This mod transforms Doom into a terrifying tactical shooter, and it’s partly inspired by another PC gaming classic

It takes a brave soul to ask the question “What if Doom was an incredibly slow-moving tactical shooter?” In fact, it’s not a question I ever thought I’d want an answer to—we aren’t exactly short of grim-faced, hyper-lethal first-person shooters these days. But the most recent footage of Blackout has convinced me that tactical Doom…

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Random Game Saturday: Terranigma (SNES)

Resurrection, man. Clear River Games caused quite a stir this week after teasing a re-release (or possibly a remake) of Quintet’s SNES RPG Terranigma on social media. Released in Japan back in 1995, Terranigma is part of a loose trilogy which also includes Soul Blazer / Blader (1992) and Illusion of Gaia / Time (1993)….

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Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game’s co-creator: ‘I think we had four months of money left’

Former Arkane Austin head Harvey Smith recently announced his new studio, Black Pony Immersive. As the name suggests will be dedicated to making immersive sims in the tradition of Deus Ex and System Shock. It’s a commitment that I wholeheartedly support, though as is always the case with this genre, there’s a concern over whether…

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The latest cooperative craze is a physics-based fishing simulator where you can launch your catch into the air and no-scope it with a sniper rifle

As someone who grew up in the ’90s and early ’00s when cooperative games were scarce, I’m a big fan of this current era of cheap and cheerful experiences designed to play with your pals. I enjoy the knockabout vibe of games like Peak and R.E.P.O, which acknowledge their disposable nature and focus on being…

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Still more GTA 6 details from the latest leaked video: traffic cameras, car trackers, and drivers that put up a fight

Another seemingly legit GTA 6 video surfaced today via Cyberleek, this time showing a couple minutes of high-speed driving through Vice City. The clip (which we can’t link here, but you can probably find it quickly with some web searches) begins with protagonist Jason ditching a pickup truck and carjacking a “Truffade Thrax,” a fancy…

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Rockstar employees frustrated by GTA 6 leaks, though they may have only whet appetites for the reveal

Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports that some Rockstar employees are feeling “angry” and “frustrated” that, despite submitting to strict security measures following the 2022 hack that revealed Grand Theft Auto 6 to the world—namely the abolishment of remote work—a leak has once again sprung. Someone going by the name “Cyberleek” has been posting new GTA 6…

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