First impressions of ENDIX: A digital expo that actually feels like one
We went into ENDIX not entirely sure what to expect. A digital gaming expo you download through Steam or the Epic Games Store sounds interesting on paper, but there’s always that question of whether it actually feels like an event… or just a glorified menu with trailers. After spending some time exploring it ahead of […]
CODEX MORTIS gets a huge Mutations update as its Steam rating stays nicely undead
Necromantic bullet hell CODEX MORTIS has rolled out its new Mutations update, and it is not exactly messing about. The Early Access roguelite launched on Steam on March 26, and Steam currently shows it sitting on 83% positive user reviews from 43 Steam purchasers, with a 20% discount running until June 4. That is a […]
The Dreams in the Peacock House heads to Steam with text adventure weirdness and a duck called Herbert
Harlequin Diver has announced The Dreams in the Peacock House, a short narrative game that blends classic text adventure ideas with visual novel and point-and-click elements. According to the announcement, it is tied to a Steam release, though the current Steam page is still listing the game as “Coming soon” rather than showing it as […]
5 games from Steam Ocean Fest that are worth diving into
Steam fests are a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, they are brilliant. A huge pile of demos, weird ideas, and indie games all fighting for your attention at once. On the other hand, they are… a lot. You blink, and suddenly you have wishlisted 27 games and forgotten why you opened Steam […]
Natural Soccer: World Championship review: Tidy ball play, messy defending
There is something instantly appealing about a paid mobile football game in 2026. Not because spending money is fun. Obviously. But because the second I saw Natural Soccer: World Championship cost just £2.59, which was covered by my Google Rewards earnings, my brain immediately went, “Lovely, maybe this means I won’t have to sit through […]
Chester Market review: Great food, clunky ordering
Despite being born at the Countess and living just down the road, I had somehow never actually made it to the new-look Chester Market. That felt a bit daft, really. I had visited a few of the traders back in the old market days before the Forum site shut, so there was something quite nice […]
Chorus Worldwide heads to BitSummit PUNCH with Coffee Talk Tokyo and 4 more indie games
Chorus Worldwide has announced a joint BitSummit PUNCH booth with Indie-us Games, and it is bringing five playable titles with it to Kyoto later this month. The shared booth is set for May 22 to 24 at BitSummit PUNCH, which takes place at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, with May 22 serving as the business day […]
Nottingham Video Games Expo returns July 18th with retro, indie and arcade chaos
Nottingham Video Games Expo is heading back to the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham on Saturday, July 18, 2026, marking its fifth event anniversary with a day built around retro favourites, indie games, guest speakers, tournaments and plenty more gaming-shaped distractions. Doors open from 11am to 5pm, while VIP ticket holders can get in from 10am […]
Psyvariar 3 gets a May 21 release date on consoles and PC
Psyvariar 3 is officially locked in for May 21, with Red Art Games confirming the cult shoot ’em up sequel is heading to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. For fans of arcade shooters, bullet grazing, and games that expect your hands to keep up with your brain, that […]
More than an escape: Gaming, mental health, and 5 indie games that dare to talk about it
Let’s not dress this up too much. Sometimes gaming is just an escape. Not in the dramatic, “running from your problems forever” kind of way, but in the quieter sense. A break. A pause. A way to switch your brain off for a bit when everything feels a bit too loud, too heavy, or just […]