The first televised video games award show. It’s that time of the year when the Game Awards roll around to try and provide the industry with a glossy video game alternative to the Oscars. But what you might not realize is that it wasn’t actually the first attempt to combine video games with a big-budget…
For the past handful of years, Black Ops has been increasingly—as our own Ted Litchfield put it—suffering from a case of ‘Fortnitification’. That is, whatever core aesthetic identity it had is due to vanish into the hole of crossovers and garish skins. While there’s been a quiet murmuring of fury from the community over these…
It may surprise you to learn that I’m deeply sceptical of the whole ‘tech that looks retro but boasts modern capabilities’ trend. With a classic console collection steadily gathering dust, I’m clearly not immune to nostalgic hardware. So, could I be swayed by JapanNext’s JN-V236G180F-RETRO monitor? The name does little to endear me so far….
If Path of Exile 2‘s best early game Witch build had a motto it’d be ‘work smarter, not harder.’ Well, either that or ‘burn them all and let god sort them out.’ The Witch is PoE 2’s answer to Diablo’s Necromancer, and a lot of your play will revolve around configuring your retinue of skeletal…
If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is, especially if the item in question is a digital key for a brand-new game that can be swiped away using DRM witchcraft just as swiftly as it can be activated. That’s what happened with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which Humble Bundle…
Chernobylite! Fairy Tail 2! Victory Heat Rally! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop –…
Spanish students voice concern. Video game historian and Time Extension contributor John Szczepaniak was recently invited to the TecnoCampus University in Mataró, Spain to give a guest lecture to the students studying there. You’ll be able to read his full report this weekend, but one particular part of the trip stuck out like a sore…
We are entering a new chapter in the world of video games. A chapter that has the potential to revolutionize the entire gaming industry. Yes, we are talking about Blockchain gaming. This is a technology that was released more than a decade ago, and although it was advertised as a game-changer, we still haven’t…
World of Warcraft remains one of the most beloved MMORPGs, offering vast landscapes, engaging quests, and intense endgame challenges. However, as the game expands with new content and higher level caps, the leveling process can feel increasingly time-consuming for both new and seasoned players. This is where WoW power leveling services have carved out a…
Master System titles also included. The Yakuza / Like a Dragon series is famous for including classic Sega games, and the upcoming Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be no exception. It has been confirmed by Sega that the game – which is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,…