New Age Gaming

The NAG Magazine Winter Edition 2025 is out now and in this issue, we dive deep into Doom: The Dark Ages and bring you the hottest artwork from the game. We also bring you all the hottest Indie Games you should be playing, previews on upcoming games, hot hardware, and a budget gaming rig shootout for your enjoyment. The NAG Magazine Winter Edition 2025 is packed with the hottest game reviews, recommendations for games to play, and reviews on the best hardware you can buy… or wish you could buy. Here is what you get: + 132 pages of pure gaming indulgence + Doom: The Dark Ages cover feature + We go In-depth on AMD graphics cards + Computex 2025 Report Back + Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 + Raspberry Pi 5 + Loads of Prizes up for grabs + Incredible game artwork on every page + Budget Gaming Rig Shootout + Hands-on with MTN CloudPlay + Game reviews and previews + The Lazy Gamer’s Guides + NAG Night School: Programming for Kids + Be the envy of all your friends + Find the badger before anyone else.

Foreword Editor's Note • THE FIRST QUARTER IS IN THE BAG!

New Age Gaming

THE SWITCH HAS A SHOVELWARE PROBLEM

HALF-LIFE 2 RTX PLAYABLE DEMO OUT NOW

THE ULTIMATE NOSTALGIA TRIP: VGHF’S FREE ARCHIVE IS LIVE NOW

IXNAY ON THE INDOWSWAY

GRAMMY GOES TO THE UNDERDOG: WIZARDRY OUTSMARTS THE AAA CREW

NAG’S TOP THREE PICKS FROM PLAYSTATIONS 2025 STATE OF PLAY

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT, RIGHT?

STEAM’S YEAR IN REVIEW: 1.7 MILLION NEW PLAYERS, $93 MILLION SPENT, ZERO REGRETS

CRKD TEAMS UP WITH GIBSON LES PAUL AND BUILDS THE ULTIMATE GUITAR CONTROLLER

ACCLAIM RESPAWNS! ‘90S PUBLISHER RETURNS TO FUND INDIES AND REVIVE CLASSICS

WHY GAMING MATTERS

XBOX ADAPTIVE JOYSTICK

TONY HAWKS PRO SKATER 3 + 4 REMAKE COMING 11 JULY 2025

EA OPENS SIGN-UPS TO BATTLEFIELD LABS

GTA VI ON TRACK FOR 2025 RELEASE

RAZER FORTNITE PERIPHERALS FOR THE DIE-HARD FAN

SNAPDRAGON REVEALS ITS G3 GEN 3 GAMING PLATFORM

The Lazy Gamer’s Guide to SteamOS • SteamOS, Valve's free Linux-based operating system, has been a hot topic in gaming circles lately, especially with the rise of the Steam Deck. Designed specifically for gaming, SteamOS is often pitched as the closest thing to a console experience for PC gamers. But what exactly makes it tick, and how does it stack up against running Windows 11 on a handheld device? Let’s dive in.

NAG WALL • TELL US WHAT GAME YOU WOULD GIVE A PERFECT SCORE AND WHY! (NO PRESSURE).

Murder, Mystery, And Redemption: JOEL STAAF HÄSTÖ OPENS UP ABOUT KATHY RAIN 2 • WHAT STARTED AS A SMALL-TOWN MYSTERY HAS NOW TURNED INTO AN URBAN THRILLER.

GALLERY SHOWCASE / KINGDOM COME: DELIVERANCE II

Super Farming Boy: • HOW CHAOS, CUTENESS, AND CROPS COLLIDED. AN INTERVIEW WITH FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ SARMIENTO

Rhythm On. Rock Out. • HOW GUITAR HERO SPARKED THE RHYTHM GAME REVOLUTION

Rhythm Games You Can Play Right Now!

GALLERY SHOWCASE / DOOM: DARK AGES

DELTA FORCE • FROM VOXEL SNIPING TO FREE-TO-PLAY WARFARE

Balatro • THE CARD-SLINGING ROGUELIKE YOU CAN'T PUT DOWN

SEEDED RUNS

TOP TIPS FOR FIRST TIME BALATRO PLAYERS

STEAM NEXT FEST TEN GAMES THAT STOLE THE SHOW • Every few months, Steam Next Fest arrives like a carnival for the indie-obsessed. It's a week-long showcase where UPCOMING GAMES GET THEIR CHANCE TO SHINE WITH PLAYABLE DEMOS, letting players get a sneak peek before launch. It's like speed dating for games - you jump in, see if you click, and maybe, just maybe, fall in love with something new. For indie developers, it's a big moment. EACH GAME GETS JUST ONE SHOT AT NEXT FEST TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION, climb the wishlist rankings, and generate buzz. That means these demos are designed to hook you fast and leave you...