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I’ve got to hand it to Microsoft – declaring that the next-gen Xbox will rival the yet-to-be-released Steam Machine is a bold move. The gaming giant’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, used buzzwords like “performance” and “PC games” in what was otherwise a bland announcement, but I’m nervous that Project Helix is about to ditch console sensibilities completely.Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled that there’s actually a next-gen Xbox battleplan. For a hot minute, it felt like the “this is an Xbox” campaign would transform Microsoft’s gaming brand into a non-physical entity that haunts your TV and smart devices, or, at…
At the center of the labyrinth is a minotaur. He is bound with muscle. He is fearsome. He is… snoring. Asterion, bored with how long I am taking to place my traps, has gone to sleep. This is despite warriors armed with swords and bows lining up at the gates leading into the maze, itching for their chance to battle the bull-headed, human-bodied creature. Still, even though he is in mortal danger, I, Daedalus, the labyrinth’s designer, am happy for him to sleep. If I do my job in roguelite tower defense game Minos right, my minotaur won’t have to…
PlayStation’s PC game sales have struggled because of its reluctance to commit to day-one releases on the platform.That’s according to a new analysis by research firm Newzoo, via GamesIndustry.biz, conducted following this week’s report that Sony is allegedly scaling back its PC release strategy for its single-player games.According to Newzoo, SIE’s strategy of releasing games first on PlayStation 5, followed by PC months or years later, led to a lower audience on PC compared to games that released on multiple platforms simultaneously.“Newzoo’s data shows that PlayStation titles ported to PC after their console launch typically see PC account for around…
The Corsair Galleon 100 SD has made it into my hall of fame, joining the ranks of the best gaming keyboards I’ve tested so far with the top slot in the full-sized category. That’s a long way of saying I’ve been testing it directly against the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro (my previous go-to) and the Galleon has come out on top.This is the second time in about as many months that I’ve added a new Corsair keyboard to my roster, the brand is clearly on a roll. This time, though, it’s the addition of a full Stream Deck on the…
Bungie has addressed the backlash to Marathon microtransactions and its rewards pass, correcting for a particularly egregious price point on runner skins against the cost of its premium currency bundles. In a new update, the developer also discusses its plans to ensure players feel that the MTX on offer are “great value.” It also has a few early previews of gameplay changes that are coming to the extraction shooter, with easier-to-spot objectives, additional supply points, and more ammo from its emergency packages. Now we’ve had some time to settle in on Tau Ceti, the discussion around Marathon has begun to…
If you’re struggling to find Ice Blocks in Pokémon Pokopia, then you’re not alone.Ice is one of the rarest materials in Pokémon Pokopia, and literally only spawns in one area in the standard game. This is an issue as it’s used for a quest to find one of the game’s rarest Pokémon, meaning you’ll need a lot of it if you’re going to complete the Pokedex.So read on to find out how to get Ice Blocks in Pokémon Pokopia.How to get Ice Blocks in Pokémon PokopiaYou can get Ice Blocks in two places in Pokémon Pokopia. The first place is…
I’ve been in the business of reviewing board games for a long time now, but I used to be wary of recommending “limited communication” co-op games for two players. The fun of playing in a pair is quality time and bonding, right? If you’re not talking to each other, doesn’t it defeat the point? Dear reader, I was an idiot – and my game of the week demonstrates why.In Sky Team, your job is simple: land a plane. Or more specifically, the mission is simple. Actually bringing the plane to a safe stop will require top-tier teamwork. Seeing as you…
Marathon is set in a cyberpunk future in which the air is thick with data and information. You play a runner, a human that’s given up their body to become a being of bits and bytes whose consciousness can be transferred into whatever artificial shell they choose. We can’t begin to perceive life in that world. A world where to see the data as it flew through the air it would be an onslaught to the senses, overwhelming and impossible to make sense of. Scatch that. The experience of a tsunami of stimuli is easy to recreate: you simply need…
WWE 2K26 fans are discovering just how much of a grind the game’s new battle pass system is after developer Visual Concepts replaced the traditional DLC model with it.WWE 2K – like with all publisher 2K’s yearly sports games, for the most part – is really into asking you to give it more money. For years, it has had its own spin on EA Sports’ Ultimate Team card game – seen in the likes of EA Sports FC and Madden – which focuses on opening virtual booster packs, and on top of that, locks certain wrestlers that can be used…
I’ve been looking forward to a game called Screamer for a little while now. Out at the end of March 2026, it’s part racing game and part anime. It’s shaping up to be the first racing game in a long time that has a coherent and well-integrated story. In my search for something similar to tide me over, I stumbled upon JDM: Japanese Drift Master. It’s a smaller, more contained racer, but it successfully weaves in a story among its focus on Japanese car culture. Purely as an open-world racing game, JDM is a little underwhelming. The map, which is a…