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
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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
Developer Codemasters has revealed that its upcoming racer, Dirt 5, will support 120 frames-per-second on the PlayStation 5. The studio had previously only confirmed such an option for the Xbox Series X. Speaking to the Official PlayStation Magazine UK (via PlayStation Universe), development director Rob Kar confirmed the news alongside praising the DualSense controller. According
We haven’t seen a new Test Drive game since 2012 but that’s all set to change next week on Tuesday, July 7th. A newly-created Test Drive Twitter account published a brief teaser, pointing to a reveal during Nacon Connect. Check out the teaser below. We’re back! #NaconConnect 7th July pic.twitter.com/30tNhs5z4C — Test Drive (@testdrive) July
Weeks after Ubisoft was rocked by allegations of abuse, harassment, and sexual misconduct, CEO Yves Guillemot has penned a public letter announcing major changes within the company. Ubisoft previously hired external investigators to look into the claims levied against a number of its employees. While Guillemot said that the investigations are ongoing, one of the accused –
The news this week that the PS5 version of NBA 2K21 would be $70 ($69.99) has sent ripples through the gaming community, with many expecting that we’ll see the standard “base” price of new releases next-gen increase from $60. Most of that conversation was educated speculation, but now industry research firm IDG Consulting says that more
Today we received the first whiff of a major new change coming to the video game industry with next-gen: a price jump to $70—or rather, $69.99—for new games. While it’s yet to be confirmed as a broad change, limited at this time to the next-gen version of NBA 2K21, the writing is basically on the
When I was 18 years old I started making my first indie game, Coma. During computer lab, I would rush through my assignments just to spend the remainder of the period illustrating and coding a bizarre and beautiful world. I continued its creation into the evening in my bedroom, recording cringe-worthy voice acting lines and
Outward is an open world RPG that was made by a small studio of 10 game developers. The vision behind the game was to subvert the trope of the player being some special hero from a prophecy. Instead, you start your story as a regular person under a crippling debt and forced out of the
Hey everyone, along with the rest of Sucker Punch, I am SO thrilled that Ghost of Tsushima will be in your hands soon. A lot of people have been asking about the game’s soundtrack and it is something the whole studio is really excited to share, so I wanted to talk a little bit about
Hello! It’s the beginning of July, which means it’s time to look back at the best games of June. Polls will open as you’re reading this, and we’ll keep them up until Sunday night. Next week, we’ll tally the votes and reveal the winner as an update to this post. So get in there, help
Budget Cuts is an action-adventure stealth game full of sneaking, stabbing, and robots(!) which was built for virtual reality from the ground up. We’ve had to delay our launch of Budget Cuts on PlayStation to September 25, but we couldn’t be more excited to see how all of you PS VR players take on the
Motion Twin’s celebrated action-platformer Dead Cells has reached yet another impressive sales milestone. By March of 2019, the title had moved more than one million units worldwide. Since then, it has raked in another two million. As of now, Dead Cells sits at over three million copies sold since its release in August 2018. In
Early in March, publisher Team17 promised to bring back its Worms franchise sometime this year. It’s coming back all right, and in somewhat of an unusual fashion. As part of today’s PlayStation Indies Initiative, Team17 has officially announced Worms Rumble, a battle royale set to launch later in 2020 on the PS4, PS5, and PC
Hey everyone! First off, I hope that you are all safe and well in these difficult and testing times. My name is Danny Martin and I’m the Producer on Worms Rumble, the next exciting entry into the popular Worms franchise which is releasing on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 later this year! This year
People often ask me why we didn’t do a sequel to Furi, and I usually answer that we made Haven because our goal is to surprise players, to innovate, to explore new experiences. This is the absolute truth. But there’s another side to it that I don’t always tell: Furi was exhausting to make. I
Are you looking for an innovative game with so much charm and wit you just can’t put it down? Is an immersive experience with delightful art and music right up your ally? Then we at Humble Games, in partnership with the fantastic team at Sunhead Games, are thrilled to announce Carto. Carto is set in
When I was a kid, I was fascinated with this idea — that a world you never knew existed was hidden in and around the world we live in. It was a common thread in the books and movies I grew up with. Some of these stories were more fantasy, some more science fiction, but
“Video games are too long.” It was a viral tweet that set of a conversation that’s long been boiling and bubbling and brewing just beneath the surface of the games industry. Long have players, journalists, and devs alike debated the “optimal” length for a game, but the latest debate comes from The Last of Us
Today’s Fallout 76 Update 20 release adds a battle pass in the form of what Bethesda is calling “Seasons,” but without the upfront cost. What does that mean for players as the first season arrives? Let’s look at the patch notes and find out. As described by Bethesda, Seasons are an account-wide progression system for
The race is on as The Legendary Run kicks off in Fallout 76! Today we celebrate the launch of Patch 20, as well as the start of our first Season, which will run from June 30 through mid-September. Seasons are a new account-wide progression system that overhauls the existing Daily and Weekly Challenges and gives
Announced during today’s DreamsCom showcase, Inside The Box, the Dreams VR expansion, is arriving on July 22! Dreams players will be able to download a free update that enables PlayStation VR compatibility in Dreams, with new tutorials, how-tos, and kits to get you started when creating with the PS VR system plus new content to
After working for close to four years with Sony on the PS5 and Unreal Engine 5, Epic’s VP of Engineering says that the upcoming console is a “masterpiece of systems design.” This is the latest in the debate over power versus custom engineering. While Microsoft’s Xbox Series X has more raw “by-the-numbers” power on paper,
Captain Price needs you to join the fight in Season Four Reloaded! With the Armistice alliance all but broken and infighting between Allegiance and Coalition forces threatening to cause chaos across Verdansk, here is your emergency briefing: 200 Player Warzone With this update, Verdansk will now be able to hold up to 200 players in
Developer Metronomik recently delayed its rhythm game-inspired action title, No Straight Roads. Fortunately, the wait for new release date details are at an end. The music-centric adventure will come to the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC via Epic Games Store, and the Xbox One on August 25th. Metronomik confirmed the new date in a recent
Fall Guys is the ultimate showdown between 60 energetic jellybean shaped contestants. Through a series of challenging and varied rounds, competitors are eliminated until only one bean remains. The winner receives adoration, glory, and mostly importantly, the highly coveted Fall Guys crown! In this episode of Behind The Stumbles, we’ll be sharing some more info
Chinese giant Tencent has shown off a tech demo for what will be a “globally marketed” open-world cyberpunk first-person shooter for consoles and PC. Called SYN, the project’s tech demo was showcased in English, which you can check out below courtesy of Gematsu. [embedded content] The project is in development at Lightspeed and Quantum Studios, whose
Microsoft executive Phil Spencer has said that while Sony did a “good job” with its PlayStation 5 reveal event, he feels confident about the Xbox Series X‘s position now that he’s seen what Sony has in store. Speaking during the recent Gamelab Live conference (via Video Games Chronicle), Spencer said that he believes Xbox Series X’s
(Note: the image above is from an older title) Prominent YouTuber TheXclusiveAce has shared information about this year’s Call of Duty that appears to have been leaked by a QA tester because the source reportedly had access to gameplay and video footage, among other things. Interestingly, TheXclusiveAce has now made his video private, presumably after receiving a
Square Enix has revealed that it has plans to announce “several” new titles around July and August. As reported by Gematsu, the company was asked about its plans for the year during a recent stockholders meeting, to which it reiterated that due to event cancellations stemming from Covid-19, games will be announced individually. The first