In a zombie apocalypse there’s often a quarantine zone: a military-controlled outpost that survivors flock to in hopes of finding safety. There’s usually an evil army officer running the joint who ironically proves himself to be more of a threat to human life than the undead, and you can bet that zombies will eventually surround…
Diablo 2 left an indelible mark on videogame design, formalizing mechanics and systems like skill tree progression, randomized loot affixes, and colored rarity tiers that are now standard in RPGs and beyond. But despite its impact, Diablo creator and Diablo 2 director David Brevik still has gripes with its design 25 years after release. Specifically,…
Mintrocket “didn’t apply” for controversial Best Independent Game nom. Dave The Diver is undoubtedly one of the best games of 2023, but it found itself caught in a bit of a storm during awards season as at The Game Awards of that year, the fantastic diving game and restaurant management sim was nominated for Best…
AI has been taking over workspaces and evolving much faster than the gears of government typically grind, so regulation hasn’t caught up to its capabilities. While fights are happening all over the world to address copyright concerns, the US federal government has recently been intent on a laissez-faire approach. That became especially obvious when Republicans’…
“Bump to the bump to the Bumble”. Argonaut Games may be basking in the aftermath of the return of Croc, but the British-based developer isn’t done revisiting its back-catalogue just yet. The newly-revived studio, who returned last year after being dissolved in 2007, are particularly keen to revisit an N64 cult classic: Buck Bumble. Speaking…
Palworld starts pretty light-hearted, then throws you into its rather twisted survival-crafting deep end with its grim production stations and Pal breeding. And if you want to dominate the end game, you’ll need to do more than just breeze on by some of Palworld’s unsettling fundamentals. We’ve rounded up all of our Palworld guides to…
“Unleash your inner Kong”. If a day of previews and impressions aren’t enough Donkey Kong Bananza for you, how about a commercial? It’s time to unleash your inner Kong. Nintendo has dropped a brand new ad for the upcoming 3D platformer, incorporating the games central premises of music and smashing things up. You won’t be…
Warning: This article includes extensive spoilers for the final hours of Death Stranding 2, which released on PS5 on June 26. Like the first game, we expect it will arrive on PC before too long. The Death Stranding 2 ending is exactly what you’d expect from Hideo Kojima: a sequence of long cutscenes unspooling twist…
Wanzer more unto the breach. Every time I pick up the Front Mission series, I am rooting for it. Mechs (wanzers, in this case) are always cool and I always love a good tactical RPG. However, Front Mission 3: Remake doesn’t just manage to put me off with its deeply frustrating combat mechanics; it feels…
One of the more charming things about the Monster Hunter fanbase is its generally-held belief that the best way for a monster to make a first impression is by kicking your head in. And after the latest Wilds update, hunters have been reporting with glee that its pair of returning monsters are doling out plenty…