The Epic Games Store has been giving away free PC games every week–no strings attached–since the storefront launched in late 2018. As of now, we know the program will run until at least the end of 2020. It’s pretty straightforward; every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers one, two, or […]
PS5 is winning the next generation console war by doing nothing, again
A reader suggests that the secret to Sony’s success is to do and say as little as possible, in stark contrast to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from being a video games fan is that there’s never a secret plan. How many times have you settled down to watch an […]
Remedy's Next Game Will Be Tied To Control And Alan Wake
Remedy Entertainment’s Control bears some resemblance to its earlier game Alan Wake, and in the new expansion AWE, that resemblance gets much more overt as we see how the two games are actually connected. It’s the first step in establishing what the studio is calling the Remedy Connected Universe, and as it turns out, it’s […]
Sony's Next PS5 Announcement Set For August – Report
Sony has been coy with PlayStation 5 details since its big E3 replacement stream in June. That wait might last longer still, with plans for another PS5 event only “tentatively confirmed” for August. Sony have already announced a State of Play for August, but tempered expectations of the 40-minute event by stating that it would […]
The ‘Next Mom-and-Pop Business’ Will be in Online Content, Says Maestro’s Jordan Udko
The day his new position at Maestro was revealed, the now executive vice president of revenue Jordan Udko spoke with The Esports Observer about his departure from Cloud9 and new focus. Rather than just esports or gaming, Udko’s role includes all types of content; applying the experience and knowledge acquired in esports to what he […]
Avowed Is The Next RPG From Obsidian Entertainment
Microsoft acquired Obsidian Entertainment in 2018, and the studio has been pumping out games since. Along with The Outer Worlds and Grounded, Obsidian is also working on a new first-person RPG called Avowed. While only shown briefly at today’s Xbox Games Showcase, Avowed looks stunning, and invites players into the world of Eora, which just […]
The Next Nintendo Direct Is In Just A Few Hours
With very little warning, Nintendo has announced yet another Nintendo Direct. It’s today 7/20, at 9 AM CT! Before you get your Smash character guesses lined up or predict new and wild titles, this “Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase” is going to focus on “a small group of previously announced Nintendo Switch games”. So, while there […]
NBA 2K21 Pre-Order Guide: Next-Gen Versions Cost $70
2K Sports has announced that NBA 2K21 will release September 4 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. We also now know that the standard edition of NBA 2K21 will cost $70 on next-gen consoles, making it the first game for PS5 and Xbox One X to cost more than the usual $60 price […]
Roguebook Could Be The Next Big Deckbuilder
You might remember a competitive card game that featured some interesting board game concepts from a ways back called Faeria, which is still a super cool game that you can play today. Well, the team behind Faeria is working on a roguelike deckbuilder, expected to hit in May 2021 called Roguebook. Of course, you might be […]
Stardew Valley's Next Update Will Add More End-Game Content
Stardew Valley has sold over 10 million copies since it launched in 2016, and developer Eric Barone continues to add new content to it, giving players plenty of reason to keep returning to their farms. The latest update (which Barone calls 1.5) is currently in development. Barone says progress is being made, and that this […]