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Everything You Need To Know About Batman: Arkham Shadow
22.10.2024
Once in a while, a remarkable game comes along to the too-often underdeveloped space of VR, that challenges the belief that magic head-goggles are a niche product. CouldBatman: Arkham Shadowbe one such example? Here’s everything you need to know.Read more
The Last Of Us And Other Games Reveal Their PS5 Pro Modes
22.10.2024
The PS5 Pro is out in just a few weeks promising “enhancements” for over 50 games to start. One of those is The Last Of Us Part I, which was showcased in the initial tech demo for the hardware running more smoothly at higher fidelities than its current PS5-only version. The Naughty Dog hit...
Arkane’s Amazing Library Of Immersive Sims Gets Big Discount On Steam
22.10.2024
Few games released in the past decade have managed to live up to the masterpiece that is Dishonored 2. The immersive sim from Arkane Studios was the work of a team at the top of their game and it’s still as impressive as it was in 2016. And it’s just one of the many great games Arkane has made,...
Which games hit big in Steam's Oct. 2024 Next Fest?
22.10.2024
And how have things changed from previous Fests? (Also: lots of news!)
10 Incredible Games To Get During Epic’s Giant Halloween Sale
22.10.2024
PC gaming storefront Steam might be known for its huge sales but its rival, the Epic Games Store, isn’t to be ignored this Halloween season. To get you in the spooky mood, the store is currently running a massive sale on a myriad of games perfect for delivering some October chills. But you better...
6 Terrifying Horror Movies To Watch If You Loved Silent Hill 2
22.10.2024
Bloober’s Silent Hill 2 remake is a damn respectable retelling of a horror masterpiece. It’s grim, it’s moody, it’s empathetic to the very human atrocities at its dark heart. It is also, blessedly, pretty short by modern standards. Meaning, thankfully, you won’t be spending the entire month trying...
7 Things To Know Before Starting Sonic X Shadow Generations
22.10.2024
Sonic X Shadow Generations is out now for those who bought the game’s digital deluxe edition, and will be out for everyone else on Friday, October 25. The package includes a remaster of 2011’s Sonic Generations and a brand-new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Y’all, Shadow Generations is...
Smash Bros. Director Wraps Up His YouTuber Career With A Shocking Reveal
22.10.2024
It’s been two and a half years since Masahiro Sakurai, best known for directing Smash Bros. Ultimate and the other entries in Nintendo’s hit platform fighting series, took a break from development to create a YouTube channel dedicated to educating fans and players about how games are made....
Silent Hill 2 Remake, As Told By Steam Reviews
22.10.2024
We’re embarking on something of a renaissance regarding horror game remakes, with the likes of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Resident Evil 4, and Dead Space leading the charge toward greatness for the genre. But there’s a new kid on the block, thanks to developer Bloober Team. In a move that should...
Ambitious Fallout Remake Gets Canceled Over Creator 'Burnout'
21.10.2024
Fallout: Vault 13 is a long-in-development mod designed to recreate the original post-apocalyptic RPG using Fallout 4. An expansive demo was released just a few months ago, but the fans behind the ambitious project say it’s now been canceled due to life changes among its volunteer team as well...
The Metaphor: ReFantazio Party Members, Ranked From Good To Great
21.10.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus’ new fantasy RPG in the style of Persona, has one of the most memorable parties in a game in recent memory. From the disillusioned noble Strohl to the songstress superstar Junah, Metaphor has a truly weird group of goofballs who are gathering together to try and make...
Castlevania Gets Massive Steam Sale Just In Time For Halloween
21.10.2024
Of all the spooky monsters that get the spotlight during Halloween, my favorite is by far vampires. Since the modern vampire was codified as a mix of taboo sexual desire, horrific gore, and sharp social commentary these creatures of the night have made a name for themselves in film, books, and—of...
GTA Online Update Broke A Tiny, Fan-Favorite Detail In GTA V
21.10.2024
A few traffic pylons in Grand Theft Auto V might not seem like something people would care about. But a recent GTA Online update has changed how these fan-favorite pylons react when hit. This has annoyed many and led to people begging Rockstar to fix the pylons and stop changing GTA V.Read more
The 6 Best Smoothies In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
21.10.2024
With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Princess Zelda herself finally takes the reins of this adventure through Hyrule, and with this major change to the experience comes a variety of other new mechanics and features that ensure her journey feels unique to her. And one of those features is...
The Late Lance Reddick's Character Has Been Recast In Lego Horizon Adventures
21.10.2024
The upcoming Lego Horizon Adventures, a spin-off of the main Horizon franchise, is recasting the character of Sylens after the death of actor Lance Reddick in 2023. Read more
Vampire Survivors Getting Huge Castlevania DLC Just In Time For Halloween
21.10.2024
Vampire Survivors, a not so thinly veiled homage to Castlevania, is finally bringing its unofficial source material out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Ode to Castlevania will bring the Konami franchise’s characters and weapons to the hit bullet-hell roguelite on Halloween in its biggest...
This Neat Trick Will Recover Your MP In Metaphor: ReFantazio
21.10.2024
Like Persona before it, Metaphor: ReFantazio has a major limiting factor to discourage you from exploring too many dungeons in one sitting: MP (mana points). If you’re anything like me, you’ll get annoyed at how few opportunities there are to regain MP, particularly early in the game. MP fuels...
Black Myth Wukong Silk Is Easier To Come By Than You Think
21.10.2024
Black Myth: Wukong may not technically be a soulslike game, but it shares a lot of DNA with the genre. That includes needing various upgrade materials, necessary for keeping your weapons in tip-top shape as you reach increasingly harder baddies. And for six particular sets of armor, the material...
Blumhouse Games' First Release Is A Low-Poly High School Nightmare
21.10.2024
People do a lot of things for love, and that list widens when you’re in high school. You may tape about 1,000 magazine photoshoots of One Direction to your bedroom wall, as I did dutifully, or you may invoke several agitated spirits with a ouija board, like Vivian, the protagonist of Fear...
Sonic X Shadow Generations: The Kotaku Review
21.10.2024
People will no doubt call Sonic X Shadow Generations a “love letter” or “tribute” to Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic’s brooding rival who debuted back in 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2. But as a person who grew up seeing the black-and-red hedgehog as the emotional center of the franchise, it feels more like...