Gaming

Wingspan Pocket Card Game Review

• A compact, simpler Wingspan that preserves engine-building gameplay.
• Cards function as both food resources and birds.
• Bird abilities and attractive artwork remain central to the experience.

Wingspan Pocket Card Game condenses the original bird-themed engine-building board game into a smaller, more accessible format while retaining its central appeal. The review finds that it lowers the rules barrier for new players without losing the satisfying process of building combinations between birds and their abilities. Players…

Highly-Rated Steam MMO In Development For 10 Years Shocks World With Free Release

• Soul’s Remnant launched free after a decade of indie development.
• It offers MMO social features without pay-to-win purchases.
• Nearly 3,000 players joined on Steam shortly after release.

Soul’s Remnant, a free-to-play 2D platformer MMORPG, has launched on Steam after around 10 years in development, largely by indie developer Chaosmoon. Its early reception has been strongly positive, suggesting there is demand for a retro-inspired online role-playing game that prioritises social play without pay-to-win mechanics. The game…

Here’s A First Look At CoD: Warzone’s New Zodiac Map For MW4

Call of Duty players can expect a brand-new Warzone Resurgence map for Modern Warfare 4, and Infinity Ward has teased a first look at the upcoming location. Players will also be able to go hands-on with the Zodiac map ahead of launch. As shown in the image below,…

Review: Punk Workshop FightStick G01 Arcade Stick For Switch 1 & 2 – Quite Simply One Of The Best

• Premium £225 arcade stick for serious fighting-game players.
• Responsive lever and mechanical buttons are its main strengths.
• Extra controls and easy internal access support competitive use.

The Punk Workshop FightStick G01 is reviewed as an exceptionally strong traditional arcade stick for Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, particularly for fighting games such as Street Fighter 6 and Virtua Fighter 5. Although leverless controllers are increasingly common, the reviewer considers this a premium option for players…

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam director says games need “friction” to thrive, and this shooter is proof

• The director says meaningful challenge makes games more engaging.
• Teamwork matters more than individual kills.
• Asymmetric Vietnam-era tools shape each side’s tactics.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam’s director argues that games need meaningful “friction” — demanding systems and consequences — to create memorable experiences, and presents the tactical shooter as an example of that approach. The game prioritises teamwork, communication and battlefield objectives over individual kill counts, setting it apart from…

Today’s Top Deals: Best Buy’s MTG Sale, Nioh 3 for PS5, and GameSir G8+ Mobile Controller

• Best Buy’s MTG sale offers major, limited-time reductions.
• Nioh 3 is reduced to $39.99.
• Mobile controllers, books and gaming accessories are also discounted.

IGN has highlighted a range of time-sensitive gaming, trading-card and entertainment discounts for 14 August, led by Best Buy’s one-day Magic: The Gathering sale. The selection matters chiefly to collectors and players because several items are heavily reduced and some stock has already sold out. - Best Buy’s…

The thirst is real: Marvel Rivals climbs Steam’s top sellers list with release of sultry swimsuit skins

• Swimsuit skins pushed Marvel Rivals to Steam’s US revenue top spot.
• Several skins use direct purchases, passes or gacha-style mechanics.
• Cosmetics provide revenue for the free-to-play game.

Marvel Rivals became Steam’s top-selling game in the United States and third globally after introducing a range of swimsuit-themed cosmetic skins. The surge illustrates the commercial pull of optional character cosmetics in free-to-play games, particularly when prominently marketed and tied to popular characters. New outfits were released for…

Pokemon Bank shutdown will make 5 Pokemon unobtainable in modern Switch games, and fans want to know when that changes

• Pokémon Bank’s closure could strand five Pokémon outside modern Switch games.
• The affected species include the elemental monkeys and Patrat line.
• Fans want Pokémon to provide a new way to obtain them.

The planned closure of Pokémon Bank would leave five Pokémon unavailable through normal means in modern Nintendo Switch games, prompting fans to ask when Pokémon will make them obtainable again. The issue matters because Bank is the remaining route for moving certain older Pokémon into the current games,…

Best players for FC 26 97 Times Evolution

• Paid FC 26 Evolution upgrades eligible 97-rated outfield players.
• It costs 50,000 coins and requires two matches.
• Several elite cards are recommended for the upgrade.

FC 26’s paid 97 Times Evolution lets players upgrade an eligible high-rated Ultimate Team item, with Destructoid recommending several strong candidates for the enhancement. - It costs 50,000 coins and accepts non-goalkeepers rated up to 97 overall. - Two matches are required to complete its two upgrade levels.…

EA Sports FC finally gets a real rival as 2K hires one of its former executive producers

• 2K reportedly hires a former FIFA producer to lead Small Axe.
• The studio may be developing a major football game.
• A credible rival could challenge EA Sports FC’s dominance.

2K Sports has reportedly set up a new studio, Small Axe, led by former FIFA executive producer Aaron McHardy, suggesting it may be developing a major football game to challenge EA Sports FC. The move matters because EA’s series has long dominated the football games market, leaving players…