007 First Light (Xbox Series X) – Review

007 First Light, from developer IO Interactive A/S, has been released amid much hype and has seen massive sales of over 1.5 million copies in a few days. Described as “Earn the number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and

Fallout 76: Infestations (Multi-Platform) – Preview

Greetings, fellow survivors of Appalachia, it is time once more to gear up and steel your resolve as the new Fallout 76: Infestations content launch is imminent. This highly anticipated update promises to introduce exciting new gameplay and challenges that will impact every player’s experience. MKAU Gaming recently attended a

Luna Abyss (Steam) – Review

Lunar Abyss, a game in development since 2019, was recently released on the 21st of May, developed by Kwalee Labs and published by Kwalee. This single-player FPS story-driven game feels familiar in its nature to a bullet-hell game. Available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, expect a fast-paced run-and-gun

Reptilian Rising (Steam) – Review

Reptilian Rising is a whacky, time-warping tabletop journey brought to you by developers Gregarious Games, Robot Circus and Hyper Luminal Games and publisher Numskull Games. Teaming up with a super eclectic bunch of quirky characters, players take to the tabletop to prevent a reptilian takeover. The premise of the game

Blind Box Shop Simulator (Steam) – Review

The Blind Box Shop Simulator from NovaraGames has finally been released. After playing the preview, I am genuinely excited to play the full game. Described on their page as “Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or

Thick As Thieves (Steam) – Review

Stealth is optional; it’s always a funny line to most when playing a stealth-based game, especially to those who choose to charge right in like a bull in a glass shop, but in this game, it is not only necessary but also prudent to do so. Published by Megabit Publishing

NITRO GEN OMEGA (PlayStation 5) – Review

Sometimes, a game comes along that feels perfectly fitted to your tastes, and yet you somehow had no idea it even existed. It leaves you wondering how it managed to fly so completely under your radar. Nitro Gen Omega, developed by DESTINYbit and published by Beep Japan, is one of those games

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (Steam) – Preview

The moment Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 boots up, it feels like you’ve been strapped into a chainsworld and hurled straight into the Eye of Terror. This is not subtle; it’s not gentle, and it absolutely does not care if you survive the opening scenes. Developer Auroch Digital, in partnership with publishers Big Fan Games and Devolver Digital, doubles down on

WILL: Follow The Light (Xbox Series X) – Review

Published and developed by independent studio TomorrowHead Studio, WILL: Follow the Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game that puts players at the helm of a sailboat out in the harsh seas during a major storm. WILL: Follow the Light is now sailing onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. 

Console Store Simulator (Steam) – Review

Console Store Simulator from developer Bear Games is listed on their page as “In Console Store Simulator, turn a small second-hand game shop into the most popular store in town. Buy and sell games and consoles, negotiate with customers, repair devices, open a game café, and grow your business with

Finding Emily (Movie) – Review

Written by Rachel Hirons and directed by Alicia MacDonald, Finding Emily is an original romantic comedy set in Manchester, England. Starring Spike Fearn, Angourie Rice, Sadie Soverall, Cora Kirk and more, Finding Emily is now searching for the one Emily amongst all the Emilys in cinemas worldwide. Owen Bromptom is

Deadhaus Sonata (Steam) – Preview

He is back and packing a little heat. Creator of the Legacy of Kain, Denis Dyack, along with Apocalypse Studios, dropped this action narrative-driven RPG right into our laps. Now powered with Unreal Engine 5, Deadhaus Sonata has the potential to be quite a fun game. The early access to

Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Ever since Forza Horizon 6 was announced and the developers were finally taking the Horizon Festival to Japan, I was keen as hell to get behind the wheel, and after spending some time with it, this honestly feels like the freshest the series has been in years. Developed by Playground

Captured 2 (Steam) – Review

Ever since the success of I’m on Observation Duty and The Exit 8, the number of observational horror games has grown exponentially. These are games that require players to spot anomalies and report them in order to progress. Captured 2, developed by Puck Redflix and published by Puck Games, is

Directive 8020 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Well known for hits such as Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, Supermassive Games returns with its latest interactive horror title, Directive 8020. In Directive 8020, the story follows the crew of an interstellar scout ship called the Cassiopeia, which is en route to Tau Ceti f,

Toll Booth Simulator (Steam) – Review

Toll Both Simulator is listed on the Developer SifDev page as “Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops”. There is a lot of unpack there! So let’s dive in and see

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