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18Apr

By PaulNo Comments

Game Pass Games – April 2025 Wave 2

Like our PlayStation Plus Games Catalogue update this month, April's second Game Pass update includes 2 Day One releases. Alongside those, we have a few great indie titles, and the return of one of the best-selling video games of all time. As usual, there are a few titles leaving Game Pass, make sure to check those at the end of the article. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Genre: RPG Available: April 24 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) Tiers: Ultimate & PC Each year, The Paintress paints a number, and each year everyone of the age turns to ash. Every year, an expedition sets off with the goal of killing The Paintress to end the cycle. In this stylish turn-based RPG, join voice actors Ben Starr and Jennifer English as their characters set off on Expedition 33. Clair Obscur look...

PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – April 2025 Update

17Apr

By PaulNo Comments

Features

PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – April 2025 Update

A little later than usual, here's our summary of the PlayStation Plus Games Catalogue update for April 2025. This month, users are treated to not one, but two Day One releases. As usual, there's a decent mix of genres to chose from, so have a look at what's on offer below and check them out with your PS+ Extra or Premium subscriptions. Blue Prince | PS5 Genre: Puzzle, Roguelike Longevity: 15+ Hours | Trophies: 17 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 93 | OpenCritic: 89 A game that I am currently losing many hours to, Blue Prince is a magnificent puzzle game that has staggering depth. Each day, you must enter the Mt. Holly estate and decided how to lay out the many rooms available to you, all in an effort to reach the secretive Room 46. Along the way, you'll uncover additional mysteries ...

Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition Coming Soon

11Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition Coming Soon

GIANTS Software has announced Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition. That's right, Farming Simulator is going retro. Playable on Mega Drive and Genesis compatible consoles this limited edition is thanks to a collaboration with Strictly Limited. Farming Simulator included a retro cartridge-style version within their recent Farming Simulator 25 The Collector’s Edition. This little cartridge proved so popular it sparked an idea, which in turn lead to this dedicated 16-bit release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlLOVlqOL3g Limited or Deluxe? You Decide Retro fans, the exciting news doesn't stop there though. Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition will have two exclusive versions the Strictly Limited Store. The (not so) standard Limited Edition will launch on 14th May for £44.66. Whilst a Deluxe ...

10Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

LEGO, News & Updates

LEGO Marvel Gains New Mini Bust Sets

Ok who had LEGO Mini Bust on your LEGO Marvel bingo card? Yep that's right, LEGO have shared details of new Marvel character mini bust builds. And not just any Marvel characters, but Iron Man and Iron Spider-Man. In the flesh, er, in the LEGO brick! These are marketed as 18+ but from what I've seen this is because they are designed to be display builds, rather then play sets. Let's take a closer look at them. LEGO Marvel Iron Man bust This LEGO Marvel Iron Man bust set replicates the Iron Man MK4 armour. Which if you didn't know is the armour seen in the Iron Man 2 movie. The set maybe a mere 434 pieces but it packs a lot into that. With 2 posable airbrake flaps, micro missile launchers amongst other features I don't want to spoil, this is a set for any Marvel fan. Of course the set is n...

10Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

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New Brand SoCalTech Announces New Event: SoCalTech Fair

You may know technology creator JayzTwoCents. But did you know he has announced an all-new brand? SoCalTech is it's name. And it's mission? To bring together Southern California's technology fans to celebrate all things technology. Quite the brand mission! As part of this, SoCalTech has announced its inaugural SoCalTech Fair. What is SoCalTech Fair I hear you ask. Well its a new two-day event featuring fun fair-themed activities and technology items for sale at affordable prices. Gimme The Deets Thanks to JayzTwoCents partnership with iBUYPOWER and its sister company HYTE, SoCalTech Fair will be hosted in iBUYPOWER's headquarters from May 3-4. Attendees can look forward to hands-on time with the latest PC gaming technology and enjoy tech-inspired fair activities. That's not all as you...

Minecraft Cable Guys Collection Available Now

8Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Minecraft Cable Guys Collection Available Now

With Minecraft: The Movie out now the world is, quite rightly, exploring the Outerworlds for awesome merch. Just like these EXG Pro officially licensed Minecraft Cable Guys and Cable Guys Holdems! If you're looking to add a little more block built goodness to your set-up this us the collection for you First we mine, then we craft. Whilst each design is unmistakably Minecraft coolness, thanks to being officially licensed by Mojang, there is more to these collectibles then just looking good. Designed to securely cradle controllers, smartphones, earbuds etc. they’re ideal for keeping your tech organised. Let's take a closer look at what's available. Minecraft Cable Guys Controller and Phone Stands Click the images for a closer look. Whilst all of these Minecraft Cable Guys are prim...

6Apr

By PaulNo Comments

Features, News & Updates

Silksong Will Release This Summer?

It's been 84 over 6 years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was first revealed by Team Cherry, way back in February 2019. Since then, the journey to release has been a tumultuous journey for fans. However, 2025 has begun with a flurry of small, but hopeful, titbits of news. Taking this burst of news, and some older quotes from people close to the game and Team Cherry, we can speculate on a summer release. There Has Been Yes NewsPrior to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Silksong fans had been enjoying an uncharacteristically busy period of updates. Most of what the community were using to cling on to hope though, was borderline insignificant, such as metadata updates to the Team Cherry website, or a confirmation via a Twitter reply that the game is indeed real and progressing. In March, however, t...

2Apr

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

After months of waiting on more information on what to expect from the Switch 2. We got given an hour of information. And boy bloody howdy not only were we fed, I felt like I was at a buffet after all those reveals. Not only did they show and tell us about these updates, but game titles we didn't know about. Especially for my Skong siblings who can honestly stop being deniers and become believers again. Welcome to the Switch 2: Magnetic Boogaloo! CAUTION: We've hit code silk. So, after much rumors and many predictions we didn't know if we should trust or not. The Switch 2 Direct was set free to the world to watch and enjoy. With a few visual hiccups that you had to be there to witness. But, let me go ahead start with the star of the show being the Nintendo Switch 2. I will only cover the...

27Mar

By PaulNo Comments

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Nintendo Direct – March 2025

In the lead up to the big Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd, Nintendo have deemed it important to give the Switch one final Direct, focusing on games coming out in the rest of 2025 and beyond. Today's showcase delivered updates and announcements on upwards of 20 games. I've picked out a few of my highlights below. One Last Hurrah For The Switch With the Switch 2 update around the corner, it was good to focus on some yet to be released Switch titles, and some surprising ports. What was your favourite game shown off in today's Nintendo Direct? Shout them out in the comments. I've picked out some games to highlight based on my interest in them so let's take a look at them first. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Metroid fans finally got a better look at Prime 4: Beyond. Samus is transported to a str...

Monster Hunter Wilds First Free Update Revealed

26Mar

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Monster Hunter Wilds First Free Update Revealed

Monster Hunter Wilds will get its first free content update on April 4th. And with it, a new monster, a new hub and many more surprises! The update is available to all, so no need to worry about fighting alone. A seasonal event will also be coming later in the month called Blossomdance. This will change the Grand Hub decorations and come with new meals. During the event you will earn gestures, camp decorations and more cool equipment as well! The hunt continues! As mentioned, a new monster enters the wilds called Mitsune, which look both majestic and fierce. And will be fighting for dominance against Uth Duna, in the Scarlet Forest. Zoh Shia will return and won’t be confined to the story anymore, which is great as I loved the fight in the game. A new hub with more Palicoes and ways to...