Valve has been incredibly bullish on virtual reality. The company has not only created VR headsets, it’s taken one of its premier franchises and created an entire game built around the technology. While many are still hoping for a traditional Half-Life shooter, we’re also thankful that Valve is creating the kinds of long-form VR experiences
Month: March 2020
What’s up, PlayStation fans! My name’s Dain and I’m one of the creators of Skater XL, a new skateboarding game that we’re excited to announce will be coming soon to PS4. It’s been ten years since a new, authentic skateboarding game hit the market, and a lot has changed in that time. Skateboarding franchises were
Hello, PlayStation Now fans! We’re excited to announce a new batch of PlayStation 4 games joining the PlayStation Now library in March. Starting March 3, PS Now subscribers can enjoy 11 new games, including Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, which are available to stream and download. These games
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Doom Eternal has taken a bit longer to materialize than we’d hoped it would, but developer id says the new game engine is a major leap forward. The new shooter will have more effects and crisper textures, and you’ll be
When Ubisoft released the original Tom Clancy’s The Division on Xbox One, PS4 and PC back in 2016, players were given the opportunity to investigate the aftermath of a pandemic in New York City. It proved to be a success and that allowed for The Division 2 to build on everything within, upping the stakes
Nintendo Canada has recently announced that the Kyoto-based company has teamed up with classic jean maker Levi’s for a special Super Mario themed collaboration. Details are scarce, but fear not as the company says news will be coming soon. As soon as we know more we shall endeavour to let you all know. Share this!
It’s been a minute since I’ve indulged in fighting games. Granblue Fantasy: Versus sparked my interest based on its rabid mobile following, but it was the inclusion of a side-scrolling beat ’em up story mode that spoke to me. Having a fighter we could play together and against one another seemed like a great investment
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Ever since Final Fantasy VII Remake was announced, fan enthusiasm and interest have run high. We’ve seen teasers and leaks for the game — impressive trailers and an entire suite of leaked demo music — but there’s always been the
For many of our Xbox fans, collecting new Xbox Wireless Controllers and expressing yourselves with unique gaming gear is a way of life. We share the same passion and are excited to announce two new Special Edition Xbox Wireless controllers to add to your collection: the Xbox Wireless Controller – Phantom Magenta Special Edition and
Plague Inc Evolved launched on Nintendo Switch in August… Strategy simulation game Plague Inc. has been suddenly pulled from the app store in China. The ban has been enforced by the Chinese government following a recent surge in popularity for the title. While the expanded version of the game available on Nintendo Switch and other
Originally set to launch on March 3, it looks like Ubisoft’s got a rogue agent who pushed the go-live button on The Division 2 Warlords of New York just a little bit early. After a quick download (unless you’re on PS4, then prepare to sit at the “copying” screen for a good majority of the
With just three weeks to go until launch, a batch of brand new Half-Life Alyx gameplay videos have surfaced online, featuring hostile drones, terrifying Headcrabs, and, of course, loads of pew-pew bang-bang guns.Three videos were recently posted over on the official Valve YouTube channel, simply named Half-Life Alyx gameplay videos 1, 2, and 3. You
Half-Life: Alyx will be here before the month is out and Valve are kicking off March with three new gameplay videos. There’s the usual headcrabs, of course, but we also get a look at exploding, healing, shooting, and plenty of other important VR action verbs. Valve have separated these into three videos to show off
We all have that pile of shame, those games we should have played but just never have. This series gives us the chance to make that pile just a little bit shorter. Next up, we have Cardy who’s never played Half-Life 2. New episodes Sundays!
Hey all, my name is Seth Sivak and I’m the CEO of Proletariat, the company developing Spellbreak. In my previous post, I gave you an overview of what Spellbreak was and how we want to bring bombastic magic combat to PlayStation. Since we’re releasing the beta tomorrow on PS4, I wanted to give you a
Square Enix has released a free PS4 demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake in advance of the April 10 release of the long-awaited game’s first installment. The demo – available now – covers the game’s beginning, through the Mako Reactor 1 bombing mission. If you’re unsure if you want to purchase the game when it
Hello. I’m a solo indie game developer about to release my first PlayStation game, Separation, an ambient adventure launching this Wednesday on PS VR. I’d like to take this opportunity to reveal the inspiration behind the game, along with some of the challenges I faced developing it. Firstly, you may be wondering exactly what I
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. A few weeks back, we discussed ongoing reports of a new black screen bug that was hitting AMD GPU owners. While there were scattered reports going back some time, the situation appeared to have gotten worse with the release of
The best part of this time of year is that the pollen count is low, so I can leave the house without my eyes bulging to fruition from the excess devil spawn that my antihistamines fail to repel. Come spring though, it’s a different kettle of fish, as my commutes to work will be shrouded
Ever since Bayonetta 3 was announced for the Nintendo Switch at The Game Awards 2017, it has been nothing but silence from Platinum Games. Occasionally, you will hear reassurance that the development is going well. For example, Gematsu did an interview with Platinum Games executive vice president and studio head Atsushi Inaba, as well as
In October 2019, Riot Games, the iconic studio behind League of Legends, announced a full slate of new games coming over the next several years. While nearly every game is set in the League of Legends universe, one title, codenamed “Project A” was said to exist in a new universe, as a completely new IP.
This weekend, Relative Games invites you to playtest CounterAttack, a new side scrolling space shooter (shmup) coming to Xbox One! Earth is under attack! The Automations, humanity’s own creation, have rebelled. They will stop at nothing short of the complete destruction of their former masters. There is but one hope, the Experimental Space Fighter program.
It isn’t the most cheerful game, but Hero must die. again is a fitfully fun and refreshingly unusual JRPG with a time management focus that’s perfect for the flexibility of the Switch. See, the in media res opening scene depicts your intrepid hero defeating the Dark Lord, but suffering a fatal wound in the process.
In somewhat of a strange move, EA recently forced two professional FIFA players to settle their match with a good old-fashioned game of rock, paper, scissors. The person who had their rock smothered in hand paper, pro FIFA player Shaun Galea, recently shared his nightmare story on Twitter. I cannot believe it !! @EASPORTSFIFA @EAFIFADirect
Square Enix has announced that its upcoming cross-gen title, Outriders, won’t be a generic sci-fi shooter and that its universe is “more than just window dressing.” Over on the PlayStation Blog, the publisher acknowledged fans’ concerns about the influx of sci-fi shooters and explained what sets Outriders apart from the rest. Interestingly, Square Enix revealed
Known insider AestheticGamer (a.k.a. Dusk Golem) has claimed that a Dino Crisis game was in development at Capcom a few years ago but the project was canned. AestheticGamer has been behind a number of accurate Capcom leaks, and was behind reports of a new Silent Hill prior to Konami’s recent statement confirming that it’s looking
Have you ever wondered what the engagement value is on posting a banger? Have you ever read the exact words: “damn, this went viral, check out my Soundcloud,” and wondered how many people actually checked out that Soundcloud? Paradigm and The Dungeon Experience developer Jacob Janerka wondered too. Following the surprise success of a topless
I need a hero. He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, and he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. What does Underhero give me? It provides me the anti-hero, a dark horse – the underdog. Re-imagine every classic video game adventure you’ve embarked on. All those nameless goons who’ve met your fist, blade
We recently heard that the long-awaited DOOM Eternal will be coming later to the Nintendo Switch platform which had some fans worried. US Gamer recently caught up with executive producer and co-director, Marty Stratton, who explained to the publication why they’ve decided to release it at a later date than other platforms. Stratton says Panic