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In Dying Light 2, a variant of a virus has turned people into zombies Techland Dying Light 2 Stay Human Techland PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S IN APRIL 2020, soon after the UK entered its first lockdown, I reviewed the zombie-packed Resident Evil 3, describing it as noticeably “pre-pandemic fiction”. … Read more
Get ready to shake in your seat and squeal in terror with this collection of the best space horror games. They say that in space no one can hear you scream, but you’re not in space, so scream as loud as you like! We think all of the titles mentioned here are worth checking out … Read more
If you’re looking for intergalactic gaming on the go, our best space mobile games list has you covered. Mobile gaming is sometimes considered a lesser form of gaming, mostly by people who consider themselves ‘proper’ gamers, but we bet they’d change their tune if they played some of these exceptional space mobile games. Mobile gaming … Read more
Microsoft had big plans when it purchased Minecraft, the immensely popular open-world ‘sandbox’ game, back in 2014 for US$2.5 billion. Among them was to invest heavily in an educational revolution – the gamification of learning. It’s not hard to imagine how the logic-based mechanics of Minecraft’s construction system could help teach knowledge and practical skills in fields … Read more
Gathered your loved ones around the table to play some of the best space board games. Some of our picks are out-of-this-world, quite literally! Whether you’re in the mood for a planetary exploration adventure, a galaxy-hopping conquest, extra-terrestrial encounters, or tactical starship combat, we’ve got you covered with the best space board games in the … Read more
While space games and those steeped in science-fiction tend to fare best on consoles and PC, quite a few sci-fi games reach the mobile market as well. However, given the shovelware that clutters Apple’s and Google’s app stores, it might be hard to figure out what sci-fi games are worth your time. Luckily, we’ve got … Read more
We’ve put together a handy guide to help you save money on video games and get the most out of your gaming hardware. Gaming is a great hobby to have, but it’s not exactly the cheapest one either. Between the flurry of hardware upgrades, new console releases, as well as full retail prices on games … Read more
Sony’s Gran Turismo is one of the biggest racing game series of all time, having sold over 80 million copies globally. But none of those millions of players is the fastest. In a new breakthrough, a team led by Sony AI – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) research division – developed an entirely artificial player … Read more
Black holes are fascinating. No human being has ever been near one, and it wasn’t until 2019 that scientists even managed to take a snapshot of one. And yet, ever since they have first been hypothesized to exist, black holes have exerted an inexorable pull on our collective imagination. Black holes are a reminder of … Read more
VR can be an expensive hobby, so we’ve rounded up a list of the best free VR experiences and games to help you save some money while making the most of your VR headset. We’ve focused on finding free VR experiences for the Oculus Quest 2 (aka the Meta Quest 2) as that’s both the … Read more