Gunplay in the first two Mass Effect games is drastically different from one other. In the first, things are stiff and clunky, with no real impact feedback and an overheat system that makes everything feel like a cheap sci-fi blaster as opposed to actual guns. They’ve fixed the sniper rifle, but I’m not even sure […]
Imperial Esports Signs Naming Rights Deal With Sportsbet.io – The Esports Observer
Brazilian team Imperial Esports announced Saturday that betting website Sportsbet.io is now the naming sponsor of the organization. Sportsbet.io was already an Imperial sponsor along with Gamdom.com, hardware manufacturer XPG, and electric motorbike maker Voltz Motors, but now enhances the relationship as the organization becomes Imperial Sportsbet.io. Imperial Sportsbet.io CEO Felippe Martins did not disclose […]
The Making Of Alpha Protocol, An Inventive, Brilliant RPG That Was Murdered By Mass Effect
Where many Western RPGs of the era were built around binary choices, 2010’s Alpha Protocol asked you to become a chameleon. Playing as Michael Thorton, you’re a super spy who can flit between various archetypes – the three JBs: Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Jack Bauer. You’re a master manipulator who can be suave, unstable, […]
Interview: Sam Barlow Says Silent Hill "Doesn’t Need" Remaking, Talks New Spiritual Successor
“We called our Silent Hill sequel Project Doors internally,” Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid Productions founder and game director tells me, “Shattered Memories had a neat way of letting you open doors carefully and this may or may not have anything to do with that codename.” In November 2007, Silent Hill returned with Silent Hill: Origins – a […]
There’s A Dying Light 2 Stream Later This Week
Fans have eagerly been awaiting an update on Dying Light 2, the sequel to the hit, open-world zombie game from Techland. One is finally arriving later this week on May 27 at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT. Titled ‘Dying 2 Know More?,’ the announcement came alongside a letter. “Hello, survivor!” it opens, “Remember […]
Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Gameplay Will Be At This Week's PlayStation State Of Play
A new PlayStation State of Play is on the roster for this week, this time centering on Aloy and her new adventures in Horizon Forbidden West. The highly anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn promises new action, gorgeous new locales, and so much more, and we’ll finally get to see some of that stunning gameplay […]
How To Get The Best Mystical Chest Rewards In Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD
If you’re not a Shin Megami Tensei veteran, then you can’t be blamed for not understanding what’s going on with the Mystical Chests in Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster. I will never get over having to write out that full title, it’s ridiculous. Pick HD or Remaster, not both, damn. Anyway, Mystical Chests […]
Mass Effect 2: How To Complete Garrus’ Loyalty Mission
Garrus’ loyalty mission in Mass Effect 2, Eye for an Eye, sees Garrus finally having the opportunity to enact vengeance on Sidonis, his former partner who betrayed their squad on Omega. In order to gain Garrus’ loyalty and make sure he survives the suicide mission in the Collector base, you will need to help him locate […]
PGL Taps Fantasyexpo as Strategic Partner for Marketing Services – The Esports Observer
Tournament organizer PGL has announced a strategic partnership with gaming-focused agency Fantasyexpo. The company will serve as PGL’s official marketing and business agency, working to bring new sponsors to PGL events. Fantasyexpo has previously developed activations in the gaming space for clients including Old Spice and KFC. Later this year, PGL will be the first […]
Biomutant beginner’s guide, tips, and tricks
Biomutant is a role-playing game where your experience tends to be differentiated more by character alignment rather than by their build of attributes and gear. The first two hours of Biomutant onboard the player to the world’s lore; its combat, crafting, and other systems; and then send them off on their first main mission. This […]