After more than a decade, Halo 3 is getting a new multiplayer map. 343 Industries is currently testing the map with a limited beta, although it’s expected to roll out to the public as early as February 18. According to the latest Halo Waypoint blog post, the map isn’t technically new to the Halo universe. […]
Minish Cap Is 16 Years Old Today And It’s Still Woefully Underappreciated
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap originally launched for the GameBoy Advance on January 10, 2005. That’s today but 16 years ago, for anyone who has been a bit mixed up with dates since the 500th day of March 2020. Anyway, I’ve just had a look at Minish Cap and it’s rocking a Fall […]
After 20 years, Kadabra can return to the Pokémon TCG – Daily Esports
Pokémon fans may not have noticed, but Kadabra has not been printed on a card for almost 20 years. Thanks to a long-standing feud and court case between Israeli illusionist and psychic Uri Geller, The Pokémon Company has not been able to create new versions of the psychic Pokémon Kadabra in the trading card game (TCG). […]
Monster Train, The Year’s Second-Best Rogue-Like, Is Getting Paid DLC Soon, Including A 6th Clan
In a sudden-but-welcome surprise announcement, the developers of Monster Train have announced that a massive paid DLC pack is in the works. Released in May, Monster Train is a deckbuilding roguelike game, available for PC through Steam. Your deck contains various forces of Hell, who are fighting to defend their last forge from the forces […]
Sega Celebrates 60 Years With Limited-Time Mash-Ups, Prototypes, And More Incredible Artefacts
Sega is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary by opening up its vault and sharing some interesting internal experiments and homages with its fans. Three new titles have been unveiled, including a prototype for a cancelled Golden Axe reboot, a Yakuza/Streets of Rage 2 mash-up, and an Endless Legend-themed homage to Fantasy Zone. The three games […]
Halo 3 fans spent 13 years trying to break into a skybox
By now it should be clear that Termacious Trickocity are a tenacious bunch: The Halo group has made a name for itself by achieving elaborate exploits that the wider community often regards as impossible. But usually, when a challenge stands in its way, Trickocity have objects to play with, like weapons or cover, which can […]
After 23 Years, The Original Postal Game Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch will see the release of POSTAL Redux, a remake of the original isometric shoot ’em up video game developed by Running With Scissors that was launched in 1997. POSTAL Redux, the first game in the series to get a console port thanks to MD Games, will feature new levels and a new gameplay […]
Halo 3 Is 13 Years Old Today — Meet The People Who Still Play It On Xbox 360 Every Day
Halo 3 — arguably one of the most iconic shooters of all time — turns 13 years old today. Despite originally coming out way back in 2007, it has seen a massive resurgence in popularity since launching as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection earlier this year. From minor quality of life enhancements to […]
Almost 20 Years Later, You Still Can’t Buy No One Lives Forever
An inherent problem with the gaming industry is the intersection between corporate aspirations and artistic ambition. Nobody will deny that games are art – that’s a moot talking point these days. Yet, much like Hollywood, popular music, or practically any other big-budget entertainment industry, big money investors often muck up the creative process. Sometimes, that […]
This year’s Call of Duty is being made by Treyarch
This year’s Call of Duty sequel will be developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, confirming a report more than a year old that Treyarch’s turn to make the game was being moved up a year. Daniel Alegre, Activision’s chief operating officer, confirmed Treyarch’s role in a quarterly earnings call with investors on Tuesday afternoon. Alegre […]