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Amazon's Gaming Week feels quiet, but these retro game remake offers impress
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (344+ words) Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3 D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included Imagine FX, 3 D World and video game titles Play and Official Play Station Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and…...
6 months with Nex Playground changed how I see family gaming " and it's 20% off
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (195+ words) I was a sceptic, but this gentle yet active kids-focused console is a big hit in my house. The lowest price of the year! This active play system is a big hit in my house. Get games like Bluey, Gabby's…...
Directive 8020 hands-on: use of Unreal Engine 5 sells the 'interactive movie' dream
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (148+ words) My hands-on shows how smart art direction can reshape familiar horror tropes. Content warning: this article discusses graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and mature themes in an 18+ game. In space, no one can hear you make bad decisions, which is probably…...
Did Pixar accidentally create Grand Theft Auto?
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (560+ words) "Doing a Disney" against Nintendo may have been the spark that led to the first GTA. Everyone except Elon Musk is hyped for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, with some expecting it to be the biggest game of…...
Saros is polished retro-modern shooter that actually improves on Returnal
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (235+ words) Release date 30 April 2026 Platform Unreal Engine 5 Even the studio's creepy custom tentacle tech returns, meaning you'll face many foes with very organically simulated limbs. I also wouldn't be surprised if the team took inspiration from the new Doom games, when…...
This unsettling game about AI blurs the line between real and unreal
5+ day, 7+ min ago (528+ words) Partly, this is also down to the studio's debut - the incredible 1000x Resist - being made in Unity as well. But whereas that game had a striking anime-inspired art style depicting a post-apocalyptic far future in a society of clones, Prove You're…...
The Elon Musk vs GTA VI controversy explained
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (577+ words) Game boss retaliates as the feud continues. A lot of people are hyped for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in November, but not Elon Musk. After around eight years of development, GTA VI is widely expected to be…...
Pixel art looks simple, but you're probably doing it wrong
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (683+ words) How Hattori Graphics, the Tokyo-based artist and animator behind Romeo is a Dead Man, is turning pixels into art. Think pixel art, and you'll likely think of the best retro games from the 8-bit or 16-bit era in the 1980s and…...
How a great surrealist painter inspired this stunning Lovecraftian horror game
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (317+ words) Zdzis'aw Beksinski was a big influence on Necrophosis: Full Consciousness. Lovecraftian horror is big in 2026, resonating with players who seek more than simple jump scares. Steam's recent Lovecraftian Days 2026 shows how the genre has flourished, and you might want to…...
This limited NEOGEO AES+ bundle could become a collector's dream
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (850+ words) Don't miss your shot at this retro revival " here's where to pre-order. The announcement of the new NEOGEO AES+ has really caught fire, and pre-orders for the retro game console have surged with SNK's revival. Whether, like me, you owned…...