Despelote hit me far harder than I thought it would. A delightful and heartfelt slice of life tale about a footie-obsessed eight-year-old from Ecuador that follows his life while the national team is on the cusp of qualifying for the…
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Acclaim reveals release date for The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest via new trailer
I’m still not entirely sure this isn’t a delusion of my own broken psyche, but Acclaim (yes, that Acclaim) and Swedish indie studio, Elden Pixels, have announced the release date for The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest, which is headed to the…
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Amine Bouhafa confirmed as composer of Don’t Nod’s latest adventure Aphelion
Don’t Nod has announced that award-winning composer Amine Bouhafa is behind the soundtrack of its upcoming sci-fi narrative title, Aphelion. An exclusive video showcasing Bouhafa and his music for the game was shown at the New Game+ showcase yesterday as…
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The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die UK Tour kicks off next week
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die are back in the UK (Well, England and Northern Ireland) next week with a six date tour kicking off at Strange Brew in Bristol on the…
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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Review
Duck Approved If you’re hunting for a game about a hard-boiled detective, with addiction problems, trying to crack a sinister case while on holiday, that also happens to have a dedicated quack button. You are going to love Duck Detective:…
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Placebo, Bristol Sounds, 28/06/24
There were blue skies over Lloyd’s Amphitheatre as gulls stole the food from the hands of unsuspecting punters waiting for Placebo to take to the stage for their sold-out Bristol Sounds gig. While keeping one eye on their hog roast,…
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Feeder, Portsmouth Guidhall, 05/03/24
Feeder is one of those bands that evokes a certain time in the lives of many of their long-time fans: the long summers spent listening to Buck Rodgers and just a day, Humming High while you were out with your…
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Beano-inspired Slapformer Thank Goodness You’re Here revealed
Announced as part of Opening Night Live, Coal Supper and publisher Panic reveal Thank Goodness You’re Here!, a comedy slapformer guaranteed to mek thi spit art thi tea laughin’. After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of…
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Scars Above review – Knowledge is power
Scars Above is an enjoyable, slightly soulsy Metroidvania, with some great environmental puzzles, decent monster designs, and a lot of neat ideas that don’t always land. However, thanks to a compelling narrative and engaging combat it’s well worth the weekend…
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World War Z: Aftermath shambles onto PS5 and Series X via free upgrade
World War Z: Aftermath, the co-op zombie shooter inspired by the film, which was vaguely inspired by the collection of short stories by Max Brooks (well they have the same name at least) is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series…
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NOFX Double Album release date announced
NOFX has announced their new record, Double Album will be out on 2nd December. The follow-up to the SoCal punks 2021 album – Single Album, the new LP, completes the band’s double album project ahead of a world tour in…
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Ellie Gowers intimate UK tour kicks off this week
Warwickshire’s folk siren, Elllie Gowers intimate UK tour in support of her haunting debut album, Dwelling by the Weir starts this week. Dwelling by the Weir is a meditation on the nature of belonging, love, loss, nostalgia, and home. Taken…
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Goldie Lookin Chain, Tramshed, Cardiff, 12/11/22
A party atmosphere descended on The Tramshed in Cardiff as Newport’s greatest export, Goldie Lookin Chain (GLC), for a night of soap bar-fueled working-class Welsh rap. But before GLC stormed the stage, the night opened with fellow Welsh rockers, Punk…
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Ted Lasso star Cam Cole kicks off UK tour next week
Ted Lasso star Cam Cole is embarking on a tour of the UK, and Ireland with his band, next week. From the streets of Camden his songs, his guitars, his Farmer foot drums and most importantly his followers, have helped…
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Jaret Ray Reddick returns with gut-punching new single Drunk As It Takes
Bowling for Soup frontman, Jaret Ray Reddick, has released a new single and video from his debut country album, Just Woke Up.The latest single from the critically acclaimed debut is soulful, gut-punch of lost love, Drunk As It Takes, featuring Frank Turner, while the…
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Trifox review – My dear Foxy
Trifox is a retro 3D platformer inspired by Crash, Ratchet and Clank, and a little bit of Zelda, with some nice little twists of its own, on top. It’s an interesting mix that works for the best part as our titular hero embarks…
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