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9Nov

By Paul1 Comment

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...

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...

11Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Features, LEGO

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

Features

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

Features

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...