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Tiresia involves a Brazilian transsexual prostitute (played by two actors, Clara Choveaux and Thiago Telès) having her/his eyes poked out by a mysterious abductor (Laurent Lucas), before being rescued by a mute yet angelic Catholic girl - a synopsis that suggests a modicum of entertainment. Sadly, this contemporary updating of the ancient Greek myth from French writer/director Bertrand Bonello is notable only for its funereal pacing, lack of humour and unwieldy symbolism: profundity is yearned for, yet never achieved.
The devs of a legendary indie Zelda-like have a new retro action game with "bumpslash" combat, and its Steam Next Fest demo is a gem: "Fans of Ys, take note!"
And you thought Hollow Knight: Silksong is late – 37 years in the making, this retro Metroidvania has a whip-smart Steam Next Fest demo that's as Castlevania as it gets
Razer has launched its Kuromi Collection in the US so I've turned my cozy gaming setup into a pretty purple Sanrio paradise
