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Avowed (PC) – Hands-On Preview

The highly anticipated release of ‘Avowed’ is only three months away, and thanks to the teams at Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Studios, MKAU got a hands-on preview of what to look forward to in this upcoming epic RPG. Set in the same world as the ‘Pillars of Eternity’ series, Avowed

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Astroneer (Steam) – Review

This is one of the most exciting third-person space exploration/survival games to this day. Welcome to ‘ASTRONEER’, which was developed and published by System Era Software. Now, let the space exploration mission begin! You are landing on an unknown planet, intending to travel deep within the earth or to other

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Farming Simulator 25 (PC) – Review

‘Farming Simulator’ fans rejoice Giants Software has brought another instalment of our favourite Farming Simulator back to life with ‘Farming Simulator 2025’ and there have been some great additions to this year’s title. Needless to say, I was super keen to throw the gum boots on and start planting some

Bum Bum Monsterz (Steam) – Preview

Bum Bum Monsterz is the latest team-based multiplayer party game to hit the Steam store from Funverse Games and TheGamePublisher.com. Muster your pals for various challenges, puzzles, and obstacles and duke it out to become the ultimate winner in this teamwork-based playground. This looks like another version of a particular

Hound: Automation (Steam) – Preview

With the hide-and-seek genre reviving in mainstream gaming, Uuvana Studios has decided to mix the uprising gaming style with an established favourite: horror. They have thrown them both in a blender and outpour the deliciously enticing HOUND: AUTOMATON. The crux of HOUND: AUTOMATON circles around a 1vsMany approach, where one

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Fruitbus (Steam) – Review

From Krillbite Studio, an indie studio hailing from Norway, comes Fruitbus, a new cozy, open-world, adventure game developed on the Unity engine.  During your childhood, your Grandma was your best friend and mentor. When she passes away, she leaves you her famed Fruitbus; a travelling food truck that offers salads

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Dead Season (Steam) – Review

‘Dead Season’, brought to you by solo-developers ‘Snail Bite’ and ‘Iceberg Interactive’, is an old-school turn-based zombie game that will have you on the edge of your seat as you use your strategic skills to make it through the endless hordes of zombies. Guide a group of strangers through each

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What Lurks Inside (Steam) – Review

‘What Lurks Inside’ is a co-op horror game with strategic and survival elements developed and published by Dimension Unknown Studio LLC. Get a group of friends and investigate what lurks inside or, investigate it yourself and see if you can escape! Before What Lurks Inside starts, you’re told if you

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Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred (PC) – Review

‘There will be no salvation in light’ – Mephisto Well Mephisto, as I boot up my PC to play the new Diablo IV expansion ‘Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred’ by acclaimed developers, Blizzard, this might be the salvation needed to refresh the now ‘year-and-a-half-old’ story. There is a definite light

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God of War: Ragnarok (PC) – Review

God of War: Ragnarok is the latest PlayStation port to bring a game once defined by incredible polish to PC, and it excels in nearly every aspect. Developed by Santa Monica Studio, and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the port was released on Steam and Epic Games. God of War:

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A Night On The Farm (Steam) – Review

Published by Eastasiasoft Limited and developed by Frozen Flame Interactive, A Night on the Farm is a retro-themed indie horror game. It takes inspiration from old 3D horror games from the 90s and is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Players take

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Copycat (Steam) – Review

I love narrative or novella-type games, and while they won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, I love a gaming experience with a side of tear-jerking emotion. In saying that, by opening with the disclaimer of touching on hard topics, I knew ‘Copycat’, by Indie Australian developer, Spoonful Of Wonder, was

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Ara: History Untold (PC) – Review

Developed by Oxide Games and brought to you by Xbox Game Studios, ‘Ara: History Untold’ is probably my first dive into controlling miniature people and towns since probably The Sims. Not being a specialist in games in the likes of ‘Age Of Empires’ or the ‘Civilisation’ franchises, I was scared,

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Iron Meat (Steam) – Review

If, like me, you grew up in the ’80s, you will remember a game called Contra. Whether intentional or not, developer and publisher Retrowave have brought us Iron Meat, and I found it impossible not to draw a comparison to it. I believe Retrowave have taken strong inspiration from Contra.

Ominous (Steam) – Preview

It’s finally a new horror title that does not feel like the others. Developer and self-publisher Jumpy Unit have made the latest horror titles with Ominous. It’s an online thriller/horror title for four players and you must collaborate with your team members to face monsters and get out of the

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Akimbot (PC) – Review

‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most

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The Sims 4: Lovestruck DLC (PC) – Review

The dating game is an exciting and sometimes excruciatingly painful game. The Sims creators, Maxis and Electronic Arts know entirely well that the safest place for us gamers to engage in romantic relationships without the crippling fear or rejection, or pressure to go all out to impress someone is in

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Die By The Blade (Steam) – Review

‘Die by the Blade’ is a new 1v1, action fighting game in which you fight for your life as you clash blades with your samurai-punk opponent in this one-hit kill game, developed by Grindstone and published by Triple Hill Interactive and Toko Midori Games. Unfortunately, there is no actual directing

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