Big, open-world games that you can sink hundreds of hours into can often feel like the best bang for your buck. But, as someone who likes to play as many video games as possible, and who also doesn’t have as much free time as they did when they were a teenager, I’m really enjoying shorter games. […]
Activision Confirms Toys For Bob Studio Will Continue To Support Crash 4 Alongside Warzone
Activision has responded to reports following Toys For Bob’s shift of focus to help with Warzone, denying that anyone from the studio has lost their job. Activision caused quite a stir last week when Toys For Bob, one of the many studios under its expansive banner, revealed it would be helping to support Warzone during […]
Amnesia: Rebirth On PS4 Gets Both Adventure Mode And PS5 Enhancements
Last month, developer Frictional Games released an Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth on PC. Essentially, it rebalanced the main story to retain its creepiness factor but removed all enemies from the experience. It’s similar to the “Safe Mode” that was present in SOMA, another first-person horror title from Frictional. Said to be coming to […]
Huya agrees five-year, £224m broadcast deal for Chinese League of Legends
Chinese livestreaming platform Huya has signed an exclusive media rights deal worth ￥2,013m RMB (~£223.88m) for League of Legends esports in China. RELATED: Bilibili lands exclusive Chinese rights for League of Legends World Championship, more Huya secured the five-year agreement with TJ Sports, China’s League of Legends operator which is a joint venture between Tencent […]
Why Were There So Many Blues Brothers Games In The ’90s?
Video games were rising in popularity in the ’90s, and one of the most popular types of games were those based on movies and television shows. During this time, we were also gifted with several games based on The Blues Brothers movies. The original Blues Brothers, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, first premiered on Saturday Night Live musical sketch […]
GameStop’s CEO Might Be Out, But He’s Getting One Hell Of A Golden Parachute
News broke yesterday that George Sherman, CEO of GameStop, would be stepping down from his position at the end of July (or sooner if a replacement can be found quickly). This comes after frequent critic Ryan Cohen was announced ascendant to the chairman of GameStop’s board of directors, which likely created some friction with GameStop’s […]
Square Enix Being Considered By Several Buyers, Says Report
According to a report from Bloomberg Japan, video game publisher Square Enix is garnering some interest from a few potential buyers. While the report comes from bankers who are apparently “familiar with the matter,” we can’t confirm the legitimacy of it just yet. Details, at this point, are fairly scant. Still, the company is no […]
Knack 2 Isn’t A Masterpiece, But It Definitely Deserved Better
Knack 2 is a good game. There, I said it. It’s not great, but compared to its mediocre predecessor, it feels like a fully fledged platformer with enough creative ideas to cement itself in my memory. Sadly, before it was even announced, the possibility of a Knack sequel had already become a bit of an […]
LA Thieves dodge elimination by defeating Paris at CDL Stage 2 Major
The LA Thieves survive to fight another day at the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major, sweeping the Paris Legion 3-0. In their first match since benching veteran and world champion Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat, LA dominated their opposition. Bringing in Zack “Drazah” Jordan to replace the main assault rifle for the Thieves seems to […]
At what price does a console become better than a gaming PC? | Ask an expert
Q: What price makes a console a better choice for gaming than a PC? I’m asking both in general and specific to current times, when it’s hard as heck to get my hands on computer components. A: The exact number varies depending on what type of gamer you are. Generally speaking, this question applies when […]