Dead Space 2’s setpieces remain unmatched

Dead Space 2 was released ten years ago. In the time since, we’ve seen the size and ambition of in-game setpieces balloon. Games like God of War place huge importance on their cinematic camera techniques. The recently released Resident Evil 8 has some of the most technically complex scenes ever put in a horror game. […]

Mass Effect 2’s Creepy Mechs Need To Stay Dead

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 […]

Destiny 2’s newest Exotic is setting an interesting precedent

Bungie added its first real Stasis weapon with Tuesday’s Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer update. After the Beyond Light expansion added the game’s first Darkness element, Stasis, the new Cryosthesia 77K is the first sidearm and non-Power weapon to deal ice damage. Being the first of anything this far into Destiny 2 life is […]

Dragon Age 2’s Isabela Still Has The Best Introduction In RPG History

Isabela is not necessarily my favourite Dragon Age companion – that honor would likely go to Dorian, Morrigan, or Merrill. That being said, none of my three favourites make quite as much of a first impression as Thedas’ infamous pirate queen, who, to put it plainly, has the single best introduction in a BioWare game… […]

Meet Dota 2's New Hero: Dawnbreaker

Have hammer, will smash. That’s not the official catchphrase of the new Dota 2 hero but it definitely should be. Meet Dawnbreaker, the latest hero to arrive in the MOBA Dota 2. She comes at the perfect time with the Dota anime making its Netflix debut just last month.  A new update has gone live […]

Stalker 2’s Custom Teeth Tool Gives Each NPC A One Of A Kind Smile

GSC Game World has released a new development update for Stalker 2. The video highlights a number features from the upcoming survival horror shooter. Faction costumes, weapon models, as well as some unexpected custom teeth tools for in-game NPCs were shown off. Unfortunately, there’s still no sign of gameplay. GSC Game World PR manager Zakhar Bocharov […]