‘There will be no salvation in light’ – Mephisto Well Mephisto, as I boot up my PC to play the new Diablo IV expansion ‘Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred’ by acclaimed developers, Blizzard, this might be the salvation needed to refresh the now ‘year-and-a-half-old’ story. There is a definite light

Not since the 1995 Philips C-Di “compact disc interactive” game, Zelda’s Adventure has the Zelda series let fans play as the princess of which the games are named. Nintendo’s Switch exclusive, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, seeks to right that wrong, where Zelda is instead the hero that

The original Karate Kid film from 1984 is one of the most iconic films in history, with memorable characters and quotes still referenced to this day. Alongside three sequels, an animated series, a remake, and a highly successful TV spinoff, there were also various video games. Publisher, GameMill Entertainment, and

God of War: Ragnarok is the latest PlayStation port to bring a game once defined by incredible polish to PC, and it excels in nearly every aspect. Developed by Santa Monica Studio, and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the port was released on Steam and Epic Games. God of War:

If, like me, you grew up in the ’80s, you will remember a game called Contra. Whether intentional or not, developer and publisher Retrowave have brought us Iron Meat, and I found it impossible not to draw a comparison to it. I believe Retrowave have taken strong inspiration from Contra.

Developer and publisher, Steady Boar, have joined the popular trend of rouge-lites with Blood Purge: Releaseburg, and given I like rouge-lites, I was eager to see what this company had to offer in its preview release. You are a survivor in an apocalyptic city overrun by hordes of zombies that

Welcome to SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, where a once-thriving civilisation was brought to its knees in the world of Amasia. Developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, this upcoming PvPvE extraction shooter is set in the far-distant future of 2222.  An extinction-level event known as the

For more than 85 years, Marvel has been a media giant in not only comics but also action figures, various animated and live-action series, video games, and the film industry. They have also played a big part in arcade history working with Sega and then later Konami, before beginning their

From Blizzard Entertainment comes the 10th expansion for one of, if not the most, popular MMORPGs, World of Warcraft. World of Warcraft: The War Within is the first part of the 3-part Worldsoul Saga, centred around a new area with new factions and a new playable race. Set in Khaz

It’s finally a new horror title that does not feel like the others. Developer and self-publisher Jumpy Unit have made the latest horror titles with Ominous. It’s an online thriller/horror title for four players and you must collaborate with your team members to face monsters and get out of the

In my teenage years, I discovered the tabletop juggernaut ‘Warhammer’. This discovery was also during my love affair of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ which continues to this day. The discovery of the Warhammer world opened not only new ways to represent Dungeons and Dragons around the gaming table with my friends

‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most

When I first saw Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in theatres at ten years old, I was immediately awe-struck by our most intrepid archeologist; so enamoured that it didn’t take long to find out this was the second of the films, and I was soon watching Raiders of

Japanese-based development studio ILCA and Bandai Namco have teamed up again and brought “One Piece Odyssey” to handhelds with the Nintendo Switch. This title first came out on the 12th of January 2023 and you can now embark on the adventures that Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates embark on

In 1990, Nintendo of America hosted the Nintendo World Championships, one of the earliest esports events in gaming history, long before the word ‘esports’ was invented. Since then, the event has been held two more times in 2015 to celebrate its 25th anniversary and again in 2017. The events consisted

This, by far, will be the weirdest review I will ever write in terms of having more negatives about a game than positives, yet somehow, Hot Blood is not only fun but addictive. Developed and published by Eastasiasoft and Deklazon, they have managed to deliver a game that is so

Brought to you by “Bandai Namco Entertainment” comes “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown”. If you have been with us for a while, you would know that in January 2019, the initial release date on PC and console, MKAU reviewed Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Dust off those helmets and strap

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is a remaster of the original Nintendo 3DS version of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, now available on the Nintendo Switch, though, in other territories around the world, the game was released as Luigi’s Mansion 2. Regardless of which name you know it as, it was still

The newest chapter, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, created by ZeniMax Online Studio, and published by Bethesda, continues the story of the last instalment, Necrom, and is available now for PC, and it will be coming to console players on the 18th of June 2024. Players will be able

In 1999, Slave Zero was released on PC and SEGA Dreamcast to mixed reviews from critics, but it was a hidden gem and a cult favourite. The original game, a third-person shooter and a product of its time, was published and developed by Infogrames North America, but now, after 25

Published by Eastasiasoft and developed by Taiwanese studios DOMO Studio and SOFTSTAR, Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 is an RPG game and the latest game in the Xuan-Yuan Sword series, that has been around since 1990. In its 31-year-long history, the original game Xuan-Yuan Sword has received six sequels, as well as

It’s hard to believe that the incredible, technical marvel Ghost of Tsushima was released in 2020. Even more impressive is that the Sony PlayStation exclusive, on PlayStation 4 and 5, has finally arrived on Steam. The PC port of Sucker Punch Productions, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, brings the ultimate

Let’s go bananas in East Asiasoft Limited’s and Undev Games’ “Doug’s Nightmare”. I like bullet hell arena shooters and have played my fair share of good and bad ones, and typically, the genre features rouge-lite elements and very little story. “Doug’s Nightmare” peels back this typicality to offer a different

Published by Flynn’s Arcade and developed by Vidvad Games, Goliath Depot is an indie retro-themed platforming game inspired by classic arcade games from the 80s. It was initially released on PC in 2023 and is now available on Nintendo Switch. On a winter stormy night in 1985, George notices during

‘Die by the Blade’ is a new 1v1, action fighting game in which you fight for your life as you clash blades with your samurai-punk opponent in this one-hit kill game, developed by Grindstone and published by Triple Hill Interactive and Toko Midori Games. Unfortunately, there is no actual directing

We’ve seen a lot of anthropomorphic, martial arts practicing critters in media, but not done quite in the way Biomutant does. Originally released on all other platforms in 2021, Biomutant’s made its way to the Nintendo Switch in 2024. Though the port of Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic’s title, doesn’t

MKAU Gaming was invited to an online virtual press event for the upcoming season of Apex Legends, which is Season 21 and has gotten the name Upheaval. The developers went into detail on some new additions coming to the latest season and were also super quiet about a few things.

Following the release of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, The Rogue Prince of Persia is yet another instalment to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise. Developed by Evil Empire, and published by Ubisoft, this fast-paced roguelite looks to have players testing their hand-eye coordination as they leap and

“Children of the Sun” is a bizarre type of shooter game; it’s not particularly heavy on the fast-paced, action-heavy side of the shooter genre. Instead, it’s about thinking like a sniper. Created by developer, René Rother, and published by Devolver Digital, “Children of the Sun” encourages players to scope out

The next major instalment to The Elder Scrolls Online, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, also marks the series’ 10th anniversary. Players will pick up where the Necrom cliffhanger left off, continuing the story and exploring locations last seen in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The Gold Road Chapter takes