Star Wars: Empire at War launched in 2006. It’s fairly common for licensed games to die an unceremonious death, thanks to whatever contract was agreed upon at the start of the venture ending after the allotted amount of time. So it’s always remarkable when licensed titles that were released decades ago are still being supported…
Worldless is a game driven by its unique approach to combat and exploration – and part of that unique nature is that it makes it impossible to die at any point – but without losing a sense of challenge throughout. Let me explain how we achieved that. The combat of Worldless is a complex merge…
The run-up to the holidays can be a bit overwhelming. There’s shopping to do, family to see, and countless parties for mingling. So as we head into the merriest (read: busiest) season of them all, we’re making shopping easy and sharing the holiday deal that every gamer will want to know about. X <!– –> <!–…
Chet Faliszek, the lead on Left 4 Dead—who is now making his own retro sci-fi version called The Anacrusis—says that Gabe Newell had some pretty strong opinions on the game during its troubled development. That’s according to an interview by GameDeveloper, which outlines the horde shooter’s rocky start. Faliszek recalls stumbling into his position as…
Who you gonna call? It has only been a few weeks since the 4v1 co-op title Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed slimed its way onto Switch and now developer Illfonic has brought a brand-new update our way, one that makes it even easier to team up with your pals. Yes, ver. 1.7.1 introduces crossplay to the Switch…
As much as 20ms of difference, in fact. Valve has just released the next iteration of its Steam Deck hardware in the form of an OLED-packing model, and you might assume that the screen is the only reason to upgrade here. However, according to Digital Foundry (thanks, Destructoid), the OLED model has other benefits, too…
Retrospective breaks down the creative process. As The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time marks its 25th anniversary, folks the world over have been celebrating Nintendo’s seminal N64 masterpiece. Going one step further, however, Curiomatic, a collective of creative minds, has showcased its vision of what Link might look like if he were faithfully recreated…
The Dyson Sphere Program is gearing up for a significant free update, titled Rise of the Dark Fog, set to release on December 15, 2023. This update introduces an innovative combat system to the game, a feature planned since the game’s initial release. Following the serene journey of interstellar construction, the emergence of the Dark…
The game was developed by Retro Love Letter. The homebrew developer Retro Love Letter and publisher World Of Games have now opened up pre-orders for a new Wolfenstein 3D and Doom-inspired first-person shooter for the 3DO, called BioFury (thanks TwistC for the tip!). So if you’re looking to add another game to your 3DO library…
Got GoldenEye, bagged Banjo, and JFG’s incoming – dare we dream of more? Update: Well, there’s a turn-up for the books. Nintendo has announced that Jet Force Gemini is coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack in December. We’ve got to say, of all Rare’s N64 games, we didn’t fancy this one’s chances — as…