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I Regret To Inform You It Is Once Again Time To Get Sad About Titanfall 3
14.6.2023
The last time we wrote about Titanfall 3 on this website was April 2023, which really, isn’t that long ago. So it pains me to say that, only a few months later, it is again time to talk about Titanfall 3. Specifically, a designer’s recounting of how the game was actually months into development...
Some Very Cool Strategy Games Have Been Shown Off This Week
14.6.2023
Strategy games—of all persuasions, I’m not just talking about armies on a map—aren’t usually the stars of big gaming shows, because they tend to be more sedate affairs, not well-suited to blockbuster trailers and breathless announcements. Over the last week, however, I have seen a lot of very...
Cyberpunk 2077’s Expansion Will Add New (Maybe Happier?) Ending
13.6.2023
Despite having multiple choices and paths, there’s no version of Cyberpunk 2077 that has a happy ending. One way or another, either protagonist V or their digital parasite Johnny Silverhand heads into digital oblivion, and the other is left to live whatever life is left in V’s body. Each ending...
Star Wars Outlaws’ Backlash Proves We Need More Women Protagonists
13.6.2023
Ubisoft’s open-world Star Wars game is one of the most hyped titles to come out of Summer Game Fest 2023, with its GTA-eqsue gameplay intriguing players, its sexy droid turning them on, and its woman protagonist making chuds very, very angry.Read more
GTA Online Fans Furious As 180+ Cars Are Removed, Some Now Paywalled
13.6.2023
It’s an exciting time for Grand Theft Auto Online fans! Today, June 13, is update day. And while the new free expansion, San Andreas Mercenaries, adds new missions, other assorted content, and much-needed quality-of-life changes, it also removes over 180 cars and motorcycles from in-game stores....
Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Adds Minigame About One Of The Coolest Parts Of The Anime
13.6.2023
Trauma Team is an aspect of the Cyberpunk universe that CD Projekt Red’s 2077 doesn’t engage with much. The group is a militarized team that shows up for the rich when they’re in need of medical help. Conceptually, it’s a microcosm of Night City as a capitalist hellhole, but 2077 doesn’t make a...
This Cel-Shaded Action-RPG Could Become An Xbox Crown Jewel
13.6.2023
Dungeons of Hinterberg is an upcoming action-adventure RPG featuring cel-shaded visuals and dungeon-crawling gameplay, made by a team of just 10 people at developer Microbird Studios. A gorgeous trailer featuring Moebius-inspired visuals and a dreamy Alpine town debuted at the 2023 Xbox Games...
Game Company That's Buying Everything Does Heel Turn, Goes All In On 'Exploiting Lord Of The Rings'
13.6.2023
Embracer Group, a Swedish holding company, has spent the last several years buying up some of the best known studios from Gearbox (Borderlands) to Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider) and willing itself into becoming one of the biggest publishers in gaming. Now, after suddenly losing out on $2 billion...
Xbox Promises Starfield Will Be Bethesda's Least Buggy Launch Ever
13.6.2023
Bethesda is known for making some of the most ambitious and immersive open world role playing games ever. But it also has a reputation for games that struggle with long lists of bugs or performance issues at launch. Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty doesn’t think that will be the case this time...
30 Minutes With The New Sonic 2D Game: Modernizing Everything Good And Bad From The Classics
13.6.2023
Sonic Superstars feels like what the Sonic series has been working toward for years but hasn’t quite had the courage to do until now. The series has been leaning hard into nostalgia surrounding its speedy, 2D platforming roots with games like Sonic Mania reimagining old levels and Sonic Origins...
BioWare Pulls Mass Effect Statue After Everyone WTFs
13.6.2023
Earlier today BioWare announced a new piece of merch for Mass Effect fans: a statue of Commander Shepard from the opening of Mass Effect 2, where if you need reminding they are found dead and floating in space. The statue was accompanied by a slightly odd press release, and the combination of...
Capcom's Big Sci-Fi Game Has Been Delayed Into Oblivion
13.6.2023
In what is fast becoming a tradition, Capcom’s very cool-looking sci-fi game Pragmata has used a big stage to release a trailer that not only shows the game off, but also apologises for a delay in its release.Read more
Dragon's Dogma II Director Promises More Of What Fans Love
13.6.2023
Just weeks after its first gameplay reveal during the recent PlayStation Showcase, Capcom showed more of its eagerly anticipated action-RPG sequel Dragon’s Dogma II in today’s Summer Game Fest Capcom Showcase stream, with director Hideaki Itsuno showing up to share new details.Read more
Don't Forget About These Two Other Assassin's Creed Games We Just Saw
12.6.2023
While Assassin’s Creed Mirage is set to be a smaller, more focused return to form for the long-running stab-everything franchise, that doesn’t mean the rest of the series is doing the same. And today’s Ubisoft Forward event showed off a bit of what the series has in store for mobile and...
Popular Minecraft YouTuber Dream Will Cover Face In Videos After Bullying
12.6.2023
Months after a long-in-coming face reveal that finally showed his mug to the rest of the world, big-name Minecraft YouTuber Clayton “Dream” Huff has put the mask back on following a seemingly never-ending pile-on of folks making disparaging remarks about his appearance.Read more
Ubisoft's Summer Showcase: All The Games And Reveals
12.6.2023
Today, June 12, Ubisoft became the latest big game publisher to hop on stage and announce new games as part of Geoff Keighley’s big, not-E3 Summer Game Fest 2023 extravaganza. In the last year or so, Ubisoft has struggled to consistently release games and has continued to delay and push back...
What You'll Actually Do In Ubisoft's Impressive Open-World Star Wars
12.6.2023
Star Wars Outlaws’ gameplay looks stunning in the new trailer publisher Ubisoft revealed at its Forward showcase event on June 12. A cinematic trailer introduced the open-world game during the Xbox Showcase on June 11, letting players establish a sense of what dusty orange, galactic drama...
The Next Big Assassin's Creed Gets 7 Minutes Of Stabby Gameplay
12.6.2023
Hey, so, it’s been three years since a new Assassin’s Creed game launched. Can you believe it? Well the wait for a new entry is almost over. On October 12, the assassination sim returns with Assassin’s Creed Mirage, featuring Valhalla’s Basim Ibn Ishaq and set in Baghdad.Read more
2D Prince of Persia Gets Slick Trailer After Character Design Backlash
12.6.2023
Ubisoft’s livestream for the Summer Game Fest bonanza revealed an absolute ton of in-game footage from the new 2D Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It also gave us even more time to love the new Prince design for the game, that has somehow managed to cause controversy among the dreadful.Read more
Ubisoft's Lush Avatar Game Finally Shows Off Its Open-World Gameplay
12.6.2023
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora might have missed launching alongside the long-delayed movie, but at least we finally know more about what you’ll do in the game. During Monday’s Ubisoft Forward presentation, the publisher showed what fans can expect from its take on James Cameron’s epic sci-fi...