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 • RIPPING THREADS AND TAKING NAMES

New Age Gaming

Inbox • DISCLAIMER: Most of the letters sent to this fine publication via email or social media, are printed more or Less verbatim (No not on the blank DVD media, it means we don't edit or fix them for you), so ignore any spelling or grammatical errors. It's not us … it's you.

IRRATIONALLY NOSTALGIC • We still think James is a deep-cover operative who has chosen the shitty disguise as a gamer, writer, and general wise ass. That's why we keep him around.

NEWS / BYTES & BITS

WHY GAMING'S NEVER BEEN BETTER • Not only is Arielle NAG’s gaming guru and geek queen, but she’s also a collector of comics, board games, and geeky statues - basically, her inventory is full, but her wallet isn’t.

A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER, OR LIKE EVERY OTHER YEAR? • Despite the moniker, BigMacDaddy is not fond of Big Macs whatsoever. He is not, however, a fussy gamer and will play any genre, any format, old school and modern… except League of Legends.

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF GAMING CONTENT CREATION • Canton is a creative storyteller, deep thinker, and content creator who uses video to share his passions for gaming, tech, and pop culture. Who would have thought a tattooed gamer would make it in this world? Well played sir.

The Lazy Gamer's Guide to Date Night: Co-Op Edition • Couch, controllers, and co-op bliss - these co-op games are perfect for a date night in with your player two.

The Lazy Gamer's Guide to Gaming Mics • Good audio is what makes or breaks content. You can have low-quality video, but if your audio is bad, the viewer (or listener) will almost certainly switch to something else. In this edition of The Lazy Gamer's Guide, we'll show you everything you need to know about gaming microphones, featuring two of the hottest new entries on the market from Shure and Lorgar. Whether you are a streamer, gaming with your friends, or looking for a microphone to create podcasts with, these microphones have been tried and tested by NAG staff to ensure they deliver the best featues and audio quality for your content creation needs.

NAG WALL BAD DESCRIPTIONS OF GREAT GAMES

IN THE LAND OF LOST THINGS: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF FORGOTLINGS

CONSPIRACY, THRILLS, AND PIXEL ART: DAVE LLOYD TALKS The Drifter • THE DRIFTER ISN'T JUST ANOTHER POINT-AND-CLICK GAME; IT'S A PULSE-POUNDING, CONSPIRACY-FUELLED THRILLER THAT DRAGS PLAYERS THROUGH A GRITTY, UNSETTLING WORLD WHERE THE LINE BETWEEN LIFE, DEATH, AND MADNESS BLURS.

CLEANING UP THE AFTERLIFE AN INTERVIEW WITH CRYPT CUSTODIAN CREATOR KYLE THOMPSON • CREATING CRYPT CUSTODIAN WAS ABOUT COMBINING MY CHILDHOOD DREAM OF MAKING GAMES WITH THE DESIRE TO CRAFT A FUN, ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCE THAT INVITES EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL, TO SWEEP...