The galaxy is falling apart in Mass Effect 3, with billions of people trying desperately to reconnect with loved ones in the face of an unprecedented invasion. Unless Commander Shepard can perform some sort of miracle in the coming days, everything we’ve come to know is doomed – and that includes the places and people […]
Stonefly, a chill mech game, respects the environment and its creatures
In the treetops of Stonefly’s lush forests, humans use bug-shaped mechs to navigate the wild ecosystem. Tangles of vines wrap around tree stumps and limbs, with massive leaves shooting out into every direction. Other creatures, like oversized bugs, live under rocks and in tall grasses that dot the stony structures hidden behind the treetop forests. […]
Mass Effect’s Bars Are Proof Of Its Great World Building
There has been a collective excitement bubbling around Britain for the past few weeks as pubs have started to reopen, but that excitement has largely passed me by. I’m glad that restaurants are opening up, that small businesses can start to gain some footing, and that we can hopefully start to catch a glimpse of […]
Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Interview: Yoshida Discusses The Scions, Old Sharlayan, And Emet-Selch
Final Fantasy 14’s Endwalker expansion will close a nearly decade-old tale this fall with a war between gods, Zodiark and Hydaelyn. As the story comes to a close, we’ll (hopefully) wrap up some of Eorzea’s biggest plot threads, before starting anew in the updates following version 6.0. As I look to the future of the […]
Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo The Game Has Almost Nothing To Do With Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo The Movie
During the first day of the Guerilla Collective showcase this weekend, publisher Microïds revealed an upcoming game from Pendulo Studios called Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. If you’re expecting rooftop chases with Jimmy Stewart in San Francisco, think again. In a dev diary released alongside the trailer, narrative designer Josué Monchan explains that Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo, […]
New Trailer Showcases YUKI Bullet Hell Gameplay ahead of Summer Launch
Having already made a name for itself in virtual reality (VR) gaming thanks to its Pixel Ripped titles, ARVORE revealed its next project in late 2020, an anime roguelike called YUKI. Recently, the studio dropped an official trailer showcasing more of the gameplay as well as confirming a multiplatform launch for this summer. Mixing bullet-hell […]
Game Devs Are People Too, and The Cyberpunk 2077 Bug Montage Shows That
CD Projekt Red can’t catch a break when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, with this past weekend only adding to the pile of troubles its ambitious RPG has to contend with, despite many of its wounds being clearly self-inflicted. A number of videos have emerged online recently showcasing the game in the early stages of […]
Raytracing & DLSS Enhance The Persistence This Week
We’re starting to see more virtual reality (VR) titles make use of NVIDIA’s DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology which began last month with the likes of No Man’s Sky and Into the Radius. At the end of this week another will be added to that list, Firesprite’s procedural horror The Persistence. In doing so players […]
The VR Job Hub: The World Bank, Gravity Sketch & TikTok
Every weekend VRFocus gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment. […]
Crash Team Racing Is Better Than Mario Kart, And I’m Tired Of Pretending That It’s Not
If you’ve gotten past the title of this article, I commend you. Mario Kart was near and dear to my heart too, when I first played the original from 1992. I loved the version that came after as well, which was Mario Kart 64 in 1996. I put countless hours into those games and loved […]