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Starship Troopers: Extermination is pretty awesome – Early Access Review

The Starship Troopers license has always been a potentially rich resource for videogames and yet it’s only recently that developers seem to have noticed. I mean, a bunch of gung-ho marines battling endless hordes of giant bugs is ready-made for a horde-style multiplayer shooter. Starship Troopers: Extermination aims to fill that gap. It’s currently in Early Access and comes with all the expected foibles like a lack of content, but what’s important in Early Access is to look at the foundation, at what the vision is for the future, and on both of those counts Starship Troopers: Extermination is very promising.

The Playstation Showcase was just okay

After 600 days without a Showcase, expectations were high for Sony to show us what the next year or two is going to look like for Playstation. They’ve been fairly quiet thus far, leaving us very little to look forward to after Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Of course, hype is dangerous because it leads to dissapointment, and yet I don’t think it was unfair to be hyped for the Showcase. Many of Sony’s biggest studios haven’t released anything for a few years, so the timing was absolutely ripe for Sony to spend an hour show off exclusive after exclusive. But that isn’t what happened. Join me as I recap the Showcase and explain why I think it was underwhelming.

10 Predictions for Today’s Playstation Showcase

Sony has been fairly quiet for a while now, and their last big Showcase was a couple of years ago. So, today’s Playstation Showcase event is their chance to knock our socks off with heaps of cool announcements, reveals and looks at everything they have coming over the next year or two.

Because it’s fun to speculate and dream about what might show up, I’ve tossed together a very quick list of 10 predictions for the show, some far more likely than others. I can’t wait to see if I get anything right, so lets just jump into it.

Redfall is a Draining Experience – Review

There is no getting away from the immense pressure that Redfall has been under leading up to its launch. It’s the first drop of blood extracted from the purchase of Zenimax in 2021, the first game that has been mostly developed under the purview of new owner Microsoft. Xbox has been struggling with a lack of strong exclusives to compete with Sony’s high-quality outings and Nintendo’s established names. And surely with Arkane Austin on development duties, Redfall should be a home run? No. Despite being about vampires, Redfall has no fangs of its own. The only thing it shares with the undead blood-suckers is that it’s lifeless.

The Last Case of Benedict Fox Review

With a name like The Last Case of Benedict Fox, you might expect some sort of detective game, and that assumption is partially correct. Benedict is indeed a detective of sorts, one with a demon intertwined with his soul. In this early 1900s Lovecraftian-inspired Metroidvania you’ll delve into decaying memories, solve puzzles and fight shadowy entities. There’s a lot to love about The Last Case of Benedict Fox, but there are also a few problems that really hold it back.

It Looks Like Stray is Coming to Xbox

It looks like Stray will be making its way to Xbox, at least according to the ESRB ratings board.

European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision-Blizzard

The European Commission has given Microsoft the greenlight for its planned acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, acting as a ray of sunshine for the tech giant after the UK’s CMA blocked the purchase on the grounds that Microsoft would become too dominant in the video game streaming space.

Zelda Dominates the UK Boxed Charts

The UK chart for boxed game sales has arrived, bringing with it lots of fun little statistical factoids that I love to geek out over. It’s possible that I need to seriously examine my life choices, but for now I’m going to enjoy the numbers and hope that you do to.

A Remedy Developer Has Modded Control to Make it Even Better

Not all heroes wear capes. A developer at Remedy has been quietly working on unofficial mods for the PC version of Control that significantly improve the already superb game.

Dbrand Takes a Shot at Nintendo With Their New Clone of the Kingdom Skin for the Switch

Dbrand is a purveyor of some pretty cool skins for a variety of products, including the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox. They also sell a bunch of different cases, screen protectors and other assorted bits and bobs. They’ve grown to quite a size, appearing in numerous places, including as a long-running sponsor of Linus Tech Tips where they quite often use their money to make fun of Linus himself.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is The Highest Reviewed Game Ever on Opencritic

The embargo for reviews of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been lifted, unleashing a torrent of reviews threatening to overflow your Youtube subscription page. Considering the game’s predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is widely viewed as one of the greatest games ever and was Opencritic’s second-highest-reviewed game, I’ve been eager to see what Tears of the Kingdom can do. With so much pressure, could Nintendo deliver something even better?

Mortal Kombat 12 Might Reset the Timeline, Hints New Teaser

The gore-hounds over at Netherealm have dropped a very short teaser for the yet to be revealed 12th entry in the long-running Mortal Kombat franchise, and for the second time, it seems to hint at the universe being rebooted or having the timeline reset.

Nintendo Confirms No New Switch Anytime Soon, And Then Release a Depressing Advert

The Nintendo Switch is heading into its seventh year on the market as the third best selling console of all time, beaten only by the Playstation 2 and Nintendo’s own DS. It’s success is undeniable, yet due to it already being fairly underpowered at launch fans and journalists have constantly speculated about the release of a new Nintendo console. Well, Nintendo themselves seem to have put those rumours to bed.

Gaming Headlines May 2nd – May 7th, 2023

In this weeks news, a Playstation 5 controller becomes a father, Nintendo continues to wage war against anyone who moves and we word that Pixelopus is sadly shutting its doors.

May 2023 Video Game Release Schedule

Want to know what video games are coming out this May? I’ve got you covered! Here’s the full release schedule for May 2023, along with my personal picks.