You know, sometimes I feel like I’ve seen and heard it all in my three decades of living. Then a developer comes crashing in with an apology over a piece of official art where a small group of gamers have convinced themselves that it’s some kind of radical feminist propaganda. That’s what’s happened in the…
Applied for a second loan when only one is permitted. Video game composer Peter Connelly, who worked on the Tomb Raider series during his time at Core Design, has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining a second Covid Bounce Back Loan via his company, Peter Connelly Limited. Connelly was accused of exaggerating his company’s turnover to…
In case that headline gave you mental whiplash—yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has a sex-based speedrun. Players have competed to see how quickly one can wet their five copper signal whistle since the game launched. Unfortunately, Patch 4 put an end to all that by changing Lae’zel (the object of your hasty affection) by requiring you…
Four years ago gaming handhelds were only just appearing on my radar. Today, we’ve multiple options from some of the biggest manufacturers around. You can add Lenovo to that list, too, as the company has put together what has to be the sleekest-looking gaming handheld I’ve used so far. The Lenovo Legion Go is an…
Puzzling out the best Helldivers 2 weapons is a trial-and-error process. While you have Stratagems that’ll let you call down heavy weapons, there are also lots of primaries to pick from when sorting your character’s loadout. As you progress through the game and gather Medals, you’ll be able to unlock even more guns in the…
Adding physicality to gaming One of the things that motion controllers have helped popularize is the fitness gaming category. We’ve seen it on consoles and the PC alike, and it’s a trend that isn’t going away. Just the opposite, there are new products coming out to make gaming even more physical. While at GDC, we…
I tell you what everyone needs right now: a good old fashioned end-of-the-world apocalypse story. And whew boy is that exactly what we have here for you today. It’s weird, making video games. I’ve never been one to just make another variant on a game you’ve already played, I’ve always been interested in doing something…
Mega(blok) Evolution. After many years of exclusivity with MEGA Bloks, it looks like The Pokémon Company might finally be teaming up with LEGO in 2026. That is, if a recent leak is to be believed. According to a post on the fittingly-named r/Legoleak Reddit forum, the LEGO Mexico Facebook page uploaded a short video teasing…
Plus many more! Nintendo will be making an appearance at this year’s Gamescom, and it looks like the company’s full line-up of games has been revealed (thanks, Games Wirtschaft). It’s a doozy, folks. Included in the selection are the likes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Final Fantasy 7…
More information has emerged today regarding Fire Emblem: Three Houses downloadable content Cindered Shadows. The DLC is due out on the Nintendo Switch eShop tomorrow as part of the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Season Pass. The DLC is estimated to be a meaty 8-10 hours long and more difficult than the base game. Here’s what…