Baldur’s Gate 3 is a tough act to follow. Larian has moved on from the D&D license to return to its own Divinity world, and it remains to be seen what kind of CPRG follow-up Wizards of the Coast can muster. In the meantime, the next big D&D game doesn’t try for the BG3 throne:…
No one is safe from ’90s nostalgia, not even battle royale. A new PUBG game was announced today at Gamescom, and it’s gone grunge, according to publisher Krafton. Maybe more interestingly, PUBG: Ded.net is also a roguelite, with progression across runs. Take a peek at the announcement trailer below, set to Ministry’s “Jesus Built My…
Exodus is not beating the “boy, that sure looks like Mass Effect” charges, but the more I see of it, the more I mean that as a term of endearment. Archetype Entertainment shared another peek at its sci-fi RPG during this year’s Opening Night Live showcase, along with its April 7, 2027 release date. The…
As the opening reveal of this year’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, Hoyoverse brought its first official look at Nodusfall—a change of pace for the gacha game behemoth that looks a little bit Elden Ring, a lot bit Monster Hunter, and a whole pile of proper nouns added for good measure. And while I like to…
Proto Man returns. Capcom has released a brand-new gameplay trailer for Mega Man: Dual Override, scheduled to release on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The footage showcases some typical Mega Man action, with lots of jumping, sliding, and shooting, but naturally we get a glimpse at some new mechanics conjured up for this new…
Summary Rainbow Six Tactics was revealed during gamescom’s Opening Night Live, and it’s coming to XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC. It’s a tactical, turn-based single-player experience that puts players in command of a team of Operators as they plan and execute missions. Creative Director Elie Benhamou shares insights on transitioning from FPS to…
Ubisoft has identified the peanut butter and jelly in its pantry, and believes they would make a mean sandwich. Announced at today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live show, Rainbow Six Tactics is an XCOM-style tactics game led by the folks behind another turn-based tactical adaptation, the Mario + Rabbids series. It’s the first singleplayer Rainbow Six…
License to Keighl. With the faint smell of Autumn in the air, it’s time to turn our attention to Gamescom and the Opening Night Live showcase. The event kicks off today at 7pm BST / 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 8pm CEST (with a pre-show starting 30 minutes before), and promises a whopping two…
If you remember, uh, yesterday, then you’ll remember how I have recently modded GTA 5 to essentially deactivate friction on all NPC cars. Also, all NPC cars are perpetually, unstoppably in motion. Long story short: they keep accidentally flying and/or exploding. So I thought what I could do today would be to try to become…
Micro but mighty? I recently took a trip with my family down to London, and, given that we were intentionally travelling super-light, I decided to take the smallest portable console in my arsenal: the Game Boy Micro. Released around the same time as the Nintendo DS, the Micro was billed as the ultimate evolution of…