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19Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

PS Plus March 2024 Game Catalogue

The PS Plus March 2024 Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. There are some great games added to the PlayStation subscription service this month and here’s all the info on the games available: NBA2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition – PS5/PS4 Genre: Sports SIM | Longevity: 50hrs+ | Trophies: 46 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 68 | OpenCritic: 68 | Release: 8th Sept 2023 Play as your favorite NBA and WNBA teams in NBA 2K24, with fully up-to-date rosters and legendary historic teams. Showcase your deep arsenal of moves, with revamped interior defense and dribble combo controls for more rewarding and responsive skill-based gameplay. Grab your squad and enjoy pure, authentic hoops action across a variety of modes, including limitle...

13Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

Features

Death Stranding 2 Co-Op?

Is the latest trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to Hideo Kojima's Award Winning game hinting at Death Stranding 2 Co-op gameplay? DEATH STRANDING 2 Co-Op? The trailer features some very impressive visuals and Kojima's usual unique brand of crazy. At over 9 minutes in length, it is par for the course as with trailers for its predecessor. Leaving fans with more questions than answers this trailer has certainly increased the hype for the PlayStation console exclusive. It's easily one of the finest game trailers I have ever come across - check it out below. Should We Have Connected? In a tweet sharing the new trailer Hideo Kojima says: "Some new characters are introduced, and there are many hints of the story and gameplay in this trailer. Watch it many times and please enjoy." Ha...

Sea Of Thieves PlayStation 5 Pre-Orders Go Live

11Mar

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Sea Of Thieves PlayStation 5 Pre-Orders Go Live

Sea of Thieves PlayStation 5 Pre-Orders have gone live with three versions available at launch. Plunder The Rarest Of Loot Experience the pirate life you've always dreamed of in Sea of Thieves. There are endless opportunities for adventure, excitement, and discovery in a vast world where crews of other players roam the seas. Enjoy thrilling stories of dangerous sea creatures and hidden treasure, and chart your path as a pirate to shape your unique pirate legend. What Editions Are Available Pre-order Sea of Thieves to receive this exclusive content: Exclusive Pre-Order Weapons & Pet Closed Beta access ahead of launch If you pre-order Sea of Thieves Deluxe Edition, you will receive everything from the standard edition plus this additional exclusive conten...

The Xbox Podcast – The Exclusive Question Answered

20Feb

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

News & Updates

The Xbox Podcast – The Exclusive Question Answered

After months of leaks, rumors, and speculation about the future of the Xbox brand and specifically Xbox exclusive games, we finally have (sort of) an answer thanks to the recently posted, special edition of the Xbox podcast. Is Xbox as a console dead? Is every single Xbox game coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch? Well…no. Attended by Phil Spencer, Matt Booty, and Sarah Bond, The Twenty-Two-minute podcast began with Phil Spencer, the CEO of Xbox, ripping the band-aid off and giving it to us straight. Four previously Xbox and PC exclusive games are coming to other systems, the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. No confirmation on any Ouya versions yet, sorry Ouya fans. So…what games ARE they? Phil didn’t specifically mention any titles of games, leaving the reveals up to the creators...

Debug Announces 2024 Indie Game Awards Show Nominees

23Jan

By Paul WrightNo Comments

News & Updates

Debug Announces 2024 Indie Game Awards Show Nominees

The Debug Indie Game Awards, sponsored by Press Engine, is a brand new award show starting in 2024. It is taking place in Nottingham, UK on February 2nd and features an exhibit floor, developer talks and the awards themselves. Debug are a group dedicated to shining a light on indie games and the people that make them. As well as sponsored shows, such and the awards, another way they do that is by releasing a quarterly magazine. It is absolutely packed with previews, reviews, interviews, and nods to loads of games. And is set to become 16 pages bigger from Issue 4 later this month. If you're not a subscriber but love indie games, check them out. Bug Gets Excited For The Debug Awards Leading up to the show, Debug have announced the nominees for 16 of the award categories. Let's take a look...

Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time DLC – PC Review

22Jan

By DidiNo Comments

PC Reviews

Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time DLC – PC Review

The latest update Disney Dreamlight Valley (DDLV) welcomes Jack Skellington and the addition of a brand new paid expansion pack, A Rift in Time. Published by Gameloft, Disney Dreamlight Valley was first released in early access on September 6th, 2022 for most consoles and PCs. Since then, Gameloft has steadily released free updates every 3 - 6 months, including new characters, stories, quests, and more. The game officially came out of early access on December 5th, 2023. A Rift in Time is the latest addition and is the first paid update that is currently retailing for £24.99 on PC. It is important to note that this does require the base game which is £33.49. Disney Dreamlight Valley - Scrapping Free-To-Play Model Originally Disney Dreamlight Valley was marketed to be a Free-To-Play...

Ducky and Bethesda Release Doom Themed Keyboard

16Jan

By Paul WrightNo Comments

News & Updates

Ducky and Bethesda Release Doom Themed Keyboard

It's been a long-running meme that gamers will try to get DOOM, id Software's seminal 1993 video game, playable on every piece of hardware possible. But what hardware are you using to run in DOOM? I'd hazard a guess that it's nowhere near as cool as the new Ducky x DOOM Edition One 3 SF. If you're a fan of the franchise, prepare your wallet and feast your eyes on this beautiful bit of kit. Any Commander Would Be Keen On This Keyboard Once you've taken a look at the Ducky DOOM keyboard below, why not have a read of Tony's interview with Mr John Romero, creator of DOOM. The Devil Makes Work For Idle Thumbs... And Fingers World renowned keyboard manufacturer Ducky have joined forces with gaming behemoth Bethesda to bring gamers the Ducky x DOOM Edition One 3 SF. This limited edition k...

15Dec

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

Features, News & Updates

Top 5 Games to Buy This Christmas

With Christmas quickly approaching, many people like us at Thumb Culture may be looking for ideas on what games to buy. I know; I've got a lot of games on my wishlist, but here are my Top Five Games to Buy This Christmas. This list is in no particular order, so enjoy it and let us know what you think others should pick up in the comments below. Top Festive Five to Have in Your Stockings 1) Dead Island 2 I don't know about you folks, but I love smashing the heads of the undead. That's why Dead Island 2 is a great choice for this. You'll start by selecting one of six playable heroes, each with different stats. Then, venture forth into the chaotic world of Hell-A. You can mod and wield various weapons, such as Hammers, Axes, Knives and Rifles, as you slaughter your way through hordes. ...

11Dec

By JessyNo Comments

Gaming, News & Updates

Indie Cup ’23

Disappointed by The Game Awards this year? Here's a fantastic alternative where you can explore actual indie titles! Indie Cup The Indie Cup started in 2016 and originally focused on independent developers based in Eastern Europe; it focused here primarily because the founders are from Ukraine. This version continued from 2016 to 2022 with an increasing number of participating countries. In 2022 the event was relaunched as a global celebration of independently developed games, with dedicated editions including the UK, Germany and Canada. Over the past seven years, they've managed to showcase an incredible 2,300 indie titles! Indie Cup's mission was to build a digital space that supports and celebrates the many talented and hardworking people creating amazing games. Because games ta...

22Nov

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

The Last Of Us Part 2 – Remastered

Naughty Dog has just confirmed that The Last Of Us Part 2- Remastered is coming to PlayStation 5 on January 19th 2024. You Don't Get To Rush This In 2013, The Last Of Us was released, and I can't think of an award it didn't win. Not only for gameplay, awards for voice actors, writers, sound design, and not to mention a ton of Game of The Year Awards. What Is The Story of The Last of Us? The United States is hit by a mutant Cordyceps fungus outbreak in 2013, which transformed the infected humans into aggressive creatures. In Austin, Texas, Joel, along with his brother Tommy and daughter Sarah, tries to escape the chaos. However, during their escape, a soldier shoots Sarah, causing her death in Joel's arms. After twenty years, the infection has destroyed civilization. Joel and his par...