Author: Tom Wilson
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Everhood: A Psychedelic Nightmare – PC Review
The line between art and entertainment is tentative at best. While it would be easy to argue that titles such as Call of Duty fit into the entertainment category rather snugly, it would be just as fitting to argue that their fervent determination to achieve realistic graphics is, in itself, a form of art. But…
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Fights In Tight Spaces: Superficial Fun – PC Early Access Review
All too often, games in Early Access reveal their potential but struggle to flourish their accomplishments to players. They’re a dime a dozen, and so intriguing concepts with a little innovation and originality go a long way. Fights In Tight Spaces feels like a game with unbridled potential, but it, unfortunately, lacks the depth needed…
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New Assassin’s Creed Game Will Be Set During Edo Period Japan
The Twitter account “leaks Gaming Updates and Countdowns” has rumoured that the next Assassin’s Creed title will be Assassin’s Creed: Warriors and will be set during Edo Period Japan and feature a female-only protagonist. Look, we need to say this off the bat: this is a rumour. As such, take this one with a huge…
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Universe Hopping FPS, 41 Hours, Is Receiving A Free Prologue Demo
Upcoming first-person-shooter 41 Hours by developer Texelworks and publisher Valkyrie Initiative is set to receive a free prologue demo this March. In anticipation of the full release of the upcoming FPS 41 Hours, developer Texelworks has put together a prologue demo for players to get stuck into. While there aren’t a whole load of details…
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Vertigo Games Announce Apocalyptic 80’s VR Game After The Fall
Vertigo Games, the folks behind the hit VR title Arizona Sunshine, have announced their next foray into the world of Virtual Reality, After The Fall. After The Fall is a cooperative VR title set in the frozen apocalyptic wasteland of 80s Los Angeles. Exuding Left 4 Dead 2 vibes, After The Fall is set to…
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Minute Of Islands Has Been Postponed Due To “Major Technical Issues”
Minute of Islands, the gorgeous upcoming narrative-adventure game by developer Studio Fizbin and publisher Mixtvision, has been postponed due to “major technical issues”. In a press release sent out today, developers Studio Fizbin and publisher Mixtvision announced that their upcoming game Minute of Islands would no longer be releasing on March 18th, 2021. Instead, the…
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Gritty Turn-Based RPG, Black Legend, Is Launching This Month
The dark and gritty turn-based strategy game Black Legend by developer Warcave is launching this March for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Black Legend is an upcoming turn-based RPG that doesn’t look too dissimilar to the XCOM franchise. It’s set during the bleak and plague-ridden 17th century…
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Outriders Demo: How To Fail At Imitation And Innovation
Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness”. Video games often aspire to be something they cannot, attempting to emulate the success of titans before them. Imitation fails when the imitator is unsuccessful in understanding what made the original so unique. Thus, they will lack the…
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Tonic Games Group, Developer of Fall Guys, Is Acquired By Epic Games
Epic Games, the creators of the incredibly popular title Fortnite, have acquired Tonic Games Group, the developers behind the smash-hit Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. Popularised during the pandemic, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout was an almost overnight hit. It is a vividly bright and colourful title that offers up a lot of laughs throughout its various…
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Every Nomination Announced At The 2021 BAFTA Games Awards
The 2021 BAFTA Games Awards nominees have been finally announced, with several games taking home a whole heap of nominations, and even some surprise titles receiving nominations! As the 2021 BAFTA Games Awards loom upon us, we here at The Game Crater began to wonder who would pull in the most nominations. Would it be…
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Open-World Adventure Pine Launches For PS4 Next Week
Pine, the incredibly ambitious adventure title by developer Twirlbound has finally been announced to launch for PlayStation 4 and 5 next week. Pine is a huge adventure title set across a sprawling open world. It originally launched on Steam and the Nintendo Switch back in October and November of 2019. While it opened with a…
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Pako Caravan: Arcade Fun, Done Right – Switch Review
Pako Caravan is the kind of game that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. They’re rare nowadays, with triple-A titles dominating the market and the melancholy and macabre becoming increasingly popular. But every so often, a game is released that’s made purely for the player to have fun. I’ve missed the goofier titles…