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1Jun

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

Destroy All Humans 2 – Reprobed

Following in the footsteps of the remade Destroy All Humans comes Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed Surrender to the mighty Furon empire The teams at THQ Nordic & Black Forest Games have granted Crypto his very own licence to probe! I know quite a few of the team here at Thumb Culture HQ love the Destroy All Humans series. When news broke that Destroy All Humans 2 was coming soon, we immediately surrendered to our Furon overlords! Revenge Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader is back, and he's groovier than ever. Take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership and experience the swinging '60s in all its chemical-induced glory. Having to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave will be challenging. Features: Show those hi...

31May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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Destiny 2 – Season Of The Haunted

Season of The Haunted (Season 17) has now begun and this may change everything. Guardian Games Closing Ceremony marked the end of Season Of The Risen. The Moon Is Haunted...Again Destiny 2 players will recall that Eris Morn discovered a dormant Pyramid Ship on the moon back in ShadowKeep. As far back as Destiny's original release, whispers and lore spoke of the Pyramid ships. Nightmares The arrival of the ships resulted in the discovery of Nightmares (floating figures) on the moon. To begin with, we knew very little about them, but as the seasons progressed, we have slowly learned more about them. The story continues with the discovery of a corrupted Cabal ship in an exotic quest named Presage. Glykon was the name of the ship, and we learn that Calus had attempted to commune with t...

The Wonder Boy Collection Coming Next Week

31May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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The Wonder Boy Collection Coming Next Week

A tremendous nostalgic announcement from ININ Games, and Bliss Brain as they have confirmed The Wonder Boy Collection for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The best news is that there is not long to wait, with it arriving June 3rd The 35th Anniversary For those of you who cannot remember, Wonderboy launched in 1986 and was and sparked a handful of games into the Mid 1990s. It returned in 2016 with the cleverly worded title Wonder Boy Returns and has appeared in a further 3 games since. With the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection, they bring the series up to date with exact ports for today's hardware and new features such as rewinding your game. Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is a must-have for anyone who loves retro gaming, is a Wonder Boy fan looking to play their favourites o...

noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

27May

By DanNo Comments

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noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

I can confirm that yes, you are reading this right! We can confirm that the design team at noblechairs have been extremely busy. We have seen some fantastic collaborations come out recently and here is another. A Throne Fit For A Sith In celebration of Obi-Wan Kenobi release day, noblechairs have officially announced the HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition. Keep reading to din out more! This Is The Other, Other Chair You Are Looking For! The transition from armour to chair has been scrutinously designed to ensure the design is translated without looking too plain. After all, you want the chair to be menacing but not a boring black base. Using all of the right textures with their famous PU Leather you get something that looks absolutely stunning. From the panelling to the design det...

24May

By Katie TNo Comments

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New Stealth Options in Sniper Elite 5

New Stealth Options in Sniper Elite 5 have been revealed in the latest video from the development team at Rebellion. Which shows them discussing stealth, traversal and the new takedowns available in the game. With military advisor Paul Biddiss. The Art Of Stealth Paul Biddiss is a military advisor, and action coordinator on a number of high profile shows. He is also the motion capture artist for the protagonist, Karl Fairburne in Sniper Elite 5. Ensuring all movements have the highest level of authenticity. Speaking of his role in the game Paul said “All the takedowns are realistic to the training that was given to SOE operatives… everything is realistic. There is no embellishment.” As well as new stealth options in Sniper Elite 5, also in the video is footage of the new traversal...

20May

By Katie T1 Comment

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Life In Willowdale: Farm Adventures

New video for Life In Willowdale: Farm Adventures reveals the release date and the new exciting combat feature. Got To Protect The Farm And Town Publisher and developer Mindscape, in partnership with publisher Just For Games and developer FRAG Games, has released a new video for their farming-adventure game Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures. Showing off the game’s exciting combat features as players encounter a variety of wild and extraordinary creatures. The town of Willowdale is surrounded by four Wilderness zones: Flower Fields, Forgotten Forest, Death Desert and the Mighty Mountain. There are enemies to fight in these zones such as the bewildered Outraged Ottis, secluded in The Forgotten Forest. Then big bosses to defeat at the end of each area. The combat is family-friendly a...

20May

By Katie TNo Comments

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Call Of The Sea Special Boxed Editions

Meridiem Games is thrilled to announce that two Call Of The Sea special boxed editions are now available for PlayStation. The Journey Edition for PS5 and the Norah Diary Edition for PS4 and PS5. Limited Run With Exclusive In Box Content Developed by Out Of The Blue and published by Raw Fury the limited special editions are now available with exclusive in box content including special artwork and the score on vinyl. Call Of The Sea is set in 1934 and follows Norah as she crosses the South Pacific in search of her missing husbands expedition. She finds herself on an island that is a lush paradise but what secrets does it hold? What will Norah find as she searches for the truth? Clues left by a previous expedition are her guide. Norah's Diary Edition for PS4 and PS5 will include ...

17May

By Katie TNo Comments

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Blood Of Heroes Final Battle

It is with sadness that Vizor Games announce the Blood Of Heroes' final battle. Which will take place on May 26th from 5 pm GMT. It Was A Valiant Battle Unfortunately, despite all their best efforts, Vizor Games could not get enough players to take to the battlefield to spill their enemy's blood. Vizor Games ran a closed Beta of Blood Of Heroes from August 26th 2021 but will now retreat, beaten but not fully defeated to continue developing other projects they are working on. Taking this blow as experience to help them with future developments. The final battle will commence on May 26th from 5pm GMT on PC. Everyone is invited to join including star players and developers themselves. From May 13th the ability to make in-game purchases and the premium currency will be turned off. ...

17May

By Tony CNo Comments

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505 Games Showcase Spring 2022

505 Games have shared some details on 3 of their upcoming games and also delivered a world-first look at a previously unannounced title via their Spring Games Showcase. Variety & Passion - 505 Games During their Spring 2022 Games Showcase, the first Showcase in 505 Games' 15yr history, they highlighted that variety has always been a driving force in what they do. Whether it be a small gem or a huge AAA game, when 505 Games identify projects they love being developed by passionate devs, they know that players will love those games too. 3 Games were detailed during the presentation Among The Trolls - Forbibbed Studios Stray Blade - Point Blank Games Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Natsume-Atari Additionally, there was a world-first sneak peek at the next game from ...

Fresh info on reworked PS+ – What’s New?

16May

By Tony CNo Comments

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Fresh info on reworked PS+ – What’s New?

PlayStation has revealed more details on their all-new reworked PS+ subscription service. Playstation Generations Announced via the PlayStation Blog , Nick Maguire (VP Services, Global Sales and Business Operations, SIE) details some of the games coming to the new tiered version of the service. As announced back in March the new PS+ iteration will see PSnow disappear in favour of a 3-tiered system being offered. Players will be able to pick from Essential, Extra, or Premium memberships, each coming with its own benefits. Whichever tier you choose tho, you will still receive the same PS+ benefits as you do with the current subscription. Since the change to the service was announced it has been a highly debated topic as to what games will come to the service and when. PlayStation...