Puzzle (Page 11)

Official Dungeons of Hinterberg artwork showing the main character leaping towards the screen which is split in two: the Austrian alpine town life on the left and mysterious magical dungeon enemies on the right

Review

Dungeons of Hinterberg review - adventure with a generous spirit and a thoughtful soul

Takedown burnout.

July 18, 2024 Christian Donlan

Flock screenshot showing player atop a bird surrounded by cute sheep

News

Flock leads day one releases still to come to Xbox Game Pass this July

Kunitsu-Gami! Dungeons of Hinterberg! Flintlock!

July 16, 2024 Ed Nightingale

A Sky: Children of Light screenshot showing several players interacting in a field of flowers at night. A tall mountain with a beam of light coming from its peak is visible in the background.

News

Moomins coming to Journey dev's Sky: Children of the Light this year

Animated series The Two Embers due 2025.

July 15, 2024 Matt Wales

Screenshot of Flock showing player flying on giant red bird followed by coloured flying fish

Review

Flock review - the art of noticing

Baa none.

July 15, 2024 Christian Donlan

The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom artwork showing Zelda front and centre with the Tri Rod.

News

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ESRB rating confirms we'll get to play as Link as well as Zelda

Missing Link.

July 14, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Indika publisher 11 Bit donates $50k to support Ukrainian children impacted by Kyiv hospital attack

"Let this message resonate with us all and let's do everything we can."

July 12, 2024 Vikki Blake

A very colourful, 80s cartoon-like piece of artwork for the game Anger Foot. It shows the game's main character on the left hand side of the screen, leaping into a group of enemies on the right hand side, foot first.

Feature

What we've been playing - door kicking, cursed oil rigs, and surprisingly still-powerful old games

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

July 12, 2024 Robert Purchese

Promotional art for Arcade Paradise showing a line of retro arcade cabinets flanking a washing machine.

News

Next week's Epic Games Store freebies bringing arcade management and Welsh folklore horror

Floppy Knights free now.

July 11, 2024 Matt Wales

News

Leaked PlayStation Plus Extra games for July include Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion and Remnant 2

UPDATE: Sony confirms this month's full list.

July 10, 2024 Matt Wales

Face-off

Digital Foundry | From CD-ROM to Unreal Engine 5: Riven returns in spectacular style

Real-time 3D and VR deliver the immersion we could only dream of in the 1990s.

July 7, 2024 John Linneman

Feature

Pride Week 2024 | My queer favourite game 2024

From Aussie rules football to neo-noir cleaning adventure, some of our LGBTQIA+ picks.

July 7, 2024 Matt Wales

Face-off

Digital Foundry | Beyond Good and Evil's 20th Anniversary Edition: a near perfect way to revisit a classic

PS5, Xbox and Switch performance hiccups mar an otherwise well-crafted remaster.

July 6, 2024 Thomas Morgan

News

Beyond Good & Evil 20th anniversary edition includes a tribute to sequel's late creative director

Following Emil Morel's death last year.

July 5, 2024 Tom Phillips

Feature

Pride Week 2024 | Autism, queerness, and unmasked gaming - a personal reflection

Learning to play the neuroqueer way.

July 4, 2024 Dr Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston

Colourful artwork for the colourful game Tempopo. A girl floats on a cloud nearby an island in the sky, on which a pink blobby creature with a cute face runs away from a bodiless skull.

Feature

The Unpacking team on why there won't be a sequel, life-changing success, and new game Tempopo

"It's so incredibly privileged to be in this place."

July 3, 2024 Robert Purchese

News

Tales of Kenzera: Zau studio impacted by layoffs

UPDATE: Surgent Studios founder Abubakar Salim responds.

July 3, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

KOTOR protagonist Darth Revan holding a red Lightsaber glowing in the dark

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Helmets

Our bucket list.

July 3, 2024 Robert Purchese

News

Xbox Game Pass lineup for July 2024 announced

Savage Planet! Flock! Neon! Tchia!

July 2, 2024 Tom Phillips

Beyond Good & Evil 2 new cutscene featuring Jade.

News

Beyond Good & Evil's new anniversary edition content demands BG&E2 is made

New cutscenes include big reveal.

July 1, 2024 Tom Phillips

News

Poppy Playtime Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze coming to Xbox

Toy meets world.

July 1, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Vintage artwork for the Zelda game The Adventure of Link. The familiar green-clothed elf stands before us, with an awkwardly determined look on his face.

Feature

Zelda & Jazz: it really works

Lost in the woods.

July 1, 2024 Christian Donlan

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake artwork showing the Prince acrobatically leaping over swarming enemies during combat.

News

Ubisoft lays off 30+ Ubisoft Toronto devs to "deliver on its ambitious roadmap"

"Our plan remains unchanged."

June 29, 2024 Vikki Blake

A photo of an iPhone and cup of tea on a table. An in-progress game of Wordle is visible on the phone's screen.

News

Wordle creator almost named his game Mr Bugs Wordys Nugz

Plus, a bit more about its development.

June 28, 2024 Matt Wales

Feature

Supporters | Game of the Week: Luigi's Mansion 2 is the rattliest game ever made

Shaking and quaking.

June 28, 2024 Christian Donlan

An armoured character stands on top of a cliff looking out across a forested valley.

Feature

What we've been playing - Arthurian sandboxes, old favourites, and Connections

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

June 28, 2024 Robert Purchese