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Palworld Devs Say ‘Triple-A Games Are Not For Us’
15.3.2024
One of 2024's biggest games, Palworld, was not developed by a big team. In fact, Pocketpair founder Takuro Mizobe recently told Bloomberg that the studio is tight-knit because it’s modest in size, comprising just 55 people in Tokyo. Mizobe also said that he not only wants to keep Pocketpair...
12 Of The Best Games To Get During Steam’s Spring Sale
14.3.2024
It seems like there is always some great sale or bundle on Steam filled with outstanding games. The ubiquitous PC games storefront is best known for its seasonal sales that offer some of the biggest games at huge discounts.Read more
Dreamlight Valley Devs Making A Life-Sim RPG Set In Baldur's Gate III Universe
14.3.2024
Gameloft, the company behind Disney games Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm, has announced that it is working on a Dungeons & Dragons life-sim RPG that will be set in the Forgotten Realms, the same universe in which Baldur’s Gate III (and many other D&D adventures) take place.Read more
Here Are 2024’s Finalists For The World Video Game Hall Of Fame
14.3.2024
Every year the video game industry gets together during the Game Awards to celebrate the latest and greatest in interactive entertainment. But what about recognizing old games as the best of the best, the ones that boldly innovated new possibilities and paved the way for the best games of today?...
20 Video Game TikToks That Prove Why The US Shouldn’t Ban It
14.3.2024
If you haven’t heard, the United States House of Representatives is trying to ban the short-form video app TikTok by forcing it find a new owner that isn’t the China-based company ByteDance, lest it be removed from American app stores because it’s an alleged security risk. It’s unlikely that...
Stardew Valley Developer Teases More Of 1.6 Update With Sword Fix
14.3.2024
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the developer behind the cozy farming simulator Stardew Valley, is taking a different approach to the game’s upcoming 1.6 update releasing on March 19. Most developers would probably cut together a trailer or make sure their update was included in some high-profile...
Is This Reality TV Dude Really The Face Of Assassin’s Creed’s Protagonist?
14.3.2024
Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft’s long-running open-world RPG series, and Vanderpump Rules, Bravo’s long-running reality TV series, are connected—kind of. It’s rare that two of my biggest, most disparate interests collide so spectacularly as this, but here we are, and it’s all thanks to a man named...
One Of The Best Marvel Games In Years Is Coming To PS Plus Soon
13.3.2024
It’s once again time for Sony to unveil which games are being added to its PlayStation Plus service and its various tiers in the second half of March. The list features some solid choices, including a Jak and Daxter game, the Resident Evil 3 remake, a DC Lego adventure, and one of my favorite...
Sea Of Stars Gets Surprise Co-op Mode To Celebrate 5 Million Players
13.3.2024
Last year’s hit indie RPG Sea of Stars has passed an impressive milestone and the team behind the game is celebrating in a bit of an unorthodox way. Since its launch late last summer, Sea of Stars has been played by more than five million players, and to mark the occasion, Sabotage Studio...
After Payday 3 Flops, Starbreeze Removes CEO And Looks For 'Different Leadership'
12.3.2024
The launch of Payday 3 in 2023 was a disaster, leading to poor review scores, a negative Steam rating, and fans abandoning the new game to play Payday 2 instead. Now, a few months later, and after Payday 3 failed to meet sales expectations, the CEO of developer Starbreeze has been removed as...
Game Pass, Like Network TV, Is Using Sports To Help Keep The Numbers Up
12.3.2024
With little warning, Microsoft surprised folks and announced that NBA 2K24 was coming to its video game subscription service, Game Pass. More games being added to Game Pass is always nice for its subscribers, and this latest addition continues a trend that indicates that Microsoft is looking...
Rise Of The Ronin Is This Obscure Samurai Game’s Spiritual Successor
12.3.2024
I’ve been having a great time with Rise of the Ronin, Team Ninja’s open-world samurai action game that launches as a PlayStation 5 exclusive on March 22. Not only are there a plethora of cats to find and pet, but there’s also a wealth of freedom in how you live your life during Japan’s Bakumatsu...
Operation Galuga’s Director On Capturing That Classic Contra Feeling
12.3.2024
If you asked me what I think the best game of the ‘80s is, I’d have a hard time answering. There are just so many hugely important and amazing games of that era, from Ultima IV to Out Run to Super Mario Bros. 3. If, however, you asked me what the most ‘80s game is, I’d answer you right away:...
An Older (But Still Badass) Akuma Is Coming To Street Fighter 6
12.3.2024
Ryu won’t be having a good time in Street Fighter 6 soon, with the news that his long-time rival, Akuma, is finally coming to the latest entry in Capcom’s fighting series. Fans, on the other hand, will have a great time with his addition, as he is one of the most popular characters in the series....
Unicorn Overlord's Greatness Is Distilled In A Piece Of Optional Side Content
12.3.2024
For fans of tactics and strategy games, the recent release of Unicorn Overlord is a decadent treat. The latest from developer Vanillaware delivers large-scale battles full of varied and complex systems, requiring the player to constantly pay attention to the micro and macro of a fight. Within...
Ex-PlayStation Boss Has Mixed Feelings About Console Exclusives
11.3.2024
During the PS4 and PS5 era, PlayStation has established itself as a destination platform for exclusive series like Spider-Man, God of War, and The Last of Us. And now, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, who ran Sony’s gaming division from 2014 to 2019, has shared some ambivalent opinions on...
Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Wants To Buy Tiktok: Report
11.3.2024
TikTok is in an exceptionally tough spot these days. Despite everyone you know using it for hours on end, the video-sharing app is currently facing legislation that would force its ban in the U.S pending a potential sale, and prospective buyers are lining up. Regrettably, one of these buyers...
Switch 2 Needs To Let Mario's Buddies Shine
11.3.2024
Every March 10 (MAR10), we gather around and sing the praises of Nintendo’s Mario series and its eponymous hero, and for good reason! Mario and his respective franchise are basically the unofficial mascot for all of video games, and there’s little the guy hasn’t done over the years. Beginning as...
Grab These PlayStation-Exclusive Action Games On Sale Right Now
8.3.2024
Sony is currently running a pretty awesome sale for a number of its first-party games, particularly those in the action genre. Whether you’re looking to check out Nathan Drake’s swan song in Uncharted 4, Sam Porter Bridges’ strange trip through the apocalypse in Death Stranding, or Kratos’ dramatic...
Former Xbox Exec Says The End Of Consoles Is 'A Serious Question'
8.3.2024
Peter Moore knows a lot about making video game consoles. He was Sega of America’s chief operating officer and president from 1999-2003, the man behind the Xbox and Xbox 360 at Microsoft from 2003-2007, and an EA executive vice president from 2007-2017. (You might remember him for his (possibly...