“Try this one, it’s pretty good,” the employee behind the counter of my local video game store told a 15-year-old me when I asked if there were any new PS2 games available. He handed me a plastic cover – a bootleg, like most PS2 games were where I grew up – with an angry bald dude with two tiny blades looking at a temple. “Guess I’ll try whatever thisGod of Warthing is then,” I thought, having no idea of the ride I was in for....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is ridiculous. One mission has you descending into a biochemical k-hole amidst a discontinued government facility as you fight off non-existent zombies, while the next goes full Ocean’s Eleven as you switch between characters to rob a casino. Each of its missions are unexpected, imaginative, and push the series to places it has never been to before. It’s so out there that, at times, I kind of miss the old-fashioned run and gun nature of earlier entries....

Summary 57 hours. 3,420 minutes. 205,200 seconds. That’s how long it took one streamer to unlock the Dark Matter weapon camo inBlack Ops 6. Mind you, the gamewasonlyjust released on Oct. 25. YouTube content creator Skullface became the first person in the world to unlock the Dark Matter skin in Black Ops 6, allowing himself just three hours to sleep in between his grind. It’s an incredible accomplishment — one that requires an eye-popping amount of work....

I’ve formed a perfect – if vertically challenged – cage around my ball carrier, a plucky hopeful called Fredegar. Just two goblins stand between him and the endzone, and he’s sure to score the touchdown next turn, even if one of themisbouncing up and down on a pogo stick. Things are looking good for the Liverpool Lunchboxes. Until the bomb hits. The Bomma is one of many foul-loving positionals the Goblins can add to their roster in Season 6 of Cyanide’sBlood Bowl 3....

Quick Links Boxel Bust-Up is another in a long line of extremely uniqueAstro Botlevels. This one renders the entire world in voxels. Which, for the uninformed, are three-dimensional pixels. In other words, this is a super fun way to give a stage a very modern, yet very retro, look. And hey, is it maybe supposed to be a3D Dot Game Heroesreference? Almost certainly not! But I choose to believe it is, and you can’t take that from me....

Quick Links You’vereturned from Syria, had a short stop in Paris, and now it’s time to travel to somewhere new inBroken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged: Spain. Things are heating up for George, so what part of the mystery will you unravel next? As always, we are offering the most concise way to progress through the game within this walkthrough, but we recommend you explore and choose other options in conversations to experience everything that the game has to offer, as there are some funny lines and scenes you may miss entirely....

I adoreDeath Stranding. Kojima Productions’ post-apocalyptic Deliveroo Simulator harbours so much reverence for its own nonsense that it circles back around to being an innovative, albeit bizarre, masterpiece. Its characters, narrative, gameplay mechanics, and overall vibe are unlike anything the medium has seen before, and Hideo Kojima didn’t hold back. But it was also polarising, and I love that no matter who I talk to, they either love or hate this game and everything it represents....

It’s a cloudy afternoon and I find myself in a quiet office sitting down at a table with Florencia Fole and Marcos Ribatto Crespo, president and producer of the Asociacion de Desarrolladores de Videojuegos Argentinos (ADVA) respectively, and organizers of the Exposicion de Videojuegos Argentina (EVA) 2024, the biggest gaming industry event in Argentina. For over two decades, ADVA has been one of the major representatives of the Argentinian gaming industry, and the biggest supporter of the local independent studios....

There are seven boards inSuper Mario Party Jamboree, all with various themes, mechanics, and routes designed into them. Its predecessor,Super Mario Party, only brought four and they were all square shaped, with mechanics that barely triggered during regular gameplay. Jamboree is a major step up in this department, and even has a story mode dedicated to uncovering the secrets of the boards. They’rethe main, and best, way to play Super Mario Party Jamboree, but which one is best?...

Quick Links As you explore the vast new world of Solisium inThrone and Libertyand get accustomed to the different weapons and skills, leveling from 1-50 can feel like a daunting process. If you take your time exploring the world and watching the cinematics at a relaxed pace, it could take around 15-20 hours to read level 50. The most extreme speed-runners can get to hit max level in under four hours, but don’t be disheartened if you see level 50 players zipping past your modest level 20 character....

In first-personindieadventure game Funeralopolis: Last Days, you are the newly instated overseer of an apartment complex in the independent city-state of Huta-Grobno. You don’t like your residents much, but you’ll need to get used to them because you’re not leaving the building anytime soon. The End Of The World Seems Close In Funeralopolis: Last Days Forty-five days ago, the sky over Huta-Grobno turned to ash. Residents stay in their apartments, afraid to venture out or even open their windows, as scientists warn the air under the heavy gray clouds could have damaging respiratory effects....

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastereddoesn’t need to exist. Hardcore Aloy fans haven’t hesitated to make that statement clear, let alone fence sitters like me who think thePS4exclusive has always beenjust okay.It looks gorgeous, plays well, and does some creative things with the setting and characters it offers up, but I’ve always found much of it to be blandly executed. Yet it sold millions of copies and captured a mainstream audience like few modern Sony IPs have, so I’m definitely in the minority....

Quick Links InBlack Myth: Wukong, the Destined One will cross paths with numerous distressed characters, many of whom will become valuable allies. These encounters provide aid that proves essential on the journey ahead. One such character you’ll meet later in Chapter Three is the Yin Tiger, a blacksmith with the ability to upgrade armor. But the Yin Tiger isn’t just hammering away; he’s also up for a friendly bout if you’re eager to test your limits and see how far you’ve come....