Author: Dave Jones

Let’s be honest, if Pokémon were real today, we’d have Pikachu power stations, Poliwraths flushing fatbergs from our sewers, Piplups cleaning crime scenes, and a rentable Chansey subscription service from healthcare providers. Maybe I’m just being cynical, but even the premise the games present—that we’d primarily just make them fight each other for sport—seems optimistic,…

Stonemaier Games has recently announced its new Wingspan-inspired title, Wyrmspan. And most importantly, yes… this dragon themed version of the modern classic will also contain premium coloured eggs, but this time they’re speckled. I’m excited. According to the Stonemaier site the board game will initially launch on its store on January 31, with the worldwide…

Poncle have announced a new DLC for our best roguelike of 2022: Vampire Survivors, in collaboration with Innersloth’s Among Us. This new DLC called Emergency Meeting is set to arrive on PC on December 18, 2023. The announcement came as part of the Day of the Devs livestream on the Game Awards YouTube channel, with…

Refind Self: The Personality Test Game took a calculated risk by explaining exactly what it is in its name. While I think this might put some people off, it drew me in… and I’m glad it did. I’d like to say up front that if the idea of this game appeals to you and you…

If you’re looking for new ways to scratch your Baldur’s Gate 3 itch, and can get to London somehow next May, then the recently announced Symphony of the Realms concert is worth knowing about. The game’s soundtrack, composed by Borislav Slavov will, for the first time be performed live in concert at the Southbank Centre’s…

We are deep in the heart of the spooky season. I’m scared. Luckily the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit has provided me with some much needed relief amongst the jump scares and spooks, with a collection of BG3-related pumpkin carvings. In an attempt to distract myself from all of the terror and horror, I’ve gone through…

Iron Lung has just had a major update that includes a ‘Markiplier mode’. This indie horror game grew in popularity after the YouTuber did a full playthrough last year that gained over 8 million views, and he enjoyed it so much that he is currently directing and starring in an Iron Lung film adaptation. The…

[ad_1] It turns out that being a one man criminal cleanup crew is hard work. I have spent a staggering amount of time virtually power washing filthy buildings in the past, which is why Crime Scene Cleaner piqued my interest as I scrolled through this year’s list of Next Fest demos. With a darker premise…