FTL: Faster Than Light review

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  8 minutes  |  1703 words  |  Trudie Dory

It's not often you can point to an indie game as the perfect illustration of a core scientific concept, but here we are. Einstein's theory of relativity lays bare the relationship between space and time. They're essentially aspects of the same thing - spacetime - and as you travel through space at the speed of light, time flows very differently than it does for the people you've left behind. [Read More]

Games Of The Year 2000

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  11 minutes  |  2313 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Described as a "transitional year" by the gaming industry, 2000 saw everybody waiting with baited breath for the western launch of the PlayStation 2. And what an anti-climax that turned out to be. But despite developers and publishers alike waiting to leap on to the Sony bandwagon as it hurtled towards the abyss, this year has still seen some truly excellent releases on consoles and PC alike. So to kick off our traditional end of year wrap-up, today we take a look at some of the best games of the year 2000. [Read More]

Genshin Impact developer teases next project Zenless Zone Zero

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  388 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse (which manages all of miHoYo's global operations outside of China) has teased its upcoming game, Zenless Zone Zero. The game's site is now live and shows a digital clock perched atop a retro TV. Meanwhile, off to one side, there is a calendar couting down to 13th May. More interestingly (and also more strangely), the dials on the TV can actually be twiddled by clicking on them and, when done so, one of two videos will start playing. [Read More]

Here's where you can buy the Xbox Wireless Controller - Fortnite Special Edition

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  394 words  |  Trudie Dory

Previously made available only in a Fornite-themed Xbox One S bundle, you can now pre-order the purply Xbox Wireless Controller - Fortnite Special Edition. As well as getting a swish new design that's far from the standard white or black of most Xbox One controllers, the Fortnite Special Edition also comes with a couple of added extras. You'll get the Legendary Dark Vertex outfit as well as 500 V-Bucks to spend on emotes, gliders or put towards your next Battle Pass purchase. [Read More]

Long-forgotten PS1 Net Yaroze game Magic Castle comes out over 20 years later

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  558 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Magic Castle is an eye-catching roguelite made on the Net Yaroze platform by a handful of Japanese developers back in 1997. But it never came out - until now. For the uninitiated, Net Yaroze was a Sony project that made available to hobbyist coders a basic version of the PlayStation dev kit for £550. Around 1000 units were sold in Europe, which effectively created a ready-made community of budding developers working independently on the PlayStation platform. [Read More]

Meet the modder who's spent years trying to fix the "unfixable" Aliens Colonial Marines

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  8 minutes  |  1645 words  |  Trudie Dory

2013's Aliens: Colonial Marines is one of the most memorable gaming disappointments we've ever seen. After witnessing a gorgeous, atmospheric engine showcase back in 2011, fans of the series were hungrily awaiting a true sequel to the iconic 1986 film. But then, in February 2013, Aliens Colonial Marines came out and the horror of its truth became reality. Gearbox's first-person shooter was an infestation worthy of being nuked from orbit. [Read More]

New Overwatch lore character Efi Oladele sparks an interesting theory

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  596 words  |  Trudie Dory

Blizzard has revealed a new character in the Overwatch lore: 11-year-old robotics and artificial intelligence genius Efi Oladele. She's from Numbani, has won a "genius grant" and dreams of building "something that can keep us safe". We know this from a short lore post on the Overwatch website attributed to fictional news network Atlas News. Oladele will celebrate her win by flying away on a short trip with her parents, which sounds ominous. [Read More]

No Man's Sky getting "impactful" visual upgrade on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  480 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

No Man's Sky is getting in on the next-gen action too, and developer Hello Games will be bringing its irrepressible exploratory space sim to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S - complete with an "impactful graphical upgrade" - in a free launch day upgrade for all existing players. Hello Games' matter-of-factly titled Next Generation Update promises a range of No Man's Sky enhancements, but top of the list is what the studio is calling " [Read More]

Pokémon Go Holidays 2021 event field research, spawns and bonuses

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  735 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

The Holidays 2021 event brings the year to a close in Pokémon Go. Arriving in two parts, it will introduce new spawns in the wild, raids and eggs, new costume Pokémon, new Holidays field research, and later in December, new timed research and the arrival of Bergmite and Avalugg. There is, of course, new avatar items to purchase, if you want to get into the festive spirit. On this page: [Read More]

Pokémon Sword and Shield Spikemuth - how to get past the invisible walls and beat Dark Gym Leader Piers

 Posted on March 27, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  833 words  |  Patria Henriques

Previous page Page 25 of 31 Next page Spikemuth and its invisible walls en route to your battle with Gym Leader Piers are your next challenges, and follow on from Route 9 and Circhester Bay in your quest through Pokémon Sword and Shield's main story. On each page of our walkthrough like this, we'll cover any and all of the obtainable Pokémon, item locations, trainers and their teams that you might come across here, as well as walking you through any key steps of the story, puzzles or challenges along the way. [Read More]