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Pera Coda Executive Producer Admits Disco Elysium Opened the Door for Them, Religious Inspirations, and Psychological Tensions Between Characters That Time Won’t Erase (EXCLUSIVE)

Luke Addison3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

In an age where big companies seem intent on going the route of live service and multiplayer only adventures, AA indie studios are paving the way for some truly incredible and hard-hitting single player games (go no further than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, for example), and Elyzio are well and truly following suit. We spoke…

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review (PS5) – A Soulslike Unlike Any Other

Luke Addison3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

The art of making a good Soulslike game has been refined over the years, ever since FromSoft released the trailblazing Dark Souls series. There have been plenty of attempts, plenty of misses, some hits, and some abominations that aren’t worth mentioning. Now, we have the latest attempt in capitalising on the gravy train that Hidetaka…

Ready or Not Review (PS5) – The Killshot That’s Needed

Luke Addison3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Since its full release in December 2023, fans of shooting sims have been asking when Ready or Not will be making an appearance on consoles. Thankfully, that question is answered, and the wait is (almost) over, but now the topic has changed to whether Ready or Not can do what many have failed to do…

Outriders 2 Revealed to be One of People Can Fly’s Two Canceled Games (EXCLUSIVE)

Luke Addison4 months ago3 weeks ago03 mins

People Can Fly recently made a shock announcement that two major projects that the studio was working on have been cancelled, and ThumbWars has now learned that one of these was the much-demanded Outriders 2. We learned that the development team only became aware of the gravity of the studio’s situation at the same time…

The Alters: 7 Tips to Make Your Life Easier as Jan Dolski

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

The Alters is finally here, and it is an incredible mashup of base-building, sci-fi adventure, moral grey areas, and simulation fare that’ll catch you unawares if you’re not fully prepared. Thankfully, we have some important tips that’ll make surviving your planetary trip much simpler, all without ruining the experience. While The Alters may include some…

TRON: Catalyst Review (PS5) – A Byte of the TRON IP

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Bithell Games has partnered with Big Fan Games to give us our first proper TRON experience in years, with TRON: Catalyst. When they revealed their new label, Big Fan Games promised to focus on developers bringing licensed games to life, and it’s fair to say they’ve hit the ground running with TRON: Catalyst. An IP…

The Alters Review (PS5) – Don’t Alter This, It’s Perfect

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

It’s not a stretch to say that The Alters has been on many people’s radar for a while now, and thankfully, I can say that not only is it here, but it is 100% worth the wait. The sci-fi epic involving moral quandaries, clones (or Alters, as they’re referred to here), dodgy corporate stooges, and…

Splitgate 2 and 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx Talks to Us About Cancel Culture, Regret and Doing Things Differently at Summer Game Fest (EXCLUSIVE)

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Summer Game Fest has been and gone, and yet, everyone is still talking about it, but for this year, for the wrong reasons. The premium gaming showcase was last weekend, and came with numerous reveals, gameplay, and cinematic trailers, shocks and surprises, but everything (maybe except the Resident Evil 9: Requiem reveal) is getting trumped…

EVE Frontier Founder Access: New Era Patch 0.1.1 Launches NOW – The Game is Going Public!

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

EVE Frontier is finally getting a major update that’ll change pretty much everything about the hardcore survival MMO, as well as opening up the game to the public AND bringing an end to the NDA period, meaning everyone is now free to talk, discuss, complain, and compliment the CCP Games title. Per CCP Games: CCP…

Mafia: The Old Country Gets a New Dev Diary ‘Breaking Omertà’

Luke Addison4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Mafia: The Old Country isn’t far away, with fans desperate to get their hands on the prequel, and developer Hangar 13 is certainly making sure that excitement hits as high a level as possible, with a new dev diary hitting the internet showcasing the graphical side of the studio’s next adventure. On a backdrop of…