Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. “While Sherlock Holmes Chapter One may have its own fair share of flaws, it was still reasonably competent as a detective simulation. In comparison, this remade version of The Awakened feels far more like an inferior throwback
Hey there, I’m Rho Watson, the lead developer behind Farworld Pioneers. This 2D adventure galaxy sandbox is a hybrid of many genres. More than that, though, it’s the game I’ve always wanted to make. Let me tell you why! As a teenager, I played Infiniminer and was one of the first people to try the
During the Necrom Chapter Preview livestream, the Elder Scrolls Online team showcased the upcoming chapter’s (arriving June 20 for PlayStation) new features and gameplay, including the Arcanist class, new group challenges, and a part of Apocrypha never seen before in an Elder Scrolls game. Master the arcane When it came to the Arcanist, ESO’s first
Hangar 13 hasn’t officially announced any details for Mafia 4 but it seems like they may be preparing to add multiplayer and live service features to the game. The developer is recruiting for various roles within the development team and those job descriptions hint the game may not entirely be a single-player experience. Is a
With your help, I’m trying to answer the biggest question: what’s the best thing in video games? With a new wholly sensical face-off each week, we’ll surely soon discover the single absolute best thing. Last time, you decided that bioluminescence is better than dark darkness. You want not just light but eerie, near-magical light, and
THQ has announced that the next entry in the acclaimed Trine series, which is titled Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms this summer. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will feature Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight, all of which are tasked with
Diablo 4‘s Battle Passes, which leaked alongside the game’s pre-order bonuses months ago, will take “roughly 80 hours” each to complete. Completing Diablo 4’s Battle Passes will take time Speaking to PC Gamer, associate game director Joe Piepiora revealed that players are “looking at roughly 80 hours worth of time invested to complete the entirety
The range of Nvidia 40 series GPUs expands this week with the addition of the GeForce RTX 4070 – the most affordable card in the range that nevertheless brings with it some major bonuses as an upgrade on previous generations. But how well does it stack up, and how good a value is it? We’re
Xbox fans eager to jump into Redfall next month will initally have to make do with only one graphics option as the game won’t be launching with a Performance mode. In a tweet, Arkane reveals that only Quality mode will be available when the game releases on May 2. A 60 FPS Performance option is
Horror. It’s so hot right now. It seems we’re all eager to shoot limbs off necromorphs, get nibbled on by zombies, and generally run around Eastern European villages in the desperate hope for ammo. Into that fray comes Stray Souls, which – at least to our eyes – is modelling itself on one of the
Image: Nintendo Life The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has announced the first major update to its ‘game crediting policies’ guide in a decade, in hope of improving crediting standards across the video game industry. Its ‘Game Credits Special Interest Group’ (SIG) recognises inconsistencies throughout the industry – not only from “game to game” but
The Dead Space remake isn’t the only return to the franchise’s roots this year. It looks like one enterprising soul has developed a PS1-style Dead Space demake which, better still, has a playable demo. The excellent Dead Space remake has rekindled mass interest in the series, so this ‘demake’ created by game designer Fraser Brumley
As nearly all of Tokyo’s populace vanished in an instant and beings from another world took their place, players in the role of survivor Akito made an unlikely alliance with the ghost detective KK to save the city from catastrophe. With the free Spider’s Thread update, available for all Ghostwire: Tokyo players on PlayStation 5,
Century: Age of Ashes is available now for free on Xbox Series X/S. Watch the latest Century: Age of Ashes trailer for the multiplayer dragon combat game, which features cross-play with PC and cross-platform progression. #GameTrailers #Gaming #CenturyAgeOfAshes
Mighty Doom reviewed by Chris Reed on iOS/iPhone, also available on Android. There is a devilishly fun roguelite hiding in Mighty Doom, but the way it’s been buried under all the most egregious money-making schemes in mobile gaming is hugely disappointing. The first few hours are fun, but it’s not long before a super-powered difficulty
Summary Earn unique in-game rewards by recruiting and completing challenges with your friends. Unlock rewards each time you complete some of the various challenges in Warzone 2.0 and earn 2XP Tokens just for signing up. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is available to play for free on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Download here.
The next PlayStation State of Play is coming on Thursday, April 13, at 2 pm PDT/5 pm EDT/11 pm CEST. It’ll feature 20 minutes of new Final Fantasy 16 gameplay, so those wanting a look at other upcoming titles are out of luck. We’ve already seen quite a bit of the game during the run-up
Cheap laptops are great. They can run Minecraft servers, download stuff while you’re away, let you practice programming, let your younger sibling play with or against you in retro or indie games. You might already have one lying around, in which case have a think about the possibilities – but if you’d like one and