Tag: Sports Games

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – PC Review
PC Reviews

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – PC Review

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is a sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill brought to you by Megagon Industries which now sets your time challenges within a snowy mountainscape. Bring your skis and your friends and embark on time challenges while you avoid trees, rocks and other hazards racing down the mountain. The bar is set high from their previous success of Downhill and will be hard to meet but let's see how they did! Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is now available on Steam and Xbox. With multiplatform cross-play which is always nice to see in case your friends don't play on the same platform as you! Gist of the skiing life Time to play as a hunched snow rider trembling in fear over the amount of faceplants I'm about to endure in this game. Gameplay Lonely Mountains: Snow Rider...
Home Sports – Quest 3 Review
VR Reviews

Home Sports – Quest 3 Review

We covered the news that Home Sports was in development by Resolution Games back in September. The studio is known for their VR titles such as Demeo, Racket Club, and Blastion and now they add the recently released Home Sports to that list. It is available on the Meta Quest Store now for £15.99. Let's Play Some Sportsball The big question is whether Resolution Games has another hit on their hands! So let's get right to it, Batter Up! Gameplay Home Sports features five sports: badminton, pickleball, mini-golf, bowling, and hockey. Each Sport offers its distinct feel and is designed to cater to various player preferences. The game's standout feature is its adjustability to your physical space. Not to mention it's all in mixed reality is a close second for standout features. You can also ...
Premier League Player VR – Quest 3 Preview
Previews & Early Access, VR Reviews

Premier League Player VR – Quest 3 Preview

Premier League Player VR is the first ever officially licensed VR football game. Sounds like it should be a massive hit then. Least this is what I had hoped. Developed and published by Rezzil, a company that uses both XR and VR to help train in a number of sports, the game was released earlier in December. Rezzil aimed to give fans a glimpse into the on-pitch action from a footballer's perspective. Do they succeed, or should we leave them on the bench? I Don't Know Jeff! As a football fan, there is a lot of promise here, or at least there's a lot of potential for promise. Let's take a look and see just what to expect in Premier League Player VR. Gameplay When you first fire up Premier League Player VR you are greeted with a really brief tutorial. Hit the ball in the back of the net. So...
Undisputed – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Undisputed – PS5 Review

It's been a long time coming, previously released in Early Access in January 2023 on the PC, Undisputed has finally been released on consoles with a full 1.0 release on PC. Developed by Steel City Interactive and published by Deep Silver, Undisputed aims to deliver a haymaker to the boxing genre. Let's Get Ready To Rumble With it being so long since a decent boxing game was released (shout out to Fight Night Champion, 2010) the worry is that boxing games just don't have a place today. Undisputed wants to help you smell the salts and realise it's not all over. Gameplay I've been following this game for quite a while, even playing it in Early Access on the PC. So, finding out that the full release was around the corner got me excited. Firing up the game for the first time and you are put...
NBA 2K25 PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

NBA 2K25 PS5 Review

Another year and it's time for the yearly updates to all your favourite sports-ball video games. This article is devoted to NBA 2K25 and all that is new with the game. It's been a couple of years since I've played one of 2K Games offerings, so this review might have some stuff that may not be as new to you as it is to me. But let's go on that journey together. It's Heating Up! NBA 2K25 and 2K Games have been the go-to basketball game for a number of years, but surely there is something for a newcomer as well? Let's see as we dive into some more details. Gameplay Look I'm not going to go into how you play, or even what the game is about. I think you are smart enough to know that this is a basketball game and what that entails. What I will do is give you a low down of what I found enjoya...
Home Sports VR Unveiled by Resolution Games
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Home Sports VR Unveiled by Resolution Games

Resolution Games, the leading immersive games studio, is excited to announce its newest title, Home Sports VR. This is the first multi-sport game on the Quest platform to get you moving in mixed reality. Home Sports will be launching soon on the Meta Quest 3. If Wii Sports had a VR mode. Get ready to play, laugh, and move like never before! Dive into an action-packed collection of five sports available for the first time in mixed reality! These five sports include pickleball, hockey, bowling, minigolf, and badminton. Many of these have already been amply represented in VR in some form, but Home Sports is hoping to give them a mixed-reality twist. Home Sports VR is set to offer a highly social experience, perfect for players of all ages. Not only that but the game can be enjoyed in both l...
Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game Teaser Trailer Drops
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Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game Teaser Trailer Drops

Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc. have revealed a teaser trailer for Monster Energy Supercross 25 - The Official Video Game. We're big Milestone Italy fans here at Thumb Culture. Having recently got to attend a press outing for, conduct a dev interview about and fully review Milestone's other recent big IP game Monster Jam, we're excited to see what else this iconic studio are working on. Unleash the beas...bikes! Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc. have listened to community feedback and taken the last two years to completely rebuild the game. Promising Supercross fans the most authentic and engaging gaming experience yet. For the first time, players will get to live the thrills of the current season and even anticipate the official schedule by racing with the 2025 official ros...
Supermoves – PC Review
PC Reviews

Supermoves – PC Review

Supermoves, developed and published by Finland-based Makea Games, brings the exhilarating world of parkour to life with a variety of game modes, multiplayer action, and a powerful level creator. Similar to the outstanding Mirror's Edge, minus the combat, this game promises fast-paced movement, creativity, and thrilling gameplay, making it a unique addition to the parkour genre. Everyone Loves A Bit Of Parkour! Supermoves is available on Steam for £12.79 at the time of writing and is out now. For an extra £4.29 you can buy the deluxe version that includes some holographic cosmetics as well as the Supermoves original soundtrack. Gameplay Supermoves offers a range of modes, from single-player career to 40-player online multiplayer races and challenges. The core of the game, being park...
Football Referee Simulator – PC Review
PC Reviews

Football Referee Simulator – PC Review

Are you ready to become the best? Football Referee Simulator is the newest simulation game from developer and publisher Vladimir Pliashkun. Put yourself in the shoes of an up-and-coming referee and make decisions that could change the game. Football Referee Simulator is available to buy now on Steam for £0.89! You've got a new job! Gameplay Football Referee Simulator puts players are put into the referee's shoes, playing a pivotal role in the outcome. You begin your journey in the lower divisions of the game, with one dream; to ascend to legendary status in the refereeing world. With that legendary status comes the hope that one day, you will oversee competition finals. There is a multitude of leagues and tournaments to enable this dream. The game itself features over 100 diverse club...
EXOcars A New VR Racing Game
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EXOcars A New VR Racing Game

Developer Xocus alongside publisher Joy Way have announced their brand new game, EXOcars. This VR buggy racer is set to be released in October on the Meta Quest Store, Steam, PS VR2 and PICO. The game has been in development for over a year by the Xocus team who are known for creating Z-Race and Omega Pilot. Specializing in racing games, this will be their first release on the Main Meta Store. Buggy go vroom Strap into EXOcars and compete against real players in single-player races and real-time multiplayer. Exciting driving feedback, advanced physics, and graphics make for an unparalleled VR buggy racing experience. Specifically designed for VR, the game targets the core VR racing audience by delivering an immersive experience with realistic car physics. Get ready to rev your engine, ...