Star Wars explained why the Jedi never suspected Palpatine, and we all missed it

Palpatine is a pretty bad guy (understatement of the year), yet the Jedi never suspected him. Or, if they did, they didn’t consider him much of a threat. After years of wondering why that is,Star Warsfans finally got answers, and it turns out the truth was in front of us the whole time. Advert Advert Speaking of Star Wars, it’s not long until we can playStar Wars Outlaws. Are you excited?...

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · David Dunn

Star Wars Outlaws' map is several times bigger than Assassin's Creed Odyssey's

It’s not long until we’ll be able to get our hands onStar Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft studio Massive Entertainment has been hard at work creating planets for us to explore come launch day, and they sound huge. Speaking to IGNrecently, we finally got some news on just how big the planets will be, and how much exploration will go into visiting these places. We had a little behind the scenes chat with theStar Wars Outlawsdevelopers recently....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Brittney Herrera

Stardew Valley remade in Unreal Engine 5 is a beautiful sight to behold

The pixel art world ofStardew Valleyis a huge part of its charm; it adds such personality to this indie darling. Although we’d never dream of abandoning our love for the original, thisUnreal Engine5 rendition ofStardew Valleyis truly breathtaking. Advert Advert As if we need an excuse to watch theStardew Valleyfor the umpteenth time! The praise from fans has been overwhelming. “Ohhhh so pretty […] This is stunning. I’d like to see more please,” replied one player hungry to see more of this new world....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 290 words · Nathaniel Payne

Steam adds 6 new free games, yours to keep forever

If you are unsure as to what to play next, you should check out these Steam titles that are both free to download and yours to keep forever. Steamis no stranger to offering its user-base the chance to get their hands on somefree underrated titlesand this month is no exception with six unique games to choose from. Portal 2is also available on Steam at its lowest ever price right now!...

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Carolyn Vance

Steam dev reportedly fired after telling negative review writer to 'kill yoursells'

As unpleasant as it must be to have your game criticised, few would say it’s reasonable to tell someone to harm and/or take their own lives because they dared to leave a bad review. Yet, oneSteamdeveloper decided all’s fair in video game creation and left the toxic comment for all to see. Unsurprisingly, their actions have received a wall of backlash, so much so that they’ve since reportedly been fired from their position....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · George Ibarra

The Lord of the Rings fans may have missed the explanation of Sauron's origins

When it comes to inspirational tales, few have had an impact on almost all forms of entertainment quite like J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit novels. Check outThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringtrailer below! Advert Advert Before Mairon became Sauron, his race, Ainur, was known as the “Holy Ones”. This leans into the explanation in the written works that Sauron was once a fallen angel believed to be on a similar level to everyone’s favourite grand wizard, Gandalf when he served under Morgoth....

July 10, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Samantha Diaz

This Toy Story Unreal Engine 5 open world concept trailer is pure childhood nostalgia

The Toy Story movies are a staple of many of our childhoods but what if the Pixar story received a fresh video game adaptation? That was seemingly the thoughts of one talented individual. Check out the official trailer forToy Story 4below! Despite its success, there is no modern-dayToy StoryRPG but YouTuber TeaserPlay has released a teaser trailer giving us an insight into what it could look like. Advert Advert The one-minutetrailershows us our favourite characters Woody and Buzz as they explore Andy’s room, talk with other toys and even hit the streets....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 222 words · Daniel Keith

Xbox Game Pass announces hefty price hike, and users are not impressed

Xbox has announced several different changes to Xbox Game Pass, leading to outrage among gamers online.The price increases and changes are so across the board confusing thatXboxhas released a four-page document that details all the changes, but the important ones are as follows:Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is increasing from £12.99 to £14.99 a monthXbox Game Pass Core is increasing from £49.99 to £55.99 a yearXbox Game Pass PC is increasing from £7....

July 10, 2024 · 7 min · 1366 words · Sharon English

Xbox Game Pass day one launches will soon end for millions of users

Questions have once again arisen over the value of Xbox Game Pass, as day one launches will soon become a thing of the past for millions. The worth of any subscription service boils down to value; merit is only found if the cost and quality of the content are aligned. Fancy living life as a kitty instead?Little Kitty, Big Cityallows you to do just that. For years now, gamers have debated the pros and cons of both PS Plus and Game Pass, each team trying to one up the other....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 418 words · Blake Berry

Xbox Game Pass reveals controversial change to stacking memberships

Microsoft has implemented a controversial change to Xbox Game Pass that will no doubt annoy a lot of its active subscribers and rightly so, in my opinion. Regardless of the tier that you may subscribe to,Xbox Game Passis good value for money offering a plethora of popular AAA titles, indie darlings, retro classics and some day-one releases. That being said, another controversial changeregarding day one releases on Xbox Game Passhas also been implemented which will make the subscription service a lot less appealing....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Kathy Stanton

Xbox Series X is hiding a secret feature that'll transform your single-player games

The Xbox Series X is a beast of a machine. With so many features tucked away in menus, it can be difficult to keep track of them all. One such feature will completely revolutionise how many will play single-player games going forward. A recent stand out for us on Xbox Game Pass isLittle Kitty, Big City It’s an accessibility setting that will allow two controllers to act as one. You might wonder how this could help....

July 10, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Michael Gonzalez

Animal Crossing: New Horizons spiritual successor to land on Nintendo Switch in 2025

Check out our 3-minute review ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsbelow! Despite going on to release theHappy Home ParadiseDLC in November 2021, it is evidently clear that Nintendo has no future plans forNew Horizonswhich has left fans devastated. Advert Advert However, there may be an upcoming alternative:Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The adorable life sim featuring a cast of Sanrio characters was first released for iOS via Apple Arcade in 2023. However, now a year on, developer Sunblink and Sanrio itself have announced that the game will be coming to theNintendo SwitchandPCin early 2025....

July 9, 2024 · 2 min · 244 words · Jennifer Richards

Cyberpunk 2077 players can go full Crazy Taxi in new side quest, free download available

Despite the main character ofCyberpunk 2077having a ticking time bomb in their head, that doesn’t mean that they don’t have the time to make some extra cash. Luckily for them, this free download has them covered. I don’t know about you but when I wanted to relax a bit whilst playingGrand Theft Auto V,I would become the local taxi driver and cruise around the streets with my passengers in tow. If you did the same and you are a fan ofCyberpunk 2077,then this free download/side quest is not one to miss out on....

July 9, 2024 · 2 min · 227 words · Michael Bright