Category: Games

Preview and developer interview: Last Flag

When a new multiplayer shooter appears on the horizon, it usually arrives with a familiar pedigree of veteran developers and genre expectations. Last Flag, however, comes from a slightly different direction. Developed by Night Street Games, the studio co-founded by Dan Reynolds (lead singer of Imagine Dragons) and his brother Mac Reynolds, the game reimagines the classic playground staple of Capture the Flag as a theatrical, fast-paced multiplayer competition. During a recent preview session we attended, the Reynolds brothers talked about their background in gaming, their ambitions for the project, and even joined us in playing a few rounds – offering a first glimpse at how their unconventional studio hopes to shake up the genre. Continue reading “Preview and developer interview: Last Flag”

DLC roundup: POSTAL: Brain Damaged, Neva & Walkabout Mini Golf

Downloadable content has become an increasingly common way for developers to keep games alive long after their initial release, whether through new story chapters, fresh gameplay twists, or simply inventive new spaces to explore. This latest batch of DLC illustrates just how varied those add-ons can be. From the chaotic boomer-shooter action of POSTAL: Brain Damaged – These Sunny Daze, to the quiet character-building moments of Neva: Prologue, and the playful VR course design of Walkabout Mini Golf – Hollywood, each expansion revisits an existing game from a different angle. Some aim to extend the core experience with new mechanics and encounters, while others focus on atmosphere, storytelling, or creative world-building – but all of them offer fans another reason to step back into familiar worlds. Continue reading “DLC roundup: POSTAL: Brain Damaged, Neva & Walkabout Mini Golf”

Marathon review

Revisiting a cult shooter from the mid-90s is a risky move, but with Marathon, Bungie has opted not for nostalgia but reinvention. Instead of recreating the single-player sci-fi shooter that originally made the name famous, the studio has rebuilt the concept as a modern extraction shooter set on Tau Ceti IV, where cybernetic “Runners” venture into the remains of a vanished colony in search of loot and answers. The premise is deliberately mysterious, with fragments of worldbuilding scattered through faction contracts and environmental storytelling rather than lengthy cinematics. It gives the setting an intriguing sense of discovery, though players hoping for a more structured narrative may find the lore too understated to fully carry the experience. Continue reading “Marathon review”

Unsealed: The Mare review (PS5)

Psychological horror thrives on the uneasy feeling that something isn’t quite right, and Unsealed: The Mare leans heavily into that idea. Developed by Gamhalla and published by Perp Games on consoles, this first-person horror title places players in the role of Vera, a woman trapped inside a fractured dreamscape shaped by guilt, grief, and the lingering echoes of a family tragedy. Rather than delivering its narrative through cinematic storytelling, the game asks players to piece together fragments of the past themselves through environmental clues, handwritten notes, and unsettling glimpses of distorted memories. That approach gives the experience a strong sense of personal intimacy, drawing players deeper into Vera’s troubled psyche, although the fragmented storytelling can occasionally feel vague or underdeveloped when the pieces don’t quite connect as clearly as intended. Continue reading “Unsealed: The Mare review (PS5)”