Two very different bits of Quake news have landed almost at the same time – one confirmed and practical, the other speculative but exciting. On the solid side, classic Quake is now officially Steam Deck Verified. On the rumour mill, there’s fresh talk that id Software could be heading backRead More →
“Boomer Shooter” is now a category on Steam. But what are boomer shooters? The first-person shooter (FPS) genre has come a long way since its first appeared in the 1990s. Evolving through squad-based experiences and sparawling world epics, FPS games now typically feature mature narratives, consideral immersion, and stunning graphics.Read More →
You can also get 2001’s superb sequel Return to Castle Wolfenstein in this Fanatical bundle. A bunch of awesome FPS games (known to the young and hip as “boomer shooters“) are currently available to grab on Fanatical. The list of 19 titles can be bought for a massive discount, inRead More →
Personal Computer. Of all the words to make my stomach curdle, those two are up there (or down there) with Tax Hike. How dare you. But both things exist but are a distraction from the regular flow of things. Console gaming and pre-historic levels of VAT. Superb. Not everyone feelsRead More →
John Romero’s long-awaited autobiography is now available to buy, but what might you learn from reading about the “Doom Guy?” If nineties gaming has a rock star, John Romero is it. You can now read about the man, his life and his accomplishments in his recently published autobiography Doom Guy:Read More →
John Bowe looks back at some of the most memorable games in 1996. 1996, that old chestnut. Some great films were released, and perhaps some even better books and music. I expect so. It didn’t matter though, because 1996 was the year that gaming overtook them all, leaping ahead withRead More →
Fancy a Quake 2 Remaster to bring the greatest LAN multiplayer deathmatch arena bang up to date? The legendary Quake 2 is getting remastered, at least, according to the South Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). The GRAC is a governmental organization that rates games to inform customers ofRead More →
It’s been in development for some years, but the FPS documentary is almost ready for release. On July 6th, 2023, the final sale for inclusion in the film will be opened, enabling you to get your name included in the credit list. CreatorVC studios has not revealed the final releaseRead More →
I can’t be alone in thinking that Freescape was the extent of the ZX Spectrum’s capabilities. But in its 40th anniversary year, two developers have relesed what can only be described as a Quake-style game engine for Sir Clive Sinclair’s amazing little computer. From the minds and fingers of AloneRead More →
