With all the trailers, showcases, and dev diaries that can lead up to a game’s launch nowadays, it’s harder than ever for one to be a real surprise – and that’s especially true of a multiplayer first-person shooter when, like me, you are a Certified Old Gamer™ who’s been... Read more

If you’re interested in unusual or innovative games, then Maps of Misterra should be on your radar, especially since it’s currently selling at a hefty sale discount. It normally runs in the $30 range, but Amazon currently has it on sale for $12.99, which is less than half price.... Read more

Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod’s statements on AI art. It’s a bit of a wild story, so bear with me here, and thanks to Garbage Day and Rock... Read more

Palworld developer Pocketpair is narrowing in on its big crossplay update, which is due out late March 2025. In a post on X/Twitter, Pocketpair confirmed this update will include multiplayer across all platforms as well as add world transfer for Pals. No further details were offered, outside a promotional... Read more

One of the most memorable moments in the entire Assassin’s Creed series happens near the start of Assassin’s Creed 3, when Haytham Kenway has finished rounding up his band of assassins in the New World. Or at least, the player is led to believe they’re assassins. Haytham, after all,... Read more

As the Nintendo Switch generation winds down and we await the arrival of Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, it’s time to look back at the last eight years and celebrate what has become one of the greatest game libraries in Nintendo history. The hybrid portable console has surpassed... Read more