It’s only my third day at the nursing home in Later Daters, but I’ve somehow managed to secure myself a date with three sexy seniors for one movie night. It turns out that living at the hilariously named Ye OLDE – aka the Oceanview Living Domicile for the Elderly – …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima looks like the fox-petting vacation to feudal Japan I didnt know I needed
Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab) showed off 18 minutes of gameplay (opens in new tab) today, and there’s good news for anyone who loves roaming an open world, hunting down every quest, and checking every dark nook and cranny for curios. Watching Jin ride his white horse through …
Read More »Hands-on with Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, the wildest and riskiest Yakuza game yet
Having thoroughly trounced a room full of thugs, we witness a familiar sight in Yakuza 7: Like A Dragon as a larger, better-armed group of toughs bundle through the door. Ordinarily, this would be the time for Kazuma Kiryu to crack his neck, loosen his shoulders and raise two clenched …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhalla is right to build on the RPG elements that have brought the series forward
Choice. Ah, what a concept. In a world where our choices are currently a little more limited than we’d like – beyond what to watch next on Netflix, or what game on the shame pile finally gets its time in the spotlight, of course – games that offer us almost …
Read More »Ninjala beta preview: Turning this skeptical Splatoon fan into a ninja-gum hopeful
It’s tough not to compare Ninjala to Splatoon: the Nintendo exclusivity, the family-friendly twist on online multiplayer, and the candy-colored urban fashion. That’s what drew me to Ninjala in the first place, and I was curious to see if it held up once I got to play the Ninjala beta. …
Read More »Stay inside, play games: How you can stay happy, social, and healthy at home using video games
We’ve been training for this our entire lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently urging all of us to close our curtains, get comfortable on the couch, and to stay at home playing video games. We’re all doing our bit to flatten the curve and combat the spread of coronavirus, …
Read More »Resident Evil 8: Village leaks suggest that the series is about to undertake a radical transformation
A lot of Resident Evil 8 (opens in new tab) information is beginning to come to light. With an announcement reportedly on the near horizon, Resident Evil 8: Village – as the rumoured game is reportedly titled (opens in new tab) – is going to be our chance to see …
Read More »After coronavirus waylaid our plans to buy our first home, Animal Crossing: New Horizons became the perfect coping mechanism
They say moving house is one of the most stressful life events that the modern human can experience. Try moving house during the onset of a global pandemic. We should have seen this coming from the day our first offer was accepted, of course. Every part of the first time …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons terraforming options might be too much responsibility for me right now
Ten minutes into the end game of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (opens in new tab) and honestly, this new terraforming power feels like too much responsibility. In a series where failing to arrange the flowers in my front yard neatly enough is all I need to feel a panic attack …
Read More »GTA 5s swappable triad is still the smartest idea Rockstar has contributed to video games
Get more great writing from Official Xbox Magazine (Image credit: Future) This article is taken from Official Xbox Magazine, your guide to Xbox One and with the inside track on Xbox One Series X. Subscribe now for as little as $9 for three digital issues (opens in new tab). I …
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