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Some may have thought that a single cinematic trailer couldn’t possibly gain the attention of nearly every gaming enthusiast at once, but Techland, the developers of last year’s Dead Island proved that it could be done. Now the team is back to work on a new follow-up game, Dead Island: Riptide, taking the zombie-infestation to a waterlogged tropical island. There’s no need to mess with success, so a new CGI cinematic trailer for Riptide has been released to show that the team still remembers the personal drama and tragedy that people reacted to so strongly....

Even the smallest crossovers in gaming can be fun for fans of multiple franchises, and that’s because there’s something special about seeing two universes come together for even the smallest of easter eggs. The hero of Dead Space, Isaac Clarke, is no stranger to crossing over into other games, he was playable in both Skate 3 and Dante’s Inferno, so it’s not surprising in the least to learn that there will be crossover content making its way into the upcoming and highly anticipated Dead Space 3....

Everyone’s favorite merc with a mouth, Deadpool, is steadily building buzz for his first solo video game misadventure. Given the character’s fourth-wall-breaking gags, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he’s been put front and center in the game’s marketing campaign - pitching features of the project directly to potential consumers. Instead of pulling a quotes from games industry journalists who’ve previewed Deadpool, the title’s box art instead sports the titular character, along with the quote, “This is what awesome looks like - Me” with the antihero pointing to his iconic masked face....

Despite Bungie’s past history with Microsoft and the Halo franchise, a lot of the marketing for its new and upcoming shooter, Destiny, has been heavily associated it with Sony’s platforms. Despite releasing a limited Alpha for the upcoming blockbuster exclusively to a handful of PS4 owners, it has also been announced that gamers picking up their copy to the title can look forward to a few pieces of exclusive content awaiting them on Sony’s platforms....

id Software used the long-in-development as a gorgeous tech demo of the id Tech 5 game engine, the same engine that would go on to be used for the development of Doom 4. Unfortunately for publisher Bethesda, Rage didn’t sell very well despite its generally positive reviews and the game’s DLC, along with any hopes of a sequel, were squashed. Instead, id Software was to focus on the flaghship title Doom 4, yet another long-in-development project that at least once during its years of creation had to be overhauled....

It’s fair to say that the gaming crows gets a fairly bad reputation in respect to the level of discourse and general opinions on particularly heated issues; even if gamers as a whole possess widely different opinions on feminism, violence, and artistic integrity, there’s no question that the loudest voices are not always the most tolerable or open-minded. But as societies around the world are forced to address issues of prejudice concerning sexuality, video games must follow suit....

Dungeon Defenders is one of the best tower defense games ever, and one of the first to successfully find the right balance between the tower building aspects and RPG action, while also including amazingly rewarding co-op play and user-generated content. It’s immensely replayable and charming, so much so, that it made EA’s Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare look woefully unimpressive and disappointingly limited in comparison, despite the latter’s big branding and powerful game engine....

While many gamers are still awaiting Left 4 Dead 3 — or another Valve-developed game that ends with a 3 — the original developer behind the four-player zombie shooter, Turtle Rock Studios, has moved onto an entirely new IP with a brand new publisher. Revealed earlier this month by Game Informer, Evolve will pit a team of four against a massive player-controlled monster, with the loser being vanquished and/or devoured by the opposing force....

As one of Microsoft’s most critically acclaimed exclusive franchises, the developers of Forza Motorsport 5 were given a leg up few others could dream of: input on what Microsoft should make possible with the Xbox One. Beginning with a consistent performance set at 1080p and 60 frames per second, the result was always assumed to be a technical showpiece for the console. But there’s more to the game than just looks....

Chalk up yet another significant departure from Epic Games, creators of the Gears of War franchise. After much of the senior executives left the company over the past few years, another senior producer on Gears of War: Judgment has found employment at astudio which should be familiar to fans of third-person shooters. Epic’s Chris Wynn took to Twitter today to inform his followers that he was leaving the development studio to accept a position as BioWare’s newest Senior Development Director for the next (still-unannounced) installment of the Mass Effect series....

It’s a simple enough question to pose: what would the Master Chief’s adventure and experience look like through the eyes of any number of UNSC Marines on the battlefield? With more and more emphasis placed on the personal element of the Human/Covenant war for Halo 4, there’s clearly too much story to be contained in the game itself. The live-action web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn will be getting fans ready come October, and the first full trailer shows that Microsoft hasn’t spared any expense, or limited the scope of their narrative....

Mortal Kombat’s been getting a steady helping of DLC as of late. First came the Klassic Skins pack, featuring redone costumes and fatalities for the “ninja” characters. Then the first Kompatibility Pack, which came with classic skins for Cyrax and Sektor, plus new character Skarlet, was made available recently. The next character set for release is returning Kombatant Kenshi, who has a nice new trailer that shows off just how deadly a psychic swordsman can be....

There’s no denying that resolution and framerate have made up the bulk of the current console generation’s tech discussion. In particular, development of games like Assassin’s Creed Unity has called into question the longevity of the modern hardware. With worries like this on gamers’ minds, it’s a breath of fresh air when more positive news arises like that of Rainbow Six Siege. Whether you sit on one side of the fence or the other in regards to the optimal framerate, a lot can be said for a game that sets out to maintain a high benchmark....

Late last month Microsoft gave Xbox One owners a 24-hour, no limit demo of Sunset Overdrive that was meant to increase interest for Insomniac Games’ new exclusive. And while many did talk about Sunset Overdrive coming out of the demo, it seems like enthusiasm for the game has died down considerably. For our part, Sunset Overdrive is one of the must-play titles on Microsoft’s new platform, offering frenetic combat, scathing wit, and gorgeous design....

Typically, the idea of a studio known primarily for handheld game development shifting to consoles is viewed with a bit of skepticism; but in the case of Ready At Dawn’s Victorian-era The Order: 1886, PS4 owners are more than intrigued. The game may only have a cinematic announcement trailer to show at this point, but it’s proven more than enough to distinguish the new IP as one to watch for the next-gen line-up....

From the game’s launch, Respawn Entertainment has continued to work towards addressing gamers’ suggestions and issues concerning Titanfall. While some might argue that the game’s content was on the lighter side at launch, it’s clear that the studio is steadily working towards having a released product that incorporates all the features that gamers are yearning for. To help contribute to that ideal product, Titanfall’s first batch of DLC as well as the title’s third update have been confirmed to be launching on May 15 for PC and Xbox One users....

In late 2019, someone used a prank website known as Channel 45 News to create a fake news headline which claimed that Minecraft would be shutting down in 2020. At first, it didn’t get much attention — until December, when it spread around the internet very quickly. Somehow, the fake article even occasionally appeared as Google’s top search result if a user looked up something along the lines of “is Minecraft shutting down in 2020?...

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, now streaming on HBO Max. After months of teases that continued to build the hype amongst fans of the DC Extended Universe, Zack Snyder’s Justice League debuted on HBO Max to bring the director’s original vision of the film to the fans following the earlier release of Joss Whedon’s heavily altered theatrical version of Justice League. 10 Barry Allen’s Cast Of Characters Were Much More Developed The shortened two-hour runtime of Justice League saw the loss of a few characters and moments that made individual characters like Barry Allen/The Flash stand out further when they returned for Zack Snyder’s Justice League....

Mass Effect is one of the most impressive Triple-A gaming achievements. BioWare not only crafted three games with a single storyline, but players’ choices have ramifications that ripple throughout the sequels. With Mass Effect: Legendary Edition set for a May 14th release, plenty of gamers are no doubt hyping themselves up for the remaster by playing through some other epic science fiction titles and franchises. Some of the ten titles below are standalone entries, while others are the whole franchise, with several games coming together to create one massive saga....

When the coronavirus first appeared no one could’ve expected that it would become a pandemic the likes of which no one has ever seen in the last century. As the virus began spreading around the globe in only a matter of weeks, it became clear that long-standing traditions and ways of life would have to be drastically altered in order to curb the virus’ spread. With social distancing being the best way to halt the virus’s transmission, many social events have been canceled, with gaming events being some of the first to go....