Little Nightmares: VR Altered Echoes: PSVR2 Review

Developed by Iconik
Published by Bandai Namco
Platform: PSVR2

The Little Nightmares series has always been about claustrophobia.

So a VR version would always notch that up a level and add a level of creepiness that would be hard to beat. 

In this Altered Echoes, you take control of Dark Six, Six's doppelganger as they try to escape from various rooms and scrabble to complete puzzles. Across five areas and with different puzzles and boss face-offs, the game builds an atmosphere of unease that's hard to deal with on the VR headset as there's nowhere to escape.

Whereas the game series itself has given you distance from the unsettling goings-on, the virtual version's desire to creep you out close-up can prove to be a little too much. But what it manages to get right is the ideal of how small and insignificant you are as a creature in this world - it's almost overwhelming in some ways, as Dark Six deals with what's ahead and tries to cope with the challenges.

Graphically, the game draws from the same darkened palette that's become the norm for the franchise, but seeing it all in a first-person perspective makes it feel more oppressive and somehow upsetting than you'd expect.

In terms of gameplay, over just five areas, it's a little short - but for a tentative first step into expanding Six's world into a new way of looking at it all, Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes offers up an intriguing approach - especially if you're a fan of the world already.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Nintendo Switch 2 Review

Developed by MachineGames
Published by Bethesda
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2

Porting across to the portable Nintendo Switch world after it impressed on PlayStation and XBox, the Indiana Jones game feels like a natural fit for the kind of escapades made famous by the Uncharted franchise - exploring, taking on bad guys and looting where necessary.

Set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, the game drops Indy into 1937 as he tries to harness the power of the Great Circle, something a group of bad guy Nazis are also trying to do. Jumping around the world, the game gets the globetrotting story of Indy right and makes a compelling argument for good times in the franchise.

From stealth to fighting, the Great Circle's strength is an accurate depiction of what you'd want from an Indy title - and along with the elements of stealth and whip-cracking, this is the kind of port across that you'd want. With great graphics and gameplay integrated into the game, the Indiana Jones experience is one that can't easily be denied.

And while the game feels eerily true to the film franchise and could be accused of doing little to stand out on its own, its adherence and performance from Troy Baker as Indy are all to be admired. It does exactly what you'd want from an Indy game and manages to seize on the nostalgia highs you'd expect.

Graphically the game soars on a crystal HD performance, despite some occasional lower frame rate issues, its emulation within the portable environment means it's still deeply enjoyable for anyone to swing into action with Indy while on the go.

It: Welcome to Derry: Season 1 Blu Ray Review

The kids are not alright in this latest TV outing for Stephen King's Pennywise.

It's back to Derry and a world where racism is just below the surface, the nuclear arms race is underway and the children are being killed by monsters. So just your average middle America in many ways.

But whereas the It movies focused more on the generations terrified by Pennywise the malevolent clown, this latest deems it necessary to fully traumatise the children with repeated terrors. However, in the background, there's a story about airmen and a local US airbase which has a mission seemingly connected to what's going on in Derry.

It's fair to say that some of the gore early on in the season doesn't match the human horrors that play out - a pre-titles sequence for episode one is much stronger until the gore shows up and deeply upsetting without over emphasising the horror elements.

There's a psychological terror at play here that's more effective than some borderline campy visuals that feel in keeping with the 1980s Tim Cutty series of Pennywise. And there's some truly unsettling ideas of institutionalising children, where adults think the kids are natural liars - a story of innocence lost is infinitely more effective than some carnival-level OTT imagery. 

The old saying goes there's nothing to fear, but fear itself - and certainly that side of the story proves to be potent material in the third episode of the series, with more of a clearer picture emerging of what's actually going on and where the story is going.

Certainly with occasional jump scares, It: Welcome To Derry knows what it wants to achieve. But when it steers away from the carny schlock elements, there's a very intriguing expansion of the Pennywise universe. And it's in these moments that the series gives itself the validation that's needed.  All the elements do coalesce in time, but It: Welcome To Derry requires a bit of an investment to guide you through. And that's a lot to ask for a show that hides it's familiar face for much of the season.

To say it's a slow burn is an understatement, but if you give it time and be patient, It: Welcome To Derry will give you nightmares for weeks to come. If you can get past the comedic horrors that are played for chills, but raise titters.

It: Welcome To Derry premieres on Neon on October 27.

What's on Neon in July

Here's everything that's streaming on Neon in July 2026.

The Westies S1 (July 14)

In 1980s Hell’s Kitchen, the Westies crime syndicate profits from the Javitz Center construction. Though vastly outnumbered by Italian mafia, their brutality earns them a share. Generational tensions rise as FBI probes deepen. From the creator of Narcos. 

Stars: J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Titus Welliver (Bosch), Tom Brittney (Grantchester), Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark)

The Last Moa (July 10)

Thought to be extinct for centuries, Moa is the last of her kind. Ambitious trapper Ted will stop at nothing to capture her for fortune and glory, while Moa’s fiercely loyal guardian Kiwi will do anything to keep her safe. The Last Moa is a funny, fast-paced animated comedy for kids and families. A Sky New Zealand Originals. Made with the support of NZ On Air. 

Crookhaven S1 (July 1)

A young pickpocket is recruited to study at Crookhaven – a secret school for crooks where promising young thieves hone their deceptive skills to use them for good. 

Based on the best-selling book series by J.J Arcanjo. 

Stars: Lucas Leach, Carmel Laniado, Dougray Scott

Make That Movie (July 2)

In this British absurdist comedy mockumentary, Australian comedian Sam Campbell (Bloods, Taskmaster) plays a fictionalised version of himself, as a film director who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. 

Sam and his team then race against the clock as they attempt to transform the idea into a film in just three days.

Also stars: Lara Ricote (Break Clause), Aaron Chen (Fisk), Helen Bauer (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and David Hargreaves (This Country) 

Born to Bowl (July 15)

Born To Bowl takes viewers inside the colourful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport – Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crow, and Jason Belmonte – as they chase glory, respect, and much needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. Executive produced by Ben Stiller.

JULY TV CONTENT

BY DATE

01 South Park S8

01 Twin Peaks S1-2

01 Crookhaven S1

01 Ready steady wiggles S8

01 Rugrats S6

02 Make That Movie

03 Friday Night Lights S1-5

07 Frasier S5-11

08 Madam Secretary S1-6

09 Jujutsu Kaisen S3

10 A Discovery of Witches S1-3

10 The Last Moa

12 Art Detectives 

12 Silent Witness S28

14 The Westies 

14 Grace: A prayer for Peace

14 Thom Browne The Man Who Tailors Dream

14 It was Fifty Years Ago Today

15 Born to Bowl

16 FBI S1-5

17 Mr Robot S1-4

19 Providence Falls S1

23 Prime Suspect S1-7

27 Saint Pierre S2

MOVIES

The Drama (July 31)

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails. 

Stars: Zendaya (Spider-Man series), Robert Pattinson 

If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You (July 3)

On the verge of a mental breakdown, Linda navigates her child’s mysterious illness, an absent husband, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. 

Stars: Academy Award nominee for Best Actress - Rose Byrne (28 Days Later), Conan O’Brien (Late Night with Conan O’Brien) 

I Swear (July 31)

The powerful true story of Tourette syndrome  campaigner John Davidson. Diagnosed as a teen in  1980s Scotland, he struggled with a condition that  few understood. BAFTA Award-winning for Best  Leading Actor and Best Casting.  

Stars: Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the Rings: The  Rings of Power), Maxine Peake  (Shameless)

01 Shiva Baby

02 The Hunger Games

02 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

02 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

02 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

03 If I Had LEgs, I'd Kick You

04 Neighborhood Watch

05 Die Hart 2: Die Harter

05 Drive

05 Havoc

05 Monster

05 Running Scared

05 The Upside of Anger

05 A Working Man

06 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

07 Spider-Man: Homecoming

07 Spider-Man: Far From Home

07 Spider-Man: No Way Home

08 Sylvanian Families the Movie: A Gift from Freya

10 Ricky Stanicky

12 The Idea of You

14 Night of the Zoopocalypse

15 The Underdoggs

15 De Palma

15 Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind

15 Upgraded

16 Bike Heist

17 The Amateur

18 Bad Man

22 A Different Man

23 Sorry, Baby

24 Faster

24 Addition

25 Saipan

26 Love Lies Bleeding

27 Four Mothers

28 Funny Birds

29 Among Wolves

30 The Man In the White Van

31 I Swear

31 Solo Mio

31 The Drama

Grand Theft Auto VI: Rockstar releases pre-orders, cover art

After months of frenzied anticipation online, Rockstar Games has finally revealed its first-look at Grand Theft Auto VI's cover art and details of pre-orders.

The game will be available to pre-order from June 25.

Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers.

Check out the official cover art, also available as downloadable artwork at https://t.co/XPwC8URCQ4 pic.twitter.com/pRVXk4eyDQ

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) June 18, 2026

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers.

Check out the official cover art, also available as downloadable artwork at https://t.co/XPwC8URCQ4 pic.twitter.com/pRVXk4eyDQ

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) June 18, 2026