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19Nov

By PaulNo Comments

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,...

14Nov

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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November On PlayStation – Week 3

November on PlayStation hits a speed bump this week! It is the quietest we have had in a long while with only 5 new titles and more Destiny 2 content, So here they are. Towers of Aghasba (PS5) – November 19th Decades after the Shimu people were forced to flee their homeland due to the invasion of a mysterious force known as the Withered, the Shimu have returned to reclaim their rightful home: the fantastical island of AGHASBA. As junior architect, it’s your job to rebuild the villages of your once-mighty civilization as well as nurse Aghasba’s once-thriving ecosystems back to life. AMEDAMA (PS5) – November 21th Aihama, Japan. The final years of the Edo period. One rain-drenched evening, a group of men burst into the town’s brother and sister-run umbrella shop. Yushin is cut down in f...

12Nov

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

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Game Pass Games November 2024

We may all partied out from Halloween, but November has plenty to keep us busy over on Game Pass. Get your sim and tactician heads on for the first wave of titles heading your way this month! Metal Slug Tactics Genre: Strategy/Tactical RPG Longevity: 5 - 11 hours | Achievements: 48 Metacritic: 78 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: Now (on all platforms) Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Released: 5th November 2024 https://youtu.be/1FvGxFI8feo?si=5EQrI5I0ptGqaI7Y A run-and-gun classic turns its hand to isometric tactics. A spin-off of the Metal Slug series, Metal Slug Tactics focuses on strategy rather than going in guns blazing. Choose from iconic series veterans and assemble a team to take down the army of the re-emerging General Morden. Mix things up with different weapo...

9Nov

By Paul1 Comment

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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...

7Nov

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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November On PlayStation – Week 2

It's the Week 2 of November on PlayStation, and we will be finishing the week at the halfway point. With the crack of the whip I received last week, I thought I'd get the head start. I had it all planned out, and then Path of The Exiles 2 was delayed! So not to anger the Editors twice in a row I made my choices nice and early. And here they are. Farming Simulator 25 (PS5) – November 12th Farming Simulator 25 saturates farms with plenty of vehicles and gameplay elements, graphical enhancements, and also new water making it possible to grow rice - expanding the agricultural variety and precision tune of the family-friendly series. Gameplay - More New Crops, Animals, etc. Explore the world of farming to build the greatest agricultural empire in a rice paddy landscape in East Asia, an envi...

Steam Next Fest October 2024 – Puzzles, Police Work & Pulsing Beats

1Nov

By Rowen Cameron2 Comments

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Steam Next Fest October 2024 – Puzzles, Police Work & Pulsing Beats

Just like that, another Steam Next Fest is done and dusted. Were there oodles of demos? Yes. Did I play through an ungodly amount of them? Also yes. Is my Wishlist now the length of A Song of Ice and Fire? Three for three, you got me. The number of demos on offer can be a double-edged sword; I’m still getting through the last few! But what was exhibited gave gamers plenty to be excited about for the end of the year and the beginning of 2025. So, without further ado, here are five standout demos from Steam Next Fest October 2024 aka the last Next Fest of 2024: Kill The Shadow Developer: Shadow Light Sanctuary Publisher: 663 Games Genre: Adventure/RPG/Puzzle Planned Release Date: 2024 Platforms: PC A game that blends detective work, a complex story and the supernatural and throw...

31Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Features, Gaming For All

Thumb Soldiers – Accessibility For All

If you've been gaming for some time, you have probably seen accessibility products doing the rounds. Companies claim their products help people with accessibility issues, but many fall short. Now I will tell you right now, I am a perfectly able-bodied gamer. Albeit I wear glasses to play. My partner is a disabled gamer but again her accessibility needs are not physical. I love gaming and I am an advocate for bringing gaming to everyone. A dream that David Chapman, the Inventor and Founder of Thumb Soldiers sought to bring to reality. No Fingers All Thumb...Soldiers I could fill out the whole article with the backstory of the product, explaining why David created the Thumb Soldiers, what inspired him originally, and where it ended up. But that would just be a boring reiteration of their w...

31Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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November On PlayStation – Week 1

November on PlayStation has begun! It was hard to pick three games to highlight to start the month with, so many diverse and fun games are due to be released. That being said, with a crack of the whip from my editors as my deadline loomed, I made my choices. And here they are. Empire of the Ants (PS5) – November 4th Immerse yourself in the heart of an ecosystem French forest. You embody the 103,683rd ant, determined to lead the colony to new, more prosperous horizons. With Empire of the Ants,’ every decision matters, every move is strategic, and every conquest reflects your ability to master a world where the small are mighty! Players will immerse themselves in the world of ants and an epic adventure, where they must ensure the prosperity of a colony through tactical and strategic bat...

31Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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PlayStation Plus November Games

The PS Plus November Monthly Games are out today for all PlayStation subscribers. Remember that even if you don’t plan to play these games now you should still add them to your library so you can check them out at any time (as long as you have an active sub). Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged | PS4, PS5 Genre: Racing Longevity: 9hrs+ | Trophies: 44 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 77 | OpenCritic: 77 Release: 16th October 2023 Compete in races with over 130 vehicles across different game modes and breath taking environments, hot wheels originals, hot wheels monster trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs. Each vehicle has its own quirky form of racing. Upgrade your vehicle by dedicating a skill tree for each one and, therefore, changing performance in races. Learn the secrets of the...

7 Spooky Games You Can Grab From Steam Scream Fest

30Oct

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Features, News & Updates

7 Spooky Games You Can Grab From Steam Scream Fest

The Steam Scream 3d Fest is live from now through to November 4th and there are plenty of amazing horror games up for grabs! We've trekked through the many games that you can choose from to pull out 7 of our spooky favourites. There are some really great discounts going on this Steam Scream Fest - Check out the entire sale here. You can also grab a couple of free animated stickers from the Steam Points shop! Sons of the Forest Longevity: 14+ hours Steam ratings: Very positive Developers: Endnight Games Release Date: 23/02/2023 On sale price: £13.74 Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror ...