When I was younger, platformers were the dominant genre, so whenever an idea came along that needed turning into a game, platformers were co-opted to help. Nowadays it’s often roguelikes. And sometimes it really fits. Taking a long, wayward journey…
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D exceeded Square Enix’s sales expectations, though net sales for games over the last nine months have overall been in decline. While the company’s latest earnings report doesn’t specify total sales of Dragon Quest 3, the company…
I went to see Funcom’s survival MMO Dune: Awakening last week and one thing I expected while there was a specific release date. The game has an “early 2025” date, currently, which is the time period we’re in. So a…
Take-Two has said it “fully expects” to support Switch 2, and indicated that no game was off the table for Nintendo’s next console. Speaking last night during Take-Two’s latest financial results call, as heard by Eurogamer, company boss Strauss Zelnick…
Amibitious romance sim Date Everything! will no longer launch on the romantic release date of 14th February, its developer has announced. Instead, the indie couple-up sandbox is now set to arrive four months later – sometime in June. “I was…
With a new found sense of tension, and showpiece Contract missions, Citizen Sleeper is transformed. This follow-up has improved the RPG formula in every way. There’s a moment a few hours into Citizen Sleeper 2 where I’m on the back…
With Indiana Jones & the Great Circle and Doom: The Dark Ages both waiting in the wings, Microsoft confirmed another of its first-party titles making the jump to PS5. Forza Horizon 5 is coming to Sony’s console this “spring”, and…
As Civilization 7 has launched into early access ahead of its full release next week, developer Firaxis has acknowledged issues with the game highlighted by the “passionate community”. On Steam, the game has received plenty of negative reviews complaining about…
Capcom’s clearly in a sharing mood. It’s announced it’s airing not one but two showcases next week – one being Monster Hunter Wilds themed and the other focusing on a number of other upcoming games, including Onimusha Way of the…
It’s been a long time coming – seven years, in fact – but Netflix’s animated adaption of Devil May Cry is almost upon us. The streaming service has announced the series premieres on 3rd April, and there’s a trailer of…
My son is all-in on Xbox. On the TV he only plays Xbox. He prefers the Xbox UI and services (not that he’d use that term, he’s not a robot), the Xbox controller, and the fact that he has Game…
Ridge Racer 64 is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Up until now, the arcade racer – the first Ridge Racer game to come to a Nintendo-flavoured console – was only playable for those who still…