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10Jan

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LEGO Adds Game Boy To It’s Console List

Nintendo and LEGO have once again joined forces to announce a brand new, at least in brick form, console! The LEGO Game Boy was teased last night across social media. And whilst it may not be the Switch 2 annoucement people have been hoping for, it is certainly not unwelcome news! Gimme Gimme Gimme I can't be the only one surprised that the LEGO Game Boy is the latest addition to the console sets. With retro gaming icons such as the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System and the LEGO Atari 2600 having been previously released. I was expecting another home console to join the series. Hell, even the LEGO PAC-MAN Arcade, feels less left field then this annoucement. However, I can why such a jump would happen. Afterall we can't have every home console in brick form. Can we? Apparently not. Besid...

HYTE THICC Q80 Trio THICCENS Its Liquid Cooling Offerings

9Jan

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HYTE THICC Q80 Trio THICCENS Its Liquid Cooling Offerings

HYTE today announced a new addition to their THICC liquid cooler line at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The all new THICC Q80 Trio, is a 360mm version of its renowned THICC Q60 all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler. I like 'em thicc This new cooler builds on HYTE’s design and cooling innovations with increased performance capabilities thanks to its thicker size. All whilst offering more personalization options thanks to HYTE’s flagship Nexus 2.0 software. But before we get into the details, let's take a look at this beauty. Features The THICC Q80 Trio is designed to fit the HYTE Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite cases and many more. We aren't kidding when we say this is a beast. The heat exchanger itself measures 360mm long and 52mm thick for maximum cooling capacity. There is also a ...

BodyLink Kickstarter Launched By Rebuff Reality

8Jan

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BodyLink Kickstarter Launched By Rebuff Reality

Over the past decade Rebuff Reality has shipped hundreds of thousands of gaming and hardware products focused on Full Body Tracking. Their latest innovation is BodyLink which they claim to be the ultimate Next-Gen Motion Game Console and hardware game platform. While VR offers deep levels of immersion, it often sacrifices comfort and real-world connection. BodyLink reimagines motion games for the living room and big screen TVs, combining a powerful Android architecture, advanced chipset, cutting-edge camera system, and responsive motion controller into one seamless platform. Motion Control Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YluxNnZgAqw Features Full Body Tracking. Combining a 90FPS wide angle tracking camera and 4K media camera, BodyLink brings your entire self into g...

6Jan

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Human Within Dev Diaries Released

Human Within is an upcoming multimedia sci-fi interactive VR project, which explores the influence of AI and advanced technology on society, highlighting the potential threats if misused. The narrative experience is coming to Meta Quest 2 and 3 on January 9th, with a launch date for SteamVR to come soon. To coincide with their upcoming release of Human Within, Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio have released a series of dev diaries. About the Game Human Within combines a thrilling branching storyline with video game playability. Its blend of original storytelling and gameplay features offer players a distinct interactive experience. It differentiates itself with a unique integration of technical features that includes: User Involvement. Players experience the story from Linh's consc...

11Dec

By CharlotteNo Comments

PC Reviews

Short Trip – PC Review

The beautiful illustrative experience, Short Trip launches today on Steam at an introductory price of £1.52. Created by Alexander Perrin, we first covered the news of the game coming to PC earlier this month. And ever since I have been very excited about getting my hands on it! Purrfect Tramsport We all use games to unwind but for cosy game fans this may the best one yet! What's your perfect way to unwind? Let us know in the comments. Gameplay The aim of Short Trip is beautifully simple. Drive a tram across a mountainscape whilst picking up and dropping off cat passengers as you go. The developer of the game Alexander Perrin has said this is more of an 'interactive illustration' than a game. And I'm inclined to agree. Especially knowing every single asset within the game is hand dr...

LEGO Fortnite Odyssey: New Name, New Game

10Dec

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LEGO Fortnite Odyssey: New Name, New Game

LEGO Fortnite is changing things up from today! You can now find LEGO Fortnite within its own category on the Fortnite Discover page. That's not all though as there is a major game update in the form of a name change. That's right, LEGO Fortnite will now be known as LEGO Fortnite Odyssey. Don't fret though, the game will stay the same survival crafting game we all know and love that. Just with a new name, all-new areas to explore, enemies to overcome and gameplay features. The good news doesn't end there though. As Epic Games and the LEGO Group will also be launching LEGO Fortnite Brick Life on December 12th. This is an all-new social roleplay game that invites players to make friends, build their dream lifestyle, and move into a new home in a bustling city. Think The Sims but with LEGO...

6Dec

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Party Spirits Crosses The Veil Today

Party Spirits is a 2D pixel art online party game by solo developer Oliver Sebert. Releasing today on Steam, the game can be played with 2–6 players and features 29 unique minigames, each with its own mechanic. Unlike traditional party games, players never sit idle as spectators. In minigames where avatars can die, they transition to their Ghost Form, allowing them to actively influence the ongoing gameplay. Celebrate the afterlife Party Spirits begins on an island where players choose their avatars by flying over as ghosts and possessing one of the villagers. Once all players have selected their avatars, they gather at the docks and board a boat to travel to the match island. Upon arrival, an entity welcomes them to the tournament. The competition progresses through a series of miniga...

4Dec

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Slopecrashers Launched Today

Slopecrashers, the next generation of arcade snowboarding, launches today! Developed by Byteparrot and published by Neonhive Games, the game is available on Steam for £12.74 thanks to a 15% launch discount. Snowabunga! Hit the slopes with up to 8 friends or go solo in this easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master snowboarding racer. Inspired by classics like SSX, Slopecrashers is supercharged by a next-level physics engine. Grab a board (or maybe a frying pan) and send feathers flying/whiskers wagging as a customisable crew of madcap animal snowboarders. Carve through epic courses, perform ridiculous stunts, and build up boosts to go really, really fast. Johannes Lugstein (Byteparrot) says: “I’m a solo developer who first started working on Slopecrashers over 6 years ago. My goal is to b...

4Dec

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Ballionaire A Week Away From Launch

Indie publisher Raw Fury and developer newobject have announced a launch date for their pachinko roguelike Ballionaire. The game will launch on December 10th on Steam. We recently checked out the demo so if you want to know our initial thoughts check it out here. Everybody loves stickers Ballionaire is a one-of-a-kind physics-driven pachinko roguelike where the goal is to gain Ballionaire status. Generate kinetic chaos, discover explosive combos, and study the game mechanics to find clever ways to break the game and build the perfect pachinko board. The art style is very much giving sticker bomb and we're here for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsTdrncy6q4 Key Features Bonk to Victory: Drop a ball to bonk triggers, earn money, and spawn more balls! Draft new triggers each...

Scarlet Moon Releases Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX

4Dec

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Scarlet Moon Releases Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX

Scarlet Moon has released their annual game music holiday compilation. Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX is a compilation of music from game composers around the world to get gamers into the festive spirit! Festive Gaming Music Unlocked This year's release features Scarlet Moon's Nami Nakagawa (NieR, Demon Slayer) doing an warm holiday vocal theme titled 'Dear Santa' and Osamu Kubota (Granado Espada, Beatmania) orchestrating a classic hymn. Alongside contributions from Scarlet Moon friends Jamphibious, Midas Klare, Frank van 't Ende, and Rogov. A special guest contribution comes in the form of a holiday remix of Kraftwerk's 'Neon Lights' courtesy of mojera, a duo comprised of composer Mitsuto Suzuki (FINAL FANTASY series) and vocalist non. 'It's always fun to see how our annual holi...