There's a surprisingly rich history of games that interpret the classic story of Journey to the West. A few years ago we got the magnificent Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, with a slightly darker interpretation of the tale (pun intended). Enslaved is possibly the best interpretation so far, which...

In case you’ve been having an extended stay under a four-star rock, you’ll know that Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is not only out on store shelves right now, but also that it’s very good. More than that though, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is as much a loving and glorious...

Fortnite has never been a game to shy away from shaking things up. They’ve had changes to the map before, a Stranger Things crossover, the Avengers turned up, and even a live concert that broke all sorts of concurrency records. If you can remember back to the dusty distant days of 2017 the...

The 11th of October marks the internationally recognised Day of the Girl, and as part of that several video games companies have teamed up with the charity War Child to help raise money to help support young people affected by conflict. You can get more information on the War Child...

We love our friends from the more Scandinavian countries, you might even say we have Scandimania. Which is perfect as we’re currently running a promotion showcasing the absolute best games made in those countries, with prices cut so low you’ll think Beowulf is swinging the price-slashing...

First things first, Deliver Us the Moon is neither a game about Deliveries nor about the almighty power of yeeting. Instead, it is a sci-fi thriller set after an apocalypse caused by a lack of resources. You see, we - the people - have successfully used up all of the Earth’s natural resources...

Most of the modern public have played a video game, so it’s no surprise really that many musicians have got their mitts on a controller or two. From The Who’s 'Pinball Wizard' to Lana Del Rey’s less subtle 'Video Games', we’ve come a long way when it comes to carefully homaging our beloved...

One of the most exciting games to be revealed in the past few years was Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds. Announced during The Game Awards in 2018, it looked to be a deeply unique take on the open-world format. Obsidian, unchained from a particular franchise and allowed to run free with their wild...

It’s certainly fair to say that great developers can be found in more places than just on this lovely island of ours, and indeed, perhaps nowhere is the concentration of great industry talent more keenly observed than in the Scandinavian countries.  So with that in mind, here are five...

Destiny 2 has launched into a new era, with the latest expansion, Shadowkeep, the beginning of the new Season of the Undying, and most importantly for new players, it’s free to play the base game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFYJTudJ540 All this means that there are big changes afoot...

When Studio MDHR’s Cuphead was revealed, it felt like a gorgeous jigsaw puzzle was simply falling into place. With an unforgettable art style and old-school gameplay to please a wide demographic of gamers, it seemed like a sure fire hit, and as such, it launched to widespread critical acclaim,...

Ever since the company’s establishment in 1889, Nintendo has been innovating in the games space. From playing cards to motion controls, Nintendo is known as the main publisher in games that captures the wistful childlike wonder of play, and in 2019 it’s plans are only becoming more...