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29Aug

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

September on PlayStation – Week 1

September will be a massive month for PlayStation gamers with many highly anticipated games being released. That's no exaggeration, there is at least one highly anticipated title every week. With too many to list in just one article, I'll be coming to you each week with the release list as well as my top picks from each release day of the upcoming week. Let's get into it! The Casting of Frank Stone (PS5) - September 3rd The Casting of Frank Stone is an interactive drama horror from the minds of 'Until Dawn' creators SuperMassive Games. Taking place within the Dead by Daylight universe players will find themselves captivated by a chilling mystery where every decision can have serious repercussions. Your adventure takes place in the town of Cedar Hills in Oregon, however unlike it's rea...

14Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Monster Jam Showdown – Dev Interview

Following on from our invite to the Monster Jam Showdown Press Event last month we had the opportunity to ask the developers of the upcoming Monster Jam Showdown game some questions. We were lucky enough to put these to Milestone Italy's Game Director, Federico Spada. Even the TC Mini Crew got involved. And yes, they asked the important questions. Check out the interview below. How has the development of MJS differed from other Milestone games such as Hot Wheels? Monster Jam Showdown brought completely new challenges to the development team. One of the main differences is that Monster Jam trucks are real, whilst Hot Wheels are toys, so players have some expectations about their driving experience. Even if driving a Monster Jam truck is a privilege only a few people on ...

Monster Jam Showdown Press Event Roundup

25Jul

By StuartNo Comments

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Monster Jam Showdown Press Event Roundup

Through my time running Thumb Culture, I have been to many press events. Running around herding sheep, watching motocross bikes fly through the air, a banquet dinner at Warwick Castle. One thing that these did not have though... Monster Trucks! The amazing people at Plaion and Milestone Italy invited us to not only see Monster Jam Live at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, but to get our hands on their upcoming title Monster Jam Showdown too. What made it even more incredible, was that the aforementioned amazing people, also allowed the TC Mini Crew to come along! We packed our bags, got the Mini Crew dressed in some Monster Truck outfits, headed off along the Motorway! Once in Cardiff we headed straight to the Principality Stadium to meet the Plaion team members and get our Pit Part...

Astro’s Playroom – Unlock characters for new Astro Bot game

10Jul

By Tony CNo Comments

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Astro’s Playroom – Unlock characters for new Astro Bot game

With the recent updates to Astro's Playroom you can take on new challenges to unlock new characters for the new Astro Bot game. These bots are in the form of iconic characters from PlayStation games. These Are The Bots You're Looking For! Load up the excellent Astro's Playroom on your PS5 and you will be greeted with a message about a special bot appearing in a particular level. Solve the riddle and rescue the bots and they will be available for you as part of your starting crew in the new Astro Bot game that is due to launch on September 6th. The first update arrived on June 7th, while the most recent update was on July 8th. In total there will be 4 bots to find with a 3rd one in August and the final one in September. June Bot: GPU Jungle - Render Forest To get the first bot you wi...

1Jul

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus June 2024 Game Catalogue

The PS Plus June 2024 Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. This month's offering sees a PSVR2 game join PlayStation subscription service. Here’s all the info on the games available: Monster Hunter Rise - PS5/PS4 Genre: RPG | Longevity: 180hrs+ | Trophies: 50 (incl platinum) Metacritic: 87 | OpenCritic: 88 | Release: 20th Jan 2023 Rise to the challenge and join the hunt in this high-flying addition to the Monster Hunter series. Personalise your hunter, choose from 14 unique weapon types, recruit your Palico Felyne and all-new Palamute Canyne companions, and gear up to explore a range of vast, richly detailed hunting maps. Whether you prefer to go solo or enjoy the company of a four-person squad, smart difficulty ...

Steam Next Fest June 2024 – Demos That Packed A Summer Punch

27Jun

By Rowen Cameron2 Comments

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Steam Next Fest June 2024 – Demos That Packed A Summer Punch

Summer weather may have been late to the party here in the UK, but one thing that never fails to deliver during summer is Steam Next Fest. Running from 10th - 17th June, Steam Next Fest showcased the very best of upcoming indie gems with demos galore. From veteran devs to promising newbies, and mascot platformers to gritty survival horrors, it was the perfect summer smorgasbord. Every studio brought their A-game, literally. Being huge indie stans, we here at Thumb Culture were of course all over it and keen to bask in the Steam Next Fest heat. So, flaky weather aside, here are five Steam Next Fest demos that made sure summer was off to a fabulous start. And guess what, console players? Almost all five have a console release lined up! Huzzah! Akimbot Genre: Action-Adventure/Platformer Pl...

12 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue June 2024

23May

By Tony CNo Comments

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12 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue June 2024

With the latest additions arriving on the PlayStation subscription service, here are 12 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue June 2024. Last Chance To Play - PS Plus Subscribers to the Extra & Premium tiers of PS Plus will have just a couple of weeks to check out the list of games below before they are cycled out of the Game Catalogue Grand Theft Auto V [PS5/PS4] MotoGP 23 [PS5/PS4] SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated [PS4] Monster Jam Steel Titans [PS4] Unturned [PS4] Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons [PS4] DC League of Super Pets [PS5/PS4] Dodgeball Acedemia [PS4] The Talos Principle [PS4] Baja Edge of Control HD [PS4] The Wild at Heart [PS4] Indivisible [PS4] Trophy Hunters For those partial to some trophies or even tho...

Destiny 2 Update – Onslaught and Pantheon

21May

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Destiny 2 Update – Onslaught and Pantheon

Guardian Onslaughts I have been playing the new game mode Onslaught in Destiny 2 and boy do I have a lot to say about this game mode. I truly believe this game mode is a godsend to help bring life into the game. A well-placed tower defense that has us fight either a group of Fallen or Hive that I have to say...are downright evil! Especially the Hive with their Wizards, Shriekers and Ogres can all go suck on lemons for their broken ways. But, I'll talk more about this later and talk about the game mode a bit more. There are a lot of things that people figure out when dealing with the game mode, especially with the batteries. The batteries have more use than to help recharge the shield for the ADU. You can repair the defense you have. That being the decoys, turrets and the trip mines. Th...

26Apr

By Tony C2 Comments

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Days Gone 5th Anniversary

1,827 Days Gone..... 5 years have passed us by and here we sit on the Days Gone 5th Anniversary. April 26th 2019, the Friday that Bend Studio finally released its newest game into the wild. The game its team had poured so much effort, heart and soul into over so many years during its long development. 5 Years on the Broken Road It has been so heart warming to see all the love from the community of players for this amazing title since its launch. A title that is so underrated, under-appreciated and in many ways under valued. To see so many players discover Days Gone, having let it pass them by at launch and to have such a connection with and love for this beloved game must warm the hearts of the devs who so clearly love it too. The team at Bend working on Days Gone was not only ...

25 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue May 2024

19Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

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25 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue May 2024

With the latest additions arriving on the PlayStation subscription service, here are 25 Games Leaving PS Plus Game Catalogue May 2024. Last Chance To Play - PS Plus Subscribers to the Extra & Premium tiers of PS Plus will have just a couple of weeks to check out the list of games below before they are cycled out of the Game Catalogue Abzû [PS4] Adrift [PS4] How To Survive 2 [PS4] The Artful Escape [PS4] Ashen [PS4] Last Stop [PS5/PS4] I Am Dead [PS5/PS4] Absolver [PS4] My Friend Pedro [PS4] The Messenger [PS4] Jotun: Valhalla Edition [PS4] Sundered: Eldritch Edition [PS4] World Of Final Fantasy [PS4] This Is The Police [PS4] This Is The Police 2 [PS4] ELEX [PS4] Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 [PS4] Minit [PS4] Obs...