Hidden object games are a weird little subgenre. We get bucketloads of them, one a month, but they’re almost entirely monopolised by a single company: Artifex Mundi. And while other genres will evolve and diversify – see how RPGs have changed over the years – hidden object games retreat into themselves and get increasingly repetitive
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Sweet misery, don’t make us play any more of Beyond Enemy Lines – Remastered Edition. We’re begging you. There were clues to how truly, skull-crushingly terrible Beyond Enemy Lines – Remastered Edition would be. We had the absolute non-pleasure of playing through Strike Force 2: Terrorist Hunt, which we handed a 1 out of 5,
Marvel’s Avengers has had a bit of a weird old ride. The initial announcement was met with huge excitement, with gamers and Marvel fans across the globe readying themselves to assemble as one in the greatest super hero tale ever. But then things took a dive as gameplay emerged, and a Beta failed to impress.
The rumors of its demise on the early morning of June 15, 2016 have been greatly exaggerated: Dead by Daylight has spent the last five years coming into its own as one of the best takes on asymmetrical multiplayer out there. Its very distinctive premise – a multiplayer horror game where one person is a
Gaming Headsets, chargers, controllers – the Japanese-based company does it all. Of course, the most celebrated Hori products are arcade sticks, and this is especially true of the Fighting Stick Alpha (stylized as α). Featuring a sleek yet sturdy design, top-of-the-line components, and customization options, the Alpha checks all of the right boxes. And that’s
Summary Hawkeye: Play the iconic Avenger who is an expert marksman and swordsman at no additional cost. New Operation: Continued narrative that takes off after Taking AIM and explores a possible future with Maestro appearing as the main villain. Next-Gen: All the great features. One of its most iconic members will join Marvel’s Avengers today
Earlier today, Square Enix debuted their new video program Square Enix Presents which showcased several new games and updates to the global gaming community. This series was just the first of its kind and the company will have more to share and reveal throughout the year. From new trailers for Balan Wonderworld and Outriders, to
Anyone who has ever taken in a Life is Strange episode will know all about the narrative, the mystery, the magic and the protagonists. Now though the next chapter in the franchise has been detailed and dated, alongside that of a Remastered Collection. Wanna know more about Life is Strange: True Colors and the Life
We didn’t expect House Flipper to provide such a brilliant gaming experience, but once we had the opportunity to get hands-on with the game in the early stages of 2020, it didn’t take long for us to realise that it was flipping great – quite literally. Now though House Flipper on console is looking to
The Doom Slayer’s war against evil reaches its zenith in The Ancient Gods – Part Two, the second single-player expansion launching today for Doom Eternal on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. [embedded content] Taking the battle to Hell’s final bastion, become the Doom Slayer one last time as you rally the Sentinel armies for
Summary The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is out now This is the second and final story-based expansion for The Outer Worlds In this DLC, solve the Halcyon colony’s grandest murder mystery! The second and final story-driven expansion for The Outer Worlds is now available! For those who want to do more in the Halcyon
NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 09/09/2021 – 9:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region). NOTE: This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. Product Info: Affiliate
NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 06/24/2021 – 9:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region). NOTE: This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. Product Info: Twitter: @BandaiNamcoUS
March Madness is upon us and NBA 2K21 is the perfect way to celebrate the tournament. The Xbox One edition of the world’s most popular basketball simulation video game is now available on Xbox Game Pass, offering multiple avenues for college basketball fans to get into the game. NBA 2K21 gives players the chance to
Scarlet Nexus is the upcoming Japanese Action RPG from Bandai Namco Studios, led by two members of the Tales of Vesperia team: Kenji Anabuki, and Keita Iizuka. The world of Scarlet Nexus is set in an alternate and perilous future. Humanity is under constant threat from “Others,” dangerous mutants that rain from the sky to
In this weekend’s Free Play Days, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can conquer off-road tracks across the globe or squad up and breach into explosive action. Dirt 5 is available to play from Thursday, March 18 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, March 21 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, and celebrate Tom
We’re fast approaching the release of Balan Wonderworld! While I’m sure you might have heard snippets of the soundtrack already, today I’ll let you know a little bit more about some of the unique inspirations and challenges that I faced when composing the musical happiness to Balan Wonderworld. Throughout the composition process, the setting
NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 05/31/2021 – 5:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region). Product Info: Website: Necromunda: Hired Gun Twitter: @StreumOnStudio / @FocusHome Affiliate commission may be earned from Microsoft if you click a link and make a
Two entertainment titans are partnering together once again: Xbox and Dwayne Johnson, and this time Johnson brought company. In a video today, he introduced the healthy warrior energy drink, ZOA Energy, which is available for purchase now at zoaenergy.com in North America, to the Xbox community. Celebrating the launch of ZOA Energy, Johnson shares a
Summary Celebrate three years of Sea of Thieves with sales, events and free commemorative cosmetics. Set a course to investigate Season One’s final monthly update, released today, March 18. Sea of Thieves is available to play now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass. This weekend marks
Another month and another Ratalaika release – how this publisher scouts so many games in such short time is perhaps the reason why they’ve been able to succeed with their own niche. Yet while Ratalaika Games has largely been fixated on amateur visual novels, puzzle games, and other RPG Maker-style oddities, they do dabble in
Lara Croft – one of the most iconic of video game leads – took on a new lease of life when Square Enix rebooted her and the Tomb Raider series way back in 2013. Since that revamped Tomb Raider, we then had the opportunity to join Ms Croft on two further journeys in Rise of
There might have been 23 years between the release of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, but there has only been five months between that previous launch and the Xbox Series X|S release. Is there enough in this enhanced version to jump back into this legendary platforming series? The action
Mortal Shell is an entry into the Souls-like genre from developers Cold Symmetry; a game which created a bit of a stir when it was released onto the Xbox One way back in the mists of time – in 2020. Like, we’re talking months ago now, and in that time there has been an entirely
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the latest entry in Microsoft’s longest running franchise with a history of 38 years, but it is not just a popular simulator – it is also a development platform. Today, we are proud to announce that the team at Aerosoft, in close collaboration with the development team at Asobo Studio,
Old threats, now vanquished, leave room for rebuilding, for new growth, and for new foes. The Feywild calls upon adventurers once again in Neverwinter’s new module: Sharandar. Divided into three episodes, the newest content release brings a new storyline, adventure zone, dungeon, and more! Episode 1: The Iron Tooth Having defeated Malabog, the Iliyanbruen elves
Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through 22 March 2021 (actual end date varies by sale). These deals will expire at 11:00 am UTC on Tuesday March 23rd 2021 Xbox One Deals Content Title Content Type Discount Notes Crash Bandicoot 4:
NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 03/30/2021 – 7:00 AM (check the product page for release date/time in your region). Product Info: Developer: Ghost Dog Films Twitter: @GhostDogFilms / @WalesInter Affiliate commission may be earned from Microsoft if you click a link and
With the Flames of Ambition DLC game pack and Update 29 both now live on Xbox One, your Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure begins! You can get access to the Flames of Ambition DLC with an active ESO Plus membership or by acquiring it with Crowns from the Microsoft Store. This new dungeon DLC challenges
From its creation in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has redefined weapon-based fighting games. 11 years after its previous installment, the series welcomes in a completely new game. Always evolving, the series known for its breath-taking battles and stunning characters has been taken to new heights with amazing visuals and sound design. Joining the roster