Development on Gears 5 is winding down, says The Coalition, as the studio shifts to projects using Unreal Engine 5 for the latest console and PC technology. Gears 5, which launched for Windows PC and Xbox One in September 2019, still has new content on the way, The Coalition said. Plans include Operation 7 and […]
Valheim players have created their own Thunderdome
Some people love Valheim because they can make cozy cabins and tame boars. Others just want to beat other Vikings to the death in a murder arena. But the game itself rarely rewards this kind of player-vs-player action. That’s why the community has created the Vikings of Legend events, a high-profile series of PvP matches […]
A World of Warcraft fan is capturing the community’s love for armor
World of Warcraft heroes have been going to wild places in the game’s cosmos lately, like the realms of death, or a Lovecraft-style nightmare world. Some fans, however, wish that we could be going to these places in a little more style. Even though there are tons of raids and gameplay systems, some of the […]
Haha, power washer game go brrrrrr
Some games offer meticulously programmed enemy AI, terrifying waves of enemies, or an intense plot with twists and turns. PowerWash Simulator, by FuturLab, offers a simpler experience — what if you had a power washer and a dirty house? Now, that’s the gaming I crave. If you’ve ever been on some kind of illicit substance […]
Survival game pioneer Dean Hall is trying to reinvent the genre (again)
Dean Hall didn’t invent survival games, but the success of his DayZ mod for Arma 2 changed the genre forever. You can draw a direct line from the release of DayZ in 2012 to smash hits like Ark: Survival Evolved, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, Fortnite, and Valheim. That original zombie-themed survival game — now available as a […]
Razer plans to go green with new sustainability goals
Razer is taking its commitment to its iconic green color scheme one step further by literally making the brand more “green” and sustainable. The gaming hardware company announced on Monday a giant roadmap outlining how it plans to lessen its environmental impact over the next 10 years. Razer said that it plans to shift to […]
This World of Warcraft cookbook covers fair food and recipes from the death realm
The World of Warcraft franchise has an entire catalog of books under its belt, ranging from action-adventure romps to supernatural legal dramas. One upcoming title is World of Warcraft: New Flavors of Azeroth: The Official Cookbook, which covers a range of recipes from around the world of Warcraft. This isn’t the first World of Warcraft […]
Valorant’s newest Agent, Astra, revealed
Valorant is getting a new agent for its upcoming Act, and her name is Astra. Riot Games revealed Astra’s ability kit on Sunday, and it’s full of cosmic powers, as well as a few familiar effects. Astra’s kit mostly revolves around placing Stars around the map. Stars are small throwable projectiles, which Astra can use […]
Valheim boss fight guide: Bonemass tips
Getting your base started in Valheim is the first big hurdle, but once you’re rolling along comfortably, you can start taking on the game’s bosses. While the first two bosses aren’t necessarily easy, it’s not until the third boss, Bonemass, that things really get challenging. Unlike Eikthyr and The Elder, Bonemass requires quite a bit […]
Amazon’s MMO New World delayed again
New World, Amazon Game Studios’ action-MMO, has been delayed again and will now launch in full on Aug. 31, the company announced this week. The news comes about six months after a preview event involving thousands of players, and lots of feedback and data for developers to gather. The upshot of that data is that […]