Combat or stealth? Lethal or non-lethal? Plasma rifle or fire extinguisher? There’s nothing quite like freedom of choice in video games (fire extinguisher every time, by the way) — and between its wealth of combat and dialogue options, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided offers plenty. But in a world where biotech has been blended into a…
Hello, PlayStation fans! Gravity Rush 2 stunned E3 visitors with an action-packed hands-on demo featuring a glimpse at the game’s massive, intricately-detailed environments, and expanded, gravity-defying action. Today I’m excited to announce that Gravity Rush 2 will be dropping (no pun intended) this year on December 2. Those who pre-order the game from participating retailers…
There’s probably a few holdouts somewhere, but for the most part, it seems like we’ve all come to accept Beamdog’s “enhanced” versions of D&D classics like Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights 1 as those games’ go-to editions. But there are a couple of classics still missing from the…
“We think that your search might be associated with child sexual abuse”. If you search for ‘Mega Drive’ on Facebook or Instagram, you might find you’re out of luck, as it appears that parent company Meta is suppressing the term following concerns about child exploitation. As spotted by Twitter user @dodgykebaab, typing the term “Japanese…
Hey everyone, Destruction AllStars is finally here on PS5, full game available at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus* members, and we’re thrilled for players to be able to jump into the arena! Before you dive in we wanted to pass on a few tips and tricks to help get your AllStar career off to…
Blood, sweat, and tyres. Developer Brainwash Gang and publisher Headup have announced the release date for the critically acclaimed ‘Motorvania’ title Laika: Aged Through Blood, which will land on Switch on January 11th, 2024. Mixing the motocross-style gameplay you might find in a Trials game with classic Metroidvania mechanics and outrageous, bloody combat, Laika definitely…
Hey there, Xbox fans! It’s so good to see you in this New Year of 2024! I hope you spent the holiday season in a good atmosphere and your inner batteries are fully charged. If so, buckle up and get ready, because the ride through great, new launches is about to begin. I’m super happy…
Hello! I’m the one half of Simogo that is not Gordon. We’re mostly known for making small, boutique-y games, often story and interface-driven. We try to do things others aren’t and surprise both ourselves and what audience there might be for those things. So, after making three slow and thinky games (Year Walk! Device 6!…
It’s been a few months since Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy has been available on the PS4 via download from PlayStation Store. We’ve had a great time re-living our fond memories of the game, which is why we are excited to announce that Jak II, Jak 3, and Jak X Combat Racing will be…
Category: GamesFebruary 22, 2024 Bringing the Unique Style of DC’s Peacemaker to Mortal Kombat 1 Nick Nicastro, Design Manager, NetherRealm Studios After working at NetherRealm Studios for more than 10 years, I have experienced my fair share of memorable days as part of the design department, but the day we all learned we would be…