Skate fans with a PC, breathe easy. The newest Skate game — which everyone is calling Skate 4, at least until its actual title is revealed — will be launching on your platform, Electronic Arts said Thursday. Again, no extra details beyond that; Full Circle developers dropped this quick PC-themed tweet, then got back to […]
Halo Infinite’s first multiplayer season trailer centers on a new commander
Halo Infinite’s first multiplayer season, which is coming after the game’s Dec. 8 launch, will introduce a new character to the Halo universe: Commander Agryna. She starred in a new cinematic trailer revealed by publisher Microsoft during Gamescom 2021 on Wednesday. “Commander Agryna knows firsthand the difference a Spartan can make — a difference never […]
Forza Horizon 5 gives us a high-speed tour of Mexico at Gamescom
Playground Games revealed Forza Horizon 5’s opening sequence of cinematics and gameplay Tuesday afternoon at Xbox’s Gamescom 2021 showcase, highlighting the varied terrain, weather, and biomes players will encounter on the racing game’s wide-open map of Mexico when it launches in November. “I think our campaign learns a lot from Horizon 4’s campaign,” Mike Brown, […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator will digitize and release historic aircraft for free
Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios are working to add dozens of historic aircraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Called the Local Legends series, it will kick off with the rare three-engined Junkers Ju 52 on Sept. 7. The Ju 52 is a transport plane developed in the 1930s. Over its operational life, the trimotor has […]
Zany 8-bit sports mashup Super Slam Dunk Touchdown launching on Xbox One
Super Slam Dunk Touchdown, Rick Felice’s empty-the-garage mashup of sporting goods and athletes, at last launches on Xbox One on Aug. 27. This version, teased as far back as GDC 2017, brings along a new Season Mode that supports local cooperative play with up to three players. “Now you and your friends can create a […]
Cruelty Squad is both brilliant and hard to love
There are few games like Cruelty Squad. It’s a brilliant entry into the immersive sim genre that critiques capitalism and the military-industrial complex. It’s also — and there’s no polite way to say this — a complete assault on the senses. The game is ugly, loud, and difficult. Playing Cruelty Squad can feel a lot […]
A chill crane game where you catch fish instead of toys
The Clawfish Arcade is accessible by train, a small boardwalk venue surrounded by dreamlike fog and lots of clear, blue water. It’s open only to me, the lone wanderer that’s free to skip stones off the dock, talk with the local seagull, or stuff coins into the arcade’s three crane games. Clawfish, from developer David […]
Company of Heroes 3 sends the war to the Mediterranean, and you can play it today
Company of Heroes 3 is on the way from Relic Entertainment. This time around, the World War II strategy game series will focus on the Mediterranean theater, with campaigns in Italy and North Africa. Fans can play an early build of the game on Steam for free starting today through Aug. 2. Relic tells Polygon […]
Stardew Valley mod fixes one of its biggest annoyances
Stardew Valley is the game that just keeps on giving. Since its release in 2016, it has seen more than its fair share of generous updates. However, there’s still little things you could improve here and there. Thanks to a mod from Shekurika, one part of the game just got a little easier to play: […]
My favorite gaming mouse is the Logitech G Pro Wireless
I use to equate the quality of esports mice with garish looks, bulky construction, and fancy button configurations. However, my favorite mouse of the last few years, the Logitech G Pro Wireless, is the exact opposite of that aesthetic. It’s simple and understated. It feels so light, you would be excused for thinking it was […]