Halo: Reach was the first Halo game that let players customize a female Spartan in multiplayer. Back in 2010, that felt revolutionary to me, even though it wasn’t a significant visual change in terms of how the armor looked. Halo Infinite has made yet another leap forward in terms of customization by removing the gender […]
Amazon to punish New World dupers, add fixes to endgame content
New World is a lush fantasy MMO, but many players are ignoring the game’s actual objectives in lieu of chasing down (or being badly affected by) exploits, bugs, and gold duping. On Wednesday, developer Amazon Games posted an in-depth explanation on the game’s official forums going over many of the main problems and explaining the […]
Halloween might be over, but these games keep Spooky Season going
Halloween may have just passed, but the hearty influx of ominous and spooky content lives on. While low-resolution horror games have seen a resurgence lately, I’ve rounded up a wide variety of work perfect for Halloween and the imminent cozy season. We start with one game from Color Fiction, a developer who showed off a […]
Players are gleefully breaking New World with gold duping, chat exploits
At first glance, New World appears to be a standard MMO experience, with crafting, combat, and monstrous critters to slay. But there’s a hidden underbelly to the game that players are using to get all manner of unscrupulous advantages. While New World has lots of in-game PvP opportunities for players to contest regions or duke […]
Bloodborne’s PS1 demake is real and coming early next year
After months of developer Lilith Walther sharing updates on Twitter, and years of on-and-off again development, the long awaited PlayStation 1 demake of Bloodborne is finally coming. Walther debuted the trailer and release date for Bloodborne PSX on Halloween, showing off its fantastically spooky retro vibes for all to see. The game will be released […]
GTA: San Andreas remaster, Forza Horizon 5 coming to Xbox Game Pass in November
Nine new games will be added to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service in the first half of November. Beginning Nov. 2, Microsoft’s new lineup will roll out, including titles like Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Editions, Forza Horizon 5, and the remastered version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: The […]
Halo Infinite’s campaign trailer shows a more open Master Chief adventure
Master Chief has been out of commission since Halo 5: Guardians seven years ago, but he’s back in the new campaign trailer for Halo Infinite. 343 Industries debuted the new trailer on Monday morning, showing off what Halo fans are in for when Halo Infinite launches on Dec. 8. We haven’t seen any Infinite campaign […]
A single sunset makes me want to live in this Breath of the Wild-like game
Relishing in the details of game development helps me build an appreciation for both the worlds of games and the people who make them. This includes environmental design I normally take for granted, like a game’s day-to-night cycle. While time of day can often influence how I play a game, I rarely stop and pause […]
League of Legends has a new song and animated hype video for Worlds 2021
The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is about to begin, but first, Riot is kicking off the event with another new song and animated video featuring many of the world’s best pro players. This time around the track is called “Burn it All Down” by the synth-pop band Pvris, while the video was created […]
Back 4 Blood, Visage coming to Xbox Game Pass in October
Microsoft is focusing on games that bring “fright and delight” to players in October — in advance of Halloween — for Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft confirmed Tuesday that eight games will be added to the service throughout the month, including Destiny 2: Beyond Light for Windows PC, the psychological horror game Visage, and co-op shooter […]