I came late enough to the original Yooka-Laylee that, by the time I was acquainting myself with its titular lizard and bat protagonists, it felt like its more egregious launch issues – its much-criticised camera for one – had already been ironed out. I enjoyed it enough that I wasn’t wholly convinced Yooka-Replaylee – a “remastered and enhanced” version of …
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If we never get another new Command and Conquer game, at least we can take solace in the fact that there’s no shortage of spiritual successors. Some of the best RTS games in recent years, from Tempest Rising to 9-Bit Armies, take heavy inspiration from C&C, and Red Chaos: The Strict Order is the latest to join the fray. Built …
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Trends have a funny way of circling back. What your grandparents once did to pass the time is suddenly all over TikTok and Instagram. Some of these hobbies were seen as outdated, maybe even uncool for a while—but now they’re back in the spotlight, rebranded and thriving with a new generation. Let’s dive into seven of the most surprising ones. …
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater seemed to be designed specifically for me, at first. I’ve played and loved nearly every entry of the Metal Gear Solid series, and the original MGS is one of my favorite games of all time. These weird, third-person stealth action games feature bizarre characters and scenarios that have lingered in my memories through a …
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It may seem like we live in a unique era of endless branding, social media hype, and corporate consolidation, but looking back at old-school fast food chains can remind us that in America at least this cycle has been going on for a long time. As much as we celebrate classic brands like McDonald’s …
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Since Skate’s announcement way back in 2020 (originally dubbed Skate 4) we’ve seen an influx of skateboarding games, from sims like Session, to the arcadey Tony Hawk remakes, and unique experiences like VR Skater and Olli Olli World. No matter how you look at it, skateboarding video games are definitely back, but they’re still missing that open-world sandbox feel that …
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Ken Levine has revealed his upcoming game, Judas, will be an “old-school” and “traditional” single-player adventure. It’s been 11 years since BioShock Infinite, and on the surface, Judas seems to be a BioShock game in all but name, with gunplay and elemental powers in an offbeat alternate universe setting. And while that is essentially what trailers have shown us of …
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