From the ashes of a mixed-reception base game, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s From the Ashes expansion reignites Pandora with a darker, more personal story that feels both familiar and surprisingly fresh. Shifting the focus from the sprawling, sometimes unfocused open world of Frontiers of Pandora to a more tightly woven narrative centered on the Na’vi warrior So’lek gives the DLC a purpose that the base game sometimes struggled to articulate. This grounding in vengeance and survival underlies much of the expansion’s emotional weight, and for the first time in this franchise’s videogame outings, the narrative arc truly propels forward rather than merely scaffolding open-world exploration. Continue reading “Avatar – Frontiers of Pandora: From the Ashes review (PS5)”
Category: Games
Christmas roundup: BROK: Natal Tail, Jingle Strike VR Bowling & Big Trouble in Little Chimney
As the end of the year approaches, seasonal releases once again attempt to thread the needle between festive novelty and meaningful play, wrapping familiar genres in tinsel while testing whether Christmas theming can offer more than a fleeting smile. This small roundup brings together three very different interpretations of holiday gaming, each approaching the season from a distinct angle: a reflective narrative vignette rooted in an established universe, a party-focused VR diversion built on spectacle and silliness, and a compact arcade shooter that treats Christmas as a high-score battleground. Taken together, they offer a snapshot of how seasonal releases can range from thoughtful extensions of broader worlds to unabashedly disposable fun, inviting players to decide whether they are looking for introspection, laughter, or short-burst chaos during the festive break. Continue reading “Christmas roundup: BROK: Natal Tail, Jingle Strike VR Bowling & Big Trouble in Little Chimney”
Best of 2025 – Board Games
2025 has been a spectacular year for tabletop and board gaming, bringing inventive design, thrilling cooperation, and strategic depth. From cinematic sci-fi roleplaying expansions to cooperative logic challenges, these standout titles have kept tables humming from casual gatherings to dedicated hobby nights. Below, we spotlight five games that deserve a place under the tree – each with its own unique appeal and reasons it would make an exceptional gift for the gamer in your life. Continue reading “Best of 2025 – Board Games”
Best of 2025 – Gift Ideas
Looking back at 2025, it’s been a standout year for products that blur the line between plaything, collectible, and conversation piece. From lovingly crafted retro hardware and modernised racing toys to nostalgic handhelds and display-worthy builds, this year’s highlights share a common thread: they invite curiosity, spark joy, and reward time well spent. Whether you’re shopping for a lifelong gamer, a hands-on tinkerer, or someone who simply appreciates smart, playful design, these Press Play favorites represent some of the most exciting and gift-worthy releases the year had to offer. Continue reading “Best of 2025 – Gift Ideas”
VR roundup: Aerosurfer, Stellar Cafe, Crossings & Chaos Method
This latest VR roundup underscores just how wide the medium’s creative bandwidth has become within the confines of standalone headsets and console-tethered hardware. From the stripped-back, flow-driven aerial racing of Aerosurfer to the conversational AI experiment of Stellar Cafe, the punishing roguelite combat of Crossings, and the bite-sized chaos of PSVR2’s Chaos Method, these releases each explore a very different philosophy of what virtual reality can – and perhaps should – be. Some chase purity of mechanics, others novelty of interaction or accessibility, but all of them reflect a VR landscape that is still experimenting, iterating, and occasionally stumbling in search of its next defining shape. Continue reading “VR roundup: Aerosurfer, Stellar Cafe, Crossings & Chaos Method”
Press Play Media 