Arrives in November. We hope you’ve made it through Gothic Classic on Switch because the sequel is coming to the console very soon. THQ Nordic has today revealed that Gothic II Complete Classic — a port of the sequel to the cult-classic PC RPG — will be launching on the Switch on 29th November 2023….
The eBay darling celebrates 30 years. Dracula X: Rondo of Blood is 30 years old today – it launched in Japan on October 29th, 1993. Part of the long-running Castlevania series, Rondo of Blood was the first game in the series to make use of the CD-ROM format and boasted animated cutscenes and a stunning…
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, in a D.I.C.E. Summit 2020 interview with Shacknews, was asked about the possibility of a Mortal Kombat character, such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero, getting representation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Boon said that “for me personally (I can’t speak for all of Warner Bros or anything), that would be kind…
“Through creative and whimsical game design and execution, Think Quick Events Escape Room strives to create memorable experiences for all players. Our games allow everyone to enjoy escape rooms, regardless of age, ability, experience or background, and break through the trance of the digital screen, and forging trusted connections as human beings.” Think Quick Events…
It took nearly eight years, but the new Team Fortress 2 comic Valve promised back in July is finally here. Entitled “The Days Have Worn Away,” issue 7 is a free digital comic that tells a sprawling tale of history, redemption, and the very special magic of Smissmas. Valve said it’s “very, very relieved” to…
About 10 years ago, I sat down in a San Francisco coffee shop across from Henrik “Doomdark” Fåhraeus, then game director for Crusader Kings 2, and asked him about the possibility of playing landless characters in Paradox’s rich medieval sandbox. Normally, you take the role of a count, duke, king, or emperor permanently tied to…
“He was the one who set the benchmark”. It has been revealed that F. David Thorpe, who created some of the most memorable ZX Spectrum loading screens for Ocean and US Gold, passed away earlier this year following a long illness. He was 84. Thorpe was behind the amazing screen art for games such as…
A broad look at Broadwell Intel on Monday expanded its Broadwell lineup with 10 new mobile and desktop parts sporting Iris Pro 6200 graphics, marking the first time that Iris Pro has been available in a socketable LGA package. That in and of itself is interesting, though so is Intel’s roadmap for Broadwell, an architecture…
Galak-Z’s long-awaited free Season 5 DLC launches today and is ready to take you into the endless vortex of warped space combat known only as The Void! We are rebranding Galak-Z to reflect the update since the new content opens up a whole new way to play. Did we mention that you finally get to…
In a decade of tuning into Awesome Games Done Quick, I’ve seen runners speed through gaming history while blindfolded, with hands tied behind their backs, and even two runners sharing a single controller, but I’ve never seen what happened today at AGDQ 2024: a dog and his owner teamed up to speedrun an NES classic…