Author: Laura Speller
A Computer Games Design graduate with a passion for video games and writing (and editing). Laura’s favourite video games include The Sims, Uncharted, and Red Dead Redemption.
The Sims 4 Growing Together Review: Family Fun (PC)
The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack is a must-have for Sims players who love family oriented gameplay. The Sims 4 Growing Together, as this review will show, brings much-needed real family ties into the game, plus an amazing new worl...
The Good Life: Behind the Secret of Rainy Woods DLC Review – A Reason to Return to Rainy Woods (PS4)
If you enjoyed the original adventure in The Good Life, a fun RPG by SWERY, you should consider getting the DLC, Behind the Secret of Rainy Woods, which adds 12 new side quests. But is it worth returning to Rainy Woods with photojournalist ...
Infants Arrive in The Sims 4 With New Update
Infants have finally arrived in The Sims 4 with a free new update for the base game. There's other new stuff to look out for with this latest patch, including improvements to babies and toddlers, a tidier social menu, and new objects and Cr...
The Sims 4 Goal Oriented Teen Aspiration Guide
Being Goal Oriented is a great aspiration for teens in The Sims 4, but your Sim will need to work hard to reach the top, so this guide will help you with every task in each of the three milestones, preparing your teen Sim for the future. Th...
The Sims 4 Discover University: Tips for a Successful and Stress-Free Time
If you're finding university stressful in The Sims 4, then these useful The Sims 4 Discover University tips should help you get through it without your Sims having a breakdown, particularly if you're new to the Expansion Pack and not sure w...
Growing Together Announced as the Next Expansion Pack for The Sims 4
Growing Together has been revealed as the next Expansion Pack for The Sims 4, releasing March 16th. This will be The Sims 4's take on The Sims 3 Generations Expansion, which focused on family gameplay. The trailer revealed lots of new stuff...
Binders, Hearing Aids and Surgical Scars Added to The Sims 4 in Latest Update
Another update arrives in The Sims 4, bringing this time new content such as hearing aids, torso surgical scars, glucose monitors, body binders, and light switches. There are also improvements for console players, as well as the usual bug f...
New Life Stage Infants Coming Soon to The Sims 4
Infants have been confirmed as a new life stage coming to The Sims 4 in a free major update on March 14th. Infants will function as a life stage between newborn babies and toddlers. Other announcements in the Behind the Sims livestream incl...
The Sims 4 Fears Guide
Your Sims can develop many fears in The Sims 4, but this guide will help you to overcome them. Learn what fears your Sims can get, how they get them in the first place, and ultimately how to conquer them so they no longer burden your Sims i...
The Sims 4 Simtimates Collection Kit and Bathroom Clutter Kit Coming January 19th
The first Sims 4 kits of 2023 have been announced, titled Simtimates Collection Kit and Bathroom Clutter Kit. From January 19th, players can get sleek and stylish loungewear for their Sims with Simtimates Collection Kit, as well as stuff to...
My Universe: My Baby Dragon Review – Cute and Simple (Switch)
This review of My Baby Dragon looks at the newest entry in the My Universe game series. It is a simple yet fun and relaxing game that both kids and adults alike can enjoy. You can raise a range of adorable baby dragons right from when they ...
First New Content for 2023 Teased for The Sims 4
Although it's just a teaser, some hints of what is soon to come in 2023 to The Sims 4 has just been unveiled. From what is shown, players can expect a big update, two new kits, an Expansion Pack, and possibly a new world. A community livest...
The Sims 4 Jungle Adventure Tips
Here are some useful tips on jungle exploration in The Sims 4 Jungle Adventure Game Pack. Exploring jungles and temples can be fun, exciting and daring, but it can also be time-consuming and dangerous. Learn how to best be prepared for an a...
The Best Seasons Expansion Pack in The Sims Series
We'll be looking into the Seasons Expansion Packs from The Sims 2, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, looking at what was good and what wasn't, specifically delving into the seasons and weather systems introduced to these games, and ultimately whic...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 2023 Events Guide
This guide will give you all the dates of the events happening in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in 2023. With lots of different events happening throughout the year, it can be hard to keep track of what's coming up. This guide will give you...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: December Overview
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Read all about all the events taking place in December, all the villager and other characters' birthdays, what bugs, fish and sea creature...
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch Guide – How to Beat Lilli in the Sneaky Ways Race
This guide will give you tips on how to beat Lilli's score in the Sneaky Ways race in Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Even without the notorious bug plaguing this quest, beating Lilli's score can be tricky, and it takes a good horse, ski...
The Sims 4 Game Pack Cheats Guide
This guide lists all the cheats you can find in all of The Sims 4 Game Packs. Game Packs may be smaller than Expansion Packs, but they still contain a lot of new content and gameplay, and with that comes new cheats. Learn cheats that'll hel...
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch Review – A Tale of a Great Horse Game (Switch)
If you're looking for a good horse riding game, look no further than Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. While it isn't perfect, it is sure to satisfy what you're looking for in a casual and easy-going horse riding game. With plenty to do, t...
The Sims 4 Pastel Pop Kit and Everyday Clutter Kit Coming November 10th
Two new Kits are coming very soon to The Sims 4: Pastel Pop and Everyday Clutter, to be released on November 10th. Pastel Pop Kit has objects with quirky prints and a vintage style, while Everyday Clutter Kit will allow you to tastefully an...
The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Cheats Guide
This guide lists all the cheats you can find in The Sims 4 Expansion Packs. Learn cheats that will help you with careers, skills, hidden traits, relationships, and much more. There are plenty of new cheats to experiment with as these Expans...
Behind The Sims Summit Livestream: Everything That Was Announced
The Behind The Sims Summit livestream has revealed some rather interesting future updates and content for The Sims 4, as well as The Sims Mobile and The Sims FreePlay. Plus, there was an early first-look sneak peek at what's next in The Sim...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: November Overview
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, November brings those gorgeous fall colors everyone's been waiting for, as well as mushrooms to pick. Plus, there's lots more to see and do in November, whichever hemisphere you're playing in. Find out exac...
The Sims 4 Cheats Guide
Throughout The Sims series, cheats have been a useful way of making life easier for both the player and their Sims. The Sims 4 cheats are no different, affecting money, relationships, careers, and the Sims themselves. This guide lists all c...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: October Overview
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, October brings you one big event that you shouldn't miss: Halloween! This spooky fall holiday doesn't take place until the end of the month, but there's plenty of other things to do as well, and birthdays t...
The Sims 4 First Fits Kit Out Now, Desert Luxe Kit Coming Soon
The Sims 4 First Fits Kit has just dropped as the Rise & Shine season continues into September 2022. That's not all though, as very soon, another Kit will arrive: Desert Luxe Kit. First Fits gives your young Sims a new wardrobe, while D...
The Sims 4: Copperdale Guide
With High School Years being the latest Expansion for The Sims 4, Copperdale is the newest world introduced to the game. Sometimes a new world can be overwhelming, so this guide will show you everything you need to know, including new homes...
The Sims 4 High School Years Review: Loving the Life of a Teenager (PC)
The Sims 4: High School Years Expansion breathes new life into the teen life state, but does it do a good job? In summary, yes it does! Your teenage Sims' lives are now filled with an active school career, proms, graduation, and everything ...
Hokko Life Coming to PC and Consoles on September 27th
It's just been announced that Hokko Life, a game similar to Animal Crossing, will be officially releasing on PC and consoles on September 27th. For more than a year, Hokko Life has only been available in Early Access on Steam, but now it wi...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: September Overview
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, September is a month that spells a new chapter as a new season dawns. Summer is wrapping up in the north, and winter is over in the south. This guide will help you find out everything you need to know about...
The Sims 4 High School Years Patch Is Out Now
The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack will be out in just a few days, and a new patch has just been released for the base game preparing for it. The Sims 4 High School Years patch introduces new features into the base game, such as an...
Time on Frog Island Review: Enough to Keep You Hopping On (Switch)
Time on Frog Island is an interesting enough open-world puzzle adventure game full of quirky frogs and a captain with a shipwrecked boat that needs fixing, but it does have some flaws. Find out if time surrounded by frogs is worth it with t...
Next Update for The Sims 4 to Introduce Sexual Orientation
The next update for The Sims 4 is coming out soon with the release of High School Years Expansion. This update will introduce a brand-new feature to the base game of The Sims 4: Sexual Orientation, which affects who Sims are attracted to an...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Winter Clothing Guide
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, winter is a time where you want to wrap up warm. You can buy clothes perfect for the winter season, including woolly jumpers, hats, and more. This guide lists every Animal Crossing: New Horizons winter clot...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Summer Clothing Guide
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there's clothing that is exclusive to the summer season which you can dress your character up in, such as dresses, sandals, and shorts. Here's a complete list of all summer clothing in New Horizons. Summer ...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: August Overview
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, August serves as the last true month of summer in the north and the final month of snowy winter in the south. While there's a lot of celebration this month, August is also a month where things come to an en...
The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack Announced
The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack has just been unveiled and is set to be released on July 28th. The new expansion pack looks to expand the teenager life state in The Sims 4 and will be coming out as part of the new Rise & Shi...
The Sims 4 July-September Roadmap Teased
As the May/June "Lights Out" season comes to a close, The Sims 4 July-September roadmap is already being teased. The new upcoming season, titled "Rise and Shine", is sure to bring some new content to The Sims 4, including some Kits, a base ...
The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack Review: Howling Good Fun (PC)
If you like playing supernatural beings in The Sims, The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack will not disappoint you. Along with the new life form to play as, there's an interesting new world that serves as a playground for your werewolf Sims. Find...
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Plants Guide
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, plants play a big part in the game. They provide crafting materials for DIY recipes, attract bugs, and add natural beauty to your island. This guide covers everything you need to know about plants, includin...
