The saga of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is coming to a close. After a decade of development, a midpoint studio switch and some last-minute drama surrounding launch DLC, it all culminated in disappointment. “We’ve had high expectations for a long time, since we saw that it was a good game with a strong…
There are a lot of different bottled crafting materials in Arc Raiders, such as antiseptic, crude explosives, and synthesised fuel. So, when you’re sent to find three laboratory reagents to upgrade your Explosives Station from level two to three, it’s harder than it should be to know where to start and what they really look…
Dispatch‘s story focuses heavily around your relationship—platonic or otherwise—with Invisigal, the SDN’s resident burnout. At least, before Robert Robertson III arrives on-scene; Whether or not you support her has a huge impact on the story, making for a nicely focused arc in AdHoc’s debut game. However, things could’ve been very different. That’s per a Polygon…
There’s a lovely simplicity to a name like Dog Witch. Straight to the point: you play a dog that is also a witch and that’s that. No colons or dashes or unnecessary subtitles. That’s Dog Witch in a nutshell really. Its take on roguelike deckbuilding is minimalist, streamlined, and charmingly chill. (Image credit: Heckmouse) In…
Fashion is an important metric with which I use to measure the quality of a modern RPG. I enjoyed my 160 hours with the Switch-exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 2, for instance, but will never be able to forgive it for making me stomp around the world dressed like this walking nightmare. JRPGs in particular seem to…
Publisher picked up the rights from Ubisoft this year. Darkworks’ 2005 survival horror title Cold Fear is now part of GOG’s Preservation Program, we’re pleased to report. Published by Ubisoft on PS2, Xbox and PC, Cold Fear stars US Coast Guard Tom Hansen, who, upon boarding a Russian whaler, discovers that the crew have been…
Framework, best known for its modular, moddable laptops, has announced the delisting of standalone memory modules from its marketplace. Meanwhile, one of the most prominent brands in performance PCs, Cyberpower, has revealed plans to increase system prices on December 7. Both moves are in response to the ongoing memory supply crisis. In a statement on…
‘Nintendo Studios Singapore’ will become an internal team. Nintendo has announced that it will acquire a majority stake in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore after reaching an agreement with Bandai Namco for the transfer of shares next year. Described in the press release as being “for the purpose of strengthening its development structure,” BNSS will become…
Fortnite’s The Simpsons mini-season is an undeniable success. Average player numbers for November are the highest since March but, more importantly, Fortnite is fun again. The tone in the game’s subreddit has shifted from the gloom of Chapter 6 Season 4 to optimism: some are praising this as one of Fortnite’s best-ever seasons, others are…
Discover the origins of Compile’s classic puzzle game. There are already a bunch of different ways for Puyo Puyo fans to get their fill of the classic ‘falling block’ puzzle game on Nintendo Switch, from the Sega Ages releases of Puyo Puyo and Puyo Puyo 2 to Puyo Puyo Champions and the Puyo Puyo Tetris…