WWI Horror & Folklore – The Caribou Trail Gameplay - Ten minute Taster 🪖

Step onto the forgotten front of WWI and follow Fisher, Gordon, and Lonnie as they leave their quiet Newfoundland harbour behind for what they believe will be a short adventure… only to find Gallipoli waiting with dirt, loss, brotherhood, and a touch of madness.

The Caribou Trail is a visceral first-person narrative experience inspired by real testimonies from the Great War. In this gameplay video, we explore the trenches, the back lines, the ghost stories whispered around campfires, and the fragile hope of making it home before the leaves fall.

Rich's Car Boot Haul 19/07/26 – PC, Xbox & ZX Spectrum Treasures! 🪙

Another Car Boot Sale adventure, and this one delivered BIG! Join Rich for his 19/07/2026 haul as he digs through the stalls and uncovers a cracking mix of PC games, Xbox titles, and some proper retro ZX Spectrum books that sent Rich's nostalgia levels into orbit.

From modern bargains to vintage gems, this haul has a bit of everything. If you love retro gaming, boot sale treasure hunts, or just seeing what weird and wonderful bits turn up each week, you’re in the right place.

💬 What was your favourite pickup from this haul? 

Drop a comment and let’s chat about retro goodness.

🧊 Stay Frosty, Freezer Followers!

Why Fallout Keychains Are the Perfect Wasteland Accessory 🔑

Where to Buy Fallout Keychains in 2026

Fallout fans are getting a double-dose of Wasteland charm this week, as Bethesda launches a new wave of collectable companions—plus the triumphant return of a once‑sold‑out favourite.

Fallout’s New Keychain Companion Collection Arrives

Vault Dwellers heading into the Appalachian Wastes can now bring a few friendly faces along for the journey. Bethesda has released the Fallout Keychain Companion Collection, a trio of plush keychains inspired by iconic Fallout 76 brands: Slocum’s Joe, The Blue Brahmin, and Nuka-Cola. The collection is available now through the Official Bethesda Gear Store, powered by DPI Merch.

Each keychain features a fan‑favourite mascot reimagined as a soft, portable companion—ideal for backpacks, keyrings, or simply adding a touch of Wasteland whimsy to everyday life.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Gameplay – Opening 20 Minutes + Bridge Puzzle Guide 🐭🌳

Rich scurries back into the enchanting world of Moss with The Forgotten Relic!

In this video, we dive into the first 20 minutes of gameplay on PS5, exploring gorgeous environments, meeting familiar faces, and tackling the bridge puzzle that kicks off Quill’s latest adventure. If you’re a fan of storytelling, tactile puzzles, and beautifully crafted worlds, this opening section sets the tone perfectly.

Borja Delgado at The Geek Link - Talks 'Nutella Sandwiches' and 'Marty McFly Cosplay' 📺

When it comes to retro gaming creators who radiate pure nostalgia, infectious enthusiasm, and a genuine love for the classics, Borja Delgado — better known as The Geek Link — is right at the top of the pile. His TikTok channel has become a vibrant hub for anyone who grew up in the glow of CRT screens, cartridge clicks, arcade cabinets, and 80s/90s/00s pop culture. What started as a passion project has quickly evolved into a community built on shared memories, deep‑cut references, and the kind of geek joy that never fades.

We sat down with Borja for a rapid‑fire Q&A covering his earliest gaming memories, favourite consoles, beloved genres, and even his go‑to sandwich. It’s fun, it’s nostalgic, and it’s packed with personality — just like The Geek Link

Rich's LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog #40926 SEGA Mega Drive / SEGA Genesis Console Kit – Speed Build & Showcase! 🧱🎮

LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog 40926 – SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis Console Speed Build Showcase

Watch this iconic 16‑bit legend rebuilt brick‑by‑brick as we speed‑build the LEGO Sonic 40926 set, complete with the classic SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis console, controller, cartridge and Sonic details.

SEGA® Mega Drive™ Console 40926 | Other | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB

From Coin-Op to Cloud: The Evolutionary Trajectory of Arcade Monetisation into Modern RNG Mechanics

From Coin-Op to Cloud: The Evolutionary Trajectory of Arcade Monetisation into Modern RNG Mechanics

Image Credit - Gemini

The Three-Minute Extortion Routine

The 1990s arcade was never a fair playground. It was a highly optimized, localized extraction engine disguised under neon lights and synthesized audio. Let's be real, the entire ecosystem relied on a brutal financial metric known to insiders as the "three-minute rule." Operators demanded high player turnover to justify the floor space of a bulky cathode-ray tube cabinet. Designers responded by engineering artificial scarcity into the very code of the software. A single token or quarter was mathematically destined to result in a "Game Over" within roughly one hundred and eighty seconds.

Take Capcom's 1993 beat 'em up classic, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. Frankly, players in the crowded parlors of Delhi or Mumbai just called it "Mustapha," trading a single rupee for a fleeting chance at survival. Look closer and you realize the design was actively hostile to long play sessions. We had weapons, sure, but the game offered no holster mechanic. A shotgun held six rounds; picking it up entirely disabled your standard melee attacks. Early random number generators (RNG) governed weapon drops from wooden barrels. You could never memorize a safe route, which kept you perpetually starved of resources and infinitely closer to inserting another coin.

Fast, Simple, Addictive! 4PGP Is the 90s Racer You’ve Missed 🏁🏎️🏁

Race Around the World in 4PGP – Pure 90s Arcade Racing Fun

Rich slides into the driver’s seat and races around the world in 4PGP on the PS5! This 90s‑inspired arcade racer delivers timeless charm, simple controls, and pure pick‑up‑and‑play fun. From neon‑lit city streets to sun‑soaked coastal tracks, every race feels like a blast from the golden age of gaming.

Frontier Legends Gameplay – Survive, Craft & Carve Your Wild West Story 🤠

Frontier Legends – Wild West Sandbox Adventure & Frontier Discovery

Rich moaseys into the Wild West and shapes his own frontier story in Frontier Legends, an open‑world adventure built on survival, crafting and exploration. 

In this gameplay video, I head beyond the rails to stake my claim, build up my homestead and uncover what lies across the untamed frontier.From gathering resources and crafting essential gear to exploring dusty trails, abandoned camps and wide‑open plains, Frontier Legends lets you live out your Wild West fantasy one decision at a time. 

Whether you’re building, surviving or roaming the wilderness, every moment adds to your legend. If you enjoy frontier survival games, open‑world sandboxes or anything with a Western flavour, this one’s worth keeping an eye on.

Cleaning Heaven: Rich Gets To Grips with MoldWasher’s Cosy Pixel Art Gameplay 🚿 @moldwasher #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich washes his way into some seriously satisfying pixel‑art cleaning chaos with MoldWasher!

If you love the chill, therapeutic vibes of PowerWash Simulator but fancy it in chunky retro pixels, this one will hit the spot. Today we’re blasting grime, scrubbing mould, and restoring cosy little environments back to their former glory – all with that crunchy pixel aesthetic that just works.

End of physical discs will give gaming companies a power-up over players 💿

EXPERT COMMENT: End of physical discs will give gaming companies a power-up over players

	This week, Sony announced that were going to cease production of physical discs from January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles.   It's a decision that means less consumer power for those holding the controller, according to Dr Nick Webber, Professor of Game Studies at Birmingham City University (BCU) and co-lead of the Game Cultures research cluster at the university’s Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research(BCMCR).

	It's even easier for game companies to control and remove access to games.  Credit: BCU

	“Sony's announcement of the end of physical media is unsurprising, given that the majority of video games are now bought digitally,” said Dr Webber.   “But, for both players and for people working in games preservation, the removal of discs from the PlayStation ecosystem, and likely also from XBOX, represents an important shift.   “These changes have to be understood alongside recent, unsuccessful attempts to place legal duties on game providers to support preservation processes and provide ongoing access to games.   “For example, in 2024, the US Copyright Office refused to grant a games preservation exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and just last month, the Stop Killing Games campaign was rebuffed by the European Commission.   “Unfortunately for players, the end of physical media represents a power shift which makes it even easier for game companies to control and remove access to games.   “For game preservation experts, this change will increase the difficulty of preserving games without the explicit permission of game developers and publishers, as the focus shifts away from challenges such as bit rot and media degradation, and onto the relationship between collecting organisations and IP owners instead.”

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando PC Review 8/10 "John Carpenter’s name may be on the box, but Saber Interactive brings the bite" 🧟‍♀️

Toxic Commando Review – The Best Left 4 Dead‑Style Zombie Blast in Years

An hour into John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, I was curious about what exactly Carpenter had contributed to this game. After all, this PvE zombie shooter has no aesthetic or thematic similarities to his work, and despite his impeccable horror pedigree, Carpenter has never made a zombie movie. If anything, it’s stylistically much more reminiscent of James Gunn than Carpenter.

So I did some research. And…“I was not brought on as a creative force, except they wanted to use my name, so they paid me to use my name.” As it turns out, aside from providing a few pieces of music (which I suspect were lurking on his hard drive long before this project), Carpenter’s involvement, in his own words, was “Well, I played it!”

Fair enough! Might as well be David James’ Toxic Commando then, because I also played it… And I think it’s just great!

Project Mist Gameplay – 180k Wishlists With NO Marketing 🪾🌳🏹🪾

Project Mist PC Gameplay – Crafting, Exploration & Fog‑Filled Tension

Indie Survival Goodness on PC

Rich decides that he should step into the fog‑soaked world of Project Mist, a tense and atmospheric survival adventure where every shadow hides a threat and every resource matters. In this PC gameplay video, I explore the misty wilderness, gather supplies, craft essential gear, and try to survive whatever lurks beyond the treeline.

My Mount Rushmore Of Video Games Consoles 🪨🗿

If I were to carve a Mount Rushmore of video game consoles, honouring my personal picks of the most iconic and influential systems in gaming history, these four would be my picks.

🗿 1. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) – The Saviour [1986]

Why it belongs: Rescued the industry after the 1983 crash and redefined home gaming.
Legacy: Introduced franchises like Super Mario Bros., Zelda, and Metroid.
Impact: Standardised the D-pad, cartridges, and third-party licensing.

"Okay, so I never owned an NES, but what I do know is that this grey box that sat under millions of TV sets across the USA and the rest of the world was a primary reason that we have a video games industry today. I remember when my mate Briggsy got an NES in the late 80s for his 10th birthday, and we all went round his house to just sit there and watch him play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Castlevania. For me at that age, the NES felt out of reach as it looked like a luxury product that my pocket money would never be able to stretch to. So alas, I never got to own the grey oblong, but what I do know is that we owe Nintendo a lot because of this little grey box."

The Last Case Of John Morley Xbox Series X Review 5.5/10 “An interesting mystery that stumbles in the darkness” 🕯️🫆🕵️

The Last Case of John Morley Review – Atmosphere, Intrigue, and a Faltering Middle Act

When Atmosphere Shines but Gameplay Falters

You play as John Morley, a private detective who has recently woken up in hospital. Remembering only a few things, you awake to find you've spent days in the hospital but are now healthy and free to leave. You head back to your office, where almost instantly you have a new client, an older woman who wants you to investigate the murder of her daughter. Decades have passed since the murder occurred – it was originally attributed to a pair of thieves, but she isn't satisfied with this conclusion and offers you an obscene amount of money to investigate the cold case. Liking both money and a good mystery, Mr Morley takes the case and heads to the Manor to begin his investigation.