CrossCode had to undergo an enormous development journey to reach the state it is in today. For an indie title, a development cycle of over six years is a huge deal. The game was enormous, and the developers were set on realising all of their aspirations, even when most indie teams would have probably focused
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Ever since the rumour that several 3D Super Mario remasters may be coming to Switch, we’ve been champing at the bit to experience those classics again on Switch. Say what you like about Switch ports but if they’re treated with the care and respect they deserve, we’re all for bringing everything–past and present– to Switch.
2020.07.08 – Today we’re shipping changes to CS:GO that are part of our continuing fight against cheating. CS:GO now significantly restricts the types of programs and files that can interact with the game. By default, players will launch CS:GO in Trusted mode, which will block third-party files from interacting with the game. If you would
Ever pop on your TV or streaming service and just look for some real weird reality TV to binge watch? Maybe a show where people get married to people they don’t know or can’t see. Maybe a show where you have a baking contest or a cook off. Now, you can take your love of
After a year and a half in paid alpha, space sandbox MMO Dual Universe is setting course for a beta launch next month. When the beta begins on August 27th, Dual Universe will be moving from its premium alpha payment to a subscription-based plan. Novaquark say they plan to continue the subscription method when Dual Universe
There’s a new PlayStation Store sale that just wants to add even more games to your backlog for cheap. With word that new release games might be jumping to $70 next-gen, now’s the time to fill out your backlog with a bunch of games you may have missed over the past few years. As the
The July Savings promotion is now live on PlayStation Store, bringing with it deep discounts on a variety of PS4 titles, meaning for a limited time*, you can enjoy a range of thrilling adventures for less! Battle as resurrected hero Daniel Fortesque in action adventure MediEvil. Showcase your stylish combat skills in Devil May Cry
Electronic Arts has announced a reality competition series centered on The Sims. A reality competition has been announced for The Sims, and it’s called The Sims Spark’d. In it, contestants will be given creative challenges to “build the most unique characters, worlds and stories,” through The Sims 4. The Sims Spark’d is a four-episode series where
Hello! Following yesterday’s Players’ Choice victory for The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog’s long-awaited follow-up has also taken top honors in the monthly PlayStation Store download charts. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, FIFA 20, and Grand Theft Auto V all performed strongly, as well, filling out the top four spots on both the
Hi there, I’m Pete Samuels, Series Director and Executive Producer of The Dark Pictures Anthology. I’m hugely excited to talk to you about Little Hope, the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology, which is releasing on October 30. Just to recap — The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of standalone cinematic horror games,
We’re excited to let all of you know that the sequel of Verdun, Tannenberg, is coming to Xbox One on July 24! Tannenberg is the second game in the WWI Game Series that we’re releasing. We remastered our WWI FPS Verdun last December doing all the work in-house and focusing on making the player’s experience
The latest Famitsu review scores have arrived and the one you will be most interested in this week is Paper Mario: The Origami King for the Nintendo Switch. The publication’s four reviewers gave it 9/9/9/9, which gives it an overall total of 36/40. Here’s the rest of the reviews: Blair Witch (PS4, Switch) – 8/7/8/7 [30/40]
One of the most beloved platformers on the Super Nintendo is finally making its way to Switch’s ever-growing library of classic games. Donkey Kong Country headlines a mid-July update that adds three titles to the suite of games offered as a part of the Nintenod Switch Online subscription package. Joining Rare’s classic co-op platformer in
The next ambitious entry in the Watch Dogs franchise, Watch Dogs Legion, has had a bit of a rocky development path after a delay last year—which Ubisoft has embraced to make some major changes and improvements to the game—but it’s finally reemerging at this weekend’s Ubisoft Forward digital event. Some journalists have also been able
Reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Google Stadia. “F1 2020 is simultaneously the deepest yet most accessible Codemasters Formula One experience to date. The heavy reliance on recycled vignettes and the same old faces we’ve been seeing for virtually an entire generation admittedly means F1 2020
Back at the start of 2020 the world was a very different place, and it was back then we heard of a couple of new drone racing titles – Liftoff Drone Racing and DCL: The Game. Whilst one soon arrived – that of DCL – the former of the titles has taken a little longer
The sheer purity of kuso is almost disconcerting. A simple 2D platformer with no major traversal mechanics besides running and jumping, it’s quite a difficult sell to the seasoned platform veteran. You have the ability to drop checkpoints instantly (a little like Ori and the Blind Forest), which means you’re likely to see the back
What is a Rocket League? At least five years old and counting if you’re keeping track. Luckily for us, the good folks at Psyonix are definitely doing some stat-tracking and then some, as the former indie studio-turned Epic Games acquisition celebrates five years of the soccer-meets-cars esports sensation Rocket League—the follow up to the awesomely
Have you played Frog Fractions? While it may seem an unassuming amphibious edu-game, Twinbeard’s maths ’em up may be one of the most important games of the last decade. Unfortunately, it’s one that’s increasingly a pain to actually play. Today, Twinbeard “Sandwich Imagineer” Jim Crawford announced that the game’s Steam release is just around the
By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 7 July 2020 20:47 GMT Rogue Lords is a roguelike where as the devil, you will recruit famous monsters such as Dracula to exact revenge on Demon Hunters. In development at Cyanide and Leikir and previously revealed during the PC Gaming show, Rogue Lords takes place in a Baroque and Gothic
Use your hacker skills and gadgets to take over San Francisco, battle it out against world warriors and use your wits to uncover dark secrets in your neighborhood as Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter V and Hello Neighbor come to PS Now today. Let’s take a closer look at each of the games. Watch Dogs
In 2009 I made a web game called Coma. I was 18 years old, and had no idea what could happen after you release a game. The game blew up with over 8 million plays, and sent me on a decade long journey of creating bizarre and beautiful indie adventure games. Now, I’m almost 30,
THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have announced that MX vs. ATV All Out will be heading to the Nintendo Switch platform. You will be able to get your hands on the game on 1st September. The Switch version of the game will sadly only support eight players online whereas the other versions support 16-player online
Stardew Valley has sold over 10 million copies since it launched in 2016, and developer Eric Barone continues to add new content to it, giving players plenty of reason to keep returning to their farms. The latest update (which Barone calls 1.5) is currently in development. Barone says progress is being made, and that this
Amidst all of the controversy and abusive threats that have loudly and obnoxiously overtaken the conversation surrounding The Last of Us Part II, fans are discussing specific details about the game’s story and ending. One tiny detail that has come to light could entirely change the context of the ending and what the game’s final
Turtle Rock Studios, the development team behind Left 4 Dead and Evolve, has revealed new concept art for its upcoming co-op zombie FPS Back 4 Blood on Twitter. The image shows a heavily fortified base with the word “Hope” strewn above the main gates. Spike traps and other obstacles litter the land leading up to
Formula One is very much defined by its superstar drivers. Hamilton. Schumacher. Senna. These names loom large over entire eras of F1 racing. But while it’s the drivers that get the adulation, the legacies, and the lucrative watch endorsement deals, above all that Formula One is still a team sport.F1 2020 is without doubt the
The Almost Gone is a point-and-click puzzle game in which you investigate a variety of different locations presented as miniature dioramas. The story plays out as you piece together clues and examine objects, and it’s one that doesn’t shy away from tough subjects, such as alcoholism. It’s an abstract experience with very little in terms
Even before The Last of Us Part II hit store shelves last month, there existed an uncomfortable amount of vitriol in the online discourse surrounding it. Such vitriol hit a fever pitch once release day came and went, however. Laura Bailey, the actor who plays Abby, recently shared a series of incredibly disturbing posts she’s
If you’re not tired of zombies, the good news is neither are Turtle Rock Studios, the folks behind Left 4 Dead. Last year they announced Back 4 Blood, a triumphant return for the numeral 4 and zombies, but have been quiet about it since. As proof that their project remains undead, Turtle Rock have shuffled