The next-gen buzz may have shifted away from Dying Light since it was unveiled to the world during E3 2013. But as one of the most stunning games seemingly designed to act as a technical showpiece for next-gen systems and PCs alike, Techland isn’t letting the gaming world forget about its zombie survival title completely. To make sure, the studio has unleashed a new cinematic trailer hinting at the larger themes at play....
In case you’ve been avoiding any updates or gameplay details surrounding the upcoming Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for fear of spoiling the experience yourself, this is one announcement you’re going to want to hear. Fans have long been wondering if vampires or werewolves would be returning, and how they might differ from games in the past. Now Bethesda has officially confirmed that Skyrim will allow the player to become tainted with a vampire infection, thus opening up even more chapters in the game’s already dense plot....
It’s still early days for Evolve, the upcoming multiplayer cooperative/competitive shooter from Turtle Rock Studios, but the studio has already proven that they are one next-gen title that deserves special attention. The minds behind Left 4 Dead have drawn attention for several reasons, not the least of which is their apparent disregard for the ’traditional’ definitions of multiplayer character classes. As the last of the four classes has now been detailed, it seems that Evolve may be the first multiplayer game in years in which the average player might actually demand to play as the Medic....
Now that 2011 and all of the buzz surrounding its many triple-A video game releases firmly in our rearview - gaming enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to see what iconic sequels will be announced for release in 2012 and beyond. Over the last few days we’ve been treated to a myriad of Resident Evil 6 rumors and details - ramping up anticipation for the high-profile title with a trailer and November 2012 release date....
With big budget exclusives like inFamous: Second Son and a plethora of smaller scales indies like Sportsfriends available on PS4, Microsoft will undoubtedly have to pull out the big guns if they want the Xbox One to catch up, especially as there is now a 2 million consoles-sized gap between the two in worldwide sales. The first of the year’s ‘big guns’ was the appropriately shooty Titanfall, but the new IP, as exciting as the prospect of blasting holes in mechs is, isn’t the console shifter that classic Xbox franchises like Gears of War and Halo unarguably are....
Yesterday, it was widely reported that British actor Bill Murray, best known to game fans as the voice of Modern Warfare’s Captain Price, had revealed the existence of Modern Warfare 4, under development by Infinity Ward. The news didn’t exactly catch anyone by surprise. After all, development duties for the Call of Duty series have alternated between Infinity Ward and Treyach since 2006’s Call of Duty 3. With Treyarch’s Black Ops 2 set to release on November 13th, the next game - quite possibly the first CoD for Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles - should logically belong to Infinity Ward, and nearly everyone expects that game to be Modern Warfare 4....
Though few gamers stop and think about it, the process that one endures when developing a video game is long, strenuous, and requires a lot of work. So, whenever a game designer takes the time to actually talk about what is being done to create a project, it can be a very interesting and enlightening experience. Just a few days after the revelation that Shinji Mikami was making a new survival horror game called Zwei, he has decided to open up about just what is going into the game....
When it comes to Kickstarter, not all developers need the record-breaking crowdfunding sums of Star Citizen, and many successfully funded products make the $4 million raised by Obsidian for Pillars of Eternity feel like an extravagance. One of these cases is the tactical RPG Telepath Tactics, developed for PC, Mac, and Linux by Sinister Design. The game received backing in April 2013 after a previous failed Kickstarter campaign, reaching a modest funding total of $40,000....
Xbox One owners are getting a second chance to jump into EA and Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall if they didn’t already do so when the game launched back in March. Dedicated fans are most likely still stepping on one another in their Titans, and enjoying the post-launch DLC, but new players can quickly join in on all the fun thanks to the announcement (and release) of the Titanfall: Deluxe Edition. As gamers may have already guessed, the deluxe edition comes packed with all three DLC packs, including Expedition, Frontier’s Edge and IMC Rising....
Thanks to Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, fans knew exactly what happened before the devastating Raccoon City Destruction Incident. As it turned out, Resident Evil’s signature zombie formula had graduated from infecting a mansion into infecting an entire city. Unfortunately, these games forever changed the lives of protagonists Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Leon Kennedy. Interestingly, spinoff games reveal there’s more than meets the eye in Raccoon City’s destruction....
The Elder Scrolls series is full of unique and interesting dialogue. By conversing with NPCs, players can learn a great deal about the world, deep lore, cultures, peoples, and many more topics. They can also respond in kind and give their stance on certain matters and situations. Sometimes for benefits but sometimes to the ire of those the player speaks to. Skyrim is home to many interesting dialogue options where the Dragonborn can express themselves in a number of satisfying ways outside of combat....
It’s no secret that video game reboots have been a major part of the industry in recent years. Indeed, reboots are an essential aspect of the gaming landscape nowadays, but the best part is that they can actually be quite good. With the likes Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2 set to get complete overhauls, we got to thinking about the best rebooted games ever released. To the surprise of very few, we’ve managed to drum up a list of the ten best....
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is now out, and the memes are already going wild. Between in-game content, and early artwork releases, there’s plenty of meme material to go around. Some memes relate directly to the game, while other use screenshots to create funny jokes and relatable content. As if Crash isn’t hilarious enough on his own, these meme creators make him seem even funnier. Between all the jokes about multiple Crash 4 games, and references to the new character designs, these memes are sure to make players laugh....
The Turbo Grafx-16 was released in Japan under the name “PC Engine” in 1987. Two years later, the console was released in North America as Turbo Grafx-16. It was made to compete with the Sega Master System and the Nintendo Entertainment System but by the time it was released in North America, it was competing with the newly released Sega Genesis and the soon to be released Super Nintendo Entertainment System....
When Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the industry as a whole shifted. Countless clones of the formula created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo were released, some were great, others, not so much. The platformer was the biggest genre in the third and fourth generation of consoles, and because of that some of the best games the genre has ever seen were released during that period....
Open-world games offer unique game experiences to players. Unlike every other game, where progress is linear, in an open-world game a player can play the game in a vast world where he/she is not bound by predetermined events. The story is more or less non-linear, and players can explore different areas and conduct various quests as they choose. There is no better open-world game than Skyrim, filled with magic, weapons, dragon, enemies, and allies....
Whether you loved or hated it, the final season of Game of Thrones has come to a close and fans are in mourning for one of television’s most beloved and talked about dramas. Despite the varying opinions on the final season, the show itself was beloved for its character development and strong blend of fantasy with political drama. With the show at an end and author George R.R. Martin’s final books nowhere in sight, gamers who also loved the show are looking for a way to satisfy their GoT cravings....
Doom Eternal is a much-needed balm in these difficult times. Well, as much as a balm as a game depicting literal Hell on Earth can be, anyways. And it seems like gamers are flocking to it (then again, what else are we all going to do?). The game has reported 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, and we predict that many more will flock to it in the coming weeks. Of course, this isn’t your granddaddy’s Doom, and many people have found the game incredibly difficult and unwelcoming....
Though battle-royal and point-and-shoot games can be wonderful and truly fulfilling for those who enjoy them, not every avid video game lover finds themselves drawn towards such games. Other players may prefer a game that follows an established story/plot with relatable characters and a clear cut ending that one can finish and feel accomplished in doing so. Perhaps they seek a more relaxed single player experience with a lovely soundtrack and calming visuals....
12 Spider-Man: Miles Morales may be the first time players get to fully realize the titular teen as his own Spider-Man, but his origins date back nearly 10 years in the Marvel Ultimate comic line. Over the past decade, Miles Morales has been able to seamlessly meld comedy with believable characters, helping to define him as a fan-favorite character. His newfound fame is due in part to comics that keep the Spider-Man tradition of adding humor in serious stories....
