Amazing XCOM style strategy game from Manor Lords label is now better than ever
There are two camps when it comes to XCOM: those who prefer the modern games from Firaxis, and those who long for the '90s charm of the original X-COM releases…
Citizen Sleeper 2 Wants You To Fail Your Way To A Better Story
Ahead of the release of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, I spoke to developer Gareth Damian Martin about what it's been like to come back to the world of the…
PS Plus Classic Resident Evil Quietly Updated to Add a Better Version
PS Plus Premium / Deluxe classic Resident Evil Director’s Cut has received a stealth update to add a better version of the game. As reported by players in regions that…
The Meta Quest 3S is an even better deal with this huge discount
Few companies are providing better value for money in the VR space than Meta. The Meta Quest line of VR headsets makes for an excellent blend of standalone and PC…
World of Warcraft’s most divisive mode is back, and it’s better than ever
I've been known to die on some very odd hills. I maintain that Forspoken wasn't really that bad, and that Redfall could have been great if it had just gotten…
Civilization 7’s huge new diplomacy system is way, way better than in Civ 6
I felt it the most keenly when I played Civilization Revolution, this ongoing problem with Firaxis’s 4X icon - and other games like it - whereby interactions with other nations…
Upcoming RPG Game of Thrones Kingsroad looks way better than it should
A new Game of Thrones RPG? Count me in. A new Game of Thrones RPG that’s getting a PC beta extremely soon? Count me in for that, too. Game of…
Project Zomboid is scarier, nastier, and better than any other survival game
Essentially every survival game is set in the same world - or at least the same atmosphere. In DayZ, State of Decay, and Dying Light, it’s the actual apocalypse, when…
Silent Hill 2 remake is better than the original, but it’s a worse game for it
There's no denying that Bloober's accomplished and expansive Silent Hill 2 remake exceeded expectations, though I still prefer the 2001 classic's terror-inducing, mind-warping creativity. Silent Hill 2 remake is technically…
2024 was the year of videogame friction, for better and for worse
Back in March, I gave Dragon’s Dogma 2 a 7/10. This came with no short amount of second-guessing and hand-wringing. Review score discourse is a cyclical, circular mire that’s more…