Richard Dobson

Avid gamer since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Grew up with the PS1 and PS2 but changed allegiances in 2007 with the release of Halo 3.

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TRAIL OUT Review

Much like many of the opponents you will face, TRAIL OUT is rough, but ready to put up a fight.

TopSpin 2K25 Review

TopSpin 2K25 is a welcome return for the franchise and a solid reboot.

Experience the festival of your nightmares in Dead Island 2: SoLA

Summertime usually brings with it beer gardens, (the occasional day of) sunshine and music festivals. The latter being the chance to forget troubles of the real-world and just exist in a several day long party. But what if you annual pilgrimage to your festival of choice turns sour when say, the uninvited undead come and crash the party? Find out how you would cope in Dead Island 2: SoLA DLC, out now for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn Review

Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox is built for newcomers.

Arkanoid Eternal Battle Review

There isn’t much in Arkanoid Eternal Battle to entice new players

Grappling his way onto Xbox Series X, Grapple Dog is out now

After a very successful launch on Nintendo Switch, the dog with a grappling hook is moseying on over to Xbox. Grapple Dog is out today on Xbox Series X.

OlliOlli World: Finding the Flowzone Review

OlliOlli World: Finding the Flowzone is a wonderful send off for one of the best games of 2022.

Take on hordes of the undead in 17th Century Germany in Heidelberg 1693

Ever since zombies became pop culture thanks largely in part to the Resident Evil franchise, talk has turned to what our zombie escape routes would be. In 1693, talk like that probably didn’t happen. Instead, they just did it without thinking about it. And that must have worked because we are still here to talk about it. Find out how the hordes of the undead were defeated in Heidelberg 1693, out today on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Cute and colourful platformer Babol the Walking Box is out now

“What’s in the box?!” I scream in my best Brad Pitt impression at the title of this next game. This is a far cry from Se7en though, as the initial screenshot should make apparent. Find out just what is in the box though as Babol the Walking Box arrives on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Season one of The Dark Pictures Anthology concludes today with The Devil in Me

So far, we’ve seen the horrors of the sea, witch trials and what lurks beneath the desert. But now, we are heading to the aptly named Murder Hotel. Sounds delightful. Find out what horrors await in this final instalment of Season One of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, out today on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Review

There are classics, some not so classics, some old, some new, some borrowed and some blue, but you can be sure that Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a fitting collection for a company with such a fabled history.

The Challengers and American Track Packs available now in Assetto Corsa Competizione

This new DLC feels well timed. In a week where EA decided to call it time on Project Cars, the world wondered whether there was still room for racing titles. Forza Horizon aside, the genre has shrunk over recent years. Then Assetto Corsa Competizione is here with two new DLC packs to remind everyone it is still here. Out today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series are the Challengers Pack and American Track Packs for Assetto Corsa Competizione.

EpiXR release their third game in a month with Paper Flight – Speed Rush

If you are struggling to keep up with EpiXR’s release schedule, you’re not alone. Their third game in a month and a sequel to a game that only release last month, Paper Flight – Speed Rush is out now on Xbox and PC.

Yum Yum Cookstar has tasty looking food and a killer soundtrack

Well, I’m prepared to hold my hands up here and say looks can be deceiving. Here I thought we had a simple Cooking Mama rip-off, until I read what was actually included. Find out today what surprising elements are in Yum Yum Cookstar, out now on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and PC.

Survival horror inspire puzzle game Save Room is out now on consoles

With the greatest of respect to Ratalaika Games, the games they port over to expect are rarely heard of beforehand. But their latest release has been quietly making waves over on Steam. Save Room is out today on Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation.

Celebrate all things Atari with the Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

50 years, eh? Not bad going. And with plenty of ups, but also some legendary downs, Atari are once again releasing a compilation. This one isn’t your average collection though, with some 100 games to choose from. Find out if your favourite is here as Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration launches today on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Arcade Paradise Coin-Op Pack 1 Review

All three new cabinets in Arcade Paradise have goals to aim for, and can appear on your to-do list, fitting in perfectly with the others in your arcade.

Spin into the open world with Sonic Frontiers

After stumbling block after stumbling block, Sonic the Hedgehog is about to enter a brave new era. The next evolution is here today as Sonic Frontiers launches on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Descending into the Phantom Abyss on Xbox

Phantom Abyss feels like an unusual amalgamation of various games spliced into the one experience.

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A Souls-like in which we play as a little crab looking to get their old life back? Yeah, we didn't expect Another Crab's Treasure to be anything but mad. 

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