Matt Gander 
The UK retail chart’s top ten is largely unchanged this week, with just a few games entering and departing. There is switch-up at the top though, with EA Sports FC 25 reclaiming no.1, which forces DOOM: The Dark Ages – last week’s chart topper – to #4. In addition to all formats top 40, EA …
After selling more than 30 million copies, 12 million of which were in the first week alone, you can see why Bandai Namco – or at least, Bandai Namco’s shareholders – wanted more Elden Ring pronto. The result is Elden Ring Nightreign, a three player co-op adventure based around overcoming fowl creatures of the night. …
It’s refreshing to see that in these times of spiralling budgets and lengthy development cycles that id Software still creates their own tech and bespoke engines. This is arguably the ‘secret sauce’ behind modern DOOM, in the way that it allows the long-established studio to create an engine suitable for the experience they want to …
Originally published by THQ in 2011 on Xbox 360 and PS3, gory third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is about to storm the Xbox and PC in a new ‘Master Crafted Edition’. There’s no word on a PS5 release currently. It’s due on Xbox Game Pass at launch (10th June) and will feature a resolution …
Capcom is back this week with another retro re-release. Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, originally released on PS2 in 2002, has been long requested due to being a marked improvement on the already decent original. In fact, it became the best-selling entry in the series despite attempts at making Onimusha 3 more westernised. In addition to …
Antstream has teamed up with Xbox Game Studios to bring over 50 classic Activision/Blizzard/Sierra games to a new Retro Classics Xbox app, which has launched today. This service is available as part of Xbox Game Pass and can also be played on streaming supported LG and Samsung TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest …
It’s always pleasing to see a developer associated with licensed games gain the opportunity to work on their own IP, giving the chance to flex creative muscle and work outside of a licensed property’s confines. High Voltage Software dabbled with The Conduit and Tournament of Legends in the Wii era, Eurocom created 40 Winks and Sphinx …
Bethesda’s DOOM: The Dark Ages is no.1 in this week’s UK retail chart, topping not just the all formats top 40 but the PS5 and Xbox Series charts too. Taking no.1 in the Xbox chart comes a mild surprise considering it’s available on Game Pass. There’s a new entry at #2 also, and it’s one …
Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arriving just days apart yet quickly breaking the 1m sales mark is proof that there will always be a demand for high quality RPGs. This week looks set to test that theory. New releases include MercurySteam’s weapon forging fantasy hack ‘n slasher Blades of Fire, Capcom’s long requested …
French publisher Red Art Games are readying the vertical shoot’em up revival Sonic Wings Reunion for a 7th October take off on PS5, PS4 and Switch. Developed by SUCCESS, Sonic Wings Reunion is the latest entry in the Sonic Wings Assault/Aero Fighters series. Multiple physical releases are planned for PS5 and Switch, with details to …
Who launches a new first-person shooter the same day as a new entry in the DOOM franchise? Perun Creative, that’s who. Kvark is gunning for a slightly different audience, mind, being inspired by such classics as Half-Life and Bioshock. Unlike DOOM: The Dark Ages, it’s also available on almost every format: PS5/PS4, Xbox Series/Xbox One, …
Taito’s Spica Adventure, a colourful arcade platformer from 2005, was due a console release in early 2024 but for whatever reason it failed to materialize. It’s now back on the agenda and lined up for a 30th September release digitally. Before that though, on 16th September both Parasol Stars and Spica Adventure are being bundled together …
If you haven’t had your fill of Toaplan arcade games yet, with the Evercade home to four cartridges so far, then get excited for Bitwave Games’ upcoming collections. Due on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series and Switch, Toaplan Arcade Shoot ’em up Collection Vol 1 & 2 will feature online leaderboards, dip switch settings, assist features …
Back in 1996, Capcom surprised SNES owners with their 16-bit conversion of Street Fighter Alpha 2, giving them something exciting to play while waiting for the N64 – which was still a few months away. Skip forward to 2025 and Capcom are back at it, lining up Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and Onimusha 2 with …
You’d think a police officer’s first day on duty would involve little more than reading training manuals, taking online courses, and shaking paws with the K-9s if they’re lucky. This isn’t the case for rookie officer Nick Cordell, however, who’s taken on a ride along to an armed bank robbery during their first day on …