Unfortunately, despite the new hardware, EA Sports FC 26 on Switch 2 is still capped at 30 frames per second, just like the ...

Yakuza 0 mixes crime drama, absurdity, and unexpected heart. After years on the backlog, it’s well worth the wait.

There are some games in our retro gaming segment, Do You Remember, that I’ll be able to recount in exquisite or excruciating detail, depending on your point of view. And yet, there are other games ...

Balatro picks up the top prize at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards. Balatro was the big winner at the 25th annual GDC Awards. The roguelike deck builder developed by LocalThunk secured four ...

Consume Me wins the Grand Prize at the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards. The IGF awards, held as part of the 2025 Game Developers Conference, celebrated the most innovative and ...

Calling Donkey Kong Country Returns HD non-essential might seem harsh, but the phrase fits as snugly as a banana in its peel. This HD remaster of the beloved 2010 Wii title brings minimal innovation ...

At last, after years in Mario’s portly shadow, Princess Peach gets a turn in the spotlight. Literally. In Princess Peach: Showtime!, she can’t go anywhere without an overhead stage lamp beaming a pool ...

Cocoon, A Highland Song, and Venba lead the nominations at this year’s Independent Games Festival awards. At Thumbsticks, we don’t focus much on news these days. However, we always appreciate the work ...

Video game music – performed live by a string quartet, in an intimate, candlelit setting – sounds perfect. But is there a tough boss lurking behind the scenes? Fever, if you haven’t come across the ...

Pitching a game to a publisher is a daunting experience. It’s the stage of development where artistic aspirations are tested by commercial concerns. Pitching a game to a packed hall of judges, ...

Elden Ring takes home Game of the Year at the 23rd annual GDC Awards. The 2023 Game Developers Choice Awards saw some of last year’s biggest games recognised for their achievements in front of an ...

Spare a thought for the poor old Mazda Demio. It was never the best looking car in the world. The mid-90s version visually sat somewhere between the horrid, boxy Mercedes A Class and a Croc. (The ...