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An image - it could be a photograph - a vintage TV sit sat on a surface in the dark, emitting a snowy static glow.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: TVs

LED it be known.

Nov. 13, 2024 Robert Purchese

This could be a scene from a Japanese horror film, except it looks like a scene from an old adventure game. It's painted in two colours, one a kind of brown for the environment, and one in purple showing a hunched over girl holding the end of a bed, hair obscuring her face. She is out to get you.

Feature

The anatomy of a scare: how do games frighten you?

Jump. Stare.

Nov. 13, 2024 Robert Purchese

Rime screenshot showing a young boy extending his hand to a fox

News

Gylt and Rime studio Tequila Works files for insolvency, says "prolonged market conditions" left no other option

"We are doing everything we can to provide support and guidance."

Nov. 13, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

A beautiful mansion with a curving drive and fountain out front under a perfect summer sky in this shot from Botany Manor

News

Gorgeous horticultural puzzler Botany Manor comes to PlayStation in December

Flower power.

Nov. 12, 2024 Matt Wales

In the Valley of the Gods screenshot showing a sandy valley, with two figures riding camels in the distance.

News

Valve's "on hold" In The Valley of the Gods had ridiculous water technology

Wave off.

Nov. 12, 2024 Tom Phillips

An illustrated scene from The Rise of the Golden Idol showing a laboratory in chaos as people gesticulate angrily at one another while a scientist flails around on fire in the background.

News

Sleuthing sequel The Rise of the Golden Idol shares post-launch DLC roadmap ahead of this week's release

And Switch version is slightly delayed.

Nov. 11, 2024 Matt Wales

Four TV screens showing scenarios from The Rise of the Golden Idol.

Review

The Rise of the Golden Idol review - the best detective game since Obra Dinn makes a killer return

Point-blank brilliant.

Nov. 11, 2024 Katharine Castle

Screenshot from Rogue Point trailer showing a close up of a military soldier

News

Half-Life Black Mesa team announces next game, which pops players into the middle of a gun-filled corporate war

Risky business.

Nov. 11, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 screenshot showing Spider-Man battling venom in the middle of a rain-battered football pitch during a storm.

News

The voice of Spider-Man 2's Venom, Tony Todd, has died aged 69

"He brought so much joy to our studio and to many fans around the world with his inimitable voice and presence."

Nov. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

Captain Pikachu looks on at Palworld characters on a hillside.

News

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company seek injunction against Palworld plus fine and damages, developer says

Patents behind lawsuit revealed.

Nov. 8, 2024 Tom Phillips

A Warhammer 40,000: Darktide screenshot showing players taking on heavily armoured enemies in the cramped corridors of a gloomy space station.

News

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide crashes onto PlayStation 5 in December

Hopefully worth the wet.

Nov. 7, 2024 Matt Wales

A stock image of a colourful fireworks display. Reds and blues and golds and myriad other popping rockets fill the sky. It's very bright.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Fireworks

Bangers.

Nov. 7, 2024 Robert Purchese

A screenshot from Death of the Reprobate showing a man talking to a woman next to a well, while another man emerges from the well to say 'Would you look at the size of these flipping cauliflowers?'

Review

Death of the Reprobate review - a devilishly good romp through living paintings

Fine art.

Nov. 7, 2024 Katharine Castle

A screenshot showing Mass Effect's SSV Normandy SR1 orbiting a ringed planet in No Man's Sky.

News

No Man's Sky rolling out cross-save support from today as PS5 Pro enhancements arrive

Plus, Mass Effect's Normandy returns.

Nov. 7, 2024 Matt Wales

News

Take-Two doubles down on GTA 6 release date after delay rumours

Ken Levine's Judas "TBA".

Nov. 7, 2024 Tom Phillips

A bright and colourful piece of cartoon-style artwork for OlliOlli World, showing a young skateboarder with a wrist in plaster cast standing atop a huge wooden ramp.

News

Take-Two sells Private Division label, confirms closure of OlliOlli World and Kerbal Space Program 2 studios

Six months after CEO insisted "We didn't shutter [them]".

Nov. 6, 2024 Matt Wales

News

Sorry, but you'll temporarily need to take the hats off your pets to improve Stardew Valley's performance

Milliner to one chance.

Nov. 6, 2024 Matt Wales

A gruesome zombie with their head wrapped in bandages, lying on what looks like an operating table. The images is cartoon styled.

Feature

What we've been playing - comments are back

A few of the things that have us hooked this week.

Nov. 6, 2024 Robert Purchese

close up of a female character in Lost Records

News

Workers at Don't Nod to strike in reaction to studio's recent redundancy plan

Current project, Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, is due for release early next year.

Nov. 6, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

News

Stardew Valley on mobile now includes a secret experimental multiplayer mode unlocked with the Konami code

A real turnip for the books.

Nov. 5, 2024 Matt Wales

Cute, flesh-coloured artwork showing The Binding of Isaac's titular protagonist jumping energetically with tiny angel wings while monsters give chase behind him.

News

The Binding of Isaac's free online co-op mode finally has a release date

Arriving with "considerable" balance patch.

Nov. 5, 2024 Matt Wales

A young Asian girl in glasses and a red sweater looks straight ahead in Fear the Spotlight.

Review

Fear the Spotlight review - lo-fi horror that's light on scares but big on heart

Phantom dread.

Nov. 5, 2024 Katharine Castle

News

Stardew Valley creator blames missing chicken bug on a pesky wild coyote running amuck

Mother clucker.

Nov. 5, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Guide

Stardew Valley Gifts, including all loved and liked gifts listed

How to win friends and influence people.

Nov. 5, 2024 Lottie Lynn

A Stardew Valley screenshot showing the player character fishing in a large pond close to their farm.

News

Stardew Valley's latest update adds a new friend to retrieve lost items and more

Arrives alongside 1.6 for consoles.

Nov. 4, 2024 Matt Wales