EN World’s Russ Morrissey recently introduced EN Publishing’s next tabletop roleplaying product, an action-comedy game called Awfully Cheerful Engine (ACE!). ACE is billed as “a cinematic tabletop roleplaying game of comedic action”, and is currently scheduled to launch its Kickstarter funding campaign sometime in 2021. ACE already has a vibrantly-colored website in place as the […]
"I Think We Left The Door Open," Says Moon Studios Dev About Future Ori Games
There’s no denying that Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps have captured the imaginations of gamers all around the world. Will there be a third Ori title? Well, Moon Studios isn’t sure yet. The gaming industry certainly hasn’t been lacking in Metroidvanias and roguelikes of late. New titles […]
25 Best Oculus Quest Games And Best Oculus Quest 2 Games
It’s safe to say that Oculus Quest came out of the gates swinging. That makes picking a list of the best Oculus Quest games and best Oculus Quest 2 games pretty tough. Facebook’s standalone VR headset, which seems to have singlehandedly reignited the entire VR industry, launched with over 50 apps. In the months that […]
Amazon Games Pulls The Plug On Crucible
Amazon Games is shutting down Crucible’s servers on November 9. The free-to-play hero shooter has been out for a little under 6 months. Despite its three, vastly different multiplayer modes and extensive cast, Crucible had difficulties finding success as well as a large-scale, dedicated playerbase. Amazon Games promises that players who have purchased Crucible microtransactions will, ultimately, be refunded. […]
Red Dead Online: Legendary Golden Spirit Bear Hunting Guide
Calling all you Naturalists in Red Dead Online, a new Legendary animal has been spotted and Harriet needs you to collect a sample. As of just a few days ago, Rockstar has introduced the Legendary Golden Spirit Bear into the wilds. Not only is this another tough one to track, as most Legendary animals are, but this […]
Big PC Games Sale Offers Flash Deals On Steam Games Ahead Of Amazon Prime Day
PC game store Fanatical has brought back its Insanity Sale this week with steep discounts on Steam games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Blasphemous, Metro Exodus, and Payday 2. The timing is certainly conspicuous, as the sale will overlap with Amazon Prime Day 2020 (which launches tomorrow, October 13). The Insanity sale lasts for 48 hours, […]
The Best Anti-Prime Day Sales This Week: Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, And More
After being delayed a few months in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, Amazon Prime Day 2020 is set to run a full 48 hours again this year starting tomorrow, October 13. As usual, Amazon’s biggest competitors have announced major sales of their own to compete with Amazon’s yearly blowout sale for Prime members. […]
“We Wanted People To Say Ori Was Like A Baby Game When You Play Ori 2,” Says Moon Studios
As is the case with most games, certain sections of Ori and the Will of the Wisps were cut during development. For example, we recently spoke with the art director and lead artist at Moon Studios about a secret area called the Owl Vale, which was unfortunately cut prior to shipping the game. “That’s the […]
Ori And The Blind Forest Was Originally Developed As A Prototype Inspired By Super Meat Boy
Strangely enough, Super Meat Boy – of all the games – was a kind of inspiration for the development of the gorgeous indie platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. This tidbit was revealed during a recent interview The Gamer held with Gennadiy Korol – co-founder and lead engineer at Moon Studios. The studios are responsible for […]
Ni No Kuni Developer Level-5 Allegedly Ends Operations In North America
According to GamesIndustry.biz sources, Ni no Kuni and Yo-Kai Watch developer Level-5 has been phasing out its North American studios since Summer 2019. The Level-5 International America and Level-5 Abby studios were hit with substantial layoffs last year. In July 2019, Level-5 International America closed its design department and, earlier this year, Level-5 Abby COO Yukari Hayakawa was said to have stepped down […]