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12Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

September On PlayStation – Week 3

Well, we've made it to the third week of September. And the September PlayStation releases show no sign of slowing down. Each week I've been picking a couple of new releases to highlight, as well as giving you the full release rundown. This week marks an extra special week for PlayStation, marking their 30th anniversary. So expect some surprises and deals from Friday. The Plucky Squire (PS5) Free as Part of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium - September 17th "The Plucky Squire" is a magical adventure story about Jot and his friends, who are characters in a storybook. They discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book. When the villain, Humgrump, realizes that he's destined to lose the battle against the forces of good, he kicks the hero, Jot, out of the pages and cha...

5Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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September on PlayStation – Week 2

Week 2 of a slam packed September of PlayStation releases is nearly upon us. I've picked out 5 of my favourites hitting the PlayStation Store next week, read on to find out more. Don't forget to check out what games are coming to PS Plus this month too! Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (PS5) - September 9th Space Marine 2 presents a fascinating sequel to the first game, delving further into the story of the courageous Ultramarine Captain Titus. After facing troubling events suggesting possible heresy, Titus is captured by the Inquisition. Despite being exonerated, he re-emerges from the experience as a demoted Lieutenant. Space Marine 2 offers full co-op for up to three players, allowing you to experience the entire story alongside two friends. From Day 1 Space Marine 2 can be pl...

29Aug

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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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...

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 ...

31Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

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Our Favourite Video Game Easter Eggs

Well Easter is here and some of the team here at Thumb Culture are sharing their Easter Eggs. No not the chocolate kind... Our favourite Video Game Easter Eggs. Video Game Easter Eggs - The Plot Chickens How many of these were you already aware of? Let us know in the comments what your favourite Video Game Easter Egg is. The Last Of Us Tease - Tony Originally The Last of Us was to be revealed in July 2011. The development team on Uncharted 3 created a little link to the upcoming Naughty Dog game during development of Nathan Drakes 3rd adventure on PS3. With Uncharted 3 launching in Nov 2011, The Last Of Us would then be common knowledge. However when the reveal of The Last Of Us got pushed to December of that year, Uncharted 3 was already in players hands with the Easter Egg still i...

Video Games Celebrating The LGBTQIA+ Community

23Aug

By Mike DifferNo Comments

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Video Games Celebrating The LGBTQIA+ Community

Following Pride Month 2023, Tyler and I felt inspired to write a TC feature about some great LGBTQIA+ representation in video games. We put our heads together and came up with the following games and characters. The list is done in no particular order so please don't be offended. We did focus on characters written as queer rather than chosen in character creation or player choices. Narrowing down the many games with LGBTQIA+ romantic options wasn't easy. Especially with game series from The Sims to Saints Row, RPGs like Fallout and Mass Effect and more. Being given the choice during gameplay has come leaps and bounds in video game history. Of the many examples of LGBTQIA+ characters, hopefully, the ones you expect are here. It was difficult to narrow it down but I hope you agree with th...

8Jun

By Tony CNo Comments

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Strategic Moves – Summer Game Fest 2023

What was traditionally known as "E3 Season" is upon us. Summer Game Fest Opening Night beams to our screens on Thursday June 8th and gamers around the world are excited to see what juicy announcements are shown during the showcase. Having been quiet for 2 years, PlayStation precluded this event with their own showcase at the end of May. While I personally thought it was a fairly strong showing, many online bemoaned its lack of big reveals as the show failed to live up to the over-hyped expectations being bandied around the internet. All eyes are now on Microsoft as they host their Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday June 11th. There is a lot of discontent among Xbox players who feel they have been let down and left with handfuls of false promises. Many believe this is make or break for the...