Steam: 11 free games to download and keep forever this week

There aren’t many things in life I know for sure to be true. I know that anyone who says they only like ‘real music’ and then turns around and cites Royal Blood as one of their favourite bands is probably an idiot. I know chocolate hobnobs are the best biscuit. Oh, and I know Steam has way too many free games. There are, as you must have noticed, an embarrassment offree gamesavailable onSteam....

July 14, 2023 · 3 min · 434 words · Daniel Walsh

The Last Of Us Part 2 re-release with new content accidentally confirmed early

Last month,The Last of Us Part IIofficially turned three years old. How time flies! It seems like only yesterday that fans of the series were screaming, crying and throwing up over a certain golf-related spoiler which happens within the game’s opening hours, but maybe that’s because they never really stopped. AlthoughThe Last of Us Part IIreleased solely on the PS4 (since thePS5didn’t hit stores for a few months after the game’s release), there’s no doubt that it’s still a stunning sequel - fans recentlyhailed it as having the greatest video game graphics of all time....

July 14, 2023 · 2 min · 231 words · Michael Jackson

YouTuber facing backlash for charging viewers to see autopsy photo of murdered child

Content warning: this story contains references to child abuse, murder. Advert Advert In an article frommedia outletIndependent on 9 May 2023, stepmom Letecia Stauch murdered Gannon in what was said to be a fit of rage and jealousy. The murderer then attempted to cover her tracks before dumping the boy’s body in a suitcase in Florida, United States. On 8 May 2023, a judge in Denver, Colorado sentenced Letecia Stauch to life in prison without parole convicted of first-degree murder....

July 14, 2023 · 2 min · 301 words · Adam Holland

An OG PlayStation gem is finally coming back on PS4, PS5

Tomba!is swinging onto PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with a new port from Limited Run Games. Announced during a recent live-stream, the classic PlayStation 1 platformer will make its new-gen debut onPlayStation4/5sometime in the near-future, though no release date has been given as of yet. Check out Limited Run Games’ Tomba! announcement trailer below! Advert Advert It was released to overwhelmingly positive reviews, leading to a sequel calledTomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return, also for the PlayStation 1....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 130 words · Shane Nicholson

Assassin's Creed Red will be the last RPG entry, says insider

Some could argue that Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series has lost its way in recent years despite its quality. While not perfect with its somewhat clunky gameplay and stealth mechanics that were far behind the likes ofMetal Gear SolidandSplinter Cell, when the firstAssassin’s Creedwas released in 2007, its potential was quite clear. Check out the Assassin’s Creed Mirage story trailer below! Advert Advert However, with the arrival ofAssassin’s Creed Originsin 2017, despite ultimately being a stealth game, it leaned heavily into the RPG genre with an open world and approach to missions as well as its XP and skill tree systems....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 321 words · Jordan Brown

Call Of Duty is getting Nicki Minaj as a playable Operator

Having guest playable characters in the Call of Duty franchise is nothing new, but the next one in line could be the biggest one yet. In recent years we’ve seen cameos from other franchises appear inCall of Dutyincluding Michael Myers ofHalloween, Ghostface ofScream, and Shredder fromTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As for real-life personalities,Snoop DoggandLionel Messiare also no strangers to the Call of Duty franchise. Check out the Call of Duty trailer below!...

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 241 words · Dustin Thompson

Call Of Duty: Warzone 2 players are mass uninstalling over 'disgusting, outrageous' update

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Season Four Reloaded update has just dropped, as has seemingly loads of the player base. TheWarzonesequel (which is now called, simply,Warzone) has proven to be highly contentious amongst fans since its release last November. Since its launch, players have taken issue with everything fromthe mapsto thefootstep audio. Prominent Call of Duty streamer Dr Disrespect previously called it“the worst Call of Duty ever”, and claimed that it’s probably going to die altogether before long....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 255 words · Savannah Berry

Cyberpunk 2077's new ending could leave us an impossible choice

Spoiler warning: this article contains spoilers for the base game ofCyberpunk 2077- proceed with caution.Back atCyberpunk 2077’s launch, who’d have thought that one of 2023’s most exciting video game releases would be DLC for such a buggy and poorly received title?Cyberpunk 2077is living proof that given enough time, effort, and post-launch updates, even games that areveryrough around the edges can be transformed into something spectacular. It’s made quite the comeback, with a full sequel in development as well as the upcomingPhantom LibertyDLC....

July 13, 2023 · 6 min · 1245 words · Dana Wilkinson

Elephant Mario is a creature beyond human comprehension, and I’m scared

Super Mario Bros. Wonderlooks like an absolute delight, doesn’t it? I’ll admit, going into June’s Nintendo Direct, I had my hopes set on a new 3D Mario game being announced. Although I have a lot of love for the 2D Mario games, I’ve previously felt that the recent side-scrolling entries haven’t done enough to stand out and carve a distinct identity likeSuper Mario Odyssey, Sunshine, Galaxyand all the other 3D games have....

July 13, 2023 · 3 min · 638 words · James Payne

Fallout 3 remastered with 60fps and 4K is free to play for Xbox owners

Fallout fans are returning toFallout 3on Xbox, which currently boasts 60fps and 4K visuals, making it the “best time” to revisit the game. While fans patiently wait for the next majorBethesdarelease,Starfield, most are content with replaying the developer’s past titles, many of which still hold up decades after their release. Take a look at one of the latestStarfieldtrailers below! Among these past titles are gems likeThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,Fallout New VegasandFallout 3, which is the topic of today’s conversation....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 360 words · Raven Singleton

Gex Trilogy officially announced for modern consoles

Everyone stop what you’re doing, Gex is back, and he’s coming to Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in a brand new collection. If you’re one of the blasphemous individuals who doesn’t know who or what Gex is, let me break it down for you. Released in 1995 for thePlayStation1 andSegaSaturn,Gexwas a 2D platformer featuring a witty protagonist of the same name, who was sucked into the Media Dimension, where film and TV tropes come to life....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · James Murphy

HBO's The Last Of Us nominated for a whopping 24 Emmy awards

HBO’sThe Last of Uscontinues to be wildly successful, as it’s just been nominated for a ludicrous amount of awards at this year’s Emmys. The first season ofThe Last of Uswrapped up back in March after nine glorious (and heartbreaking)episodes. No one can deny thatPedro Pascaland Bella Ramsey absolutely nailed their roles, and I personally can’t wait to see them back on our screens again inseason two(even if one will get significantly more screen time than the other)....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Vanessa Ingram

Hogwarts Legacy fans expected too much from the game, gamers agree

Reviews forHogwarts Legacywere very positive, on the whole. With a collection of Metacritic scores all sitting within the 80s (with some slight fluctuation depending on the platform), it’s hard to deny that the Wizarding World RPG did well, as far as most critics were concerned. Take a look around Hogsmeade inHogwarts Legacybelow. “I’ve only been on Reddit for a few days, but my observation of this sub has led me to believe that a large number of people may have simply expected too much from this game,” QuicheLeewrote....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 285 words · Heather Bell