There are plenty of games that share the space of giants in their genre without ever being noticed that, somehow, still find success. For MMORPGs, the likes of The Lord of the Rings Online and DC Universe Online are still going strong a decade later. While MOBAs are a bit of a harder sell–and almost all
Month: May 2020
Ubisoft today announced revamped rereleases of four vintage games from the colony-building strat-o-sim series Anno, due in June. The Anno History Collection will bring new versions of Anno 1602, Anno 1503, Anno 1701, and Anno 1404 will newfangled fanciness including 4K resolutions and multiplayer matchmaking, all while preserving save compatibility. Ubisoft explain that the new
By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:15 GMT Xbox Games with Gold for June have been announced for Xbox One and Xbox 360. June’s Xbox Games with Gold have been announced, and the games are Destroy All Humans, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, Sine Mora, and Coffee Talk. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will
We don’t know about you, but that was the longest two weeks from announcing to playing new game content for us. We are so excited the day is here and you get to experience Dutch’s story now with us with the free update. When we were looking to add Dutch into the game it wasn’t
Summary inXile entertainment released their first and second developer diary videos for Wasteland 3 through IGN. Wasteland 3 launches August 28 with Xbox Game Pass, and on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and PlayStation 4. Hello, Ranger – we are excited to venture into the Wasteland with you once again as we approach Wasteland 3’s
Nintendo has released another update for the Switch‘s firmware. It is the fourth update to release in the past month and a half, and the third update to follow mid-April’s version 10.0 release. When you update the Switch tonight, it should be at version 10.0.3. It’s not surprising, but this update doesn’t have much. The
File this under “take with a grain of salt, but big if true.” Some rumors are pointing to Marvel’s Spider-Man being one of the June 2020 PS Plus free games. You might immediately reject this idea as “too big” of a game to be part of the PS Plus collection, but there are some compelling
Hi all – we’re putting the finishing touches on a new episode of State of Play that will air this Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00pm Pacific Time / 4:00pm Eastern Time on Twitch and YouTube. Naughty Dog Vice President and The Last of Us Part II Director Neil Druckmann will give you a special preview
Much like a GCSE English Literature poem, A Fold Apart features many themes that aren’t necessarily apparent on the surface. These deeper understandings aren’t required to fully enjoy the game, but they bring along a much more relatable experience for those that can pick them out. A Fold Apart tells the tale of a couple
[embedded content] Later this week, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch. According to Monolith Soft president Takahashi Tetsuya, returning players can look forward to “about 20 hours” of new content in the epilogue story Future Connected – although his own most recent playthrough took him about “10 to 12 hours” to complete.
What brings you to a game and keeps you playing? Is it the gameplay that captivates you? Is it seeing how your actions influence, and maybe even save, a whole world? Could it come down to falling in love with a story and the people you’re working alongside? Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen places people
By Emily Gera, Monday, 25 May 2020 15:59 GMT Spider-Man may be the next free game available with PlayStation Plus this June. The standard edition of the Insomniac Games title is currently listed on the PlayStation Store for free, which suggests it could be the next game available with PlayStation Plus starting next week. But
Ever wonder how the adorable, colourful little beans from Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout came about or how our dev team conjure up the best costume ideas? This week we’re excited to reveal the next Behind the Stumbles episode to the PlayStation community, and divulge some handy tips on how to design your own Fall Guy!
Past Perfect is a retrospective column in which we look back into gaming history to see whether old favourites are still worth playing today. It was with raised eyebrows that I met the news of 2K’s plans to re-release all three Mafia games. With the second and third already out, but neither game worth playing
Street Power Soccer is a unique spin on the world’s most popular sport that emphasizes style, rhythm, precision, and extreme superpowers. Whether you are a lifelong soccer (or football) fan or never touched a ball in your life, Street Power Soccer aims to reinvent the way the game is played. With no regulation size field,
Season 3 DLC for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has been announced by nWay for all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. It will launch over the next several months, but the first Season 3 content will launch in June. This will be a playable character, Robert “RJ” James, a “Phantom Beast King” character skin
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Sucker Punch Productions has said that Ghost of Tsushima is a game about story and exploration, and if players want the “full diversity” of abilities and weapons, they’ll have to explore the map properly. Speaking to Press Start Australia, game director Nate Fox said that there will be places players won’t know exist until they traverse
I’ve always been a bit of an advocate of the old saying ‘you get what you pay for’. And with Bullet Beat on Xbox One, that is certainly true. See, £4.19 is nothing in monetary terms, especially in the games industry, and that low price point most certainly translates into a game that delivers a
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) When it comes to having a fun day out with some chums you can’t beat a bit of mini-golf (or crazy golf or putt-putt, or whatever you prefer to call it). At the time of writing, however, it’s safe to say that the idea of standing in a small area
Screenshot Saturday Sundays! It’s awful windy out, so let’s gather around the kitchen table and see what screenshots, gifs, and clips have been offered up by the game development community over the last few days. This week: there’s something in the sands, a quiet winter break, wobbly junkyard airships and murderous vocabulary. All hands on
Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain has unveiled 11 indie games as part of its PlayStation Talents 2020 lineup. For the uninitiated, PlayStation Talents is a program designed to help and promote video game development in Spain. The games are fully developed in the country but sold globally. Without further ado, check out the trailers and their
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, the Call of Duty Endowment is releasing a limited pack for your Operator in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. Call of Duty Endowment Fearless Pack for Modern Warfare including Warzone Prepare to drop into your next Warzone, Special Ops, or Multiplayer match with a new Operator
2K chief creative officer Sami Thessman recently had the chance to speak to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu about the company’s future output. The publication was especially interested to hear what 2K Games has planned for the Nintendo Switch system and their current relationship with the Kyoto-based company. Here’s what Mr. Thessman had to say: “I can’t
Developer Gamajun Games has announced arcade action sports game, Street Power Soccer (titled Street Power Football outside the U.S.), for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Featuring five freestyle soccer stars from different countries, the game gives players the opportunity to master their signature moves and take over the in-game streets with six
Play as General Leo without hacks or cheats? GT puts the schoolyard rumor to the test. Originally aired in January 2013. Pop Fiction: http://www.gametrailers.com/shows/pop-fiction Producer: Michael Damiani Editor: Don Casanova Voice: Brandon Jones
To mark the 4th anniversary and the release of its final hero, we’ve updated our review of Overwatch on PS4, Xbox One and PC. From its now-cherished characters and expertly crafted maps to its outstanding sound design and dynamic action, Overwatch is a masterpiece of competitive gameplay.
The humble platform puzzler has been around with us since the beginning of time. Manoeuvring ourselves from A to B in the craziest way, avoiding obstacles and foes who are out to destroy you, is something that has frequented the gaming scene for decades – think Donkey Kong, Manic Miner and Super Meat Boy; games
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix sees the world’s most famous virtual Vocaloid pop idol finally arrive on Nintendo Switch in an excellent portable version of the hit rhythm game series that includes a brand new Switch-exclusive art style, motion-control Mix Mode and touchscreen options that give players more ways
Pack your brolly away, it’s clear skies for a few months yet. Risk Of Rain 2 developers Hopoo game released a revised forecast for their swarming early access roguelite this week, pushing the game’s 1.0 release back to August this year. After all that time in early access, the devs reckon they’d picked up a