‘In the Name of the Father’ quest walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker

The “In the Name of the Father” quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker presents you with a tough choice: side with Father Florin, a problematic priest to say the least, or refuse to help him and his brethren. Although Father Florin seems to be a big Brencis fan, it may not be quite that simple……

Some Of The Best Metroidvanias Have Gone Criminally Overlooked

The original Metroid and Castlevania both turn 40 years old this fall. As the two series most responsible for creating the “metroidvania,” we’re taking this occasion to take a comprehensive view of the popular genre. This is Metroidvania Week. Metroidvanias are very popular among indie developers, and small studios have produced some of the genre’s…

Two Nintendo Directs Air Next Week – Sep 4, 2026

Apparently not to be outdone by PlayStation airing back-to-back State of Play presentations this week, Nintendo has announced two Direct broadcasts scheduled for next week. This includes a traditional Nintendo Direct and a special Direct celebrating The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. The news was first announced on the Nintendo Today app. On Tuesday, September…

Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, Including Zelda Showcase

One will be a general showcase, while the other will focus on The Legend of Zelda Nintendo has announced that it’s holding not one, but two Directs next week. One of them will be a more general showcase talking about upcoming Switch 2 games, while the other will focus more specifically on The Legend of Zelda…

Stranger Than Heaven dev says it isn’t using AI to bring back Tupac, it’s treating him with the “biggest respect possible”

I’d be a liar if I said that Stranger Than Heaven‘s decision to feature late rapper, Tupac Shakur, didn’t catch me off guard. Murdered in 1996 aged 25, the open case has ran for 30 years, only finally being closed on Tuesday, September 1 2026 with the conviction of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis. Shot near…

78 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo’s Blockbuster eShop Sale (UK)

As ever, if you’re looking to grab some eShop credit before diving in, we’ve got you covered with the following links from our store. Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale….

Hit 2024 PS5 Adventure Game 60% Off With DLC in PS Store Deal

An award-winning 2024 PS5 adventure game is 60% off in a limited-time PS Store deal that includes its DLC. Developed by The Chinese Room, Still Wakes the Deep Complete Edition is currently at its lowest price on Sony’s storefront. Still Wakes the Deep Complete Edition is under $20 in fantastic-value PS Store deal PS5 players…

DLSS 5 is called ‘DLSS Neural Rendering’ in the NBA 2K27 graphics options, and I think I smell a rebrand of Nvidia’s controversial graphics tech

If you happen to pick up a copy of NBA 2K27, in your eagerness to try out the first official implementation of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 AI image tech, you won’t find it labelled as such in the settings menu. Instead, it appears as a simple on/off toggle under the label “DLSS Neural Rendering.” And while…

Everything Shown At The September 2026 State Of Play Japan

Sony hosted a double-header showcase today, split between its main State of Play showcase and a specific State of Play Japan right after. The first showcase hosted quite a bit of new info, from release dates for big games to reveals of upcoming titles. State of Play Japan, right after, veered into a series of…

Elden Ring Director Doesn’t ‘Have A Thing For Feet’

There’s a rather lovely interview at The Guardian today with Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Elden Ring and The Duskbloods and president of FromSoftware. In it, he talks about the themes of his work: ruin and rebirth, yearning, hope and hopelessness, and so forth. He also talks about hands. And, seemingly unprompted, feet. In the interview,…