First reported by the New York Times, a major chapter in Activision Blizzard’s reckoning over an alleged internal culture of misogyny and harassment has ended. The California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) has settled with Activision Blizzard for $54 million, dropping its sexual harassment suit. In addition to the…
Arise: A Simple Story is a game filled with feelings of love and loss that we believe is truly special. With our hearts poured into it, it’s not just our debut as a studio… it’s our dream coming to life. We want to take you on this one-of-a-kind journey that will bring back memories of…
A coming of age tale at a glance Pro (+) Super sharp screen; extremely portable; fast and quiet; very adjustable hinge. Noob (+) Keyboard sold separately; only one USB port; makes concessions as a laptop and tablet. When the original Surface Pro came out in 2012, it was seen as the awkward redheaded stepchild in…
It’s the first day of summer 1986. Your little brother calls you over the walkie-talkie: “You’re not going to believe this, dude! Hurry! Get the gang together in the treehouse. I have something incredible to show you! I think it’s actually starting to… rot. It smells awful, man!” That’s how Crossing Souls begins, a game…
Top Deal: Any parent will tell you that raising a child isn’t easy. Want to know what else is difficult? Leading an entire civilization from prehistoric times on into the future! If that sounds like fun, then check out today’s top deal for Sid Meier’s Civilization V: The Complete Edition – PC Game for $25…
The appeal of soulslike games is one I’d somehow avoided. Then the other morning I was mindlessly scrolling TikTok instead of falling asleep and came across a short video. I watched a small crab get fed up with dodging, blocking, and occasionally getting a hit in against a big boss crab, give up, and pop…
Images of the Japanese Nintendo Switch box-art for Super Mario 3D All-Stars have been uploaded to Twitter and it looks glorious. The game is called Super Mario 3D Collection in Japan but it shares the same content. You get Super Mario 64 from the Nintendo 64, Super Mario Sunshine from the GameCube and Super Mario…
Barking up the right tree System builders far and wide are jumping on the PC as a console bandwagon, a trend that will grow even stronger this fall when official Steam Machines are given the green light. But what if you want to roll your own? Corsair is answering the call with its new Bulldog,…
Hi all, I’m stoked that we’re less than one month away from release day! To recap: Firewall Zero Hour is the 4v4 team-based tactical shooter built from the ground up for PSVR*. Players must use teamwork, strategy and an arsenal of equipment to either acquire or protect a laptop full of sensitive data. Firewall Zero…
I’m often asked — where did the idea of Powers come from? Back in the summer of 1938, Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster created Action Comics #1 and introduced the world to Superman. By doing so, they also introduced the world to the superhero archetype. Of course, there have been characters with mythological powers…