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After the emotional roller coaster that was Gears of War 3, fans could sure use a break from all of that death and destruction. While getting to see how the story of Marcus, Dom, Baird, and Cole Train (among others) came to a close was an arguably satisfying experience, the series could use a little levity to balance the mood. As such, Epic Games has revealed that Gears of War: Judgment — the forthcoming prequel to the numbered Gears of War games — will be much lighter in tone than past series entries....

For months, Grand Theft Auto 5 details have been in short supply. Over a year after the initial GTA5 annoucement, we still had no insight into the characters or story that would be featured in Rockstar Games’ latest open world crime game. The first Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer offered little more than a teaser for the Los Santos backdrop - and only provided out of context character snippets that left players to speculate who would be the leading protagonist this time....

Welcome to our regular gameplay impressions and video post where we record our first 10-30 minutes with a new game, and provide some general impressions on that early playthrough. Today’s game is: Legend of Dungeon from developer Robot Loves Kitty. Legend of Dungeon, like many of the PC titles making waves as of late, is a rogue-like. Up to four players can venture through what seems like a never-ending series of dungeons, all of them procedurally generated, fighting their way through all sorts of enemies....

While NetherRealm Studios is already plenty busy with their current roster of Mortal Kombat X fighters, the developer is also keeping one eye on the future. In the more immediate sense, they are preparing for the launch of Jason, the first DLC guest character added to Mortal Kombat who may be available at this very moment. After Jason, NetherRealm has at least three additional DLC fighters prepared for Mortal Kombat X, including fan favorites Tanya and Tremor....

The Order: 1886 imagines an alternate history where science and technology advanced much further than did in our current time. In some cases, those advancements were made out of necessity, while in others they were a byproduct of man’s thirst for power. The Order seeks to balance that power. Tasked with helping the mythical group of knights in that endeavor is Nikola Tesla, a genuine historical figure who has been re-imagined for the world of The Order: 1886....

CD Projekt Red has a track record of supporting its products well after release. The Witcher, which was generally well received by critics, had some disappointing load times, a clumsy inventory system, and some mistranslations from the original Polish script. Rather than moving onto its next project, CD Projekt Red developed The Witcher Enhanced Edition, which fixed all of these issues and added new animations and two new missions among other improvements....

Coming out of E3 2013 there were plenty of experiences that left us casually impressed, but few could have matched The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Here was a title — the proposed final part of a trilogy — that sought to blow gamers’ preconceived notions of scope and scale right out the window. And it was drop dead gorgeous to boot. However, with a game of The Witcher 3’s size come some risks, both in terms of delivering on that initial promise and ensuring the large open world isn’t bogged down by frame rate hiccups and bugs....

After 5.5 years of development, Ubisoft’s new game franchise Watch Dogs is finally here, featuring open-world sandbox gameplay from driving and shooting, to mini-games and of course, hacking. But how does the new multi-platform console transition title compare to other sandbox titles and action game games we’ve already experienced? Read on for our review. When Ubisoft first unveiled Watch Dogs two years ago at E3, it drew comparisons to Grand Theft Auto but with a new coat of paint and the promise of innovative features and online connectivity unseen in the genre before....

There’s a reason why League of Legends is more popular than DOTA 2. DOTA 2 is a game of precision and mastery where mistakes get punished with a snowballing defeat and verbal expletives from your teammates (often the latter). The higher learning curve (and more elitist players) compared to other MOBAs make it rather intimidating especially for newbies. As a result, you can expect to make plenty of mistakes if you’re just starting out with the game....

Few companies have mastered the art of making turn-based strategy games quite like Firaxis. The studio’s work with Sid Meier’s Civilization and XCOM have resulted in some incredible experiences in both franchises. What’s interesting is how Firaxis were able to reboot MicroProse’s XCOM franchise without sacrificing much of the depth the older titles had. As with most games, however, the answers didn’t appear overnight. Constant iteration throughout development is why XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 are such great games....

The ever-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, initially based on the late Kazuki Takahashi’s manga series and Konami’s anime adaptation of the same name, has had over 10,000 different cards and counting in its over two-decade lifespan, with most of the cards seeing a release outside of Japan. However, like a number of other internationally popular card games that got their start in Japan, not all Yu-Gi-Oh! cards have been lucky enough to see an international release....

Spelunky is back and better than ever. As one of the most acclaimed indie games of the last decade, there were some high expectations for its sequel. Was the team going to make it even more challenging? Were the traps and enemies going to be even more absurd? That and more was addressed with the release of Spelunky 2. For long-time fans of the game, most items are much the same....

A compelling narrative can make or break a video game. Although gameplay and art direction are essential, the way a story is structured can be more. A narrative relates to story, but they aren’t the same. One might wonder, what makes a narrative compelling? Story elements like juxtaposition and metaphors can contribute to the narrative, yet it’s almost the sequence of events that is convincing. The PlayStation 4 is recognized for having the most story-intensive games of its generation....

Even though the year 2021 will be, in many ways, different, one thing will stay the same. New films and TV shows will premiere this year, and there will be a larger number of them. But besides the upcoming new shows, no one should forget the ones already running. Some of them will air their last seasons this year. Their favorite shows ending? That’s never a piece of good news for the fans....

The world of Pokémon is filled with tons of water-types that trainers love; it’s a bit surprising there isn’t an aquarium where you can go to see them all. This is likely because many water-types would be near impossible to keep in captivity. A single battle could destroy a whole section of an aquarium, and you would constantly have to worry about some of them escaping to bother tourists. Not only that, but there are several water-types that would be a complete nightmare to try to keep in a tank....

When Battlefield 4 released in October 2013 the game’s multiplayer was largely unavailable due to an unstable online environment bogged down by frequent bugs, freezes and game crashes. The inability to play online impacted console and PC versions of the game, causing the CEO for Electronic Arts to admit that the release was unacceptable. With Battlefield Hardline approaching its March 17 release date, players are now worried that Visceral will repeat the same mistakes that Battlefield 4 had....

Following shortly after the announcement of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve revealed that there would be cross-platform play between the PC/Mac and PS3 versions. Now, that feature has been dropped. Much like the PS3 version of Portal 2, the ability to play with PC users was a major selling point for Counter- Strike: Global Offensive on Sony’s console. However, Valve says that they have removed the feature due to the way it impeded updates for the PC/Mac versions....

Long before they became a platform-agnostic third party, Sega was a powerhouse arcade racing game developer with a string of classic titles: Outrun, Virtua Racing, Sega Rally, and more. Now, one of the true jewels in Sega’s arcade racing crown appears ready to make the trip to current home consoles. Daytona USA has been assigned a “G” rating by the Austrailian Ratings Board, most likely in advance of a digital release on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network....

Deadly 30 is the product of two individuals, programmer Ignatus Zuk and one of Newgrounds’ favorite artists, Gonzossm. This 2D side-scroller shooter offers a single-player zombie killing experience with some tower elements thrown in. Did these newcomers bring anything fresh to the zombie genre or was this a concept better left dead? Read our review to find out. The first thing you’ll notice when you boot up Deadly 30 is that German indie publisher Headup Games is bringing this title to the PC....

When gamers reflect on classic games, before the NES launched and began a new revolution in gaming, they typically think of staple arcade titles - such as Pac-Man, Asteroids, or Pitfall. These games had simple graphics, simple controls, and simple objectives. Then came Dragon’s Lair, the first game to feature full-length animation - animated masterfully by Don Bluth - and with a goal beyond reaching a high score. Sure, there was a score, but gamers typically played just to say they beat the game - and rescued the princess....