Posts By Kevin Austin

LEGO fans and gamers, rejoice! The LEGO Group has unveiled its latest addition to the Super Mario line-up: LEGO Super Mario World Mario & Yoshi (71438). This isn’t just another plastic brick set; it’s a show-stopping display piece that pays homage to the beloved 1990 platformer Super Mario World. This set features Mario and Yoshi in their original pixelated glory, built across multiple layers with a unique turn-handle system that replicates the ...

Magical Delicacy isn’t your typical culinary experience. This charming indie title throws a dash of platforming into the mix, creating a unique concoction that’s both sweet and surprisingly challenging. Here’s a closer look at what this whimsical game has to offer, bite by delicious bite. The moment you step into Grat, the whimsical world of Magical Delicacy, you’re greeted by a visual treat. The pixel art is bursting with color and ...

GachaPon! is a delightful physics-based puzzler that takes inspiration from the popular capsule toy machines. Don’t be fooled by the simple premise, though. This game offers a surprisingly deep and customizable experience wrapped in a charming and relaxing atmosphere. Puzzles with a Gacha Twist The core gameplay revolves around dropping colorful capsules into a tray and fusing them together. Your goal? To create the legendary Rainbow Gacha. But ...

At this point it’s been well established I’m a sucker for LEGO, I am also a sucker for Fortnite, so I was very excited to FINALLY see these officially unveiled. I will likely be picking up all of these except the Peely Bones, but these are VERY well done, especially the battlebus.   LEGO® Fortnite Durrr Burger (SKU 77070) Age – 9+ The model measures: 4.5 in. (11 cm) high, 3.5 in. (8 cm) wide and 3.5 in. (9 cm)…

The world of competitive gaming is about to get even bigger. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a landmark partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2025. This move marks a significant step in the growing recognition of esports as a legitimate sporting competition. While esports has been featured in trial events like the 2023 Olympic Esports Series, this upcoming event will be the first with official ...

News broke today that a new Crash Bandicoot game, unofficially titled “Crash Bandicoot 5,” was in development but ultimately cancelled. This revelation came from artist Nicholas Kole, previously with Toys for Bob, while discussing another cancelled project he’d been working on. Fans initially believed the scrapped project, codenamed “Project Dragon,” might have been a new Spyro game. However, Kole clarified it wasn’t ...

Nexon’s latest offering, The First Descendant, has taken the gaming world by storm, amassing over 10 million players in its first week. This free-to-play looter shooter has proven to be a magnet for gamers, despite facing a barrage of controversy surrounding its monetization and comparisons to other titles. The game launched to a mixed bag of reviews. While some praised its frenetic action and engaging gameplay loop, others criticized it for feeling ...

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble marks a triumphant return for the beloved rolling puzzle series after a decade-long hiatus. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (known for the Yakuza series), Banana Rumble takes everything that made the classics great, polishes it up, and throws in some clever new mechanics for good measure. The core of Banana Rumble lies in its Adventure Mode, a sprawling collection of over 200 stages. These range from gentle slopes for beginners ...

he British supercar maker McLaren Automotive and the LEGO Group today unveil their latest collaboration paying tribute to the world’s most pioneering hybrid hypercar, with the introduction of the LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™. The McLaren P1™ redefined automotive high-performance as the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar of its time. The P1™ leveraged McLaren’s advanced ...

Still Wakes the Deep dives headfirst into the chilling depths of the North Atlantic, inviting players to explore a desolate oil rig consumed by an unsettling mystery. Developed by The Chinese Room, the minds behind atmospheric adventures like Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, Still Wakes the Deep is a horror experience that relies heavily on environmental storytelling and dread-filled atmosphere. But does this unique title deliver a ...