2021 has been an impressive year for time loops. Titles like Deathloop, 12 Minutes, Returnal, and The Forgotten City have all shown us what it’s like to be trapped in a Groundhogs Day-like cycle – to varying degrees of success. However, one of the best time loop games I’ve ever played came out in 2019. That […]
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Breath of the Wild’s NPCs are actually Miis, modder confirms
It turns out that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s character modeling really does follow Nintendo’s Mii format. This means an enterprising modder has figured out a way to get NPCs to look like specific Miis. Twitter user @HEYimHeroic, who has assiduously cataloged more than 100 official Miis on their Mii Library site, […]
Breath Of The Wild’s Intro Is Now Playable In VR, Which Is Amazing News For The Future Of Virtual Reality
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is renowned all over the globe for its frankly incredible world. Colossal mountains loom large over lavish lakes and lush meadows, while striking Sheikah towers imbue gorgeous natural landscapes with an air of curious mystique. It’s undeniably one of the most visually impressive games in history – […]
Breath of the Wild’s map, compared to Age of Calamity’s trailer
While this should surprise nobody, the areas in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity are indeed the same locations in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. A great video by the folks over at GameXplain analyze the recent trailer from the Breath of the Wild prequel game, comparing it to the iconic locations in […]
Outer Wilds' Limited-Edition Vinyl, Physical PS4 Copy Up For Pre-Order
Outer Wilds was a surprise hit when it launched last year, earning a “superb” 9/10 in our review and earning its spot among our top 10 games of 2019. The debut game from a small studio that started out as a student project, Outer Wilds finally released on Xbox One and PC after almost seven […]
Outer Wilds Author Officially Offered Opportunity At Outer Worlds Office Obsidian After Exit
Kelsey Beachum, the narrative designer for Outer Wilds, has a new job–she now works for Obsidian, the developer of The Outer Worlds. Yes, we’ve had to triple-check to make sure we’re getting that right. Beachem, whose work on Outer Wilds was pivotal in it being declared one of the best games of 2019, has not […]
Outer Wilds Gets Official Steam Release Date
One of last year’s leading indie critical darlings, Outer Wilds, has been solely available on the Epic Game Store, where it was first launched as a timed exclusive. This model has been a key part of Epic’s business strategy, and while the company had no way of knowing Outer Wilds would garner widespread praise, it turned out to be one of a […]