The latest in Features (page 55)
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The Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Warbond highlights that monthly Battle Passes are a mistake
One of the highlights of live-service games is the Battle Pass system that can be seen in many titles including Fortnite and Call of…
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Hades 2 does Greek myth right by shredding up the source material
Myths are important to me. Growing up, we had the Jujuboori and Flim-flam, two creatures my Dad made up to get us to behave…
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World of Warcraft Cataclysm Classic is proof Blizzard hasn’t learned from its mistakes
Ask any OG World of Warcraft fan when they stopped playing the game and you will almost certainly be told ‘Cataclysm’ or one of…
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Starfield’s new update won’t fix the problems with its dire exploration
I liked Starfield, or at least, I liked parts of it. While not up there with the very best like Titanfall 2, the gunplay…
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The Helldivers 2 PSN controversy highlights problems with PC gaming
Helldivers 2 has become one of the most popular games in the world, with it currently being the best-selling game of 2024, beating out…
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The clandestine underworld of Game Boy demakes
You find some batteries for your old Game Boy. Cartridge in, you power it up. Luckily, it still turns on. It’s dark in your…
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No, Helldivers 2 will never need weapon customization… ever
Weapon customization is a hotly debated topic in the shooter space. Games like Call of Duty and Battlefield have a dizzying selection of attachments…
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Helldivers 2 does live-service right, and it’s time other devs took notes
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the term ‘live-service’ has become somewhat of a poisoned chalice. The potential benefits of live-service games…
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Helldivers 2 is a once in a generation game and the most fun I’ve had since Fortnite Chapter 1
Each gaming generation has its defining title. The mid-to-late 1980s had Super Mario Bros, and the late 90s had games such as Final Fantasy…
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‘Stellar Blade, but good’ is here, and it came out seven months ago
If I had a nickel for every time in the last year that a Korean developer released an action game that emphasises precise melee…