I walked through the front doors of Obsidian Entertainment with a singleminded mission: find a gun in fantasy RPG Avowed as quickly as possible. So much of Avowed—which Obsidian has taken pains to point out is not a sweeping open world game like Skyrim—looks deeply traditional. Cozy. Unsurprising. But then there are the guns. Where…
Category: Games How Player Choice Is Infused into Avowed’s Approach to Combat Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published November 21, 2024 Summary We explore combat and player choice in our extended hands-on time with Avowed. Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo and Senior Combat Designer Max Matzenbacher share insights into the combat design process. Avowed is launching…
“Legally, you’re only allowed to do cover versions of tracks that have already had a release”. In a recent AMA on YouTube, the former Rare composer Grant Kirkhope gave some insight into the making of Rare Treats: Donkey Kong 64 Revisited — his upcoming remix album that will see him rearranging classic tracks from his…
Reactive RGB has come a long way over the years. From resource-hogging glowy speakers to AI-driven wall shapes you can control from your phone. But I’m always looking for a cleaner, more simple, and accurate solution. This time, it’s Nanoleaf’s go. Yes, the same Nanoleaf cladding the walls of your favourite tech/gaming influencer or cosy…
Need to repair your guns in Stalker 2? As you fight your way through the many threats of The Zone, you’ll find that your weapons start to lose durability, and honestly, most of the guns you find in the game won’t be in peak condition to begin with. Low durability means they’ll deal less damage…
Trevorlution. Earlier this month, Palworld developer PocketPair detailed the patent infringement claims that make up Nintendo’s ongoing lawsuit. The case itself is still underway, with both parties building their arguments, but a new prediction from a Japanese patent attorney suggests that PocketPair may be finding support in the most unlikely of places (thanks, Automaton). The…
Nvidia has just announced its Q3 financial results and in its earnings call, as expected, there was scant talk of gaming but a whole heap of AI talk. In fact, Jen-Hsun explicitly says, “We are a data center-scale AI infrastructure company”. Still, scant talk isn’t no talk, and the little we did gleam about the…
No one enjoys being jumpscared by their own gaming PC. I’m not talking about horror stories where a glass pane suddenly shatters, or a tube of cooling fluid starts to leak. This tale of terror centres on a (deafening) call coming from inside the house. While the infamous blue screen of death has been keeping…
The best DS games ever. 21st November 2024 marks 20 years since the North American launch of the Nintendo DS – the perfect time to dig out your DS and rediscover its remarkable library. Chances are it’s still got some juice! In honour of the occasion, we’re republishing this updated article showcasing our Top 50…
The change was spotted via the third-party website SteamDB. Activision’s Deadpool game has just received a mysterious Steam 7 years after it was delisted from the service, according to the third party website SteamDB. And it’s not alone either. As spotted by the Twitter user @Knoebelbroet, who originally broke the news (before it was picked…