James Birks

Been gaming casually since the SNES as a youngster but found my true passion for games on the Playstation 1 (the forbidden word ooo). My addiction grew to its pinnacle with the purchase of an Xbox 360 & Xbox Live Service. A recovering GS hunter that will still play literally any game.

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WWE 2K25 Review

WWE 2K25 is impressive all-round with its exciting and enthralling gameplay that’s enhanced by a great selection of game modes.

Snezhinka Review

Snezhinka is a good enough shooter to fulfil your needs, at least for a little while.

Please Be Happy Review

Please Be Happy is the kind of visual novel that you’ll think about after finishing it, perhaps encouraging you to look introspectively at your own life.

Polimines Deluxe Review

Should you possess a logical mind and have plenty of patience, Polimines Deluxe is a very good puzzler; one that is more than capable of giving your brain cells a good workout.

Magical Delicacy Serves up a Tasty Adventure on Xbox Game Pass, Switch, and PC

There’s a tasty, yet wholesome, new adventure vying for your attention, with inspiration taken from Metroidvanias and even anime favourites like Kiki’s Delivery Service. Are you ready to be utterly charmed by Magical Delicacy on Xbox Game Pass, Switch, and PC?

Management Sim Let’s School Starts a New Term on Consoles

After receiving praise galore on its report card for PC performance, Let’s School is finally starting classes on console. Will you be attending Let’s School for some lessons in managing an educational establishment?

Prune & Milo go on the adventure of a lifetime

Siblings Prune & Milo are blissfully unaware that they're about to go on a very important adventure, with the fate of the world at stake no less. Now that Prune & Milo have arrived on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC, will you be joining them? 

The Land Beneath Us Review

The biggest compliment to give The Land Beneath Us is that even after suffering multiple deaths, you’ll instantly come crawling back for more. It’s not just the mildly amusing narrative or the raft of enemies and bosses that are alluring, but also the variety of upgrades, weapons and relics to get your hands on.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Review

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a seriously addictive turn-based RPG.

5 of the best K-pop x Gaming collaborations

The gaming industry is an absolute financial juggernaut, so let’s look at 5 of the best and most interesting K-pop x Gaming collaborations.

OMG! The PUBG x NewJeans crossover event launches on console

The global K-pop sensation NewJeans are definitely not Super Shy as they’re front and centre for the latest themed event in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

Horrific Xanatorium Review

Horrific Xanatorium is less of a horror visual novel and more of a thriller that’s in a rush to get to the finish line.

Push Play: Gaming for a Better World – Book Review

Push Play: Gaming for a Better World is a non-fiction book published by Forbes Books and written by Dr. Songyee Yoon.

Exclusive Interview – Probing inside the mind behind Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

What can you expect from Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER? We reached out to developers MidBoss to get the lowdown on their newest title...

MY.GAMES launch publisher Knights Peak Interactive with a five game portfolio

Knights Peak Interactive is a brand new publishing label launched by MY.GAMES and it’s already got five games in its portfolio.

Galacticare Review

A trip to Galacticare is certainly something you should prepare for; my professional diagnosis is that it’s a very good hospital sim.

All of Us Are Dead Review

The narrative of All of Us Are Dead stays pretty faithful to the original material.

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics Review

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics is an auto battling roguelike card game that’s missing a few tricks and won’t put you under its spell.

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER Review

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER delivers an intriguing sci-fi adventure that’s relentless from the get-go.

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Atomfall Review

Atomfall is perfect Xbox Game Pass material, likely one you will have wrapped up in a week or two, before moving onto something bigger and better.

The First Berserker: Khazan Review

The First Berserker: Khazan is a stupendous game.

Popotinho’s Adventures Review 

Popotinho’s Adventures is a distinctly average platformer which pulls on a meagre amount of tired and tested ideas from the genre.

Runny Bunny Review

Runny Bunny may not surprise or even impress you, but the combination of puzzle elements and the fact it’s a little demanding at times makes this a couple of hours of solid fun. Definitely more carrot than stick.

Cyber Mission Review

The best I can say about Cyber Mission is that it runs okay, and that the two player side of things is better than the solo play. Other than that, it’s one to avoid.