Spider-Man was in danger of getting stuck in a tangled web. Swinging into No Way Home, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker had been lumbered with a serious amount of baggage: an ultra-dependency on Tony Stark, a tech-heavy setup that betrays the character’s humble origins, and Marvel initially hitting fast-forward on Spidey’s …
Read More »GTA 3 still has some of the best Italian-American characters in games
GTA 3 is one of those games that everyone assumes I’ve played: I love GTA Online, I’m from New York (and still live there), and I’m a loud-and-proud Italian-American. GTA 3 is set in a fictional New York City, where your character is working his way up the Italian mob …
Read More »Apex Legends Gravity Cannons are the best addition to the game yet
Apex Legends Escape introduced a new Legend and a massive new map, but all I care about are the Gravity Cannons. Sure, Ash is a great new addition to the roster (although she may very well be nerfed soon), and the new map Storm Point is full of new hazards …
Read More »The simple ability to jump could make or break Elden Ring
“After ringing the bells and overcoming the traps of Sen’s Fortress, I really wanted the player to feel: ‘yes! I’ve made it!’” says Elden Ring (opens in new tab) game director Hidetaka Miyazaki in the Dark Souls Design Works book. I don’t know about you, but I felt that same …
Read More »God of War on PC could mark the start of a new era for Sony
The playbook for God of War’s jump to PC feels largely unchanged from the release of Horizon Zero Dawn or Days Gone. A surprise announcement, a port full to bursting with PC-specific features – from enhanced visuals to controller remapping – and a hum of excitement from the community. But …
Read More »Why Psychonauts 2s most unethical mechanic epitomises its sensitive side
When Psychonauts 2‘s protracted introduction is over and Raz begins his internship in earnest, it tutorialises a new ability that comes with a playful new mechanic, one that immediately sets our minds racing as we imagine it powering a range of puzzle concepts. It’s a brilliant idea, the kind some …
Read More »Have you tried… going on a nostalgia-fueled crime spree as a teen in the 90s in The Big Con?
As a ’90s kid, The Big Con floods me with so much childhood nostalgia. From the brightly colored backgrounds with abstract shapes that bring back memories of MTV, to a shop that exclusively sells plaid clothing, I can’t stop smiling every time I come across a fad I fondly recall …
Read More »Warzone and Animal Crossing help my ADHD and anxiety – I asked a psychologist why
Call of Duty: Warzone and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are nothing alike. One is a hardened battle royale, the other is a cutesy life sim. But as a 31-year-old woman who was diagnosed with both Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) within the last two years, …
Read More »Riders Republic is Forza Horizon for extreme sports, and its wild fun
There are few things that can recapture the pure joy of riding your bike at full speed as a kid and feeling totally fearless. I mean yes, I can still hurtle down the side of a mountain on a set of skis, but nowadays I’m also more aware of how …
Read More »Have you tried…dating and dungeon crawling in queer paradise Boyfriend Dungeon?
Boyfriend Dungeon is unabashedly horny. It’s full of leather-wearing lotharios, colorful-haired queer folx, and sexy businessmen – all of whom are specifically horny for you, the new person in town. They’re all very interested in what you have to offer, sending you thirsty texts like the water droplet emoji and …
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