I can’t remember ever liking the sound of the phrase “active attacks”, least of all when it’s concerning software used by governments. Something about it just rings stomach-droppingly scary, but that might just be me. So, kindly share some mild terror with me as I pass on the message that was generously passed on to…
My love of games where you play inventory Tetris is well-known. I do not make a secret of this. I like to snugly fit a health potion in beside my spare dagger and weird stuff I’ve picked up off the latest shopkeep or slain demon. I have also played perhaps too much Dota, and therefore…
The Indigo Disk arrives next week. The second DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrives next week, and ahead of this, Nintendo has released some new Switch Online icons. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
So-called boomer shooters make up a whole FPS subgenre now—but what about their multiplayer counterparts, the arena shooters of old? Most of them are ruled by diehard niches of expert players or straight-up unplayable today. Unreal Tournament 2004 has spent a long time somewhere between those two categories: it boasts a legendary albeit small modding…
Do you remember that scene in Blade Runner 2049 where a giant, holographic Ana De Armas tells Ryan Gosling he looks lonely? Well, I certainly do. The team behind this head-turning Kickstarter project may do as well, taking the dream of a giant, holographic lady and making her pocket-sized—not to mention anime-themed, of course. The…
A cheating scandal has erupted in the World of Warcraft community after a Blizzard developer was caught using special game master (GM) abilities to kill two bosses for some friends. The GM seemingly didn’t realize that one of the players was recording combat logs of the whole thing. Late on Tuesday, Reddit user Acrobatic_Pianist688 posted…
A South Korean court has ruled that Dark and Darker developer Ironmace did not commit copyright infringement against Nexon, according to a Korea Times report. But Ironmace is going to have to fork over some bucks anyway, because the court also ruled that it did infringe on Nexon’s trade secrets. Dark and Darker, a fantasy…
I’m afraid it’s that time again when I have to break out a bowl of genre word salad. Brace yourself. Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road is a survival, resource-gathering, tower defence, roguelike, city-builder, Vampire Survivors-like. Phew. (Image credit: Ludogram) Ok, now that’s out of the way, we can break down what that actually means….
“Help us improve the game”. Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been cruising along at a steady pace for many months now, Sega is apparently eager for feedback. It’s released a new user survey this week, asking fans to help it improve the title. It’s also noted at the beginning how these responses will be used…
Today, DeNA Co., Ltd. in partnership with The Pokémon Company, announced various content updates in Pokémon Masters EX related to Palentine’s Day, a day where Trainers on Pasio show thanks to their friends by gifting them with sweet desserts. Players will be able to add special dessert-themed versions of Serena & Whimsicott and Dawn &…