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On May 18th 2010, gamers were treated by the release of two critically-acclaimed titles: one (Red Dead Redemption) would go on to sell over 13 million copies, the other (Alan Wake) racked up plenty of rave reviews (read our Alan Wake review) but suffered disappointing sales as a result of Rockstar’s mega-hit Western-themed offering. However, over the last two years word of mouth (as well as budget price-points) have encouraged more and more gamers to journey into the darkness with Alan Wake....

Ever since the heated feud between Nintendo and Sega, competition between console manufacturers has allowed the competitive spirit of unwavering fans to prosper. For this current generation the hot-button topic has been one of console specs and the perceived disparity between the major players. With the release of Assassin’s Creed Unity quickly approaching, however fans may find themselves with less to debate over. It has been confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Unity will run at a locked resolution of 900p and frame rate of 30fps for both the Xbox One and PS4 when it launches later this year....

Since Rocksteady Studios first dropped the bomb that Robin would be a playable character in the Challenge Modes of Batman: Arkham City, die-hard fans and curious observers alike have been interested. The main question had to be exactly how the developers would incorporate the comic series’ most overlooked and underestimated into their gritty, grimy universe. Now the very first glimpse of Tim Drake has been released, and it looks like we’ve got another big reason to get excited for Arkham City....

The most recent news surrounding BioShock Infinite may focus on Irrational Games essentially shutting down as fans knew it, but publisher 2K Games is eager to remind fans that there is still plenty more BioShock on the way - beginning with the second half of Infinite’s “Burial at Sea” DLC. And as consolation, diehard fans of Irrational’s PC roots will have a brand new difficulty to look forward to as they step into Elizabeth’s shoes....

Note: This article contains some Bloodborne spoilers. So, you finally beat Bloodborne. You hacked your way through Yharnam, decimated the game’s brutal bosses (maybe with a little bit of help), scaled Mergo’s Tower, and put down the Wet Nurse. The Gherman wants to talk to you. You engage in a brief conversation, and the final cinematic rolls. At this point, you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. If you can beat Bloodborne, you can do just about anything, right?...

Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have endured a rocky journey leading into their respective releases. Sony’s PS4 had a wonderful birth into the public sector but has gone through a series of disappointing reveals coming into launch such as dodgy privacy agreements, oddly absent features and app support issues which have hurt its clean record. The Xbox One on the other hand had a birth by fire, torn apart by critics and gamers alike for weaker hardware and restrictive DRM policies....

At the 2011 Spike VGAs, EA announced that Command & Conquer: Generals 2 was in development at newly minted BioWare Victory and would be a multiplayer-focused follow-up to the classic RTS game. Since then, however, a lot has changed with the game, including its sole focus on multiplayer and even its title. For starters, Command & Conquer: Generals 2 is now simply Command & Conquer, meaning it’s more of a reboot for the whole franchise rather than a direct sequel....

As part of Sony’s E3 press conference, Bungie confirmed the Destiny expansion The Taken King with a gameplay trailer and release date. That trailer showed off the exciting new subclasses for each of the three Guardian types, as well as the new raid against Oryx and his minions. With the next Destiny expansion confirmed and the release date set, it seems Bungie is ready for the preorders to begin rolling in, and is now promoting a Collector’s Edition for the expansion....

Although Rage offered dated - and arguably boring - gameplay it did offer stunning animation and visuals, serving better as a visual tech demo for id Software’s latest and greatest game engine: id Tech 5. That same engine is being used by the ZeniMax Media-owned developer for their next major project in Doom 4. According to the developer, the game will be different from its other shooters and more importantly, it will please fans of the franchise....

As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been. So as Lionhead Studios gears up for Fable Legends to kick off a new, online age for the franchise, fans who remember where the series began have the opportunity to experience the original game yet again. Time hasn’t been kind to the now decade-old RPG, but Fable Anniversary has given it a second wind....

Perhaps a little too much joy. One of the trademarks of the inFAMOUS series is the binary paths of good and evil that are presented to the player, offering them the chance to use their powers selfishly or as a positive force in the world. The DUP aren’t exactly the good guys, but in this trailer Delsin himself comes across as decidedly Joker-esque; his graffiti might not read “Why so serious?...

Traveller’s Tales’ LEGO games have, for a while now, provided an endless source of entertainment for a great many households, especially those with younger children. But, at the same time, their use of popular franchises like Marvel, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter has helped extend the reach of these titles to gamers of all ages. LEGO Batman 2, for example, was a fun romp whether the player was under the age of 10 or a fully-grown DC Comics fanboy, and it still stands as one of the best licensed titles TT Games has released....

Telltale Games debuts a teaser trailer and a few details at The Game Awards 2016 for its upcoming game based in the Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy universe. Last month, a listing for a Guardians of the Galaxy video game was outed by the SAG-AFTRA strike where many video game voice actors ceased work on video games in development. Doing some research and backtracking, it was discovered that Telltale Games were behind a game called Guardians of the Galaxy: The Video Game codenamed “Blue Harvest”....

Nearly nine full months after the release of Mass Effect 3, and the subsequent “ending controversy,” BioWare is set to deliver the second post-launch single player DLC. Fans will remember that “From Ashes,” which saw Shepard recover a long-hibernating Prothean ally, was offered alongside the game’s launch back in March while “Leviathan,” a mission to find a mysterious reaper-killer, released on August 28th. The Mass Effect 3 “Extended Cut” merely fleshed-out the game’s endings with only minor tweaks to actual gameplay....

When the rumor first appeared that Microsoft was in talks to acquire Minecraft developer Mojang, it was a shock to many. But sure enough, just days after the news broke, the story became official, with Microsoft paying an incredible $2.5 billion for ownership of one of the most successful indie games of all time. It’s a huge boon for Markus ‘Notch’ Persson, Minecraft’s creator, and many have speculated as to what Notch will do with his newfound fortune - including Conan O’Brien....

The unveiling of Monster Hunter 3G at Nintendo’s Pre-TGS press event prompted a massive turn-around of the system’s fortunes in Japan. Announced along with the Circle Pad Pro, the new portable incarnation of Monster Hunter is exclusive to 3DS, giving Nintendo’s handheld a significant advantage over Sony’s upcoming Vita – at least for Japanese gamers. Two pieces of news put Monster Hunter 3G in the headlines today. First, the game’s opening cinematic has made its way online....

The realism of sports video games has come along in leaps and bounds over the past few decades. Whereas once the genre was limited to a cartoonish representation of the real thing, the studios behind franchises including NBA 2K and FIFA now use cutting edge technology to make their games as true to life as possible. Many would argue that developer Visual Concepts is among the cream of the crop when it comes to producing highly realistic sports titles....

There are going to be a ton of tough decisions to be made in Saints Row: The Third, but none will impact the player’s experience more than their character design. Though the game doesn’t release for another couple of weeks, Volition has begun sending out beta invites to their ‘Initiation Station,’ a character creation center that is outfitted with hundreds and hundreds of possibilities. For those that are wondering, the Saints Row: The Third Initiation Station does open up to the public on the first of next month, but THQ has been kind of enough to send over some screens and a trailer that give a small taste of that character creation....

The survival horror genre has arguably become less prominent in the video game industry. Either the gameplay is too poor to compete with modern games, or developers focus on making once well renowned horror franchises into"action packed" titles. Tomm Hulett, producer of Silent Hill: Downpour, thinks this needs to change. Hulett spoke to MCV Pacific about his beliefs on the evolution of games; as games began to improve, so to did the combat systems of survival horror titles....

Now that May is very much over, Sony has released the sales charts for the PlayStation Network, which show the top-selling games and DLC for the month, across the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. Since there was one big game that everyone was either looking forward to or talking about, the holder of the #1 spot on the PS4 sales chart should be fairly obvious – it’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, because of course it is....