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Two buttons, blistering speed, and a sprinting hamster: Kirby Air Riders won me over

Two buttons, blistering speed, and a sprinting hamster: Kirby Air Riders won me over

Thirty hours in, Kirby Air Riders’ two-button chaos hides real depth. City Trial, Road Trip, and the Paddock hooked me—despite a few control quirks.

After 20 hours, Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 isn’t a Mario Kart killer—and that’s the point

After 20 hours, Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 isn’t a Mario Kart killer—and that’s the point

Speed as a resource, City Trial chaos, a short solo Road Trip: here’s how Kirby Air Riders won my couch nights and where it stumbles.

EA Sports FC 26 on Switch 2 is already under 35€ – here’s why that’s exciting and worrying

EA Sports FC 26 on Switch 2 is already under 35€ – here’s why that’s exciting and worrying

EA Sports FC 26 hits Nintendo Switch 2 at 34.99€ with revamped career and Clubs. Great offline, messy online. Here’s who should actually buy it.

ARC Raiders review: a tense, surprisingly welcoming extraction shooter that sticks

ARC Raiders review: a tense, surprisingly welcoming extraction shooter that sticks

I spent 22 hours with ARC Raiders on PC. Smart AI, wild social moments, and a “Secure Pocket” system fight tilt—menus and quirks aside, it slaps.

ARC Raiders kept me on edge for 20 hours—tense, gorgeous, and surprisingly fair

ARC Raiders kept me on edge for 20 hours—tense, gorgeous, and surprisingly fair

After 20 hours with ARC Raiders, I found brilliant tension, sharp gunplay and maps with soul. The story’s thin, but the loop is wildly addictive.

After 60 runs with Hades II, I finally see why it might be 2025’s best—here’s where it hooked me

After 60 runs with Hades II, I finally see why it might be 2025’s best—here’s where it hooked me

I spent 50+ hours with Hades II across PC and Switch. From messy first runs to a tense Chronos kill, here’s why its Arcana, Hexes and bosses hooked me.

I didn’t expect Age of Wonders 4 to go full vampire — and the free update might be the real win

I didn’t expect Age of Wonders 4 to go full vampire — and the free update might be the real win

AoW4’s Thrones of Blood adds a Vampire Ruler, gloomy realms, and story quests, but the Gargoyle Update’s Dark Culture rework could change more day-to-day.

Wildgate’s Emergence update finally makes solo play viable — but one feature is oddly limited

Wildgate’s Emergence update finally makes solo play viable — but one feature is oddly limited

Dreamhaven’s first major Wildgate update brings solo/duo play, new modes, and gear—plus a free weekend. It’s a smart fix, but custom lobbies are limited.

I thought Pacific Drive wasn’t horror—20 hours in Whispers in the Woods proved me wrong

I thought Pacific Drive wasn’t horror—20 hours in Whispers in the Woods proved me wrong

I went back to Pacific Drive for Whispers in the Woods. The Whispering Tide, new anomalies, and rites turned my comfy survival loop into folk terror.

Ultimate Beginner’s Blueprint: Master Game Basics Fast

Ultimate Beginner’s Blueprint: Master Game Basics Fast

A hands-on, cross-platform beginner’s guide with tested settings, drills, and pitfalls to help you master core game skills in hours—not weeks.

Roblox’s CEO pitches AI face scans—then floats a ‘prediction market’ for kids

Roblox’s CEO pitches AI face scans—then floats a ‘prediction market’ for kids

On NYT’s Hard Fork, Roblox CEO David Baszucki backed face‑scan age checks and AI moderation, sparred over safety lawsuits, and even floated a kid…

I Commanded an AI Squad at Ubisoft: Impressive, Uneven… and Already Addictive

I Commanded an AI Squad at Ubisoft: Impressive, Uneven… and Already Addictive

Teammates d’Ubisoft veut humaniser les PNJ avec LLM et Audio2Face. Test à Paris: naturel, drôle, parfois buggué. Potentiel immense pour le jeu solo.

Helldivers 2 tops Sony’s $1.2B PC haul — is the port party slowing down?

Helldivers 2 tops Sony’s $1.2B PC haul — is the port party slowing down?

Alinea says Sony’s top Steam releases sold 43M, with Helldivers 2 at 12.7M. Big win for ports—but demand may cool and timing gets tricky.

MAVRIX brings its 100km² bike playground to PS5 and Xbox — but there’s an Early Access twist

MAVRIX brings its 100km² bike playground to PS5 and Xbox — but there’s an Early Access twist

Pro rider Matt Jones’ MTB sim hits PS5 Early Access and Xbox Game Preview on Jan 22, 2026 for £30. Here’s what’s new, what’s missing, and why it matters.

Why a silly launcher bug led to my favorite Anno 117 moment

Why a silly launcher bug led to my favorite Anno 117 moment

Discover why Anno 117’s cultural clash, streamlined combat, and a weird launcher fix make it the series’ best blend of strategy and city-building yet.

France’s Game One is shutting down in 2025 — and it’s not because no one watched

France’s Game One is shutting down in 2025 — and it’s not because no one watched

The iconic French gaming channel Game One ends Dec 31, 2025. Here’s why it’s closing, what’s next for Team G1, and what this says about gaming media.

My Commander’s unlikely glow-up in The Outer Worlds 2

My Commander’s unlikely glow-up in The Outer Worlds 2

Obsidian’s sequel sharpens satire, deepens combat, and turns your space-faring rogue into an accidental leader—here’s why The Outer Worlds 2 shines and…

Four hours in Goodnight Universe left me wrecked — and its wildest swing actually works

Four hours in Goodnight Universe left me wrecked — and its wildest swing actually works

I played Goodnight Universe on PC with and without camera tracking. The telekinetic-baby story is playful, messy, and a heartfelt gut-punch.

After 70 hours with Football Manager 26, I’m torn: best matches yet, worst menus in years

After 70 hours with Football Manager 26, I’m torn: best matches yet, worst menus in years

I lived with FM26 across two saves. The new tactical phase system and match engine wowed me, but pop-up heavy UI, missing tools, and bugs wore me down.

Arc Raiders made me trust strangers again — 39 tense hours that changed how I play

Arc Raiders made me trust strangers again — 39 tense hours that changed how I play

After 39 hours, Arc Raiders’ smart robots and proximity chat created the most hopeful extraction matches I’ve played. Here’s why it works.

Thought this Zelda musou would be filler—Age of Imprisonment’s combat kept me up way too late

Thought this Zelda musou would be filler—Age of Imprisonment’s combat kept me up way too late

After 35 hours on Switch 2, I’m torn: slick 60fps chaos and clever Zonai gadgets, but a canon story that mostly retraces Tears of the Kingdom.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection: 23 games, tons of jank—and a reason I can’t stop playing

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection: 23 games, tons of jank—and a reason I can’t stop playing

A week with 23 restored MK games, from UMK3’s lost Wavenet to PS1 Trilogy. Here’s how Digital Eclipse turned chaos into a playable, heartfelt museum.

20 hours with Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 left me torn—in the best possible way

20 hours with Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 left me torn—in the best possible way

23 hours on Switch 2: Kirby Air Riders nails instant fun and City Trial chaos, but its one-button simplicity won’t satisfy every speed freak.

Stop Wasting FPS: The 2025 Gaming CPU I’d Actually Buy (and the 10‑minute tweaks that unlock it)

Stop Wasting FPS: The 2025 Gaming CPU I’d Actually Buy (and the 10‑minute tweaks that unlock it)

I tested 5 CPUs across real games in 2025. Here’s the chip I chose, how I tuned it in 10 minutes, and the mistakes that secretly cost you frames.