It’s another sunny weekend, and my garden is starting to bloom, which is nice, but today I’m sat inside spending my time with the Six Hours of Spa, and will be jumping into games I’ve got on for review this evening. So, I’ve got fast cars to pay attention to, let’s get stuck into the news and reviews of this week.
In the News This Week
It was a very industry news heavy week, in addition to some Nacon game announcement from Nacon Connect.
- STJV union strikes at Kylotonn as Nacon moves WRC license and layoffs loom
- Star Fox revealed for Switch 2, remaking the N64 classic Lylat Wars with a June launch
- Nintendo Switch 2 price increases are coming in September, Nintendo announces
- Gamestop confirms plans to buy eBay
- Double Fine is unionising at Xbox Game Studios
- Bungie’s value keeps on dropping in latest Sony financials
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been revealed, and it is coming this summer
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn is a blend of RPG and top-down metroidvania
- Dracula: The Disciple looks like a cosy supernatural puzzle game
- Hell Is Us will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in September
- Mina The Hollower release date has been confirmed for this month
Games in Review & Featured Articles
You know what? Mixtape is pretty darned good, and one that people seeking a heartwarming, nostalgic experience should definitely check out.
- Mixtape – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, PC – 10/10
- Dark Pals: The 1st Floor – PC – 8/10
- Everything is Crab – PC – 8/10
- Rumbral – PS5, XSX|S, NSW, PC – 5/10
- The Shore: Enhanced Edition – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 5/10
And I shared a preview of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, which is so full of Batman and Lego game humour that I’m really looking forward to its release in a couple weeks.
Finishing up for the week, What We Played featured TerraTech Legion, Saros, and Mixtape.
Trailer Park
Stranger Then Heaven launches this winter, and Snoop Dogg is in it
See a gameplay demo for the co-op psychological horror of The Mound – launching in July
Curse of the Crimson Stag invites you to stay at the Whiteroot Hotel for an occult mystery thriller
That’s the round up for this week. Hope you have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here on Monday!
