We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Call of Duty franchise is one of just a few that still offers Split-Screen action on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The good news is that Call of Duty Black Ops: […]
Nintendo's abhorrent warranty dodging over Joy-Con drift – Reader’s Feature
A reader documents Nintendo’s attitude to fixing broken hardware and how it compares to Microsoft’s much more consumer-friendly approach. I was lucky enough to get an Xbox Series X on pre-order and it arrived day one, but I was unfortunate in that it had a manufacturing fault. I believe the fan’s bearing was at fault, […]
Why THQ Nordic has joined the game studio acquisition binge
On November 17, Embracer Group (a game publisher formed from the combination of THQ Nordic and Nordic Games Publishing) announced the acquisition of a dozen game studios. That was a historic day in games, and it was part of an acquisition binge trend that we’ve seen along with deals like Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda […]
Genshin Impact 1.2 Will Give You Free Summons For Ascending Characters
Banner summons are hard to come by in Genshin Impact, but a recent post from Mihoyo details an exciting change on the horizon. You’re getting free pulls for ascending characters in update 1.2, and the change accounts for characters already ascended before the patch. It’s hard out there to come by a five-star character, and […]
Someone Made An Interactive Video That Explores All Of The Real-Life Historical Figures Assassin’s Creed Is Based On
A Reddit user named SmilgaNir has created an interactive viz using Tableau and Photoshop that lets you explore the real-life historical figures that are loosely adapted in the Assassin’s Creed games. The interface features a map highlighting the parts of the world where games in the series have taken place. Clicking on the figure standing […]
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos Review – Captivating Story For Visual Novel Fans
Tokyo Chronos was a good attempt to bring visual novels into virtual reality last year, presenting an entertaining story but minimal VR use. Now developers MyDearest have brought us a sequel, promising greater interactivity within a similar gameplay premise. Read on for our full ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos review. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ze5zc24M8fg%3Ffeature%3Doembed%26%23038%3Bshowinfo%3D0%26%23038%3Brel%3D0%26%23038%3Bmodestbranding%3D1%26%23038%3Biv_load_policy%3D3%26%23038%3Bplaysinline%3D1%26%23038%3Benablejsapi%3D1 You don’t need to play Tokyo […]
Atlus Blames Persona 5 Strikers Leak On Phantom Thieves, More Info Coming December 8
Atlus has acknowledged the leaked trailer of Persona 5 Strikers, claiming that the Phantom Thieves of Hearts were responsible and that more information about the game will be revealed on December 8. Persona 5 Strikers is an upcoming Musou game that is set sixth months after the events of Persona 5. The game is currently available […]
PS Plus December 2020: Great new bonus for free PS4 and PS5 games fans
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Having had a successful launch of its new next-gen console, Sony will be looking to get as many PS5 owners to sign up to PS Plus in December as possible. One of […]
NHL 94: Rewind Can Now Be Purchased Via NHL 21, Features Original Gameplay With Modern Teams
EA Sports’ modern titles might not be worth a damn, but there was an era when the company was putting out consistently good sports titles on consoles. That happens to be almost 30 years ago on the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, where EA was a powerhouse to be reckoned with. Likely as a way […]
Core Loop raises $2.4 million to build cross-platform MMO with co-op gameplay
New game studio Core Loop has raised $2.4 million to develop a new cross-platform massively multiplayer online game. That’s a lot of money for a company with just four people, but the team is headed by veterans including Vincenzo Alagna and Dan Chao. Their games have generated billions in revenues to date. The funding is […]