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24Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

October PlayStation Releases – Week 5

October on PlayStation comes to a close with a bang! Whilst I've highlighted three games not to be missed, there is one true standout. And that is of course the long awaited for Phasmophobia on console, of which you can find our review of here! Phasmophobia (PS5, PS4) - October 29th Phasmophobia is a survival horror game that is played from the first person perspective. The player works alone or in a group of up to three other players to complete a contract to identify the type of ghost haunting the designated location. Players can communicate using voice chat, both locally within a short distance and globally via walkie-talkies. Phasmophobia includes speech recognition, which allows specific pieces of equipment, cursed possessions, and additionally the ghost to hear and understand keywo...

22Oct

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

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Game Pass Games October 2024 – Wave 2

Spooky month is now in full swing and the second wave of Game Pass additions comes with it. Don your capes and fire up your mechs as three titles are available to download now! South Park: The Fractured But Whole Genre: RPG Longevity: 18 - 28 hours | Achievements: 35 Metacritic: 79 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: Now (All platforms) Tiers: All Released: 17th October 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG9vFCCkRO4&pp=ygUqc291dGggcGFyayB0aGUgZnJhY3R1cmVkIGJ1dCB3aG9sZSB0cmFpbGVy Screw you guys, I’m going home… and playing this! The stellar sequel to The Stick of Truth makes a superhero landing on Game Pass. Step back into the shoes of the new kid as they join South Park's finest crime-fighters. Which is totally sweet, you guys. Team up with The Coon, Mysterion, Human Kite an...

17Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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October PlayStation Releases – Week 4

It's another stacked week in October on PlayStation, with over 30 this upcoming week! As ever we'll start with my top picks of the week. These are the four games I believe are not to be missed this week. Potionomics: Masterwork Edition (PS5) - October 22nd After her uncle's untimely death, a penniless witch named Sylvia unexpectedly inherits a potion shop along with a significant amount of debt. Despite being a novice, Sylvia must take charge of the business and rescue herself from financial ruin. Fortunately, she won't be tackling this challenge alone. With the support of new friends, Sylvia will develop her negotiation skills, surpass her most cunning competitors, and establish her shop as the premier potion emporium in Rafta. The key to success lies in mastering the intricacies of Pot...

Destiny 2: Episode Revenant Act 1 Review

14Oct

By FinchNo Comments

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Destiny 2: Episode Revenant Act 1 Review

Breaking the Ice Community sentiment around Destiny 2, and its developer, hasn't been the best since the release of The Final Shape expansion. As Act 1 of Episode 2: Revenant starts, is there enough for players to sink their teeth into? Grab your guns and hold fast to your Light, we're going alien vampire hunting. Changing of the Old Ways, yes? Potential story spoilers head for Act 1 of Revenant. Bungie is experimenting with the delivery of seasonal story content in this episode. All narrative content for each act in an episode will be available on launch week. Previously, story content was bulked out with weekly timegates or monotonous filler objectives. This leads to fatigue with story pacing, especially for those within the lore community. Bungie is hopeful this experiment wil...

11Oct

By StuartNo Comments

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LEGO Fortnite Peely Bone Set Review

Back in July, we covered the exciting news that LEGO and Fortnite were bringing their collab outside of the virtual world and into the hands of brick lovers everywhere. As an avid Fortnite player and LEGO collector these sets made my little gamer's heart jump for joy. At least that's what I'm telling myself that's what those palpitations were. One set in particular immediately went on our must-have list. Ok, ok, one set in particular went to the top of our must-have list. This was of course the LEGO Fortnite Peely Bone set. And thanks to our friends over at LEGO we got our hands on it early! Fortnite (backstory) build mode If you're reading this, we're going to assume that you know who Peely Bone is. Just in case you don't, and you're here simply because you think this LEGO set looks coo...

10Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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October PlayStation Releases – Week 3

Week 3 of a jam packed October of PlayStation releases is nearly upon us. I’ve picked out 5 of my favourites hitting the PlayStation Store next week. What you waiting for? Read on to find out more Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - October 15th Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighbourhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents. Still not sold on this game? Check out our review! Purpose 1951 (PS5) - October 16th Embark on a personal journey through 1951 America as you step into the shoes of a retired doctor whose life has unravelled. "Purpose 1951" is a thought-provoking first-per...

Arachnophobia Accessibility is good, now let’s design better

8Oct

By Finch2 Comments

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Arachnophobia Accessibility is good, now let’s design better

Content Warning: If you have severe arachnophobia, be aware that while there are no images of spiders in this article, there may be descriptive language about them or their environment in games (eg. thick webbing, movement), please skip this article at your discretion. All spiders were virtually harmed in the making of this article. Posting Opinions on the World-Wide Web With Halloween drawing near, many people with arachnophobia - like myself - are dreading the month of October. I don't know which of the divine powers came up with the idea that spiders should exist, but our fascination with fear can make even a simple supermarket shopping trip, or MMO fetch quest, unbearable. Though they are kind of one in the same. Games have come a long way in helping mitigate that. The recent intr...

7Oct

By Jason1 Comment

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Dig VR Press Event Roundup

Recently I had the amazing opportunity with Thumb Culture to attend a Dig VR press event. Just Add Water and Wired Productions held the day-long event at the awesome DiggerLand theme park in Kent. Not only were we given the chance to experience the new Dig VR simulator game, but we also got to have a go on real-life diggers. Needless to say, mud was thrown around! We recently covered the news about the game releasing on 24th October. And so getting the chance to play Dig VR and chat to everyone involved made for a fantastic occasion. Enter Thumb Culture After having a meet and greet, and winding up Wired's Community Manager Steve with how close we lived to the venue, we were sorted into our groups and given a timetable of events. Our first item of the day was to go and play the Dig...

4Oct

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

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Game Pass October 2024 Games

While September was the month for strategy and sim fans, October 2024 has something for everyone! Game Pass has rolled out the first wave of announcements across various genres, some ready to download now. Cards, kung fu mastery or clandestine spy action: it’s all here. Here are the four new additions announced for October so far: Sifu Genre: Beat ‘Em Up Longevity: 8 - 20 hours | Achievements: 61 Metacritic: 81 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: 2nd October (All platforms) Released: 8th February 2022 https://youtu.be/jXxskvOYNU4?si=_ORorw9JpPk6jDRi Become a kung fu legend Jackie Chan would hesitate to spar with in Sifu, a journey of mastery and revenge. As the child of a murdered sifu (master), you will track down the culprit’s accomplices and their coteries, one battle at a t...

3Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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October PlayStation Releases – Week 2

Week 2 of a jam packed October of PlayStation releases is nearly upon us. I’ve picked out 5 of my favourites hitting the PlayStation Store next week. What you waiting for? Read on to find out more. Oh and don’t forget to check out what games are coming to PS Plus this month too! Necro Story (PS5) - October 7th A creature-collection RPG where you play as a (kind of) evil necromancer more into undead shenanigans than saving the world! Command quirky minions, outsmart foes, and snag their souls to power up your team. Expect strategic combat, laughs, and plenty of mischief. Silent Hill 2 (PS5) - October 8th Upon receiving a mysterious letter from his late wife, Mary, who passed away three years ago, James decides to return to the town of Silent Hill where they shared many memories toge...