Category: Gaming

Mamma mia! That’s a awesome Lego model (Lego) As far as Nintendo is concerned it’s a quiet Mario Day this year but Lego has a new set out that may even give a hint as to Mario Kart 9’s release date. Like every big franchise worth it’s salt there is a Mario Day, just as there is a Pokémon Day, Star Wars Day, Alien Day, Mass Effect Day and no doubt many others we are blissfully unaware of. Today is … Continue reading “Lego celebrate Mario Day with an amazing new Mario Kart set”

Wanderstop – bringing burnout to the boil (Annapurna Interactive) The director behind The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide returns with a narrative adventure set in a tea shop, which challenges the very nature of video games.  While farming simulators, cooking games, and virtual pets have existed for years, these experiences are now commonly filed under the moniker of ‘cosy’ game. In recent years, the label has become popular shorthand for anything cutesy, but when boiled down, the term is … Continue reading “Wanderstop review – the ultimate cosy game”

Forza Horizon 5 comes out on PS5 next month (Xbox Game Studios) Xbox’s multiformat ports continue to have some annoying wrinkles, as Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 raises concerns about game preservation. Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox game to make its way to PlayStation 5 as part of Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy and while that is great news for anyone who doesn’t own an Xbox, some of the ports have come with a few problems. One bugbear is the … Continue reading “Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 causes uproar as Xbox upsets PlayStation fans”

Concept art from the next Battlefield (EA) EA’s first Battlefield Labs test session has led to an abundance of leaked gameplay videos, showing off the huge map size and a new revive mechanic. After Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 2042 failed to please the fanbase, EA is taking extra measures to ensure Battlefield 6 puts the would-be Call Of Duty rival back on course. As announced last month, a big part of this is a major increase in player tests through … Continue reading “Battlefield 6 gameplay video leaks praised as ‘amazing’ by fans”

Hopefully this means online matches and the like will run more smoothly (YouTube) Your amiibo collection will still work with Nintendo Switch 2, with new official documents revealing further details about the console. We are just a few weeks away from the big Nintendo Switch 2 showcase which, aside from the actual games, should reveal some more concrete details about the console itself. The official announcement trailer did reveal a few things, like its larger design, an additional USB-C port … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 official document confirms faster Wi-Fi and amiibo support”

What date is Sony aiming for? (Sony/Metro) The Monday letters page thinks the Nintendo Switch 2 games line-up may be more predictable than it seems, as one reader looks forward to the RoboCop: Rogue City follow-up. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Secret launch titlesI see more stories about the release date of the next gen Xbox and 2026 is being talked about again as when it’s coming out. I guess that makes sense in terms of … Continue reading “Games Inbox: When will the PS6 come out?”

What exactly is the next gen Xbox? (Microsoft) New details about the next gen Xbox suggest it has more in common with Valve’s Steam Machines concept than a traditional console. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled in January, but it is not the only next gen console on the horizon. Sony has only vaguely hinted at the PlayStation 6 so far, but they have mentioned it, while Microsoft has made it very plain that they’re working on a next … Continue reading “Next gen Xbox is not a console but a PC in ‘a TV friendly shell’ claims insider”

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is not the sequel to Scarlet and Violet (The Pokémon Company) A reader worries that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will have the same technical flaws as its predecessors and that Nintendo is not properly preparing Pokémon for the Switch 2. Everyone’s trying to guess what games will be shown at the Nintendo Direct in April, for the Nintendo Switch 2, but it doesn’t seem very likely that there’ll be a Gen X Pokémon game (i.e. the sequel to … Continue reading “Pokémon on Nintendo Switch 2 is already off to a bad start – Reader’s Feature”

Three consoles but no rivalries (Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft) A reader regrets the end of the rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation and suggests that console wars are actually good for everyone. For better or worse we are approaching the start of another generation of consoles. I think, overall, it’s for the best because, let’s face it, this generation has been pretty bad. Especially if you count the Switch as having been last gen. There’s been no shortage of great games but the people … Continue reading “I miss console wars and how they made gaming more exciting – Reader’s Feature”

What’s your favourite channel? (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Source: Rex Features A reader recommends five of his most visited video game YouTube channels, including Kim Justice and Nostalgia Nerd. A couple of months ago I wrote a feature about UK gaming mags, slightly lamenting their downfall due to the emergence of digital content. So I thought I’d shine a light on some of that content, specifically YouTube channels with a gaming theme, that I routinely watch. Each of them offers something … Continue reading “My 5 favourite YouTube Gaming channels – Reader’s Feature”