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Pokémon x Natural History Museum Pop-Up Store Announced

22Sep

By CharlotteNo Comments

Pokémon x Natural History Museum Pop-Up Store Announced

Pokémon will be celebrating it's 30th anniversary in January and whilst many of us UK fans are hopeful for a Pokémon Center annoucement, the Pokémon company have thrown a curve ball. Rather than announcing a Pokémon Center pop-up, they've instead announced a Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up store! Marking the first of its kind with a UK museum, this will no doubt be a must visit for fans. Off On Another Merch Adventure Now I can see you wondering why a Pokémon x Natural History Museum collab? What links the two to make this not such a random partnership? Well, the Natural History Museum and Pokémon share an interest in the natural world and its creatures. Especially evolution and environments! For example in the Pokémon world, Pokémon can evolve into many forms which allow them to...

Tubbz Opens Metal Gear Solid: The Orange Box Pre-Orders

11Sep

By Charlotte2 Comments

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Tubbz Opens Metal Gear Solid: The Orange Box Pre-Orders

Tubbz has long been the brand that is synonymous with cosplaying ducks. Now the brand has gone full tactical with a figure that redefines the phrase "thinking outside the box." Can you call a PVC duck a figure? Either way get ready. The Metal Gear Solid: The Orange Box TUBBZ (First Edition) is now available for pre-order! ! I bet you didn't think the Metal Gear cardboard box could get more iconic. And yet here we are. Together sharing in the knowledge that this limited edition duck box exists, and I very much want it. As someone who lives and dies by, sometimes quite literally, the cardboard box tactic, I can't think of a better Metal Gear collectible. Making a Tactical Splash As with all Tubbz products this is an officially licensed collectible. The Metal Gear Solid: The Orange Bo...

Silksong Release Date Revealed – 4th September 2025

22Aug

By PaulNo Comments

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Silksong Release Date Revealed – 4th September 2025

Retire the clown wigs and make-up! After many years, countless showcases, and infinite misplaced hope, the release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong has been announced; 4th September 2025. The follow-up game from Team Cherry will see Hornet transported to a land haunted by silk and song, in which she must ascend to its peak. The Wait Is Almost Over, For Real This Time The news came via Team Cherry's YouTube channel, in a brand-new trailer for the game. As well as the all important date, the trailer demonstrates the visual polish that has been applied since we first laid eyes on Pharloom back in 2019. Hornet is striking and clear against the various backdrops throughout the haunted land. The trailer boasts of Silksong's 200+ enemies and 40+ boss fights, making this follow-up to H...

19Aug

By PaulNo Comments

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Team Cherry Break Silksong Silence

It appears the wait is almost over for the Hollow Knight community, as developer Team Cherry finally break their social media silence to tease an announcement for the game's upcoming sequel. Or maybe it's a prequel? We'll find out soon! It Is Time With Gamescom kicking off tonight — Opening Night Live begins at 7pm BST — and Hollow Knight: Silksong being playable on the show floor at both Xbox and Nintendo booths, it seems Team Cherry had one more announcement up their sleeve before the big event. At roughly 15:30 BST, they announced a 48-hour countdown via various social media channels and their blog. Bear in mind, the last time a blog post was made on their website was 13th December 2019… almost 6 years ago! Did they forget their password? Fans had been speculating since the Gam...

Game Discovery App Ludocene Launches 6th August

4Aug

By PaulNo Comments

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Game Discovery App Ludocene Launches 6th August

With so many games releasing each month across many platforms, choosing your next adventure game be daunting. Enter Ludocene, a match-making app not for people, but for video games. After a successful Kickstarter campaign back in March, the app is set to fully launch on August 6th. There's Too Many Fish In The Sea Ludocene is part deck-builder, part dating app. When building your deck to help define and narrow your taste in games, you can select cards with varying purposes. Most obviously, you can select cards that represent games you have previously enjoyed — or you can discard games you don't like. If you see a game you're interested in playing, you can 'Pin' it so you can come back to it later. Alongside game cards you'll also find Special cards — based on genres, in-game activities, ...

Superkraft Lab Unveils New Darkstalkers Morrigan Statue

30Jul

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Superkraft Lab Unveils New Darkstalkers Morrigan Statue

SDCC always has the best reveals. That's a fact. And a very big reason I long to attend one day. This year is no different. What is different is this new statuette from Mighty Jaxx's luxury statue product brand Superkraft Lab. In a move away from their previous Transformers: Till All Are One and Batman: Birth of Justice pieces, the premium line has unveiled a legendary succubus from the iconic Darkstalkers game series. That's right, it's a Morrigan Statue. Before you fall in love be warned though, this is not your average collection piece, nor does it have the price tag of one! Beauty and Darkness When this news landed in my inbox I admit I stared at the pictures an unholy amount. I just could not get over the level of detailing in the images. It makes me wonder how awe-inspiring it must...

30Jul

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

Features

Playstation Plus August

The PS Plus October August Games have been announced 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). Lies Of P | PS4, PS5 Genre: Action Adventure Longevity: 29hrs+ | Trophies: 43 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 80 | OpenCritic: 82 Release: 18th September 2023 This dark Soulslike game draws inspiration from an unexpected source: The Adventures of Pinocchio. In this grim reimagining of Carlo Collodi’s beloved tale, Pinocchio is on a quest to find the mysterious Mr. Geppetto. His journey leads him to Krat, a city reminiscent of the Belle Époque, where madness and killer puppets have stripped humanity from its i...

Hauntii Joins Lost In Cult’s EDITIONS Line-Up

28Jul

By PaulNo Comments

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Hauntii Joins Lost In Cult’s EDITIONS Line-Up

In May, Lost In Cult announced their entry into the physical video game publishing market. Their offering includes both high-availability, standard retail editions of games, alongside exquisite quality, trinket-packed, collectors EDITIONS. They've recently announced the 4th game in their line-up, Hauntii. Hauntii is a super stylish, 2-tone adventure that is summed up on its website by 4 words. Admittedly these are then expanded upon, but we appreciate the sentiment: Haunt - Possess objects and creatures to creatively solve puzzles and conquer combat Explore - Wander a meticulously crafted world where any path you take leads to new discoveries Collect - Stars complete constellations, which in turn uncover the story of Hauntii's past Relax - Enjoy a laid back pacing with occ...

24Jul

By CharlotteNo Comments

LEGO, News & Updates

LEGO Game Boy Set Revealed

Back in January we broke the news that LEGO had teased a new console set. Now we're back with the full reveal of this LEGO Game Boy set! Playing with Brick Power Before we go into the details of this set, I need you to watch the reveal trailer that LEGO and Nintendo shared. It is rad as hell and full of nostalgia joy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LEGO (@lego) Nostalgic Nintendo Bricks Now I know what one of your first questions may be. And don't worry this is not an undersized set at all. In fact the LEGO Game Boy is built with a scale of near 1:1. Whilst there are no light, sound or display play functions, this doesn't matter at all. Because this brick-built replica comes with all the features ...

AdHoc Studio Join Forces With Critical Role For Exandria Game

23Jul

By PaulNo Comments

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AdHoc Studio Join Forces With Critical Role For Exandria Game

AdHoc Studio, developer of the upcoming superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch, have announced a partnership with the TTRPG hotshots over at Critical Role. This deal appears to be a lucrative, two-way street that brings new productions to both entities. Roll For Initiatives We first heard whispers of the possibility of a Critical Role video game back in 2021. Back then, a Variety article covering the success of the at-home table-top campaign turned worldwide phenomenon mentioned the group's forays into other media, including an 'in the works' video game. At the time, Critical Role cast member Liam O'Brien admitted that doing a video game successfully takes a lot of time, and nothing has materialised since. However, after an initial meeting in October 2024 between the AdHoc Studio and C...