Strategy (Page 55)

News

Doctor Who has arrived in Magic: The Gathering

A timey-wimey delight.

Oct. 15, 2023 Vikki Blake

2 comments

A colourful piece of concept art showing a trio of fantasy heroes leaping towards a horde of shadowy beasts.

News

This indie dev is removing all microtransactions after noting that "player sentiment is trending against" them

"We are removing in-game monetisation completely."

Oct. 15, 2023 Vikki Blake

38 comments

Guide

Shiny Timburr, evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Conkeldurr best moveset in Pokémon Go

Everything to get the most out of Timburr Community Day!

Oct. 15, 2023 Nic Bunce

A Subpar Pool table with a lump at the top edge. A line extends from the cue ball, which has a cartoon face on it, showing the trajectory of a shot that will rebound off the side. There are two balls to be sunk and two pockets.

Feature

I wish every game had Subpar Pool's card system

A la carte.

Oct. 14, 2023 Christian Donlan

10 comments

A fleet of helicopters fly above the treeline in this screenshot from Arma 3.

News

"Disheartening" to see Arma 3 gameplay footage used to spread fake Israel-Palestine news, developer says

As players seek to point out clips from the game.

Oct. 13, 2023 Tom Phillips

A screenshot from Alien: Blackout showing two survivors being stalked by a Xenomorph through a dimly lit space station corridor, as seen through a grainy security camera.

News

Alien: Isolation mobile follow-up Alien: Blackout being delisted this October

Currently on App Store and Google Play.

Oct. 12, 2023 Matt Wales

25 comments

News

EA Sports FC's turn-based tactical spin-off arrives "early 2024"

On iOS and Android.

Oct. 12, 2023 Matt Wales

5 comments

Star Trek Infinite official artwork showing several well-known characters in a montage such as Captain Picard and Gowron.

Review

Star Trek: Infinite review - it's a good day to wait for mods

Captain's slog.

Oct. 12, 2023 Alexis Ong

44 comments

Pokémon Go artwork showing the silhouettes of four player characters on the ground, next to a gym.

News

Pokémon Go teases four-player parties

Friends with Beartics.

Oct. 12, 2023 Tom Phillips

An Among Us Crewmate looks on in shock as mushrooms begin taking over its ship.

News

Among Us mushroom-filled map The Fungle arrives this month

Venn-t diagram.

Oct. 12, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

3 comments

Guide

How to get Smoliv, Dolliv and Arboliva in Pokémon Go

Do you think people turn Smoliv into olive oil?

Oct. 12, 2023 Lottie Lynn

A promotional illustration for The Lamplighters League showing three agents surrounded by Eldritch beasts and enemy soldiers deep in a crumbling temple.

News

Paradox declares pulp strategy The Lamplighters League a $22m flop

Just a week after its release.

Oct. 11, 2023 Matt Wales

74 comments

Key artwork for Slay the Spire, showing two of the characters in the games facing the infamous spire itself, which pierces the clouds above it. There's an orange glow coming from the centre of the storm. Cards fly around in the rest of the image.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Towers

The non-faulty kind.

Oct. 11, 2023 Robert Purchese

22 comments

An image of Pokémon cop Officer Jenny from the franchise's anime series, looking angry and holding up a police radio.

News

Dashcam footage shows police ignoring robbery to play Pokémon Go

LAPD officers later fired, but managed to catch Snorlax.

Oct. 11, 2023 Tom Phillips

4 comments

A screenshot for Commandos: Origins, viewed from an isometric perspective, showing the commandos running around a German warplane stationed in a snowy Arctic base.

News

Commandos: Origins revives the WW2 real-time stealth-tactics classic next year

On PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Oct. 10, 2023 Matt Wales

16 comments

Guide

Where to find candy in Fortnite

Happy Fortnitemares!

Oct. 10, 2023 Lottie Lynn

A Hittite commander stands proudly with his spear in Total War: Pharaoh.

Review

Total War: Pharaoh review - skip the battles and enjoy a great grand strategy campaign

Pyramid schemes.

Oct. 10, 2023 Tom Senior

17 comments

Fortnite artwork showing Alan Wake's in-game character model.

News

Fortnite recruits Alan Wake, Michael Myers and Jack Skellington for Halloween

And a horrible new Fishstick.

Oct. 10, 2023 Tom Phillips

7 comments

RuneScape emblem - a red shield-shaped gem with the letter R engraved on it, surrounded with a gilden frame

News

RuneScape ends Hero Pass following pay-to-win criticisms

"These themes are not reflective of a direction we're taking RuneScape in."

Oct. 9, 2023 Liv Ngan

4 comments

Baldur's Gate 3 Minthara in metal armour looking a bit angry at the camera.

News

Baldur's Gate 3 player devises way to recruit evil companion on a good playthrough by turning her into a sheep

Mutton to see here.

Oct. 9, 2023 Liv Ngan

18 comments

News

The Star Wars Heritage Pack physical edition is coming to Switch just in time for the holidays

But only in North America.

Oct. 7, 2023 Vikki Blake

21 comments

An illustration of a beholder enemy in Dungeons and Dragons - the big floating eyeball that has many eyeballs on stalks coming out from it. It's presented here in a kind of gold, embossed way, with only gold lines on a deep red background. It's a very fetching image!

Feature

Dungeons & Dragons and the thrill of nearly losing everything in a game

Dicing with danger.

Oct. 7, 2023 Robert Purchese

48 comments

Six fantasy heroes assemble moodily in front of an ominously swirling dark sky.

News

Baldur's Gate 3 now lets you change your name thanks to Hotfix #9

Unintended undergarments also removed.

Oct. 6, 2023 Matt Wales

8 comments

News

Stardew Valley creator teases an important addition in 1.6 - hats on cats (and dogs)

Meowdy purrdner.

Oct. 6, 2023 Liv Ngan

3 comments

Review

The Lamplighters League review – rip-roaring tactical adventure let down by dreadful real-time stealth

Pulp friction.

Oct. 6, 2023 Matt Wales

26 comments