The iconic fantasy world, created by J.R.R. Tolkien, is summoning us back to the Fourth Age of Middle-Earth. Development studio, Free Range Games, and publishers, North Beach Games, invite you to adventure into Middle-earth once more as you work to uncover the mysteries in The Lord of the Rings: Return

I have to be straight with you all and declare I do not like Harry Potter. Gasp in horror if you must, but it is a franchise I couldn’t connect with, and it was not through a lack of trying either. I spent many years watching the movies but was

The Castlevania series is one of Konami’s legendary franchises that has produced more than 30 games since 1986 and helped define the term Metroidvania. In the early 2000’s after the release of Nintendo’s new innovative handheld console, the Nintendo DS, Konami capitalised on its success by developing three original Castlevania

Mana here and there, with a whole world filled to the brim. Welcome to Visions of Mana, Developed and published by SQUARE ENIX. Now sit back, relax, and let the Mana fill you up. Enter the enchanting world of Mana, where a fresh chapter in the series unfolds. This time,

It’s been 22 years since the original release of Age of Mythology and now it’s coming back with some great new additions but still being the same game we all came to love. Age of Mythology: Retold is a reimagining and brings all the original game’s unique gameplay and storied

The legendary movie franchise, Star Wars, has a long history in video games spanning more than 40 years. Electronic Arts has published most of the Star Wars games, but now, it is Ubisoft’s turn, and with the help of developer, Massive Entertainment, they bring us the first ever open-world Star

Having watched a few similar VR games, I was intrigued when “Thief Simulator 2” by CookieDev popped up in my inbox for the Xbox Series X/S. The idea of using stealth to sneak around, evade people, and outsmart security systems while hunting for valuable items in a realistic simulation style

I’m not sure about the rest of you, but when I was a kid, I thought that driving monster trucks was the coolest job you could get. I’m now well into being an adult and my mind has not changed, and I don’t see it ever changing. Driving monster trucks

Welcome back to a new platform release for Bloodhound for the Xbox Series X, developed and published by Kruger & Flint Productions. Now, let’s hunt down the hellspawns and make them squeal. This title has been released on many platforms, including PC and PlayStation, with an in-depth review, which you

American football fans you are in for a treat this year with Madden NFL 25 released not long after EA Sports College Football 25, so there is no shortage of content when it comes to these games and EA have done something quite special this year with Madden NFL 25.

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

Welcome to the jungle, where everything you see and hear may not be as it seems. Welcome to Green Hell Xbox Series X edition, developed and Published by Creepy Jar. Now, let’s dive in and explore the world of Green Hell! When publishing a book, you are sent to an

With so much confusion and numerous jumpscares, it’s no wonder I can’t sleep. Welcome to Horror Tales – The Beggar, developed by Carlos Coronado and Published by JanduSoft. Now sit back and let the horrors tell you a tale. Set in what was once a thriving civilisation, Horror Tales –

Have you ever wanted to be in an anime world? Well, now you can! Welcome to ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Isekai Chronicles’, developed by ZOC Co. Ltd and Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Embark on a thrilling

Have you ever dreamt of infiltrating a Police Station in New York City with some of your best buddies to get gold from an evidence locker? Payday 3 has made that dream a reality with their latest DLC which has dropped called “Boys In Blue” which if you look at

Critical Hit Games have teamed up with PLAION and created an absolute masterpiece which is broken down into a detective-inspired adventure game that will keep you on your toes from start to finish. It will keep you guessing who you know and who you can trust. Nobody Wants to Die

Not knowing what to expect, I loaded up ‘Road Punk Mayhem’ by Panda Indie Studio and Eastasiasoft Limited. Straight away, I was transported back to my teenage years in the ’90s, a time when top-down shoot-em-ups ruled the arcade and punk rock was pouring out of America. Back then, I

The one thing bigger than the NFL in America is College Football, and Electronic Arts has brought College Football back to gaming consoles with the last title being NCAA Football 14 which was ten years ago. The developers have not held back with this title with over 11,000 active college

MKAU Gaming was invited to an exclusive producer showcase for Electronic Art’s upcoming title EA Sports FC 25, which is a yearly drop of the current football series from what we could see is going to be absolutely awesome with what is coming and the attention to detail that has

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is the fifth expansion to Final Fantasy XIV which was released back in 2010, with a very bumpy start and was closed down and re-released titled A Realm Reborn in 2013, Square Enix has been hard at work for many years to keep players happy with

Here we are eight months later, with the full release of ‘Phantom Fury’, brought to us by developer Slipgate Ironworks and publisher 3D Realms. When I previewed the title, it was a singular mission of action and not much else. You can read the full preview here on the MKAU

With fantastic voice acting, third person, Singleplayer, and being a turn-based open world, it’s not hard to love it. Welcome to Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, developed by ATLUS and Published by SEGA. Now, let’s dive right in and save the world one demon at a time. This title expands

The highly anticipated DLC for Elden Ring is finally here and what an adventure it has been, FromSoftware has hit the ball out of the park as expected and the marketing and promotions done by Bandai Namco leading up to the release were on point and amazing. Shadow of the

I’m in shock. ‘Downward’ the enhanced edition had no business being as addictive as it was. Just a typical first-person, parkour adventure title, developed by Caracal Games, this game was more than meets the eye as it thrusts you into a world turned upside down…wards. The year is 1000 A.D.,

Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a massive expansion for Destiny 2 which Bungie created, The Final Shape revolves around the player’s Guardian seeking out the franchise’s major villain, The Witness, who had disappeared through a portal that it created on the surface of the celestial Traveler after 2023’s Lightfall

Developed and published by Illfonic and Teravision Games, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game based on the iconic film from the late 80s, offering players the chance tomake their escape as the citizens of Crescent Cove, or being their invasion as the Killer

Founded in 2001, but famously coined SteelSeries in 2007, this ostentatious company has come a long way from their initial products the ‘Icemat’ and ‘SteelPad’ mouse mats. With a wide range of products now, SteelSeries has expanded to cover all your needs as a gamer. Introducing the ‘SteelSeries Arctis Nova

Loading into Crow Country, by SFB Games, and after looking at the online store, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a retro horror game, I was intrigued to see what was in store for this one, as it isn’t something that I would usually gravitate to – but I

Why settle for being a low-life hacker when you can take control of the entire space station? That’s the kind of power you’ll wield in System Shock, a thrilling game developed by Nightdive Studios and published by Prime Matter. Get ready to dive into the world of high-stakes hacking! System

After finishing the brief from Ninja Theory, I was excited to dive into Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II which was kindly provided by Xbox Studios. Having not played the original, I was initially concerned that I wouldn’t be able to follow the storyline. However, the developers anticipated this and provided a