Gaming

How do we save the open world? is an irregular series about the state of open world games and associated ideas about exploration, curiosity and discovery. Early on in Terry Pratchett’s novel The Light Fantastic, a spell is cast to map the world. It begins as a “fireball of …

This weekend, the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans may play a role in determining the No. 1 seed in the AFC. It also has the distinction of being the first-ever EA Sports Madden NFL Cast, an alternate broadcast that will stream exclusively on Peacock. …

Image: Pix Arts Nintendo’s been involved in its fair share of legal battles over the years, but we have a feeling it might be thinking twice before taking on publisher Pix Arts over the recent release of Monkey Kong In New-York on the Nintendo Switch. Granted, Nintendo can do whatever …

While we appreciate it’s far from perfect, we reckon this debut from Bokeh Game Studios has been underappreciated. If you claim to be a fan of Japan Studio, then this is effectively Siren 3 in all but name, with glimpses of Gravity Rush, too. If you like the demo, the …

Dungeons of Blood and Dream gives you access to unsettling, powerful spells and potions that can help you as easily as they can kill you. You have found yourself imprisoned for daring to become powerful in this world, but it’s not some normal prison you can break out of. You’re …

What are the best Marvel Rivals skins? Marvel and NetEase is continually building out the spandex-filled wardrobes of Rivals’ vibrant cast of heroes and villains, to the point where choosing which skin to go for next can be a dizzying task. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Marvel Rivals skins and …

While conventional wisdom and the original Final Fantasy VII might suggest to some that Aerith is the “best” girl for the stoic but surprisingly sweet swordsman, Cloud Strife, the developers in the Remake trilogy (and fate) see things differently. It’s no secret that the ongoing story in Rebirth is not …

SNK and Pix’n Love have today announced a collector’s edition physical Switch release for King of Fighters XIII Global Match as part of the series’ 30th anniversary celebrations. This release is region-free, limited to just 330 copies and will set you back 89,90 € or your regional equivalent – with …

With Civilization 7 flying the 4X flag next year, arguably the biggest and most anticipated newcomer this year was Ara History Untold. While it hasn’t set the world alight quite like strategy game fans hoped it would, there’s still a lot to enjoy in Ara – and developer Oxide Games …

In a secret pre-holiday update to Cyberpunk 2077, developer CD Projekt Red added a little tabletop-shaped gift. A spokesperson from Cyberpunk publisher R. Talsorian Games told Polygon that “any person who owns Cyberpunk 2077 and can access their Bonus Content folder can now find Cyberpunk RED: Easy Mode in there, …