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DONTNOD Entertainment has been breaking boundaries when it comes to representation since the original Life is Strange. It has created a range of broad, nuanced characters that identify as gay, bisexual and with the arrival of Tell Me Why – transgender.  Such inclusions haven’t been perfect though, with its previous games expecting you to choose...

I was a child when I first played the original Mafia back on PS2, and quickly grew inpatient with how slow the vehicles felt and opted for faster, more chaotic open-world adventures of the era. At the time, I was far too young to appreciate the ambitious storytelling and nuanced approach to world building this criminal underworld was trying to convey.  It’s...

Wasteland 3 is Divinity Original Sin in post-apocalypse America. That’s the short version and if you know what that means and like the idea there’s no need to keep reading this review. Just go and buy it. But, if you’re still on the fence, or confused about what that means, here are the specifics. Wasteland 3 is a new isometric, turn-based tactical...

As a newcomer to the world of mixed-martial arts, UFC 4 felt like a daunting prospect. Only familiar with the professional fighting world through the eyes of scandals, knockout compilations and the fact that Ronda Rousey isn’t a very nice person. But this lack of knowledge was a surprisingly easy barrier to surpass when it came to jumping into EA Vancouver’s...

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a bold departure for Vanillaware, which has previously cut its teeth on gorgeous, hand-drawn brawlers with the lightest of strategy elements, like Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown. Since the PS2 days, it has seldom abandoned traditional fantasy settings and predictable genre conventions, but this new outing throws every conceivable...

There’s something weirdly alluring about the idea of hopelessness, exploring a world where there is no light at the end of the tunnel, just a dull, lifeless cavern in which to exist in, fighting valiantly to find some form of solace in a realm confined to misery. Mortal Shell expresses this sentiment perfectly through an alien world filled with deadly...

Whenever a group of 20-something gamers gather around a fire to reminisce about the good old days, the same three things always pop up: couch co-op, cartridges vs discs and of course, skateboarding. A staple of gaming culture during the early 2000s, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was a series to be reckoned with. Fast forward to 2020 however, and the once...