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January PlayStation Releases
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January PlayStation Releases

The January PlayStation Releases are starting to filter through with a sprinkling of titles so far. Now, at the end of the month, it's time to kick things up a notch with some new titles. The PlayStation Plus Premium for January. A reminder of the PlayStation Plus games for January can be found here so make sure you add them to your library as the new titles will launch on 3rd February. I will provide a rundown of the games when they have been confirmed. Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PS5) – January 17th The story of the Three Kingdoms is set in the vast mainland of China where the convictions of different heroes intersect. Experience this magnificent and alluring world through the eyes of the original protagonist, a "nameless hero." Tension-filled battlefields where you clash against massi...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE

Has your life been lacking Animal Crossing: New Horizons cosiness? Do you wish you could escape to your own desert island? Do you long to interact with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters in real life? Well, then I have good news for you. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has teamed up with SEA LIFE UK for a new interactive experience. Tropical Island...UK Style The Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE event will enable visitors to discover incredible marine life alongside some of the game’s characters. Kicking off in SEA LIFE Manchester, the exhibition will travel across the UK, ending at SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures. Catherine Pritchard , General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium said about the event: "We are thrilled to be offering this one-of-a-kind exp...
Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled
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Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled

In long awaited news, Nintendo have today unveiled the first look at their new console; the Switch 2. This console has been confirmed to be the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and will release in 2025. As yet no other release date information has been confirmed. Without further ado I'm not going to sit here and list out everything you can see in the unveiling video, because let's face it, that's not what you want from this article! Don't skip past the rest of this piece though, unless you don't want to find out when you can try out the new console for yourself. Enough of my wittering here is what you really came here for. https://youtu.be/WxLUf2kRQRE Hands On After that little teaser. I for one can't wait for more details about the Nintendo Switch 2. Being the Nintendo fan that I ...
Game Pass Games – January 2025
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Game Pass Games – January 2025

However you’ve been kicking off 2025, January Game Pass has a bunch of exciting titles to ensure a great virtual start to the year. With three day-one releases, two returning games, and a legendary action-RPG—to name a few!—we’ll be spoiled for choice! Carrion Genre: Horror Longevity: 4.5 - 6 hours | Achievements: 21 Metacritic: 75 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: Now (Console, PC and Cloud) Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard Released: 23rd January 2020 https://youtu.be/Ozknd5FBFE4?si=pzcXXq1mXg8C00BU The pixel art “reverse-horror” makes a return to Game Pass to kick the year off with a bang. Carrion lets you become the monster as you try to escape confinement and take revenge on the scientists that imprisoned you. Uncover ability capsules to learn new ...
LEGO Adds Game Boy To It’s Console List
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LEGO Adds Game Boy To It’s Console List

Nintendo and LEGO have once again joined forces to announce a brand new, at least in brick form, console! The LEGO Game Boy was teased last night across social media. And whilst it may not be the Switch 2 annoucement people have been hoping for, it is certainly not unwelcome news! Gimme Gimme Gimme I can't be the only one surprised that the LEGO Game Boy is the latest addition to the console sets. With retro gaming icons such as the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System and the LEGO Atari 2600 having been previously released. I was expecting another home console to join the series. Hell, even the LEGO PAC-MAN Arcade, feels less left field then this annoucement. However, I can why such a jump would happen. Afterall we can't have every home console in brick form. Can we? Apparently not. Besid...
Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip Coming To Consoles
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Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip Coming To Consoles

Originally published on Steam by Super Rare Originals to overwhelmingly positive reviews, including our own, Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip lands on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on February 13th. Get ready to cause chaos, and have wholesome interactions, when snekflat's delightful free-roaming exploration indie hit reaches the console market. Grab Your Flip-Flops And Wrench And Join Terry In Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip, players step into the flip-flops of Terry. Terry is a dreamer with a wild goal: to launch himself into the cosmos in a car of his own invention. From the unassuming beginnings of a simple job application, Terry's adventure takes a giddy turn. Players can explore the tiny open world town of Sprankelwater, bursting with secrets to discover and a menagerie of unforgettable cha...
HYTE THICC Q80 Trio THICCENS Its Liquid Cooling Offerings
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HYTE THICC Q80 Trio THICCENS Its Liquid Cooling Offerings

HYTE today announced a new addition to their THICC liquid cooler line at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The all new THICC Q80 Trio, is a 360mm version of its renowned THICC Q60 all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler. I like 'em thicc This new cooler builds on HYTE’s design and cooling innovations with increased performance capabilities thanks to its thicker size.  All whilst offering more personalization options thanks to HYTE’s flagship Nexus 2.0 software. But before we get into the details, let's take a look at this beauty. Features The THICC Q80 Trio is designed to fit the HYTE Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite cases and many more. We aren't kidding when we say this is a beast. The heat exchanger itself measures 360mm long and 52mm thick for maximum cooling capacity. There is also a ...
BodyLink Kickstarter Launched By Rebuff Reality
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BodyLink Kickstarter Launched By Rebuff Reality

Over the past decade Rebuff Reality has shipped hundreds of thousands of gaming and hardware products focused on Full Body Tracking.  Their latest innovation is BodyLink which they claim to be the ultimate Next-Gen Motion Game Console and hardware game platform. While VR offers deep levels of immersion, it often sacrifices comfort and real-world connection. BodyLink reimagines motion games for the living room and big screen TVs, combining a powerful Android architecture, advanced chipset, cutting-edge camera system, and responsive motion controller into one seamless platform. Motion Control Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YluxNnZgAqw Features Full Body Tracking. Combining a 90FPS wide angle tracking camera and 4K media camera, BodyLink brings your entire self into g...
PlayStation Plus January 2025
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PlayStation Plus January 2025

Happy New Year!! The PlayStation Plus January Monthly Games have been announced for all PlayStation subscribers. Sadly it features one of the worst games of 2024 however that is sandwiched between two amazing titles. 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). All three games will be available to PlayStation Plus members from 7th  January until 3rd February. Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League | PS5 Genre: Action Adventure Longevity: 12hrs+ | Trophies: 51 (inc. Platinum) Metacritic: 60 | OpenCritic: 59 Release: 30th January 2024 Join the newly “recruited” members of Amanda Waller’s infamous Task Force X (aka the Suicide Squad), Harley Q...
Human Within Dev Diaries Released
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Human Within Dev Diaries Released

Human Within is an upcoming multimedia sci-fi interactive VR project, which explores the influence of AI and advanced technology on society, highlighting the potential threats if misused. The narrative experience is coming to Meta Quest 2 and 3 on January 9th, with a launch date for SteamVR to come soon. To coincide with their upcoming release of Human Within, Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio have released a series of dev diaries. About the Game Human Within combines a thrilling branching storyline with video game playability. Its blend of original storytelling and gameplay features offer players a distinct interactive experience. It differentiates itself with a unique integration of technical features that includes: User Involvement. Players experience the story from Linh's consc...