The year was 2006, the shooter genre was bigger than ever, and while heavy-hitters like Halo and Call of Duty had more or less dominated the limelight, nothing quite changed the game like The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios’ Gears of War. Just short of 20 years later, the Gears
The ‘Bendy’ franchise has always thrived on its mixture of vintage cartoon aesthetics and psychological horror, and ‘Bendy: Lone Wolf‘ takes that formula into darker, more personal territory. Where previous entries leaned heavily on exploration and puzzle-solving, Lone Wolf emphasises survival mechanics, isolation, and the slow unravelling of one character’s
As someone who is very much a recluse, I haven’t spent much of my life in any form of club. ‘Midnight Murder Club’, by Velan Studios, lets me feel what it’s like to belong to an organisation, all while committing virtual (but somehow permissible) murder. Being part of the murder
Echoes of the End, the debut title from Icelandic indie studio Myrkur Games, is a cinematic, linear action-adventure that blends puzzle-solving, platforming, and light RPG elements against a backdrop of rich worldbuilding inspired by Icelandic landscapes and myth. The game is published by Deep Silver. Set in the world of
Nyctophile Studios is a small-sized team from Istanbul, and this is their first project, and it is shaping up to be a great starting introduction into the world of gaming. Released on the 25th July 2025, I was fortunate enough to receive a copy to review on PC. Available across
It’s been nearly two decades since Titan Quest first transported players to the sun-drenched shores and monster-infested ruins of Ancient Greece. Now, in 2025, Titan Quest II has entered Early Access, reborn under the direction of Grimlore Games, the studio behind Spellforce 3, and published by THQ Nordic. This sequel
The Sims 4: Enchanted By Nature Expansion Pack is the latest fantastical gift for Maxis and Electronic Arts (EA) The Sims 4. It’s a magical expansion that conjures all manner of mystical creatures, fantastic additional items, cosmetics, and a new world in Innisgreen. Innisgreen is a gorgeous place for a
Going into ‘Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm Pt 1’ DLC as someone who’s never played a Dragon Ball game or even followed the anime, it felt like stepping into a world I probably wasn’t supposed to understand. What I found instead, though, was a
Welcome to ‘Rogue Point’, a 4-player cooperative shooter where precision, planning and teamwork take centre stage. Developed by Crowbar Collective and published by Team17, this tactical rougelite challenges squads to work together to form an elite unit. The aim of the game is to execute high-risk missions in a constantly
Crime Simulator throws you straight into the deep end of the criminal underworld, fresh out of jail and drowning in debt. Developed by CookieDev and published by Ultimate Games S.A. and PlayWay S.A., this gritty stealth-action title challenges you to pull off some low and high-stakes heists alone or with
What more can be said about Gears of War, a very successful franchise over the years since it first released on Xbox 360 in November 2006. It has had a handful of series releases and a remaster back in 2015. Regardless of the platforms you use or prefer, I
Indie Developers Shape Shop released their first developed title, Mars First Logistics, on 22nd June 2023. No stranger to gaming, they have a history of publishing several previous puzzle games. They are joining forces with Outersloth to publish this title. The game’s premise is simple: collect resources and deliver them
EVE stole my heart when I met her on the Sony PlayStation 5 in 2024. I was overjoyed when I reunited with the badass Naytiba-slaying babe on PC in Stellar Blade: Complete Edition. Locked and loaded with extra content galore. Korean devs SHIFT UP’s action RPG is back in full
Borderlands 4, the long-awaited new entry in the Borderlands series, is teleporting our way on September 12 this year, and thanks to the folks at 2K ANZ, I had the pleasure of spending a few hours checking it out. I had the chance to explore Fadefields at level 5, shooting
TRON: Catalyst has finally arrived and has taken a different spin on what lovers of the franchise expect, combining immersive storytelling with adrenaline-fueled action. Created by the team at Bithell Games, this isometric adventure drops players into an atmospheric cyber realm, offering dynamic combat and is a huge step away
From the twisted minds of Rougeside, Devil Jam throws players headfirst into a chaotic blend of rhythm-based action and rougelite madness. This demo offers a tantalising taste of a game that’s equal parts stylish, brutal, and surprisingly strategic. This is a game for the competitive metal heads. You play as
Recently, MKAU Gaming was invited to attend a Hands-On Preview of ‘Renown’, an upcoming title from Aussie developers RDBK Studios. After multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns and years at the development grindstone, the team at RDBK Studios were ready to show us what they have been forging behind the scenes. Before
As quoted on the Steam page, “Possessor(s) is a fast-paced, action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters”. Developed and produced by Heart Machine and Devolver Digital, The Possessor(s) demo is a promising platform fighter in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world and is inspired by games such as ‘INSIDE’, ‘Signalis’
From the ashes and rubble of Ballbylon rises ‘BALL x PIT’, a wildly inventive fusion of brick-breaker chaos, roguelite intensity, and some base-building strategy, all bundled into a neat little package. MKAU Gaming got an early taste of what’s to come with the demo, which throws you head first into
‘Paranormal Cleanup’ is a 1 – 4 Player, Online COOP, Survival Horror Game from Developer Manic Mice, an independent video games developer based in Berlin, Germany. With a handful of titles under their belt, they are most known for ‘Lunch Lady’, and if you are active in Discord, you will
Not many people know this, but I might be a little obsessed with the imported car scene and Japanese car culture. I love watching drifting and have always appreciated the talent it takes to take a perfect corner; thus, as I grew up as a gamer, I always tended to
Season 8 for Blizzard’s Diablo IV comes in hard with The Lord of Lies, Belial, taking centre stage. Diablo 4 keeps adding new content thick and fast but my question is, is it quality or is it just quantity as we dive into ‘Belia’s Return’? First, this season brings a
A “dark fairytale and third-person adventure with a fantasy and sci-fi fusion” is quite an ambitious way to describe a game. Drakkar Dev defines their latest game, Mirage 7, in this way: I didn’t quite fully grasp what a ‘dark fairytale’ with a ‘fantasy and sci-fi fusion’ would look like
Since its debut in 2019, Apex Legends has been one of the premier online multiplayer hero shooters, published by Electronic Arts and developed by Respawn Entertainment. Season 25 is set to arrive on May 6th, but MKAU Gaming was given an early preview of what Apex fans can expect. First,
MKAU Gaming was recently invited to an exclusive digital event, giving us a sneak peek at what is in store for the new F1 25, set to release later this year. From what we’ve seen so far, it’s clear the team at Codemasters has been hard at work, pushing the
Well, the PC master race may have got their invite extremely late, but Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II finally arrives on PC in its Remastered form, and it’s nothing short of a triumph. Released on PS4 in 2020 and remastered for PS5 in 2024, this PC version
DOOM: The Dark Ages, the much-anticipated sequel to DOOM Eternal is just around the corner, and thanks to the folks over at Bethesda ANZ, we had the pleasure of spending several hours checking out the game. Our hands-on playtime included playing through the entire first chapter of the campaign and
‘Two Point Museum’, another instalment in the ‘Two Point’ series brought to you by Two Point Studios and Sega, is an engrossing management sim boasting heaps of customisation and plenty of wonderful and wacky exhibits to display in your museums, creating the ultimate guest experience. As this was my first
‘Moroi’ available on Steam at the present, is developed by Violet Saint and published by Good Shephard Entertainment. Have you ever wanted to sit in a dark room and dive into a top-down story-driven fairytale with a full spectrum of dark humour? With Moroi, it’s sure to tick the boxes
You’ve heard of ‘Crazy Train’ from Ozzy Osbourne, but have you heard of ‘Monster Train’? The 2020, rogue-like, deck-builder (and cult favourite of the genre) drives back into the spotlight with ‘Monster Train 2’, the next in the series by Shiny Shoe, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. If the game’s
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