Sega's Shinobi Has Been Unofficially Ported To The Neo Geo

Helldivers 2 devs say players are ‘absolutely right to expect better’ after latest update’s crashes and stumbles—promise mid-October patch and ‘better communication’

Helldivers 2 is in the “it’s so over!” part of the chart again, unfortunately. Despite its latest patch being a ton of fun, the entire engine is also buckling and groaning under the weight of extreme technical debt. Crashes, bugs, terrible performance, and an ever-balooning file size are all starting to get the game a…

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I urge you to playtest Abiotic Factor, a survival game about scientists trapped in a vast underground black site

So you’re a scientist who works in one of those science-fictional giant underground research facilities—your Black Mesa, SCP Foundation, The Loop, what have you—and the day arrives where the big science catastrophe goes down and everyone’s dying left and right and there’s a horrible cascade of alternate dimensions and weird aliens pouring in. That’s the…

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‘Last Crown Warriors’ Is An Upcoming “Action-Tactics” Game For The Game Boy Color, Inspired By Zelda & The Mana Series

A free demo has just been released. A new demo has just been released for a promising new Game Boy/Game Boy Color game on itch.io. Last Crown Warriors is described as an “action-tactics” game, combining elements of action-RPG combat with real-time strategy elements. Read the full article on timeextension.com A free demo has just been…

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The Secret History of Call of Duty Zombies

Treyarch’s Zombies is still my all-time favorite co-op shooter. It’s a chilling challenge that pits you and some friends against relentless waves of zombies. Your arsenal: constant communication, careful teamwork, and whatever firearms you can scrounge from the all-important Mystery Box. It’s demanding of its players but, in the end, an immensely rewarding experience that…

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Bungie is considering a dedicated duos mode and time-to-kill changes after Marathon server slam feedback

The Marathon server slam is over, and now begins the awkward gap between playtest shutdown and its full release on March 5. Throughout the weekend, Bungie published daily recaps of feedback it’s considering and bugs addressed, culminating in a “Weekend Feedback Recap” article published on social channels today. “Many Runners have maxed out their Faction…

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Elden Ring Nightreign has an ultra-rare item with a 0.035% chance to drop and players are convinced it’s the key to the game’s biggest secret

Dark Souls players spent months trying to figure out if the pendant that’s in your inventory when you start the game unlocked something secret. Even though it’s literally labeled “useless,” people were convinced there had to be more to it. It turned out to be just a joke, but you can’t blame anyone for being…

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