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Shatter Remastered Deluxe is coming this year. The game is an optimized version of the original chaotic brick breaking gem from PikPok. You'll be smashing the bricks in all it's glory on Windows and Mac for PC via Steam, Switch,…

The newly announced 3 tier PlayStation Plus system has had it's first list of titles dropped. It isn't region specific yet, so hopefully all of these will be included in NZ when the service drops here on June 23. …

Ubisoft announced that it will bring its Ubisoft+ subscription to the PlayStation and Xbox platforms in the future. Ubisoft+ is currently available on PC via Stadia and Amazon Luna, and ultimately will be available on PlayStation and…

MultiVersus  has a new cinematic trailer. The chaotic trailer reveals Taz (Looney Tunes), The Iron Giant (The Iron Giant) and Velma (Scooby-Doo). The join the ever-expanding roster for the free-to-play platform fighter videogame…

When you are spending $2000 or more for a phone then there has to be something that makes it special. The Oppo OPPO Find X5 Pro for instance has the insane Hasselblad camera technology in it. Well the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has one trick…

The new strategy survival lane defense game Riftbound is out now. developed by Barrel Smash Studios, summons spirits and magic spells to defend its realm on Steam for Windows PC today, with a 10% launch discount for the first week.  …

Sony hasannounced the newest 1000X series headphones, the WH-1000XM5 wireless, noise cancelling headphones. We reviewed the WH-1000XM4 headphones and adored them! So who knows what is in store for the latest edition. well you can with…

Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is a completely standalone story, and arguably better than its predecessor.