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The Best RPGs Of 2021
22.12.2021
There was, I would argue, no genre-defining role-playing game this year, but there were still a hell of a lot of good ones. So many, in fact, that I had a hard time keeping this list from ballooning even larger than it already is. I tried my best, and even knocked off some of my personal favorites....
Starfield Launches Jungle Video
22.12.2021
When Starfield launches next year on PC, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Game Pass, Starfield’s official Twitter account promised a new jungle environment for Xbox and PC users to explore. However, the teaser is limited to a single concept art piece, but it does give us our first glimpse at one of...
Game Developers GSC Game World and Ubisoft Face Backlash About NFT Inclusion
22.12.2021
GSC Game World and Ubisoft, two game development companies, are dealing with backlash about the inclusion of NFT elements in some of their games. While GSC Game World — developer of the popular Stalker gaming franchise — has abandoned its plans in this regard, Ubisoft is pushing...
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Players Mourn Blocky Grapes
22.12.2021
Pour some pixelated wine out for Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker’s purple grapes. The latest update—Patch 6.01—has smoothed out their angular edges and made them far less blocky. In the Patch 6.01 notes, Square Enix noted the following under “Resolved Issues.”Read more
Why Everyone Should Be Paying Attention to GensoKishi Online Metaworld
22.12.2021
Most crypto-oriented gaming projects usually run on the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), EOS (EOS) and Tron (TRX). Despite Ethereum’s (ETH) dominance however, a growing number of game developers are now launching on Polygon (MATIC). GensoKishi Online Metaworld is a part of this list...
Project Zomboid Is Still Going Strong Ten Years Later
22.12.2021
I remember playing Project Zomboid—a game we first covered in 2011—almost a decade ago and really liking it. A slow-paced zombie survival sim, it gave players a chance to scrounge their way around a town trying to stay alive, searching for food and supplies, while at every corner zombies were...
Ubisoft pursues NFT initiative with aleph.im following fan backlash
21.12.2021
Ubisoft's first foray into nonfungible tokens was met with significant backlash from the gaming community. Now, it's pursuing "dynamic NFTs" with aleph.im
Call of Duty Studio Vaguely Promises To Do Better A Month After Sexual Harassment Report
21.12.2021
Call of Duty studio Treyarch just issued the latest in a long series of murky apologies from Activision-owned studios regarding the ongoing investigation into company-wide sexism, harassment, discrimination, and bullying. In a tweet issued today, a little over a month after the Wall Street Journal...
Halo Infinite’s Winter Event Unfortunately Demands A Big Time Commitment
21.12.2021
Halo Infinite has a seasonal event starting today. Like Infinite’s prior event, a ton of cosmetic options are up for grabs, some of which are cool, all of which are free. This event, however, is more of a time commitment than anything else from the popular multiplayer shooter thus far, requiring...
Call Of Duty Fans Exasperated As Games See Big Problems For Days
21.12.2021
Call of Duty is a sprawling machine with complex moving parts spread out across multiple games and studios, and it appears to currently be overheating, especially on consoles. For days now players have been complaining that 2019’s Modern Warfare is all but broken, while even Warzone players...
NFT gaming generated $2.32B in Q3 — BGA report
21.12.2021
A report published by the Blockchain Gaming Alliance shows that nonfungible token games generated billions in revenue in the third quarter
The Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2021
21.12.2021
Hell-year 2021 is almost over. It’s been a terrible year for more reasons than I can count. Pondering all the bad, disappointing, or just plain sad news that transpired within the video game industry alone is enough to make you want to jump into bed, hide under the covers, and binge on TikTok...
Avocado Guild and TPG Telecom partnership lets players earn mobile data with tokens
21.12.2021
TPG Telecom will allow users to convert and redeem AVO DAO tokens from Avocado Guild to provide free internet services
Solana Gaming Project DeFi Land to Announce Public Testing on Dec 22
21.12.2021
DeFi Land, one of the leading agriculture-simulation games, reached first place at Solana’s Hackathon in the summer and is encouraging GameFi fans to test the platform. DeFi Land will be available for public testing on the 22nd of December at 4 p.m. UTC, following a six-week period...
Chinese Tech Giants Ready Metaverse, NFT Moves Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
21.12.2021
China’s tech giants are hopeful of launching metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT) businesses despite suffering a torrid year at the hands of the country’s vehemently anti-crypto government. Heavy-hitters including JD.com and Alibaba have laid out plans that involve metaverse and NFTs, although...
No One’s Buying Ubisoft’s Garbage Ghost Recon NFTs
20.12.2021
Well, damn, I guess it’s my turn to write about these dumb Ubisoft NFTs. The publisher’s first virtual items on the blockchain, unique numbered items for players of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, are not exactly in high demand. Nope, not even that helmet with the 600-hour playtime requirement.Read more
The Long-Awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake Isn’t Running Great On PC
20.12.2021
The monkey’s paw curled hard on this one. Players have been waiting for the fantastic Final Fantasy VII Remake to hit PC for nearly two years now, but not like this. The PC version has stuttering issues and barely any settings options, despite a premium price tag of $70.Read more
'We saw mainstream adoption for NFT art kicking off in 2021,' says NFT.NYC co-founder Cameron Bale
20.12.2021
The nonfungible token cyberspace, however, is in need of significant media broadcasts and promotion from notable consumer brands to take off
Cross-Border NHL Games Have Been Postponed Due to the Holiday Season
20.12.2021
Due to a high number of COVID-19 infections mostly in the league, the NHL has delayed all cross-border matches until the beginning of the Christmas holidays on December 23rd. And the NHL’s chances of competing in the Olympics in Beijing seem to be fading. The NHL, as well as the National...
Congratulations To George R.R. Martin On Completing A Blog Post About Elden Ring
20.12.2021
Having begun his work on From Software’s Elden Ring years ago, around 2017-18, A Song Of Ice And Fire author George R.R. Martin has now completed what may be his last piece of writing on the game, publishing a post on his personal blog.Read more