There’s a heavy, atmospheric dread that permeates every corner of The Blood of Dawnwalker. It’s a familiar and almost cosy feeling that fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will find instantly familiar, yet there’s a new, sharper edge here. The new game is being developed by Rebel Wolves, a new studio founded by the…
We got the chance to review Doom: The Dark Ages earlier last year upon its release, and for the most part, had a bunch of fun with it. It’s violent, fast-paced and utterly addictive, so when we saw the reveal of the new chapter, titled Revelations, it was safe to count us in. We got…
While fans are naturally curious about the eventual arrival of Splatoon 4, Nintendo has decided to take us on a detour that feels less like a spin-off and more like a massive leap forward for the popular series that has been strictly multiplayer until now. I recently went hands-on with Splatoon Raiders, and if you’ve…
One of the surprise announcements from this year’s Summer Game Fest is the next instalment in the Hot Wheels series titled Infinite Rush. As a massive fan of the series so far, with the last two games offering a very solitary experience, Infinite Rush completely throws this formula out the window and sets the formula…
For some, the concept of the Rhythm series might be a hard sell on paper. It relies on the most simplistic controls imaginable—often just a single button press perfectly in time with a beat. But after getting hands-on with Rhythm Paradise Groove, arriving on the Nintendo Switch this July, it’s clear that the magic is in…
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has shadow-dropped a dedicated Direct to announce a ground-up remake of the beloved Star Fox 64 (or Lylat Wars, as we Aussies remember it). Simply titled Star Fox, the highly anticipated return to the Lylat System is touching down exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, slotting perfectly into…
When Nintendo first revealed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Nintendo Switch 2, it was easy to write it off as just another breezy, laid-back romp for the younger crowd. But after getting some hands-on time with the game ahead of its release on the 21st of May, it’s clear that Nintendo has entirely…
It’s been over a decade since Tomodachi Life first launched on the 3DS in the West, and in that time, it has taken on something of a cult status. I tortured my family and friends recreating them in the original, sharing their mishaps on social media, absolutely overwhelmed with bizarre, hilarious clips of tiny Mii…
As part of Nintendo’s Preview Event for 2026, the most exciting title we got to get our hands on was the upcoming cozy game Pokémon Pokopia. After spending just over an hour with the farming Pokémon sim, I was immediately charmed by its adorable character art, addictive gameplay, and seemingly endless amount of things to…
The Mario Tennis series has never been one to hold my attention. While it has been a solid entry in the Mario sports genre, outside of the motion controls on the Wii in Mario Power Tennis, when that felt new and exciting, since then, the novelty of motion controls has definitely worn off. After the…
Have you ever sat in a massage chair and received a deep, intense tissue massage while playing a handheld? Thanks to the Xbox booth at PAX 2025, I can now say that I have. Whether it’s to ease us into those price hikes from Xbox Game Pass or just simply a gesture of goodwill, the…
Yes! It exists, and you can play it! Originally set for release on October 3rd, Gearbox Software announced that the game was delayed indefinitely and all pre-orders were able to be refunded. It wasn’t looking good for the future of this highly anticipated game on the Nintendo Switch 2 console. Surprisingly, tucked away in the…
Up until today, I was very confused as to why Nintendo was releasing Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders, two kart racers, in the first six months of the Nintendo Switch 2’s lifecycle. The Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct had me thinking that these games were very similar, just with a different character roster….
Pokémon jumps to the next generation with its first full game on the Nintendo Switch 2. Following the massive success of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, we get a game in the same style with a brand new gameplay mechanic and fabulous Paris setting to explore. Being confined to a city is a new thing for the series,…
I’ve always enjoyed the Hyrule Warriors games on the original Nintendo Switch, but I wish they ran a little better on the ageing hardware. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment marks the latest entry in the hack-and-slash series, building up to the events that take place in the incredible mainline sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond probably needs no introduction, given its long-awaited announcement and subsequent release, but here we are, with a build that was playable at PAX Aus 2025. The 15-minute demo was packed with a few things that laid down the overall tone and gameplay for what’s to come, complete with mouse controls on…
The formula of Borderlands is unquestionable. You get a wild, survival-of-the-fittest sci-fi world (that went absolutely nuts) filled with characters, writing, and a story that has a charm and comedy unique in this industry. And then there’s the loot. Oh, such glorious loot that leaves you with countless gunplay possibilities and a hunger for more….
Gears of War is back again, and boy, does it feel strange to talk about its availability on the PlayStation 5. Gears of War: Reloaded is essentially a remaster of the original Gears of War, now polished and made available on a new platform. We got the chance to partake in the recent beta, which…
We love adorable cats. We love compelling video games. And we especially love when the two collide in a mature, story-rich experience that tugs at the heartstrings and reminds us just how deeply our feline friends love us (with spellbinding emotional results). Developed with support from Screen Australia, Copycat is the debut title of developer…
It’s been a while since I’ve played an Onimusha game, but with Onimusha: Way of the Sword bringing the franchise back after an 18-year hiatus, I feel that itch again. Onimusha: Warlords was admittedly remastered back in 2019, but Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny holds a special place in my heart, as it’s the first Onimusha game I…
With the new Formula 1 season upon us, it feels only right that we start preparing for this year’s F1 game. We joined Senior Creative Director Lee Mather and Creative Director Gavin Cooper for a breakdown of EA Sports F1 25’s newest features and updates before the game’s official launch on the 30th of May….
As technology develops and video games along with it, we are seeing an increasingly rapid advancement of the industry. Video games are becoming stupendously realistic, not only due to the video-footage-like graphics but also the depth of the worlds these games inhabit. Games like Baldur’s Gate 3 have demonstrated the layered and complex stories that NPCs have…
If pushing toy diggers, trucks, and loaders in a sandpit consumed hours of your childhood, and you’ve been waiting for a more immersive, engaging driving simulator, RoadCraft might just be your next obsession. Developed by Saber Interactive, this upcoming title blends the meticulous off-road navigation of SnowRunner with an ambitious infrastructure-building component, letting players reshape…
Compulsion Games are no strangers to bringing something fresh to the gaming landscape. With massive hits like Contract and We Happy Few bringing stylish graphics with eccentric characters and compelling storylines, it was no surprise that Microsoft snapped the studio up in 2018 and started development on South of Midnight – a stop-motion style game…
We reviewed the first Kingdom Come Deliverance when it was released in 2018 and were pleasantly surprised with almost everything it offered. Near limitless freedom to explore a painstakingly crafted medieval open world felt like a worthy experience all on its own. But paired with numerous functional gameplay mechanics and systems, this is something worth…
Another year, another Sonic the Hedgehog game…sort of. This remaster of Sonic Generations, one of the more popular titles in the franchise is long overdue with some shiny new next-gen graphics, smooth gameplay and higher frame rates, which means Sonic fans will be revelling in the speed and visuals of this impressive-looking game. Also, a…
Funko Fusion is a mixture of Travellers Tales Lego games and Lego Dimensions, with a much more adult sense of humour in a collector fest with many controlling mechanics and things to collect. The game is officially born from the Funko Pop! franchise, with each character one of the real-life figures, and some other Funko-owned…
Just in case I’ve never mentioned it in writing, I’ll mention it again; I bloody love Indiana Jones. Growing up with the films on VHS as a kid, I have nothing but fond memories of the boulder escape from Raiders of the Lost Ark, the monkey brains from Temple of Doom and drinking from the…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has landed at a particularly interesting point in my life. I’ve never really considered myself a huge Warhammer 40,00 fan, and only really dabbled in certain games like the original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and even the more recent Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, simply because they appealed to me from a…
Modern gaming is in a bit of a limbo. In some ways, it’s never been better, with eye-watering budgets and grand-scale adventures. In other ways, it’s never been worse. Despite huge growth and Oscar-worthy narrative-focused games like The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption, a significant amount of titles seemingly suffer a lack of…
