The humble rubber duck has become a cult symbol of cuteness over the years. But ducks cosplaying as our favourite geek icons? Such a potent combination would be almost too amazing, but that’s just what the […]

I am a latecomer to Final Fantasy XIV. And yet, it’s possibly been the best way to experience Shadowbringers.

While veteran players had months or years between updates, I enjoyed FFXIV as an unbroken t […]

Audiophiles have a huge reason to rejoice today, as Creative has just announced their new flagship sound card. This time, however, the firm has come up with something special to celebrate 30 years of PC audio: the […]

Imagine taking a game like Pokemon Go – a popular and well-rounded community collect-em-up – and holding up an eldritch mirror to it. Then take a wrecking ball and slam it into that mystical reflection, leaving a […]

Full disclosure: I am incredibly hyped for Shadowbringers. After getting heavily into Final Fantasy XIV in early 2018 (it’s never too late to start!), this is the first time I’ll be entering an expansion when it’ […]

The Nintendo Switch has been out for what feels like a decade by now, and yet we still don’t have a first-party pet breeding simulator. Enter Little Friends: Dogs & Cats, a Nintendo Switch exclusive by Japanese d […]

It’s not every day that I get my hands on a slice of good-quality nostalgia. Older gamers like myself will be familiar with this bright yellow Pac-Man cabinet, but this is a retro build that’s more authentic tha […]

Public gaming conventions bring out some phenomenal cosplay, and Gamescom 2018 was no exception.  Studios like Blizzard hosted cosplay competitions on its stage,  encouraging gamers to dress up as characters fro […]

This year’s Gamescom was a visual feast. Within the cavernous halls, studios and publishers brought their games to life with a combination of props, statues, and impressive constructions. While it’s impossible to […]

Gamescom surprises us every year, and the 2018 edition was no different. While we’re used to a heavy presence from the hottest new titles, they were joined this year by some of the biggest hardware booths we’ve […]

It’s a dog’s life, scavenging for scraps on the Moscow Metro. Taking diktats from the Proletaricat, juggling vodkas and torching the competition, just to earn a few bones. Maybe you get lucky and board the tra […]

Tomorrow, May 10, Laser League will launch. For indie studio Roll7, it’s a scary prospect: the first game with online multiplayer, first game hitting three platforms at once, and their first game built in U […]

Every so often, there’s a game that screams stereotypes. With a heavy dose of Victorian-era steampunk and Da Vinci-inspired art, solo studio It’s Anecdotal has channelled the fictional side of the British Emp […]

As Minecraft made its way from PC to console and tablets, the block-based adventure game has been adapted for a diverse range of control schemes. Until now, however, gamers with severe physical disabilities have […]

If I was ever worried about a lack of PSVR content, the first few months of 2018 have put that fear well and truly to bed. Lately, we’ve seen some excellent ports from flagship studios, and intriguing concepts b […]

Ever since E3, PlayStation VR news has been a little quiet. We’ve been frothing over Monster of the Deep and Moss (unfortunately now delayed to 2018), but the upcoming slate has been sparse otherwise. Today’s ann […]

In Sonic Mania, Sega’s blue hedgehog returns to winning form. Much more than just a remake, this fan-fuelled platformer recreates all the warm memories from those halcyon days of the early nineties, managing a f […]

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve wanted to be at the helm of a giant robot. I’m not sure if it’s because I spent most of my youth watching mecha anime, or because I enjoyed Pacific Rim so damn much, but there […]

Being a Zhero must be one hell of a chore. You get up out of your Zbed, pull on your tight Zsuit, and spend the rest of the day cracking various robotic and cybernetic skulls. It doesn’t matter if you’re pun […]

Ever wanted to climb inside someone’s head? Not in the metaphorical sense of getting to know their hopes and dreams, but in the almost literal sense of taking a can-opener to the cranium and watching personified e […]