It’s the end of an era: Michel Ancel, creator of Beyond Good & Evil and the beloved Rayman franchise, has confirmed that he’s retiring from the gaming industry. As the world continues to feel the devastating effects of COVID-19, the gaming industry is subject to change and upheaval as much as any other. Industry events […]
Monster Hunter Rise & Ori And The Will Of The Wisps revealed in Nintendo Direct
Two new Monster Hunter games, Disgaea 6 and a very tempting looking Ori Collector’s Edition feature in the best Nintendo Direct Mini so far. Nintendo Direct Minis have been a difficult thing to get excited about in the past, as they never feature any first party Nintendo games and tend to just be low-profile multiformat […]
Why Gods & Monsters Is Now Called Immortals Fenyx Rising
Developed by the team behind Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Immortals Fenyx Rising is scheduled to release on December 3. The game was previously known as Gods & Monsters, which, yeah, is quite the name change. Now look, I love the new name. I’m happy for the change to such an unusual combination of words. Google is […]
A New Pocky & Rocky Title Is Coming To Switch
2020 is turning out to be one of the strangest years yet. In a new announcement today, publisher Taito and developer Natsume Atari have revealed that a brand new installment in the Pocky & Rocky series will be coming to Switch in the future. Known as KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo in Japan, this […]
Pokémon Sword & Shield Players Can Claim A Free King’s Rock Right Now
The Pokémon Sword & Shield players who are in dire need of a King’s Rock can claim one for free right now through the Mystery Gift menu, but you’ll have to act fast, as the event ends tomorrow. The King’s Rock debuted in Pokémon Gold & Silver, where it was necessary for evolving a Slowpoke into a Slowking, or […]
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is A PS5 Launch Window Game
Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was a showpiece game for the PlayStation 5 debut, with a dimension-hopping mechanic that demonstrates how the SSD can be used to impact the game experience. During Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got a new look at the game and learned a bit more about how Insomniac is taking […]
Sam & Max Is Coming Back In A New VR Game
During Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation, a new game in the cult-favorite point-and-click adventure series was announced. Titled Sam & Max, this latest entry in the series appears to be a VR game. The upcoming game’s format wasn’t abundantly clear from the brief teaser, but it was confirmed by Keighley on Twitter that […]
Sam & Max Freelance Police are back with a new VR game
https://youtube.com/watch?v=noVIP4p2WxQ%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent The one-time LucasArts mascots of Sam & Max are making a surprise return to video games, with a new VR title by creator Steve Purcell. Sam & Max are returning to the world of video games in a new VR title that marks the 20th appearance of the cartoon duo in a game. The […]
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Releasing During PS5's Launch Window
Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was a showpiece game for the PlayStation 5 debut, with a dimension-hopping mechanic that demonstrates how the SSD can be used to impact the game experience. During Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got a new look at the upcoming game. The gameplay demo was an extended version of the […]
Dungeons & Dragons: The Story Behind Icewind Dale
In just under a month, Wizards of the Coast will bring back the Icewind Dale campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, and it’s kind of a big deal. Fans have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on the new adventure book since the announcement earlier this year. WotC is giving it the full […]