Astragon’s new installment in 7 Million Player franchise, Bus Simulator 27 – Launch trailer
Astragon Entertainment and developer Simteract are happy to announce the release of Bus Simulator...
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Review – D-topia (PC)
What happens when paradise is defined by the majority? D-topia is a cute, 3D-animated game that explores the downsides of utopian society and the people that fall through the cracks. Set in a distant future, D-topia is a slow-paced and combines logic puzzles, relationship-building, and decision making into the charming tale of humanity and AI.
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Review – The Day I Became a Bird (PS5)
The Day I Became a Bird is a hand-drawn visual novel game based on the children’s book of the same name. Developed by Hyper Luminal Games, a studio based on Dundee, Scotland, the Day I Became a Bird (otherwise referred to as TDIBAB in this article) is a tale of love in its purest form. The love explored in this game was immersive and nostalgic, perfectly portraying the innocence of childhood and how every day moments can be tinted with wonder
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‘Servant of the Lake’ Opens Its Doors August 13 on Steam and Mobile
Rusty Lake has announced that the Servant of the Lake, the studio’s upcoming point-and-click mystery adventure will arrive on August 13th, 2026. From the creators of critically acclaimed puzzle games like Rusty Lake: Roots and the Cube Escape Series, Servant of the Lake casts players as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate.
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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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#20 – Forgotten Franchises, Development Purgatory and the Prince that Persia’d
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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