Category: Editorials
‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ – European Commission Responds to Initiative Supported by Over A Million Supporters
First registered in June 2024, ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ is an initiative registered in the European Union by consumer movement Stop Killing Games (SKG). The modern video game industry is becoming increasingly reliant on central servers, forcing players into online play for even single player content
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Phasmophobia – Player Character Update Overview
The Phasmophobia Player Character Update was recently released and there are mixed opinions on the delivery. Kinetic Games teased character customisation early on, the prior version being limited to 8 character models to select from based on their badge portait. Finally, this May, they released an update claiming “higher quality character models”, a “wide array of cosmetics”, and character interactions, including a new death animation. As a frequent player of the game, I can say I was disappointed with the content released. Here’s a breakdown of what Kinetic Games gave us for Customization.
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DreamHack 2026 – Indie Playground Highlights
This year marks the first time that DreamHack has come to the UK, and what a turnout! The massive success of the convention has them already planning for DreamHack 2027. Unfortunately, there were so many exhibitors at DreamHack that it would be impossible to recap everything. Instead, I’d like to highlight some of the smaller creators that participated – introducing the Indie Playground. The Indie Playground is an area reserved for, as the box says, independently developed video games.
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Dynamic Pricing Reported in PlayStation Store
PSPrices has reported that Sony has been running A/B price tests in the PlayStation Store since November 2025. This has grown to affect 100+ games in around seventy regions. Many gamers are concerned about how this will affect their accounts, with some users speculating there will be inflated game prices based on purchase history.
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Nintendo Switch 2 – First Impressions
Two Weeks With The Switch 2 After rumours, leaks, teases, semi announcements and full reveals, it...
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Travellers Rest – Preview (PC)
A Cozy Dive Into Fantasy Innkeeping In the heart of a pixelated fantasy realm, Travellers Rest...
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Street Fighter 6 – M.Bison Returns
The Day Bison Graced Street Fighter 6 Was The Most Important Day Of Your Life. To Him, It Was...
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Overwatch 2 – 1 month in. This what happens when you go Free to Play
Overwatch was launched in 2016 and within a few short months had set a new gold standard for arena...
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Kill Team: Shadowvaults
We are venturing once again into the depths of the Gallowdark, and with such a warm name, who...
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A monthly nostalgia podcast hosted by four, thirty-something, Birmingham-based nerds: Kyle, Brandon, Caleb & Prince; discussing the historic goings-on from the world of video games as well as doing deep-dives on classic movies; all whilst simultaneously pining for the nostalgic days of old.
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On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss long-dormant franchises that are in desperate need of a reboot. Franchises like Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, Legacy of Kain, SOCOM: US Navy Seals etc. are just a few examples of once prolific franchises that have been left at the side of the road. Is it due to a lack of interest? or has the very nature of gaming changed, with investors and publishers not giving long-dead franchises the time of day based on the fact that they would be a financial gamble? If so, they usually end up in development purgatory and eventually cancelled (such is the case of Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun) or doomed to the realm of mediocrity with a chewed up and spat out mobile game that has all the depth and charisma of a jellied eel. From Prince’s love for Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia, to Kyle’s somewhat overlong fanboying for the Legacy of Kain franchise and calls for it’s return, and Caleb’s worry of the return of Duke Nukem in the current political climate, the lads engage in a debate about their forgotten franchises they would like to see return, whilst coming to terms that they’ll all be nearly forty or over by the time The Elder Scrolls VI releases.
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