The year is 1984. The game, also, is 1984. The book it’s based on? 1984. The year it came out? 1999, but it might actually be easier to run had it come out 15 years earlier. I am playing—attempting to play—Big Brother, the recently unearthed demo of a doomed, never-released videogame sequel to George Orwell’s…
With a free demo to come. Wishfully Studios and Thunderful’s cinematic puzzle/platforming sequel, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, has looked more stunning with every gameplay reveal. Its latest trailer is no exception, of course, but this one comes with a bonus bit of info: a release date. Yes, it has been revealed…
A bittersweet story of lost friendship, a world embroiled in strife, and… an interstellar soup empire! These are just a few of the experiences coming to PlayStation this week, starting with a standalone version of The Last of Us: Left Behind. For those that have yet to experience the touching prequel to The Last of…
I don’t know anything about you, reader. You and I are perfect strangers. Except, I do know one thing about you: you did not get to this article from a Google search using the PlanetWeb 3.0 browser on a Sega Dreamcast, the greatest console ever manufactured, because that’s no longer possible as of this week….
Originally kickstarted back in September last year, tabletop RPG Wilderfeast is now available to order in physical and PDF forms. Combining elements of the videogame series Monster Hunter with manga/anime Delicious in Dungeon, it’s a game about tracking giant magical creatures, slaying them in tense battles, and then cooking them into a banquet. I was…
As part of a larger retrospective on Crysis in issue 405 of PC Gamer’s print magazine, Crysis director and Crytek founder Cevat Yerli shared his thoughts on the “Can it run Crysis?” meme, as well as what he believes led to this most enduring aspect of the 2007 shooter’s legacy. “I want[ed] to make sure…
“After 30 Years…”. Sales figures, as we all know, are often used as the ultimate metric for judging the success or failure of a particular piece of gaming hardware, and no console sums this up better than the Sega Saturn. Released in 1994 after Sega had successfully challenged the seemingly unstoppable Nintendo with its Mega…
Can you handle the blistering heat from a plasma rifle? The howling screech of an insectoid army? The earth-shaking rattle of armored cyborgs? Prepare for the fight of your life, soldier! Helldivers Super-Earth Ultimate Edition is coming to PlayStation this week. Super-Earth Ultimate Edition packs in the tremendous Helldivers experience along with all the DLC…
Silver Script Games founder Alyx Jones had planned to roll out a trailer for her studio’s new game, The Quiet Things, at last night’s BAFTA awards—but as Jones shared in a LinkedIn post yesterday, she received a phone call the night before telling her the trailer had been pulled due to sensitive content. “It was…
If you’re craving more single-player adventure in Thedas, look no further. Dragon Age: Inquisition – Jaws of Hakkon lands on PS4 and PS3 today. You’ve no doubt traveled many miles in the boots of your Inquisitor and waged war against demons, dragons, and all manner of elfroot. But there’s so much more to see and…