There’s a game coming out this month called Cyberpunk 2069. No, it’s not that Keanu Reeves thing. It’s a totally different game than the ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 that’s slated for next year. To make that difference all the more clear, the developer of Cyberpunk 2069 decided to change the name of its game to Cyberprank 2069. Because it’s a totally new product that is in no way inspired by the hype surrounding Cyberpunk 2077....
When BioWare and EA began to roll out the marketing for their next-gen RPG behemoth Dragon Age Inquisition, plenty of the game’s features got their time in the spotlight. The combat, the overarching story of Templar/Mage conflict, the world itself, and the colorful characters set to join the player on their journey. One aspect less advertised - but just as important to seasoned BioWare fans - was the studio’s approach to more personal relationships; particularly of the romantic variety....
It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for EA Sports’ next-gen simulations this year, but few franchises are as dependable as FIFA. With FIFA 15 bringing even more improved visuals to the Xbox One and PS4, increased immersion thanks to painstakingly recreated stadiums and player faces, and promising some updates to the game’s digital goalkeepers, it’s safe to say the game’s release is marked on millions of calendars around the world....
Today, we’re getting a veritable feast of stupidity to devour, with Epic Games deciding to pick a petty slap fight with Apple over the tech giant’s 30% tax on App Store purchases by invoking Orwell’s seminal anti-communist screed, 1984. But wait - am I pro-Apple? Pro-Epic? The answer to both is “no.” They’re both awful, neither of them are righteous, and buying into the belief that they are is an admittance that you literally don’t understand what’s going on with society....
It’s been quite a few years since Jason Vorhees took to the big screen to terrify horror fans, but the hockey mask-wearing killer is poised to make a serious comeback in the near future. Talks of a 13th installment in the horror franchise have been swirling and a television series set at Camp Crystal Lake is already in the works. In addition to revitalizing the Friday the 13th franchise on the big and small screen, it appears that video game fans are in for some major scares, as well....
Epic Games has a number of highly-anticipated games currently in the works for a variety of different platforms, Fortnite and Infinity Blade Dungeons are looking rather spiffy, but no intellectual property owned by the developer is held as highly as Gears of War in the eyes of the masses. That’s why Gears of War: Judgment is one of the most anticipated games coming to the Xbox 360, but the only problem was that gamers weren’t sure exactly when they’d be playing the title....
After spending what seems like forever in development, and even undergoing a pretty substantial overhaul, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has finally received a release date, and it’s much closer than you think – unless you were thinking this fall. Releasing early next year, March 6th to be exact, Ghost Recon: FS will finally deliver the team-based tactical experience gamers have come to love from the series. It’s been a long time coming for Future Solider, after being first teased way back in early 2010....
Very few games garner the kind of attention that Grand Theft Auto 5 has captured. While gamer attention moves past most games within the few months (or even days for some poor games) after release, Rockstar’s blockbuster continues to maintain its place on the tip of gamers’ tongues, despite being 18 months old. Much of that is due to Rockstar’s release timeline for the game, which is brilliant by the way....
After news broke yesterday that Grand Theft Auto 5 could be getting single player zombie DLC, many a loud, virtual voice could be heard across the Internet as irate gamers voiced their opinions on the matter. On one hand, some complained that the zombie genre needs to stay deader than the shuffling corpses we’re often faced with killing, while some just called out the validity of the proof. The latter came in part as several GTA V players and prominent YouTubers looked into various parts of GTA V’s code....
With the gaming world holding its collective breath in the lead-up to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, several in the industry are already predicting just how many records the game will break. Having a profitable series that releases every year is one thing, but following one record-setting launch with another seems impossible. Impossible for anything other than Call of Duty, at least, according to industry analysts. Gamers may still be waiting patiently in line for midnight launches around the world, but those in the know have already done the math, and it is truly staggering....
A collection of time-honored anime shows is coming to Tubi, the free streaming service managed by Fox Entertainment. The company has signed a content deal with Toei Animation in a move to expand its anime offerings, which now includes the popular series One Piece. One Piece will transfer six television specials to the ad-supported platform. These include 3D2Y, Adventure of Nebulandia, Episode of East Blue, Episode of Sabo, Episode of Skypiea, and Heart of Gold....
With Telltale Games’ version of The Walking Dead already generating a ton of accolades for it’s story focused adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel, Activision and developer Terminal Reality’s The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct was going to need something to set itself apart. Part of that distinction will come in the form of the title’s gameplay, as this will be a first-person-shooter, but more than that this version of The Walking Dead will draw inspiration from the AMC series rather than Kirkman’s text....
There was a time when World of Warcraft had an unbelievable amount of paying subscribers, reaching up into the 12 million range. Since that time in 2010 however, many players have stepped away from Blizzard’s long-running MMO. The community continues to rise and fall in numbers, but WoW is still one of the biggest, if not the biggest MMO around. And certainly one of the most profitable. Today, Blizzard announced a new subscriber count ahead of the release of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Warlords of Draenor, revealing that the game now has about 7....
There are many different popular genres of video games, but the kart racing niche has been able to find such a large audience due to the success of the wildly enjoyable Mario Kart franchise. Mario Kart has used its simple take on the racing genre to fuel a rich franchise of games that haven’t lost popularity over the years. Many series have turned to Mario Kart for the template on how to do a racer and it’s resulted in some very interesting titles, for both better and for worse....
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, like most Star Wars games, splits its factions into Light Side and Dark Side. Some nodes are only accessible to units from certain factions, and so having units from both sides is important in order to progress the game. Light Side characters are comprised of the Galactic Republic, Old Republic, Rebels, Resistance, and Jedi. Some of these factions are more powerful than others, but all of them are more than enough to meet their Dark Side counterparts on the battlefield....
It’s unfortunate that Sony is taking steps into removing access to a back catalog of classic games when it takes down the PlayStation 3 and Vita/PSP stores. Whether Sony has something up its sleeves where it will move these titles onto a brand new service as an answer to Xbox Game Pass remains to be seen. In addition, it seems that Sony doesn’t seem to have the same regard for video game preservation that Microsoft does when it comes to backward compatibility....
Despite some development trouble, there will be another Dragon Age game though little is known about what it will entail. However, there have been enough leaks and teases to hazard a guess. The as-yet-untitled Dragon Age 4 will likely take players to the Tevinter Imperium and pit them against former companion Solas, who Dragon Age: Inquisition’s Trespasser DLC revealed as the legendary Dread Wolf, Fen’Harel. Solas will likely not be the only character to return as the series has made a habit of bringing back companions and side characters alike....
Many games contain Easter eggs, secrets, and hidden content. Most of the time this content is a weapon, item, secret area, or a nod to something from pop culture. Sometimes though, developers will hide games within their games. Usually, these hidden games are previously released games from the same developer of the game they are hidden within, but this isn’t always the case. Sometimes developers include games that were specifically made to be hidden treasures; while other times these hidden games were games developers were unable to publish for some reason....
A majority of console gamers are stalking the PS5 and Xbox Series X retailer pages - anxiously anticipating that “add to cart” button. Others are taking daily drives to Target and bringing their sleeping bags to GameStop. Console availability is limited in the first place and scalpers are grabbing them up within seconds. It’s an understatement to say the console hunt is stressful, especially if you’re anticipating the Demon’s Soul’s remake, the Xbox’s Quick Resume function, and any other console exclusive content....
2020 was not a bad year for games. As well as the return of some long-dormant franchises, gamers were also treated to plenty of top new titles and a brand new generation of gaming consoles. Believe it or not, this year looks set to be even better. One genre that looks particularly exciting is that of MMOs, with a host of fantastic-looking titles slated for release over the next 12 months....
