Yesterday, two new trailers were released for the upcoming game Payday 3. The first trailer, which you can watch above, showcases some gameplay from the game and also features the legendary rapper ICE-T from Gears of War 3. As seen in the trailer, Payday 3 appears to follow the series’ proven concept of co-op shooting, […]
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A first look at The Final Shape
Last night, Bungie unveiled its upcoming expansion for Destiny 2. The expansion is named The Final Shape and will be the concluding expansion in Destiny’s “Light and Darkness” saga. In The Final Shape, players will venture into The Traveler, the massive celestial sphere that has been central to Destiny’s storyline since time immemorial. The expansion […]
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Atari releases new-old Atari
Yesterday, Atari introduced the retro console Atari 2600+. This console is a modern version of the legendary Atari 2600 console that was released in the early 80s. This new variant of the console will come with ten classic games, such as Adventure and Missile Command, but is compatible with game cartridges from the Atari 2600 […]
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The sci-fi game “The Invincible” is coming in November
Later this fall, Starward Industries’ adventure game “The Invincible” will be released, and here’s a new trailer for it. The game’s story is based on the novel of the same name by Polish sci-fi author Stanislaw Lem, released in 1964. It’s a first-person shooter game where the player takes on the role of the character […]
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Skins are now available for Xbox
Wrap your console in camouflage or Starfield. Microsoft has released what they call console wraps that allow you to change the appearance of your Xbox Series X console. The wraps are currently available in three different versions, two with camouflage patterns and one wrap inspired by the upcoming game Starfield. Microsoft discusses their new console […]
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What should you do if you roll low stats for your new D&D character?
So, it is time for a new campaign – and a brand-new character! You and your group of friends are sitting around the gaming table. You have selected your best dice and gathered them in your hands, shaking them before letting them roll. The first roll is a 14, the second 12, followed by 13, […]
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Ghostrunner 2 to be released in October
505 Games and One Level announced yesterday that their sequel to the game Ghostrunner is soon to be released. Along with the announcement, they also released a trailer for Ghostrunner 2, which you can check out below. The fact that Ghostrunner would get a sequel was confirmed back in 2021, and earlier this year, the […]
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Fans create Twin Peaks game
A French indie developer who goes by the name Blue Rose Team has released a playable demo for the retro game Twin Peaks: Into the Night. The developers claim to be fans of David Lynch’s classic TV series Twin Peaks, whose first two seasons aired from 1990 to 1991. There was also a third season […]
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8BitDo releases the Micro game controller
8BitDo, the company known for its game controllers, has now released a miniature game controller called the Micro. The controller’s dimensions are 72×40.7×14.1 mm and it weighs only 24.8 grams. The Micro can be used to play games on Nintendo Switch, Android, and Raspberry Pi. There’s also the option to remap the controller’s buttons to […]
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Mario’s original voice actor retires
Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario for 27 years, will stop lending his voice to the iconic character, according to a tweet from Nintendo. Instead, Martinet will become a Mario ambassador and retire from recording character voices for games. He took over the role of Mario in 1996 in Super Mario 64 […]
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Digital Foundry digs into Quake II
The performance enthusiasts over at Digital Foundry spend some time here explaining why the updated version of Quake II, released a few weeks ago, is so successful. But beyond that, time is also devoted to other versions of the game to simply compare the different iterations we’ve received of this classic game since 1997. Nerdy […]
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The Crew Motorfest Might Be The Best Open-World Racer
The all new “The Crew” game has finally been released, and it may just be the best open-world racer this year and maybe even of all time and further helps define this whole genre. This game is huge, bold and puts you into one of the most detailed and varied open-world environments that you’ve ever […]
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Trailer for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Last Friday, a new game based on Tobe Hooper’s cult classic film “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” from 1974 was released. In “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” game, players take on the role of one of the members of a cannibal family, including Leatherface, or one of the victims being pursued by the family. Depending […]
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Now Rovio is a part of Sega
The Japanese gaming giant Sega announced at the end of last week that their acquisition of Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish game studio primarily known for Angry Birds, is now complete. It was in April that it became known that Sega planned to acquire Rovio for $776 million. The idea behind the acquisition seems to be […]
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Running D&D Adventures in Specific Environments: Arctic Regions
Welcome to a new instalment in the series of articles about ideas for how to run adventures for Dungeons & Dragons effectively in different types of environments! Last time, we looked at mountains – and this time, we’re going even higher (or at least farther north in your fantasy realm of choice) to investigate what […]
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A teaser for a new Delta Force game
The somewhat forgotten game series Delta Force is making a comeback, and here’s the first teaser. The game will be a reboot for the series and seems to offer something more Battlefield-like than what the previous games provided. The developers promise that the multiplayer component will offer large-scale PvP battles, including land, sea, and air […]
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Two hours of Armored Core VI
On August 26th, FromSoftware will finally release Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The game is the latest installment in the long-running mech series, with the first game being released in 1997. However, the game series has been somewhat stagnant for a while, making it particularly interesting to see if FromSoftware will draw some inspiration […]
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Final Fantasy XVI – Game Review
Even though there have been many mainline entries as well as a bunch of spinoffs, there really isn’t another Final Fantasy game quite like Final Fantasy XVI (16). This latest addition to the well known Final Fantasy series is different from the RPG foundation that it was built on, and more of an evolution of […]
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Now you can download Starfield
In just a few weeks, Bethesda will finally release Starfield for Xbox Series S/X and Windows. But if you want to have most of the data files on your gaming device right now, you can start downloading them already. However, the game will require at least 100.19GB on console, so you might need to delete […]
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Two new characters on their way to TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
The beat ’em up game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is soon receiving a new expansion that introduces two new playable characters, Usagi Yojimbo and Karai, one of the members of The Foot Clan. The new expansion for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is called “Dimension Shellshock” and also includes a new survival game mode. You […]
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Activision unveils Modern Warfare III
As promised, Activision revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III today. As you may know, the game is a direct sequel to the previous title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and this marks the first time such a release has occurred within a year. It’s also the first instance where progress made in last […]
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Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 store
Microsoft announced today that they will be closing down the digital game store for the Xbox 360 after July of next year. Additionally, DLC and other media-related products will no longer be available for purchase after the specified date, which is July 29, 2024. Microsoft’s TV and movie app will also cease to function on […]
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Release date for EA Sports NHL 24
EA announced yesterday that EA Sports NHL 24 will be released on October 6th. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Those hoping for a Windows release will have to continue waiting for better times. The cover athlete for this year’s game is Colorado Avalanche defenseman […]
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Now you can read 300 years of background history for Starfield
It’s getting closer now. Bethesda’s Starfield is set to release on September 6th (September 1st with the Deluxe edition or higher), and if you want to dig into the game’s world, there’s some material available. A couple of weeks ago, a set of short animated clips were released, showing what life could be like in […]
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New Steam Record for Baldur’s Gate 3, Approaches Hogwarts Legacy
The past few weeks have revolved around the question: How big can Baldur’s Gate III’s successes be? The answer is: quite big! Normally, release figures on Steam set the record that holds. Baldur’s Gate III is not a normal case. During the first weekend, it reached 816,000 players, and now that number has been polished […]
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South Park: Snow Day is a different kind of South Park – not a role-playing game
After the wildly charming and ridiculously fun role-playing games The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole, our expectations for South Park games have changed. With South Park: Snow Day, we have to revise these expectations. Here, we don’t get a role-playing game with classic South Park graphics, but a 3D game with fast […]
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Batman Trilogy for Switch gets release date in October
In June, we received the welcome news that Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham trilogy would be released for the Nintendo Switch under the name Batman: Arkham Trilogy. At that time, Nintendo stated that the package would be released in the fall, but we didn’t have a specific date. However, that has changed now, as Nintendo has taken […]
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The polish in Baldur’s Gate 3 “puts other AAA games to shame.”
As of now, Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to dominate on Metacritic, boasting the highest PC average score of all time. Among players, Larian’s role-playing game is also a success, with a whopping 94 percent approval from 160,000 Steam players. With all this in mind, it’s not surprising that the game is also receiving high technical […]
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A second protagonist in Alan Wake 2 for those who ‘haven’t played a single Remedy game’
Thirteen years is a long time, and that’s how long we’ve been waiting for Alan Wake 2. Remedy has considered those who haven’t played the original (or any Remedy game, for that matter) and those of us with limited memory. We will play as Alan Wake – and Saga Anderson. The FBI agent is there […]
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Rockstar starts collaborating with modders Cfx.re
Game company Rockstar has now teamed up with Cfx.re, the modding team behind the popular mods FiveM and RedM for Rockstar’s games Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, respectively. With FiveM and RedM, players can engage in role-playing versions of the games with other players in Grand Theft Auto V and Red […]