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Embracer Shuts Down Saints Row Studio Volition After 30 Years
31.8.2023
Volition, the studio behind Red Faction, Saints Row, and countless other games, is closing its doors after 30 years. The decision was made by parent company Embracer after the sprawling conglomerate announced cuts earlier this year following the loss of $2 billion in funding that was reportedly...
First Tech Review Of Starfield Is Positive, Praising Performance On Xbox Series S
31.8.2023
After years of hype and teasing, Starfield…isn’t out yet. But the embargo on reviews is up and with it, the first technical review of the game is here. The big takeaway is that Starfield seems to be running solidly on both the Xbox Series X and the smaller, less powerful Series S. This is a...
Early Starfield Reviews Are Generally Positive, From Mild Disappointment To Glowing Praise
31.8.2023
Starfield has been shouldering enormous expectations from both longtime fans of Bethesda’s open world RPGs and devoted Xbox players desperate for a hit exclusive. Now, initial reactions to the sprawling sci-fi shooter are finally here, and the early reviews are mixed. Some critics are championing...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is A Whole New Approach To 2D Mario Games
31.8.2023
During today’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder-centric Nintendo Direct, we got to see a new and far more detailed look at the upcoming side-scrolling platformer, bendy pipes and elephantine Mario included.Read more
Cyberpunk 2077’s Only Getting One Expansion Because Its Old Tech Is Being Retired
30.8.2023
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red says its upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty, will serve as the game’s one and only expansion because of its “technological decision” to move from CDPR’s own REDengine technology to Unreal 5.Read more
Armored Core VI, As Told By Steam Reviews
30.8.2023
Armored Core VI is the first game in the long-running mech action series to get a PC release, and in its first weekend became the second most-played FromSoftware game ever on Steam at launch. Critics raved about it and fans have been elated to see the series finally return, but what are the Steam...
Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices By Up To $40 A Year
30.8.2023
PlayStation Plus is about to get a lot more expensive. Sony announced that, beginning in September, the annual subscription price will go from $60 up to $80 for the lowest tier of the program. Meanwhile PS Plus Premium, which competes directly with Game Pass by offering a big Netflix-style library...
Atari's Making A Pong Sequel About The Ball Escaping The Paddles
30.8.2023
Pong is one of those video games that I don’t need to explain. I say Pong and you can see it in your mind. But what if Pong was more? What if that ball you batted around for decades could escape and see the world? That’s the question asked and answered in Qomp 2, Atari’s upcoming, and odd, sequel...
9 PC Games You Need To Play During Steam’s Latest Strategy Fest Sale
29.8.2023
Steam’s latest sale event is its Strategy Fest which is offering discounts on some of the best strategic PC games around. If you need a meaty campaign full of tactics to devise and menus to tinker with, look no further than these excellent PC games.Read more
Diablo IV’s First Bonus XP Weekend Overlaps With Starfield Release
29.8.2023
Diablo IV will host its first XP and Gold buff event, Mother’s Blessing, from September 1 to September 5, which IGN noticed coincides with “NASApunk” role-playing game Starfield’s release window. Read more
Here’s When You Can Actually Start Playing Starfield
28.8.2023
Officially, Starfield launches on September 6 on PC, Xbox Series consoles, and Game Pass. However, because of time zones and early access, things are a bit messy. Thankfully, you’ll be able to start playing Bethesda’s highly anticipated RPG as early as 5 p.m. on August 31 in California. But who...
Pokémon Go Fest 2023's International Event Was Lukewarm Leftovers
28.8.2023
Pokémon Go has been, since its inception, a game based around community. At its launch this was by the nature of the size and excitement of its playerbase. Some seven years on, it’s by desperate brute force, as beleaguered developer Niantic refuses to accept the reality of its prime property,...
This New Game Is A Great Tribute To Early Online Gaming Communities
28.8.2023
Many people who grew up with the internet had formative experiences in communities that no longer exist, or at least no longer exist as they once did. In my case, it was the GameSpot forums of the early 2000s. There, I found people I could share my love of games with, as well as get into deep...
Starfield Fans Are Melting Down Over ‘Invisible Walls’ And The Possible Limits Of Exploration
28.8.2023
Starfield releases in just a few days, so naturally fans are spending the remaining hours picking apart every new leak. After copies of the game got into some players’ hands early, a steady trickle of screenshots, video clips, and first-hand accounts has people debating whether Starfield is keeping...
Amazon Is Running A Buy-One-Get-One Free Deal For Games Right Now
28.8.2023
How’s that backlog looking? What’s one more? What’s two more? Well if you were interested in grabbing a recent game you missed out on for a pretty killer deal, then there’s some good news: Amazon’s running a pretty killer deal right now that lets you buy one game and get another free. Read more
Microsoft Axes Game Pass Free Trial Ahead Of Starfield Launch
28.8.2023
It’s no secret that Game Pass is an exceptionally great deal for Xbox and PC gamers: 10 bucks a month gets you access to more games than you could ever possibly hope to finish in said month. And like many online gaming services, Microsoft offered ways of trying the service out for a lower cost....
Someone At The Pokémon Company Hates Regigigas, And It's Actually Hilarious
28.8.2023
Regigigas, one of the many Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, doesn’t need me to feel sorry for it. But the normal-type titan monster has been getting the short end of the stick thanks to its signature Ability Slow Start since it debuted in 2006, and I can’t help but pity the poor...
Someone Has Already Modded GTA’s CJ Into Armored Core VI
25.8.2023
It’s become tradition over the last few years for modders to import Carl Johnson from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into different video games. And with FromSoftware’s latest game, Armored Core VI, it didn’t take long for someone to add CJ. In fact, it happened in less than 24 hours. Read more
Baldur's Gate 3 Narrator Reads Your Down-Bad Tweets
25.8.2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 Narrator Reads Your Down-Bad Tweets
25.8.2023
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