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Wanderstop, the new cozy tea brewing game from developers Ivy Road, asks you to move at its pace. Coming from the minds that made the likes of The Stanley Parable and Gone Home, there’s more going on here than meets the eye, with the narrative being the main driving force. Don’t get me wrong, you’ll still make plenty of tea, but in that, Wanderstop confronts themes of change, burnout, mental health, and more. It’s a brilliant take on cozy games, with many of the hallmark aspects of the genre being here while deconstructing it simultaneously. Wanderstop has an incredible cast of characters, a fantastic…
Remember when Variable State, the developer of Virginia (the game, not the state), announced a PC shooter called Polaris would be coming in 2024? Well, it actually came out in early 2025, but that’s pretty common in game development. The important part is that Polaris is here, baby, and it sells for only ten bucks. Official description: COOPERATIVE PVE EXTRACTION Take flight with up to 3 other players for 4 player team-oriented gameplay, focused around guerilla warfare against the Regime. It’s your team vs the environment. Get in, wage a guerrilla war of resistance, and destroy as much enemy…
by William D’Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 1,632 ViewsPublisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games are set to launch the open-world racing game, Forza Horizon 5, next month on the PlayStation 5. It has been confirmed the game will require a Microsoft account in order to play, according to the FAQ on the game’s website. The game will support crossplay on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. “Yes, in addition to a PSN account you’ll need to link to a Microsoft account in order to play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5,” reads the FAQ. “This process begins the first…
It’s hard to believe that something as revolutionary as Grand Theft Auto V released more than 11 years ago. I was a naive 20-year-old when Rockstar’s crime drama hit the shelves. Time has been kind to Grand Theft Auto V, even though I cannot say the same for myself. I may have been too poor to afford a PS3 or 360 back then, but I still had the joyous optimism of youth with me. I lived on Let’s Plays and clips of Grand Theft Auto V for two more years until the game was finally released on PC as Rockstar’s…
The early 2000s was a crazy, weird time of defeating dystopias with karate, sending texts via Microsoft Excel, and ignoring your pets so you could look at jpegs of pets. As its adverts might have suggested, the PlayStation 2 was no stranger to getting a little bit freaky either. Katamari Damacy I don’t think you can physically talk about weird PS2 games without bringing up Katamari Damacy, or Katamari at large. It’s been around for so long now and has grown to be so beloved that it’s almost become a bit normal. Katamari is like the Donnie Darko of…
Story Highlight Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann says the studio is developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet to make up for TLOU 2 mistakes. He jokingly says that the story in Intergalactic is based on faith and religion, something gamers won’t care about as much. The entry has also been in development for 5 years and will continue to evolve until launch, which is a long time away. While Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is wholly different from the studio’s past works, no one would have expected the cause for its existence to be related to the TLOU franchise. The Last…
Key TakeawaysThe update sees the return of the Classic XI to Kick Off mode and adds Canada’s Women’s National Team.CPU AI is now more likely to take more shots and from further distance if the opportunity arises.Career Mode receives an updated Central Hub UI with reduced task list size and added fixtures/standings. The 10th patch has been released for EA Sports FC 25 update 1.16. Some of the highlights of this patch include improved AI, a Classic XI mode, and much more. Check out the rest of the patch notes below. EA Sports FC 25 Update 1.16 Includes Classic XI…
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is giving players a chance to get a special Skeledirge as part of its 7-Star Tera Raid. Skeledirge has a unique Fire/Ghost type combination and is the final evolution of Fuecoco. It is amongf the most popular starters of Generation 9, so players are eagerly looking forward to getting the Pokemon. It can be a bit tricky to beat Skeledirge in a raid, so here are its weaknesses and the best counters for the Pokemon. Related Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Which Pokemon Knows Throat Chop? Dark-type move Throat Chop can be useful when battling certain Pokemon…
Microsoft’s own proprietary handheld is still in the works, according to Windows Central, and is expected to be years away, reportedly part of the corporation’s next-generation plans for 2027 alongside the Xbox Series X successor. Polygon has not independently confirmed the launch of an Xbox handheld — either in 2025, or in 2027 with a next-generation console — but we’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment.The reported 2025 “partner handheld” is codenamed Keenan, per Windows Central, and “will look unmistakably ‘Xbox’ […] complete with an official Xbox guide button, and Xbox design sensibilities.” Details, otherwise, are slim, leaving lots of…
Evolve PR and Uncommon Games have announced Animalkind, a wholesome open world town building game, where players take on the role of adorable animal friends.The game currently does not have a release date, but those interested can wishlist the game by visiting the Steam Page.Here is the overview of the game as provided to us by Evolve PR.About: Animalkind is an inviting open-world town-building game where you play as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Use your powerful mech to establish your ideal town and recruit a variety of characters to join you. It’s the paw-fect game…