Photorealistic horror game makes players restart every time they scream

If there is one thing I’m going to do whilst playing a scary game, it’s scream so a horror game that restarts every time you do scream is my worst nightmare. That is the case forDON’T SCREAM,an upcoming “short horror experience” made on Unreal Engine 5.DON’T SCREAM (spoiler, you probably will) is the latest photorealistic horror game from indie creators, Joure & Joe. “If you scream, you restart,” the officialSteamsynopsisreads. “The challenge: explore the forest for 18 minutes without screaming....

October 16, 2023 · 6 min · 1206 words · Gregory Phillips

PlayStation 5 system update quietly adds feature we've all been begging for

The latest PlayStation 5 system update has brought a game-changing feature to the console, and no I’m not exaggerating, it’s that’s good. Slowly but surely, we’re getting all the features we’ve been asking for onPlayStation5, likecloud-streaming gamesviaPlayStation Plus, and the latest update brings a highly-requested addition to consoles. Speaking of consoles, Sony recently revealed brand-new PlayStation 5 models, check them out below! So what exciting feature did they add with the recent system update?...

October 16, 2023 · 2 min · 249 words · Stephanie Williams

PlayStation Plus subscribers have last chance to play some massive open world RPGs

We all know how it feels to have a backlog of games that is longer than our arms. However, to make things even more complicated, Sony is giving PlayStation Plus subscribers one last chance to play some massive open-world RPGs before they leave the service. All good things must come to an end and that appears to be the case for some much-loved games leaving thePlayStation Pluscatalogue. For £6.99 a month, these titles are available to buy and download and give players the chance to access both AAA and indie games for a lot cheaper than their retail price....

October 16, 2023 · 2 min · 242 words · Brenda Taylor

PlayStation Plus' latest free game is surprisingly addictive, fans admit

One of the latest games on PlayStation Plus is being described as “pretty fun” following initial disappointment at its inclusion.PlayStation Plushas been interesting this month. For starters, we got thesurprise announcementthat cloud-streaming will soon be available for Premium subscribers, and we also got somenew gamesfor the Extra game library and three more free Essential games.Check out PlayStation Plus’ cloud-streaming announcement below!The topic of today’s discussion is the three free Essential tier games though, which many assumed would include somespooky titles to get us all into the Halloween spirit....

October 16, 2023 · 8 min · 1532 words · Lindsey Galvan

Red Dead Redemption 2 fan quotes Dutch on their college essay

I don’t know about you but sometimes video game quotes just speak to me on a personal level. As I’m writing this, I have a quote fromFinal Fantasy 14tattooed on my arm so believe me, I get it. However, it seems I’m not the only one as one student recently quotedRedDead Redemption 2’sDutch van der Linde in their college essay. Check out some epic wins & fails fromRed Dead Redemption 2below!...

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Stephanie Schultz

Red Dead Redemption 2 secret encounter found after hundreds of hours

It seems that no matter how manyRed Dead Redemption 2playthroughs you get through, there will always be more secrets to uncover and share online. This was the case for one Reddit user who recently came across a random event on his journey across 1890s America. Red Dead Redemption 2was releasedfive years agobut that doesn’t mean all its content has been exhausted. Just recently players have discoveredsecret rooms,gruesome scenesand evenhidden cheat codesin the much-lovedRed Dead Redemptionsequel and those are just the ones we know about....

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Mary Stewart

Rick And Morty new voice actors officially announced

The new actors for Rick and Morty have been officially revealed, marking the first time the two characters haven’t shared a voice actor. Rick & Morty, now on itsseventh season, is starting to look like it’ll last forever, with some even believingit’ll run as long as The Simpsons, which has over 30 seasons under its belt. Check out the latest trailer for the seventh season of Rick & Morty below...

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Cynthia Fernandez

Starfield player finds planet that's basically an XP farm

What do we want? XP! When do we want it? Preferably now but I guess I don’t mind travelling to a different planet to get it. Luckily forStarfieldplayers, a fellow spacefarer has discovered one planet that rewards a whole lot of XP for those who don’t mind a bit of murder. Starfieldis the latestBethesdaRPG that sees players explore thousands of planets, take down space pirates and stumble across the occasionalNSFW alien....

October 16, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · Luis Gross

Starfield players aren't happy they're having to wait for modders to fix the game

Starfieldplayers are getting fed up with everyone saying modders will fix the game’s issues when it should be down to Bethesda. Players have taken to Reddit to vent their frustrations. A user hascreated a postwhich, essentially, lets out some frustrations atBethesdaand how they are “relying on their [the modders] free labour to add in a lot of needed features.” This accompanied a small list from the original poster stating what they believe need to be fixed or implemented, “stuff like ground vehicles, NPC schedules, in-depth ship building, companions with differing morality....

October 16, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · David Peck

Steam developer completely removes all microtransactions after realising everyone hates them

Indie developer, Shiny Shoe, has made a statement to remove all microtransactions from their game,Inkbound, because most players hate them. Withina statement posted to Steam, the developer said that the decision was made after seeing that “industry and player sentiment is trending against the presence of these features.” Is this something we’ll see more Steam developers implement? Advert Advert This comes as no surprise as most monetisation options feel pushed onto players and usually only consist of cosmetic items....

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Matthew Preston

Steam users have one last chance to download and play hundreds of free games

Steam users will soon miss out on the chance to play hundreds of free games. As the Steam Next Fest starts winding down, hundreds of demos will go offline, so it’s time to explore while you have the chance.There are currently over1,000 demos available as part of Next Fest. These demos are for games coming soon and they’re your only chance to try some truly original titles. The festival including some AAA games such asRobocop: Rogue City, though most of them are from indie developers....

October 16, 2023 · 6 min · 1234 words · Jennifer Rivers

The Getaway fans are desperate for a remake or sequel after all this time

It has been years since the last entry inThe Getawayfranchise and the cancellation of the third game, but fans are still in love with the series, wanting a remake or a sequel. GTA has dominated the crime genre for years Fans on the PS5 subreddit have discussed a passion for the game saying “Sony really need to revive the franchise.” and many have gathered to discuss their favourite memories of the game saying “The firstGetawayblew my mind, and it was the first time I’d seen my country’s captial in a game with so much detail....

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 185 words · Rebecca Nguyen

Assassin's Creed Odyssey hailed as the most beautiful game in the series by fans

Assassin’s Creed fans agreeAssassin’s Creed Odysseyhas some of the best graphics and visuals in the entire series.It’s no secret thatUbisoftcan create some truly spectacular open worlds, filled to the brim with secrets and close attention to detail. Just takeAssassin’s CreedMirageas an example, which featured a recreation of Baghdad that was so realistic, thatit reportedly made historians cry.Check outAssassin’s Creed MiragebelowAdvertHowever, some of the best open worlds actually came from some of the worst-rated Assassin’s Creed games, namely the RPG trilogy....

October 15, 2023 · 7 min · 1463 words · Brian Mcconnell