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Year: 2019

Conglomerate 451
8 minute read

Conglomerate 451 Early Access Review

Note: This is an early access review played on version 0.8.6 of the game in December 2019. The cyberpunk genre has always been a popular one amongst gamers, from the Deus Ex franchise to the upcoming (and very much anticipated) […]

Resident Evil
2 minute read

Resident Evil 3 Remake Announced

Earlier today at the Sony State of Play conference, Capcom announced a remake of the horror classic Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. While this announcement was somewhat expected due to circulating rumors, the release date still comes as something of a […]

British
5 minute read

Top 5 British Characters In Video Games

From well spoken villains to gruff protagonists, Brits have made many popular characters – not only within video games, but wider media as well. It’s a great honour to represent my nation’s accent on the site’s Youtube page, a role […]

8 minute read

Why Baby Yoda Is So Essential In The Mandalorian

Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Mandalorian up to the end of Chapter Four At first glance, I wasn’t particularly excited about The Mandalorian. While the initial trailer showcased intricately designed sets and impressive production value, it seemed as […]

Half-Life: Alyx
1 minute read

Valve Reveals Half-Life: Alyx

Valve, who in recent years have set their efforts on selling games rather than making them, is returning to the Half-Life franchise for the first time in over a decade with the unveiling of a new VR title known as […]

5 minute read

Parasite Review | High and Low

As worldwide outrage over wealth disparity grows, who better to speak to bubbling class tension than Bong Joon-Ho? The South Korean auteur has made a career out of wickedly entertaining flicks that tease at societal rot, whether that be in […]

Control
2 minute read

Control Gets Photo Mode in New Update, More Content Teased

Remedy Entertainment’s latest title, Control was a surreal, fantastic experience. The game’s surprising amount of content gave it a long playtime for any gamer who decided to get immersed in its world. Now, Remedy is adding more content to the […]

EA
2 minute read

EA Returns To Steam

EA have announced that their titles will be making their way back to Steam in a new partnership, which kicks off with the launch of Jedi: Fallen Order on November 15th, which is now available for pre-purchase. EA’s subscription service, […]

Shroud
1 minute read

Shroud And Gothalion Move To Mixer

Two more notable streamers have made the move from Twitch to Mixer, following in the footsteps of Ninja some weeks ago. The names in question are Gothalion, who often streams Destiny and Borderlands, and Shroud, who is of course a […]

Crusader Kings 3
1 minute read

Crusader Kings 3 Announced with 2020 Release Date

Earlier today, a release trailer for Crusader Kings 3 was uploaded to Paradox’s Youtube channel, giving the game a 2020 release date. Despite insistence from many fans, the announcement was not for a long-anticipated Victoria 3, but was definitely for […]

9 minute read

PAX AUS 2019 : NEXT Exhibit “Made By Hand” Showcase!

One of my favourite parts of PAX Australia over the years has become the NEXT Exhibit. As a huge fan of the Australian indie game scene, it’s always a treat getting to discover new titles from more underrepresented creators and […]

PlayStation 5
3 minute read

Playstation 5 Gets Holiday 2020 Release and Hardware Updates

Earlier today, CEO Jim Ryan declared that Sony’s next console (to nobody’s surprise) would be named the Playstation 5, and that it would see a holiday 2020 release date, presumably to try and get the consumer christmas demand, and perhaps […]

11 minute read

Indivisible Review | Mind Over Matter

Indivisible is a charming patchwork of different genres, a game that’s disparate styles of play are woven together to create a varied and satisfying experience. Its combat systems are deeply indebted to timing-based JRPGs like Valkyrie Profile, presenting pseudo-turn-based combat […]

6 minute read

Untitled Goose Game | Review – HONK HONK HONK HONK

He who HONKs last, HONKs loudest The Untitled Goose Game initially caught the world’s attention in a Nintendo Direct. The Australian developers, House House, released brief snippets of what this game would be, giving little more information than “You are […]

5 minute read

Promare Review | A Fiery Spectacle

Since its founding in 2011, Studio Trigger has gained a reputation as the trailblazing punks of the anime scene. Their style, largely defined by studio co-founder and director Hiroyuki Imaishi, utilizes punchy, manic, and creative animation to deliver a particular […]