Will Games Ever Be Able To Critique Society Today?

Out of all the mainstream mediums of media, games take the longest to develop. There are a few outliers to that fact – the whole point of game jams is to make games in a timeframe which can be as small as a few hours, while The Man Who Killed Don Quixote took Terry Gilliam […]

Goofy college simulator Two Point Campus delayed to August

Developer Two Point Studios has delayed the release of its zany higher education simulator, Two Point Campus to Aug. 9 from the original release date of May 17. In a post on the Two Point forums, the developers explained that more time was needed to complete platform optimization before releasing the game. The team plans […]

How overlay networks could change Web3

We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The early internet concept of an overlay network has an important role to play in the formation of blockchain infrastructure. The framework of a […]

Fortnite maker teams up with Lego for a kid-friendly metaverse

Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games is teaming up with The Lego Group to develop a family-friendly and kid-safe metaverse, the companies announced Thursday. Their “family-friendly digital experience” promises powerful creative tools and “amazing play opportunities in a safe and positive space,” according to a joint announcement from the companies. Epic and Lego’s plans […]

Gran Turismo 7’s road to recovery begins with latest patch

Gran Turismo 7’s patch 1.11 was released Thursday, bringing the first of the changes promised two weeks ago as developer Polyphony Digital sought to head off intense criticism of the game’s grindy reward economy (and its high-priced microtransactions). This first round of changes go quite a long way toward making GT7’s late game more rewarding. […]

The Origin Of Final Fantasy, Explained

Quick Links SquareSoft The Warriors Of Light The First Final Fantasy Becoming A Legend Across The Sea Square Enix Final Fantasy is among the longest-running and best-beloved video game series of all time. Its deep stories, unforgettable characters, and satisfying RPG gameplay resonate with players the world over. It's a series that has evolved alongside […]

Things That Make No Sense In Weird West

Most things in Weird West make zero sense, like how Outhouses are suspiciously clean, and killing is perfectly fine so long as the person you murder is worse than you. There’s also the moral debate of whether bounties are worth the bloodshed, but how else would you earn an excessive amount of money? Strange elements […]

Gran Turismo 7 Patch Reduces Grind And Increases Credit Rewards

Gran Turismo 7 launched last month and according to the reviews alone, PlayStation's new racing sim got an incredibly warm reception. However, when the general public got their hands on it, a large chunk of them took issue with the amount of grind required, not to mention the push towards microtransactions. Things went from bad […]

Remute Releases The First-Ever Album On An N64 Cartridge

After releasing entire music albums on the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Gameboy, Remute is back again for the Nintendo 64. This isn't an MP3 file, compressed sound bite, or any form of magic trickery – it's a full album running natively on an N64 cartridge. "This is not an embedded MP3-player, terribly […]