Made for side quests, little adventures, and everything in between, the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection is available now, bringing warmth and whimsy to every journey. Step into a tiny, pixelated woodland where every click, key stroke, and button tap feels like discovering a new cozy corner. The 8BitDo keyboard, mouse, and controller bring a…
“They wanted a developer who already had an engine they could just art-slap some stuff into”. While not a tremendous success at the box office upon its original release, Disney’s 1991 film adaptation of The Rocketeer comics by Dave Stevens has gone on to generate a respectable cult following in the decades since. So, when…
Hard experience has taught me that I am not, in my heart, a Rainbow Six Siege guy. In fact, I’m not really a Rainbow Six guy. The series’ hardcore-ish squad-based first-person gameplay just never jibed with me going all the way back to 1998, when a five-year-old Josh got shot to death by eco-terrorists in…
Generally speaking, this is not a great time for the videogame industry. Developers are being chewed up and spit out at previously unseen rates, while the AI-driven RAMpocalypse is driving component prices sky-high, putting upgrades and new systems out of reach for many. Despite all that, Saber Interactive chief creative officer Tim Willits thinks the…
See the face scanner in action. Nintendo is continuing its trend of releasing behind-the-scenes Creator’s Voice videos for its third-party Switch 2 support, and today, we’re getting a closer look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword. In this seven-minute video, director Satoru Nihei walks us through the game’s creation, touching on how the team made…
It’s not for me to judge what you do with your new rig outside of gaming—I just hope you’re taking the necessary precautions, and set up your anti-virus of choice at the first opportunity. Microsoft Defender is better than nothing, except for when it says it’s been turned off when it actually hasn’t. Apparently, this…
When Capcom released a demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword a few months ago, a vocal portion of action game fans landed somewhere between concerned and crestfallen—enemies just weren’t aggressive enough, leaving them worried the final game would be unchallenging to the point of boredom. There was enough heat that Capcom producer Akihito Kadowaki…
Along with the music and iconic killer Michael Myers, the quiet suburban setting of 1970s Haddonfield is a pivotal element to capturing the legendary horror atmosphere and aesthetic of the Halloween franchise. As the design director for Halloween: The Game, it’s my job to help create the title’s technical and visual identity alongside my colleagues,…
Whether you’re looking to build a kingdom, survive dragons, or simply run very fast, we’ve got you covered. The hard part will be deciding where to start first. Let’s jump right into the games! Available Today Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass All aboard the…
*Soundtrack not included. The bank holiday brought surprising news in the world of emulation, as Sega’s inimitable icon Sonic the Hedgehog was spotted hitting the loop-de-loop on the humble Commodore Amiga, courtesy of a new playable demo from fanmodder Reassembler. Currently titled “Aonic“, Reassembler’s demo uses A1200 technology to recreate Green Hill Zone Act 1,…