I have followed our eminent freelancer Niclas Wallin on Instagram for a little eternity. A gentleman who, in addition to gaming, likes animals and nature and is the one together with Joakim Sjögren and Marcus Persson who has come up with the most music tips that finally ended up in my personal playlist on Spotify.

Wallin seems to listen to music somewhere in the neighborhood of college rock and college punk, which is something I like to play when I want to build energy or just pep myself up a little. And when I during the evening casually slipped into Instagram to look at some reels, Wallin showed up with a new song I hadn't heard before; (I Won't Let You) Murder Me.

As usual swinging and again in the region I like to listen to. A reel is not very long, but the swinging guitars and the trill-friendly loop kind of stuck. I looked at my phone to see which band it was... and realized that what I had just stomped the beat to was Wallin's own band.

And since he is obviously far, far too modest to recommend his music - I do it now (unasked) for him. Here you have a direct link to (I Won't Let You) Murder Me on Spotify.

Nice, I haven't listened to this song for the last time.

Yes... At least that's what two normally very knowledgeable insiders claim who have delivered several scoops over the years. Both Microsoft and Sony are said to be  in the starting blocks for something new.

To many, it probably seems like pure madness considering how few first-party games have been released this generation. A look at Metacritic reveals that there are very few games, and many are still coming to the last generation hardware and not taking full advantage of current consoles.

Others are perhaps more eager to move on because of this. When we look back in ten years, I find it hard to believe that we will look with the same warmth at this generation as the 16-bit era, the sixth generation (Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube and Xbox) and my personal favorite - generation seven with Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Most of the most played titles of the generation are said to be unplayable because they are live service.

What I'm personally most curious about the next generation is how Microsoft and Sony will relate to PC. For Microsoft, it seems to be a hybrid between PC and Xbox, an exciting solution that enables brutal performance  but a high price. But Sony is also likely to take action, because their statement from August clearly sounds like a company that wants to open up more to other formats:

"In the gaming business, we are moving away from a hardware-centric business model more to a platform business that expands the community and increases engagement"

We'll have to wait and see, of course, and I don't have any insider scoops of my own here, but there is the possibility that we'll be sitting with PCs under our TVs in just two years, masquerading as consoles. And maybe in that case we will get more games than ever.

Are you ready for a new console generation in 2027 and what do you think of the current one (image created with AI)?

Borderlands 4 got to rest a bit this weekend when me and my boyfriend instead threw ourselves into Little Nightmares 3. We're both fans of the previous games in the series, and it certainly feels like a great adventure to spend time with together this Halloween.

So how has Supermassive managed the Swedish Tarsier's legacy? Well pretty good actually, above all they have tried to do their own thing rather than just following in the same footsteps. The most obvious is of course co-op, where we can now play through the adventure together as two characters with different characteristics. It has also become more "playful", by which I mean that there are now more gambling opportunities.

Graphically, it's an eyes-feast, and the atmosphere is really good. It really feels like a little nightmare, and the almost wordless narration is superb. Thanks to the greater variety of gameplay, it also automatically feels more varied. I wasn't so sure beforehand that this would work, but it feels really great.

Co-op is the big winner though. To be able to experience the horror together with someone else, and just like Fares' titles, you can lend it online to find someone to play with. However, the lack of local co-op is a blip I can't understand at all, Little Nightmares 3 would have worked great with local co-op. Several puzzles are really good and there is a real feeling of satisfaction when you manage more difficult passages.

All is not peace and joy though. It's a trial-and-error setup that sometimes frustrates where you often have to die first before it's clear what to do, and the game control really should be more responsive, with the odd choice that many features sometimes don't work because they aren't needed (right what it was you can for example not jump, which mostly feels limiting). Then there are several harmless co-op elements such as Alone sometimes shooting at a clearly visible object or Low smashing a clearly visible wall. It's not great puzzle design, it's just a way to force a fake co-op feel

All in all, I'm not done yet so I'm not going to set any definitive ratings yet, but you can read our review here, and so far I'm leaning towards about the same number.

Cozy for two people, just in time for Halloween.

Throughout the Switch generation, I've used a Genki doll instead of the original. Actually, it's not a dock at all, but a transformer with sockets for HDMI and USB-C that allows me to charge and play on a TV at the same time.

This made the Switch even more portable for me because the charger I used (worked for phones) also allowed me to play the Switch on a regular TV. However, the Switch 2 needs more power and I need another solution. There are lots of options and I watched Austin John Play's video where he tries cheap alternatives to the Switch 2 doll... with shockingly good results.

Everything he tried worked, and after mature consideration, I have decided to go for this one. For $20 I get pretty much everything I need and don't have to do the dock - something that makes the Switch 2 even nicer when I'm out and about. A little tip in all kindness only (will return with my verdict if I think there is anything to add).

If you want to make the Switch 2 even more portable (they even fit in Switch 2 bags). Have you tried any of these yourself?

I have to admit that I was taken a bit by surprise by all the glowing reviews that poured in for Lego Party. The developer SMG Studio is an Australian one that has mostly made slightly indie-oriented titles, and the hype wasn't that huge - as if the publisher Fictions (also a bit indie-focused) didn't really believe in the project.

But... The ratings from both the media and users spoke for themselves. It was just a matter of clicking home the game and yesterday it was finally time to play. I have only done two rounds so far, and am thus not in a position to give a complete review - but I still dare to state that this feels very, Very promising.

The production with commentators feels spot-on, the framing is lovely and the graphics so well done. In addition, the mini-games are great (check out the trailer), and often a little deeper than in Mario's games. If you're going to whine something, there might be a little too many icons and other things thrown at you before you've had time to learn what it all is - and it's still a startling amount that has been taken from the Mario Party series.

But with that said... If you've missed something like Mario Party for Playstation and Xbox, don't hesitate. I think this is exactly what you've been looking for. People were screaming and laughing in the living room during the evening and I'm already looking forward to playing more. Feel free to supplement with Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and you also have a lovely map game for the more powerful formats, and thus everything you need for a really good night of local multiplayer.

I'm just going to play a few more games and the review will come, promise!