Hi everyone! I’m Philippe Moreau, Vampyr’s game director. Today, I’ll be running through the combat system we have in our new game, Vampyr. For the uninitiated, Vampyr is our upcoming action RPG set in the flu-ridden streets of London, 1918. All manner of dangers prowl London during a bout of the lethal Spanish Flu. From…
So fresh. Nintendo’s been busy this week, releasing a new firmware update for the Switch and Switch 2, and now a Splatoon 3 patch has been announced. This will bump the game up to Version 10.1.0 on both systems and includes multiplayer changes and a bunch of other adjustments. The update after this will then…
I’m pleased to announce two new network channels have been added to PlayStation Vue. Starting today, you can access EPIX Hits and Machinima straight from your PS4 and PS3. EPIX Hits subscribers on PlayStation Vue will have access to the new channel and on-demand library of thousands of titles, including blockbuster hits like The Hunger…
Jacob Ridley, senior hardware editor (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been at CES 2024: Stomping around Vegas for a week has left my feet sore, but it was worth it to get a first look at so many new products. This year, there were an overwhelming number of products brandishing AI abilities, and I’m…
Overwatch 2 has finally confirmed who Hero 45 is going to be, and the statue in Stadium’s Colosseo map was right: the next hero will be a female gladiator called Vendetta who goes by the name of La Lupa, The Wolf. Revealed in the Vendetta hero trailer, La Lupa shows off a couple of cool…
A ribbeting good time. An adorable new Frog-themed platformer, which can best be described as a mix between Super Mario Bros. 3, Kirby’s Adventure, & Yoshi’s Island, has just been released on Steam for less than £1. Froggo’s Adventure is the latest game from the Taiwan-based developer SmellyFrog, who has prior experience releasing cute platformers…
Completing A Symbol of Unification might be one of the most rewarding quests in Arc Raiders, relative to how much time it actually takes. The entire mission consists of two small tasks: finding a flag in a Raider outpost, and hoisting said flag above said outpost. Doing this gets you the Aviator outfit (that one…
Like a moth to a flame, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt can’t help but tease the future of Helldivers 2 whenever he logs on to Twitter. Today, after penning a cryptic tweet about giving Super Earth citizens “more officially regulated and mandated freedom,” Pilestedt replied to one fan’s concept for a tripod-equipped minigun with a curious…
“After 10 years, it’s finally coming!”. The video game researcher and author Florent Gorges recently revealed that the final two volumes of his “History of Nintendo” series are finally being translated into English. The History of Nintendo — just in case you’ve never heard of it — is a collection of four well-researched books that…
Another crossover, mmkay? Fortnite is pretty much solely known for its ludicrous crossovers these days, and after the success of the recent events centred around The Simpsons and Kill Bill, the game is gearing up for yet another. Yes, on 9th January 2025 (this Friday), South Park will enter the fray, though no specific details…