As someone who adores the classics with an extensive physical collection of retro video games, emulation has always been a bit of a mixed bag for me. Emulation can very quickly become piracy if it’s not done right, but when you follow the right pathways it can unearth thousands of hidden gems, each…
Putting aside my nostalgic feelings towards a SEGA Mega Drive or Nintendo 64 controller, in terms of functionality, the DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 is one of the best controllers of all time, in my opinion. For starters, inspired by PlayStation controllers of previous generations,…
With each passing day I'm reminded by something that I'm getting older and older, and it seems video games are going to do their best to continue that trend for a while longer yet. We are very much in the remake and remaster era of video gaming history right now, with a ton of classic titles from…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched in 2023 and was a controversial release by Nintendo as many argued it wasn’t a worthy successor to its predecessor. When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched on the Wii U and Nintendo Switch in 2017 it seemingly altered the course of…
It’s a brand new year, and that means new free games up for grabs on Steam. Steam has thousands of games released on the platform each year, with many of them being released completely free. With so many free games coming to Steam every single week, it can be tricky to decipher what to play if…
Sony is not having the best start to 2026, as the ROM keys for the PlayStation 5 have been discovered and uploaded online. Earlier this week, somewhere around New Year's Eve, the console ROM keys for the PlayStation 5 were leaked onto a website that I am definitely not going to link here for very…
As a Halo fan I’ve got a love-hate relationship with Halo 2, and I don’t think I’m alone. It was quite the controversial game when it was released due to its split-protagonists, cliffhanger ending and obnoxiously tough Legendary difficulty…those damn sniper Jackals. Nevertheless I do find myself…
A new version of the Splinter Cell Enhanced mod has been released for the new year, and it might be a good reason to revisit the 2002 stealth classic. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell is one of the best stealth games of all time, but it’s a little tricky to get into if you’re a new player approaching it…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was one of 2025’s biggest and best games, and with news of a live-action adaptation in the works, players have already put together their dream cast. In case you missed the news, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a big deal last year. It got heaps of praise at launch, won…
Bloodborne on PC just hit a new major milestone, as online functionality has now become a reality. A few years ago, the mere idea of playing Bloodborne on PC was a simple pipe dream. With Sony seemingly uninterested in breaking the game out of PS4 jail, there was simply no other way to play it.…
PlayStation Plus has revealed the next batch of free games hitting the Essential tier in the new year. PlayStation Plus Essential always drops a handful of new free games on the service each month, giving you a little extra bang for your buck. Well, it’s that time again where Sony has revealed the…
It may feel as if Starfield has been abandoned, but that’s not at all the case; the game’s second expansion has been confirmed, although you’d be forgiven for not realising. Earlier this year, Bethesda celebrated the two year anniversary of Starfield by dropping a celebratory video. That video…
Stardew Valley’s 1.7 Update is officially in the works, so hopefully we’ll see that land in 2026. In the meantime though, if you want to infuse new life into developer Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone’s cosy titan, you may want to check out the ‘ValleyTalk’ mod. Developed by NexusMods user dandm1,…
The Bloodborne community is, once again, wondering why Sony hasn’t decided to offer players an official way to play the game on PC, considering how high-quality the unofficial PC version of the game has turned out. Nobody truly knows why Sony hasn’t done more with Bloodborne since it released in…
Resident Evil players are requesting a highly-beloved feature to return in time for Requiem, and it seems like the perfect time for Capcom to bring it back. The Resident Evil series often experiments with add-on game modes that sit alongside the main story. The Mercenaries is one such example, an…
If you’ve ever wondered what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time might look like if it were developed in 2025, as opposed to in the mid 90s, then I have some great news for you. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the all-time greats for a reason, and, personally, I think it’s survived…
I’m not sure if you’re aware of this, but did you know The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim features a secret unlock based on The Legend of Zelda? The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now almost 15 years old, and in that time it’s been ported to a whole manner of different video game systems. You can play it on…
To multiplayer or not to multiplayer? That was seemingly the internal question asked at CD Projekt RED when Cyberpunk 2077 was in its development phase. However, with the Poland-based team planning to stick with single-player for the hit RPG, some fans were left feeling disappointed with the urge…
Christmas 2025 is officially over and although many of us have some incredible presents to show for it, others are left feeling the strain after splashing the cash on loved ones. Maybe you got a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X/S and want some incredible titles to go alongside them, or maybe you…
I am constantly running out of storage space on my PlayStation 5 console. I try to see the positives in that; running out of storage forces me to actually focus on finishing the games I’m pretty far into as I can’t really afford to have too many on the go at once. Every now and then though, I do…
It is the end of an era as one beloved ARC Raiders character seemingly gets the chop despite being in the game since its launch. To celebrate the launch of a brand-new Expedition in ARC Raiders, players have been offered the chance to receive a manual reset, allowing them to journey to a whole new…
Before Avengers: Doomsday, there was Avengers: The Kang Dynasty which aimed to welcome back Kang the Conqueror as the next major villain. However, following allegations of assault, Kang actor Jonathan Majors was fired by Disney leading to the total overhaul of the Avengers franchise. Instead, it…
Christmas is right around the corner and shortly after, we’ll be saying goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026. There have been a lot of great games released this year and I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about what I’d consider my personal Game of the Year - and no, it’s not Clair Obscur: Expedition 33…
Ghost of Yotei fans, PlayStation has released free downloads, but you'll need to hurry if you're keen to get involved. Released on PS5 in October, the game has quickly risen to meteoric heights, and is now one of the most popular releases of 2025. Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost…