Hey everyone! Nayan here for Playism. We’re all busy with a ton of projects, but one thing we’re always hard at work on is bringing amazing Japanese indie games to western shores, and what I’m here to show you today is one such title. Originally released on PC, Astebreed is a shoot-em-up with a cinematic…
Five minutes into the Skull and Bones open beta, I found myself deserted and alone on a small island with nothing but a rickety dhow and some rags to preserve my dignity. After a brisk chat with an unfriendly pirate, I was back out on the treacherous waters of the Indian Ocean, hunting for scraps…
Earlier this month, modder Stentorious on the New Vegas Nexus graced us with one of those “oh my god, why hadn’t somebody done this already” quality of life tweaks for Obsidian’s open world classic: Modern Minimap, a handy, legible minimap for navigating the Mojave’s twistiest interiors. New Vegas’ floating quest markers are good enough for…
Comcast also at the bottom It has been a tumultuous year for internet service providers as the Federal Communications Commission continues to debate on net neutrality laws. But other issues that included customer service gaffes and the potential merge between Time Warner Cable and Comcast have not painted ISPs in a good light. As a…
Technolust: Things we really want In the world of tech, new products are always being introduced. As entrenched as we are in the gadget-sphere, there’s a never ending chase of the next greatest thing. Introducing Technolust, a weekly column where the staff tells you, on a personal level, what they’re currently coveting. It could be…
Hey dood! This is Judith from NIS America, and I’m here to announce that A Rose in the Twilight is arriving on PS Vita April 11, 2017! From the creator of htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary comes a dark adventure about a girl named Rose, inflicted with the Curse of Thorns and trapped in a somber…
You may recall that, yesterday, Nintendo announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons would be getting a new update later this week. The update is supposed to add more content to the game, including seasonal items that are arriving just in time for February and, especially, Valentine’s Day. Well, as Nintendo promised, Animal Crossing: New Horizons…
Hello, PlayStation VR fans! Stuart Tilley, Game Director at Firesprite here with some exciting news. I’m pleased to announce that The Persistence will be releasing on PlayStation VR on July 24, 2018! What’s more, there’s a new trailer to check out, as well as a pre-order discount for PlayStation Plus members. If you don’t know…
Playing it cool Many enthusiasts are waiting for Intel to release processors based on its forthcoming Skylake architecture before building a new system, and with good reason. Skylake is a “tock” in Intel’s “tick-tock” strategy, meaning it’s a major new architecture, one that will require a new socket (LGA 1151) and possibly new RAM (Skylake-S…
Matterfall, Housemarque’s dazzling new sci-fi shooter, is only a few weeks away from release. But before you plunge into the frantic fast-paced action on August 15, find out the thinking behind the title’s gameplay and story from its creator in this all-new video. Go behind the scenes at Housemarque as key staff explain the terror…