could pull the kids away from other games? Quite a lot actually. For example the Creative Canvas, a place where kids can design and edit images. Or Brick Builder, where they can build in 3D with digital LEGO elements. Letting keen MOC builders see things from all sorts of angles! What app would be complete without personalisation? LEGO Play does so safely by allowing app users to only use pre-moderated usernames. This is on top of being able to to create their ...

9Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

LEGO Board Games: More to Come

Building Board Games Together: The LEGO Group and Asmodee Partnership. That's the strapline from the official press release. It summarises everything rather nicely and yet not quite enough. Earlier this year the LEGO Group announced a partnership with Asmodee to create a board game called Monkey Palace. It seems this partnership is going well as the companies have entered into a multi-year partnership. What does this mean? It means more LEGO Board games! Dotted Games has entered the chat. To cement the partnership The LEGO Group and Asmodee have created a whole new studio that will work solely on the LEGO board games. The name of this studio? Dotted Games! The Dotted Games studio will be based in Denmark with an award winning team at the helm. That's people who have won awards for the...

Minecraft’s The Crafting Table releases in LEGO form

1Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

Minecraft’s The Crafting Table releases in LEGO form

Every Minecraft player knows one of the essentials of the game is the crafting table. This trusty utility block has been there for players for 15 years now. That's right, originally released in 2009, Minecraft is celebrating it's 15th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion LEGO have released a spectacular homage to the beloved videogame. The Crafting Table. A top notch build It's another good day to be a gaming LEGO fan. Not only have LEGO released new Animal Crossing sets, but we've also got The Crafting Table (set number 21265) hitting shelves today too! This set is also the first Minecraft set within LEGO's For Adults range. And what a great collection piece it is. The set recreates the game's iconic Crafting Table but with a twist. Within the Crafting Table are five mini build m...

Yes, yes: More LEGO Animal Crossing sets

1Aug

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LEGO, News & Updates

Yes, yes: More LEGO Animal Crossing sets

Earlier this year LEGO released five Animal Crossing themed sets. I was severely underwhelmed when these were first revealed in a Press Release in October 2023. They didn't capture everything I loved about Animal Crossing and LEGO. Or so I thought. Then these sets hit the shelves. I saw pictures from friends. I watched TikToks showing off people's builds. Pretty quickly I realised I was wrong. These sets may have been sold separately but they were meant to be pieced together. To be customised. To be built and shaped into your very own island. Just like Tom Nook intended. I bought every single set. I carved out space amongst the LEGO collection and dedicated a whole shelf to my real life island. Fast forward to present day and LEGO have released two more Animal Crossing sets. And this ti...

Nostalgia + LEGO = New Mario & Yoshi Set

25Jul

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LEGO, News & Updates

Nostalgia + LEGO = New Mario & Yoshi Set

It's a great time to be a gamer and LEGO fan. Not only have we had the recent Fortnite reveals and the news about the Shadow the Hedgehog bust, but LEGO decided to use San Diego Comic-Con as the perfect place to announce the brand new LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set! This set is the fifth addition to the 18+ LEGO Super Mario range, and we couldn't think of anything more perfect than Mario and Yoshi being reunited in 16bit style. WAHOOO! As this is a set aimed at us adults LEGO have really leant into the side-scrolling Nintendo nostalgia and I love it. The LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set uses a 2D build to bring the pixelated joy of our 16bit childhood to life. Mario may be an icon but we all know the real fan favourite is his trusty companion and stead, Yos...