Climbing back in fashion with Cairn
French games have that little something that makes us want to talk about them, and The Game Bakers studio always knows how to make us want to discover more. Their next game, Cairn, will have us climbing mountains. Unlike their last arcade climbing game, the magnificent Jusant, this is a…
Simpler Times offers us a relaxing walking-sim
Video games sometimes give us a chance to relax and take a breather. That’s the aim of Simpler Times, just released on PC. This game lets us interact with objects to revive memories, enjoy the present moment and remember that sometimes we need to escape. Far from seeking performance,…
When magicians play with words in Leximan
I like original games that don’t fit into a box, and Leximan caught my eye. Developed by Knights of Borria, Leximan lets us explore a universe where magic comes to life through the powers of words. You’ll have to assemble syllables to cast spells, each more improbable than the…
Phoenix Springs looks like a promising neo-noir point-and-click
It only takes a few seconds for Phoenix Springs to grab your attention. This point-and-click game, with its astonishing graphics, made quite an impression on me this weekend when the trailer first appeared. It’s undoubtedly thanks to a ‘music/graphics’ duo that really grabbed me. On…
The Braid game is back in the spotlight with an “Anniversary Edition”
I’d missed this great announcement and it wasn’t until the day this nugget was released that I realised it. Braid has a special place in the hearts of gamers, as it was one of the first ‘indie’ download games to succeed on consoles. Older gamers will remember the Xbox…
The new PlayStation ad for the UEFA Champions League is extraordinary
It’s not me who says it, it’s the title of this video: Extraordinary Drama. As official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League (men’s and women’s), PlayStation has produced a new ad/video in the same vein as its previous creation, in which, if I remember correctly,…
PlayStation et Xbox ont pris possession de la Sphere à Las Vegas
If you’ve been following the news at all, you’ll have noticed the latest construction in Las Vegas: the Sphere. This giant auditorium has recently been covered with an outdoor LED screen. While during the day you can usually spot an emoji, some brands have obviously taken…
Wake up and Dream, Xbox launches its new advertising campaign
We always love console manufacturers’ advertising campaigns, because they always try to make us dream. PlayStation’s recent campaign focused on humor, and was quite successful. This time, Xbox is back in the same vein as its Xbox Series X|S launch campaign. Xbox Power Your Dreams…
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Inon Zur performs music from Starfield
There’s always a good reason to talk about video game music. Today it’s Starfield’s music that’s in the spotlight, as the OST has been available for streaming for a few days now. To celebrate, you can discover or rediscover two tracks created for the occasion, with…