Paralives is home to the kind of architectural creative freedom I haven’t felt from a life sim since The Sims 2

Once upon a time I was a creator of Sims. A moulder of virtual people. Pushing and pulling at sliders to contort pixels like putty, perfectly preening them with makeup and hairstyles and outfits that would compliment the personalities I had invented for them. As I grew older, something shifted. An internalised domestication that suddenly…

Most anticipated board games and TTRPGs of summer 2026

Some of the biggest conventions for tabletop role-playing games and board games take place during the summer, which means publishers have a heavy slate of new releases to demo and sell at Gen Con, Origins, and the UK Games Expo. Even if you’re not going to be at one of these shows, you’ll still find…

Off The Grid Targets October Full Release

After six years of active development, we are taking Off The Grid into full release. Six years of work will converge into one five-month sprint.  Since its launch, Off The Grid has been continuously polished and refined based on community feedback. Every patch has been shaped by what players asked for. From June to October,…

Everything We Know About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: Campaign, Multiplayer, And DMZ

It’s time, once again, for a new Call of Duty to emerge from Activision and begin building hype until it launches later in the fall. This year’s entry is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a game that’s being pitched by the people making it as a “new chapter” for the long-running FPS series. I’m…

Clean Crew codes (May 2026)

Redeem these new Clean Crew codes before you bring Buddy over to the elevator to clean as you go with speed. There’s no going back, and without a few freebies to take on the job, you might find yourself in a sticky situation if you go in without some free Mula. Clean Crew is a…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)

Now then, what’s everyone up to this weekend? Jim Norman, Features Editor It’ll be Mina, Mina and more Mina for me this weekend. I’ve made it all the way to the final area after having my butt handed to me countless times, but gosh darn, I am really enjoying it. I’m going to need to…