Nintendo Switch gamers surprised with free Animal Crossing download

The Animal Crossing franchise was a big part of many of our childhoods and even had a resurgence during the Pandemic with the release ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. However, with Nintendo seemingly not focusing onAnimal Crossingin more recent years, it is up to us to play some of the originals and bask in the warmth of nostalgia. Check out the trailer forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsbelow! Advert Advert Better yet, they are all dedicated to our favourite Animal Crossing characters....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Emily Lewis

PlayStation Plus free games lineup for January 2025 leaves fans divided

Here it is, your monthly warning about what’s soon to depart PlayStation Plus’ extra and premium tiers.It’s been confirmed that 12 titles will be leaving next month, on Tuesday 21 January.The affected titles areResident Evil2, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Just Cause 3, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition, Legend of Mana, Secret of Mana, Dragon FighterZ,Life is Strange: Before The Storm, Life is Strange, Just Cause 4: Reloaded, Just Cause 4, andPure Hold’em World Poker Championship....

December 21, 2024 · 6 min · 1179 words · Donna Stewart

PlayStation Plus gamers warned they've 1 month to grab 11 free games

PlayStation Plususers have been warned that 11 titles will be leaving the service next month, two of which I would personally say are in my list of the best games released this side of the 2020s.User biirudaichuki posted a thread on the r/PlayStationPlus subreddit titled “Last chance to play”, which featured several absolute bangers that won’t be available through PlayStation Plus Extra once we hit December.The list includesResident Evil 2 Remake,Hardspace: Shipbreaker,Just Cause 3,Just Cause 4: Reloaded,Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection,Legend of Mana,Secret of Mana,Dragon Ball FighterZ,Life Is Strange - Before The Stormand the firstLife Is Strange....

December 21, 2024 · 6 min · 1129 words · Brittany Hughes

Red Dead Redemption 2 Christmas DLC roasted by fans

What do we want? The second officialGrand Theft Auto VItrailer. When do we want it? Any day now would be nice,Rockstar. Check out the first officialGrand Theft Auto VItrailer below! However, the studio is either unready to release the trailer or it just enjoys teasing us because, despite it being over a year since the first official trailer was released, there is still no sign of the second. Advert Advert...

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 270 words · Ashley Brown

Resident Evil meets Tomb Raider in new Unreal Engine 5 horror

We are officially in the era of Unreal Engine 5 horror games and this upcoming psychological, survival title is no exception. If you are a fan of the horrors of theResident Evilfranchise but crave the exploration and puzzle-solving ofTomb Raider, thenShiveris the one for you. Check out the original puzzle-solver in the trailer forTomb Raider IV-VI Remasteredbelow! Advert Advert However, with a devastating blizzard enveloping the town in a sea of white, you will soon discover that reality is being warped right before your eyes....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Jacob Hicks

Spider-Man fans finally learn why Spidey never showed up in Sony's spinoff movies

Have you spent time, however little of it, wondering why Spider-Man has never appeared in any of Sony’s spinoff attempts? Granted, it’s not something you’ll think about often, but every now and again when anotherSonymovie fails, we can’t help but ponder this odd decision. WithKraven the Hunterreminding everyone except Sony why spinoffs should be left alone, we’re back to wondering about Spidey’s absence. Advert Advert Apparently, there is a reason for it, and not just because our friendly hero thinks all the spinoffs are poor....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 325 words · Amanda Munoz

Steam drops 5 new free games you can download and play this weekend

Want to get stuck into a brand-new game that is 1) severely underrated and 2) is completely free? Then we have you covered. A fan ofGris?Check outChromawhich is free to download on Steam right now. So if you are on the search for a pirate adventure, an action roguelike or a turn-based strategy game to name a few, keep reading. Advert Advert First up isStarboard,an action-adventure game which sees you take on the role of pirate thief, Cillian Cade....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Melissa Dalton

The Witcher 4 release date could be sooner than you expected

We’ve all knownThe Witcher IVis coming for some time, back since the game shifted into full production under the codename Polaris. Last week, however, we got a lovely surprise of seeing a long cinematic for the game at The Game Awards and now, some fans believe we might be gettingThe Witcher IVsooner than we thought. Ciri is back inThe Witcher 4and the cinematic trailer shows she is going it alone...

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Stacie Ross

Xbox agree on 'best game of the year', and you can play it free

Xbox gamers agree that a recent release is the console’s best game this year and best of all, you can play it with a subscription to Xbox Game Pass. As much as it disappoints me, it’s probably fair to say thatXboxSeries X/S hasnt had a great year when it comes to exclusives. However, there is one game that’s ended the year on a high for gamers of the green brand....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Colton Moore

Zelda fans blown away by seriously impressive fan remake

One seriously talented individual has managed to remake the entirety ofNintendo’sOG NES gameThe Legend of Zeldain 3D, but don’t get too ahead of yourselves as it’s not all great news. CodyCantEatThisis a YouTuber and video game developer who you might know from their equally impressive work on projects such as “I Made Pokemon Red & Blue but it’s 3D” and “I Made Super Mario Bros but it’s 3D”. Clearly they weren’t satisfied with tackling just two massive remakes however, as they’ve also turned their attention towards remakingThe Legend of Zelda....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Sarah Jordan

Batman: Arkham Knight is still getting a ton of new content, thanks to fans

Modding communities are one of the primary reasons PC gaming thrives. Whenever a game starts to wind down, you know there’s going to be a community creator who revitalises it with some new stuff.This is exactly what has been happening withBatman: Arkham Knight. Already a brilliant game, extended and expanded through a variety of brilliant mods.If you’ve got a Meta Quest 3 you can venture into Arkham in VR withBatman: Arkham ShadowOne of my favourites has to be RRe36’sAnimated Series (BTAS) Batmanthat recreates the legendary suit and style from the classic Animated Series....

December 20, 2024 · 6 min · 1204 words · Susan Patterson

BioShock 4 first look leaves fans seriously divided

It has been well over a decade since the latest BioShock entry was released but since then, a potential fourth part has become something of a distant dream. Launched in 2007,BioShockfollows the story of Jack, who upon discovering the underwater city of Rapture, soon finds himself coming to terms with his new powers after uncovering ADAM, a genetic material which grants unique powers. Check out theBioShock: The Collectiontrailer below! Advert...

December 20, 2024 · 2 min · 376 words · Christopher Fields

Cyberpunk 2077 publisher giving away free game for next 48 hours

Cyberpunk 2077 ‘spublisher CD Projekt Red is giving away a freebie for the next 48 hours only, grab it before it goes. Did you catch the trailer forSuperman: Legacyyesterday? Check it out below This month is no different so why not treat yourself to a new game courtesy of theCyberpunk 2077people and downloadChicken Assassin: Reloaded, yes that’s its name. Advert Advert I don’t know why my first thought when casting eyes on this game were the dream sequences ofChicken Little, but if they took those scenes and made a game about them I’d assume this is what it’d look like....

December 20, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Helen Ball