It’s a commonly held belief that you get what you pay for; But is that always the case? With the official Switch Pro controller costing £50-£60, it’s a sizeable investment for a pad, which, depending on whether you prefer playing…
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Skindred, Tramshed, Cardiff, 7/10/21
It takes some stones to open your set by playing AC/DC and then stomping onto the stage to the Imperial March. Skindred is the kind of band to do something that audacious and then effortlessly top it. At a packed…
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Tech Metallers Sertraline unveil new single Vivid
Rising stars of the UK progressive tech metal scene Sertraline, have just unveiled their brand new single Vivid. The single is also one of the last times fans will hear Lizzie Parry on vocals, as Vivid is one of two…
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Chris Pratt is a better pick for Mario movie than Charles Martinet
I know I’m going to get shit for this, but I’m going to say it anyway (and not just because we need the clicks). You don’t really want Charles Martinet playing Mario in the movie. Yes, Chris Pratt is an…
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Late night Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow
Sound the alarms, there’s going to be a new Nintendo Direct broadcast tomorrow. (23rd September) Prepare to spend the next 24 hours as the internet goes into meltdown over the F-Zero/Star Fox/ Eternal Darkness sequel that is definitely getting announced…
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Bloxx drop new single ‘Everything I’ve Ever Learned’, Announce UK tour
Bloxx have made a surprise return with new single Everything I’ve Ever Learned. The single is the first new material from the uxbridge quartet, since they released their critically acclaimed debut album Lie Out Loud in August 2020. The track, produced…
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Biffy Clyro, Alexandra Head, Cardiff, 16/09/21
Biffy Clyro were brilliant. There is no denying that. There are plenty of reasons why they are one of the worlds biggest bands, and they were all on display and then some at Alexandra Head in Cardiff last night. However,…
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The Magnificent Trufflepigs (Switch) review – First world problems
When I saw the first trailer for The Magnificent Trufflepigs, a quaint looking metal detecting sim written by Andrew Crawshaw who penned the superb Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture. I knew it was a game I wanted to play. Published…
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Dying Light 2 Delayed to 2022
Techland has announced Dying Light 2: Stay Human has been delayed until next year. The Polish studio’s parkour infused, open world zombie horror epic, which was originally scheduled to hit store shelves in December, has now been pushed back to…
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80’s stealth spoof UnMetal sneaks onto PC and consoles later this month
Versus Evil has announced that Unepic_Fran’s retro inspired, top down stealth action game UnMetal is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC on 28th September 28th. UnMetal combines 80’s movie and TV nostalgia with top down 2D pixel-art visuals, as it tasks the…
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The Wildhearts, Tramshed, Cardiff, 3/9/21
It’s been about 18 months since I went to a proper gig. Something it seems I have in common with The Wildhearts. Their first gig since the pandemic completely derailed life, the universe and everything; it was clear from the…
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Biffy Clyro announce surprise new album
Scottish rock Gods, Biffy Clyro will release a surprise new project ‘The Myth of the Happily Ever After’ on 22nd October. The record is a homegrown project that represents a reaction to their chart-topping album ‘A Celebration of Endings’ and…
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Punishing plague pelting RPG Thymesia launch date revealed – trailer
Team17 has announced that the debut game from Thai developer OverBorder Studio, the punishing action-RPG Thymesia, will be out for PC on 7th December. Set in a once thriving kingdom now fallen to chaos, only the mysterious plague-masked Corvus – a…
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Rejoice Blasphemous is getting a sequel, and free DLC this December
Team17 and The Game Kitchen have announced the development of a Blasphemous sequel, which is scheduled to arrive in 2023. Currently in the early stages of production, the game will be a direct follow-up to the award-winning action-platformer. Alongside news of the…
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New Metroid Dread trailer reveals Samus’ greatest threat yet
Nintendo has just dropped a new trailer Metroid Dread revealing a whole host of new enemies, and like all good trailers leaves us with far more questions than answers. The brand new gameplay trailer, sees Samus under attack from a…
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Tormented Souls out now on PS5, PC – Launch Trailer
Dual Effect and Abstract Digital Works’ Tormented Souls is out today on PS5 and Steam. To celebrate the launch of the old-school survival-horror romp,the game’s publisher PQube has released a new trailer that gives players a taste of the abominations…
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