Chris McMullen

United Kingdom

Games/media journalist. Writer: @GameSpew, also freelance. Linkedin: https://t.co/xyZB7GDJWc Email: chrismc(AT)marmaladebus(DOT)com

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Articles

American Truck Simulator is adding driveable cars

1 week ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Ever wanted to play American Truck Simulator without trucks? That might seem like a ridiculous question, after all, ‘truck’ is in the title of the game. But for us, the answer is, surprisingly, yes. And now, American Truck Simulator is set to deliver that experience with a new Road Trip mode that adds cars to the game.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 introduces some serious butt buffs – GameSpew

1 week ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Marvel Rivals Season 2 brings with it a host of changes, including the addition of White Queen Emma Frost. However, in a surprising move, Marvel Rivals has also seriously buffed the butts of its male characters, and while the patch notes skip over this fact, fans are absolutely noticing the extra cake. As spotted by GamesRadar, Marvel Rivals’ entire male human cast’s butts have become more rounded and, according to some, there have been similar improvements at the front.
Sony and Bungie unveils Marathon, coming this September

1 week ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Sony and Bungie have finally revealed footage of Marathon, a soft reboot of the FPS that put Bungie on the map. But, unlike the original games, this Marathon is set to be an extraction shooter, with cyber-enhanced players plundering a lost colony. It’s also less than six months away from release. Shown off alongside an undeniably cool animated short, Marathon pitches players, or ‘runners’, against security robots, alien lifeforms and, of course, other players.
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 update is just days away from release

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Looking for another reason to revisit Baldur’s Gate 3? Then wait no longer, because developer Larian Studios has shared the release date for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 and it’s just days away! Having been stress tested, the patch – which promises some seriously significant changes – drops this April 15th. That’s right, you’ve just got three days to come up with a reason why you need to call in sick for two weeks.
A Minecraft Movie meets Mouthwashing in this animation

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Ever wondered what you’d get if you mashed up the worlds of A Minecraft Movie with Mouthwashing? Us neither, not least because, in terms of mood, they’re a world apart. A Minecraft Movie, and Minecraft itself, is a largely child-friendly endeavour, while Mouthwashing is adult-oriented wall-to-wall misery. However, animated Joetastic has done just that and we can’t stop watching his new short.
Out now, Piano Realms: Azure is a chill piano-music celebration of gaming's favourite water levels – GameSpew

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Fire and ice levels are frequently mocked, but what about water levels? They’re nearly as prevalent as fire and ice and as anyone who’s seen Sonic the Hedgehog breathe his last, they can be just as fatal. But there’s something so relaxing about wending your way through an underwater cavern, even as you wait for that next air bubble. It’s this and other moods that Piano Realms: Azure, an album celebrating gaming’s favourite water levels, aims to nail.
Hungry Horrors is a bizarre cooking deck builder out to demo now

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

What do you do if you’re confronted by a hungry monster, and don’t have any Dungeons & Dragons-style spells or fighting skills? Run seems like the most sensible option, but Hungry Horrors (coming to PC) gives you another choice – feed the monsters till they can’t move. And if you don’t sate their hunger? You’re next on the menu. A strange blend of cooking game and deck builder, Hungry Horrors pits you against beast after beast.
Switch 2 Edition games will be download only, even on carts

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Looking forward to snapping up the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, sticking it on your Switch 2 and gaming on the go? We’ve got bad news. Physical Switch 2 Editions are said to just contain the Switch 1 version of the game and a download code. You read that right. As reported by VGC, what Switch 2 Edition purchasers will essentially be getting is a Nintendo Switch cartridge, and a coupon to download the Switch 2-enhanced version of the title in question.
Nintendo leak reveals Donkey Kong Bananza features Pauline

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

Remember Pauline, Mario’s ex-girlfriend, who was kidnapped by Donkey Kong and later became the mayor of Super Mario Odyssey’s New Donk City? She’s back in Donkey Kong Bananza, according to an accidental leak from Nintendo itself. Donkey Kong Bananza has the titular ape roaming, leaping and bashing their way through a 3D world. As seen in the trailer, he’s got a purple companion sitting on their shoulder, dubbed the Odd Rock.
This Home Alone and Hitman mash-up makes Kevin less disturbing

2 weeks ago | gamespew.com | Chris McMullen

We’re big fans of YouTuber eli_handle_b․wav’s work, so when we saw that he’d inserted Kevin from Home Alone into Hitman, we clicked at light speed. What we didn’t expect is that turning Kevin McCallister into a professional assassin actually makes his behaviour less disturbing. eli_handle_b․wav’s deal is taking characters from movies and inserting them into video games, which is exactly what he’s done here.