Planet Zoo captures the spirit of Zoo Tycoon in a way I've only dreamed of until now. It's the zoo simulation I've waited 15 years for someone, anyone, to nail. Frontier Developments pulled it off. I wasn't necessarily the target audience f...

Today's contest features a Blu-ray copy of The Lion King -- come win it! The original Lion King is definitely one of those big, epic animated films that really dominated the early part of my childhood. I of course loved Disney movies back t...

It seems like forever and a day ago when I first wrote about HouseHouse's comical stealth title Untitled Goose Game. Back then, the misadventures of our feathered frenemy immediately won over an audience in seconds. Today, now out in the wi...

Indie developer Infuse Studios has released a sublime trailer for its upcoming wildlife adventure Spirit of the North, which will launch on PS4 as a timed exclusive November 1.Prioritizing atmosphere, exploration and mood, Spirit of the Nor...

With the release of Untitled Goose Game and the reveal of Sirfetch'd, it seems that waterfowl are having their video game moment in the sun. But geese are arrogant dicks who will attack you and Pokemon Sword isn't out for almost two months....

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I'm counting the days until I can bundle up with a cup of coffee, kick on my little space heater, and spend a whole cozy weekend with the Planet Zoo beta. It won't be much longer now. Frontier is only offering beta access to Deluxe Edition ...

I don't know what's happening in today's contest for Unlucky Seven, but we're giving away Steam copies. As you may know, I specialize in weird situations. Normal is for sissies, and I, a strong and independent woman*, am no sissy**. When we...

Planet Zoo looks like a dream for those of us still clinging onto fond old memories of Zoo Tycoon. Frontier's latest management simulation game is starting to feel more and more real with each passing video, and today's is substantial &ndas...

Today's contest features cutesy noir title Bear With Me: The Complete Collection for PC, Switch, Xbox One, and PS4! If your video game features a talking, crime-solving teddy bear, there's about a 100% chance I'm going to play it. I have ve...

Go nuts over today's contest to win a custom-themed Switch console, courtesy of Let's Go Nuts! I'm going to resist any nut-based jokes or puns for this article. After all, so many people have nut allergies! I wouldn't want to pistachio anyo...

We've got a contest giving away copies of Professor Lupo and His Horrible Pets --  come win one! There's nothing worse than a horrible pet. It's like, it's an animal and I love animals, but also they can really, really sometimes suck. ...

Enter our contest and pick up a copy of breakout VR title Moss for Steam or Oculus Quest! Being a silly human, I can't say I've ever experienced what it's like to be a cute little four-legged creature. Imagine scurrying around the forest so...

Developer Breaking Walls has released a new gameplay video for their nature-based adventure game Away: The Survival Series. The game, first announced at Sony's State of Play presentation, sees players guide a sugar glider through the treach...

We've gone entirely too long without a new PC game that captures the magic of the original Zoo Tycoon, but with Planet Zoo this year, Frontier Developments is looking to set things right for neglected fans. It's a management sim in which yo...

Cats are assholes. Everyone knows this. Why we keep them around I'll never know. My roommate has a cat, and his favorite thing to do is sneak into my room when I'm asleep and lie horizontally across my face. He'll jump up onto the coffee ta...

Earlier this week, indie developer House House revealed that their fun and funny stealth title, Untitled Goose Game, would be launching on PC via Epic Games Store. This led to some fans expressing their disappointment at the decision, in wh...

Zoo Tycoon is dead. Long live Zoo Tycoon. Planet Zoo lives. Long live Planet Zoo. As Jordan said recently, this sort of thing is extremely my jam. Frontier Developments is handling both development and publishing duties, and it's set t...

I'm back on the beat, fellow animal lovers. The Captain reinstated my badge, the division gave me the go-ahead to hit the streets once again, and I'm all nice and whiskeyed up. Just like a real noir police antihero. I present to you Chicken...

FUS! RO! DAMN IT! Why do I keep covering this kind of stuff? I think there's something wrong with me. Well, I know there is, I'm just not sure what. Good thing upcoming FPS Goat of Duty just announced some new costumes. Battle your fri...

Contests are a gamer's best friend: Win a Switch copy of Little Friends: Dogs & Cats! When I said I was Dtoid's Senior Dog and Cat Correspondent, I wasn't kidding. Do you need proof beyond my already stellar resume filled with dogs and ...

Flock to today's contest for your chance to win a Switch copy of Duck Game! Are you ready to win more games starring ducks?! Lord knows I'm ready to give 'em out! Keen-eyed readers will recognize this pattern I have of giving these away, so...

The time is right for video games that celebrate not just coral reefs, but ocean life in general. That's Koral more or less summed up – it's an upcoming Nintendo Switch and PC game about solving puzzles as a sea current, restoring ree...

Enter our contest for your chance to win a Switch copy of Blazing Beaks! I know I keep saying I'm the resident dog and cat video game correspondent, but I'm also trying to branch out. Specifically, to ducks. Ducks are awesome. They're cute ...

You could get me to revisit just about any dusty old game in my collection if it got a new update that added dog-petting functionality. Real or virtual, I always want to be petting dogs, or at least thinking about them. When my mind starts ...