What fresh hell is this? Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. There’s a bit in The Evil Within 2 where you walk into a large residential area with lots of houses, garages and shops to explore. Up until this point the game
Month: December 2020
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) In the world of point-and-click adventure games, there are a few names that stand out as icons of the genre, especially if you’re of a certain vintage. Monkey Island. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Walking Dead (more recently). Sam & Max Hit the Road. The last of these
Immortals Fenyx Rising has arrived on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and players can now plunge headlong into the Golden Isle and its many compelling mysteries. As Fenyx, a completely customizable shield-bearer on a quest to save the Greek gods from the monstrous titan Typhon, you’ll unlock godly powers and abilities to become an
In a recent video by SEGA Europe to celebrate the esteemed company’s 60th anniversary, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi was interviewed. He spoke about Nintendo platforms both past and present and said that he personally believes that while the Nintendo Switch appeals to a wide ranging age group, the company mainly caters to the kids
Activision Blizzard has sued streaming giant Netflix for poaching former CFO, Spencer Neumann, who was fired for violating the terms of his contract in January 2019. Activision’s intent to fire Neumann after a brief stint as CFO was revealed in a regulatory filing. Shortly afterwards, Netflix announced that it had hired Neumann. The company apparently
A member of notorious PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X scalper group, CrepChiefNotify, has reportedly reached out to Video Games Chronicle to reveal that the group is overblowing its figures on purpose. CrepChiefNotify shot to infamy after a Business Insider report about scalpers specifically named the group. Since then, its management has regularly boasted about
By Dom Peppiatt, Sunday, 6 December 2020 16:43 GMT Mediatonic has shown off four more new costumes for Fall Guys that will arrive in the game’s third Season. Fall Guys Season 3 is set to land on PS4 and PC soon, and it’ll introduce a whole new Winter Knockout theme to the multiplayer title. The next
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@Xbox games! Get more details on the games below and click their profiles for pre-order details when available (release dates
Ryan McCaffrey reviews the Xbox Series S, Microsoft’s intriguing entry-level, all-digital next-gen console that offers a basic next-gen package but suffers mightily in the storage department. IGN’s Xbox Series S review covers our first impressions, reactions, the new Xbox Series S user interface, Xbox Series S gameplay performance, and so much more. For more next-gen
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for less than a month, but it’s already got a bunch of updates ensuring the experience is as enjoyable as it can possibly be. The latest patch – version 1.03 – fixes multiple bugs and glitches. One was even causing the game to crash. There is also
The Game Awards kick off next week and with it comes the celebration of our favorite titles of the year as well as a few surprises for fans to enjoy. Geoff Keighley has been dropping teaser after teaser, including the confirmation that we’ll be getting a new look at Dragon Age 4 from BioWare following an
Take up the mantle of The Luminary and join a unique cast of loyal companions in the acclaimed Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 PC. Marking 34 years since the first Dragon Quest game released (originally known as Dragon
By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 5 December 2020 21:01 GMT Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age has been delisted on Steam with the release of Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definite Edition. Steam has removed Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age off the store at the request
In the next 12 episodes of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series,” Pokémon fans can continue to watch Ash, Pikachu, Goh and friends in their adventures across multiple regions in the Pokémon world. Trainers can watch the official trailer for “Pokémon Journeys: The Series” on the Pokémon YouTube channel. Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the
Korean studio NPIXEL has announced an epic space fantasy MMORPG for consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Chrono Odyssey is expected to release in 2022, with a test planned for 2021. Check out a trailer below. [embedded content] Chrono Odyssey will transport players to a vast world with immersive stories. The game follows the journey of a
There can only be one Dragon Quest XI: Echoes Of An Elusive Age. At least, that seems to be the going policy for publishers Square Enix, who have delisted the existing version of the RPG from Steam and other storefronts in favour of this week’s new definitive “S” edition. Sure, while it’s probably less confusing
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has reiterated that the PlayStation 5’s price was determined earlier in 2020 and that the pandemic didn’t have any bearing on the decision. Speaking to EDGE magazine, he said that Sony is “very happy” that it was able to launch a version of the PS5 for $399 – the
The next generation of Madden NFL 21 on Xbox Series X|S is here! Fueled by real-world Next Gen Stats and authentic new environments inside NFL stadiums, you can experience it all starting today, December 4. Chock full of new features like the integration of Next Gen Stats and a new replay system, plus star-driven play
Reviewed by Cam Shea on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, PC, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. “Immortals Fenyx Rising gives us a gorgeous world to explore, filled with mythological beasts, deities, and powers to wield. Its combat is satisfying, with plenty of choice in upgrades, while its central characters, comedy, and
Xbox Series X should be a perfectly fine wired alternative to the Xbox Series X controller. Trading wireless convenience for reduced lag and an app full of customization options, it’s meant to be a controller for players who sweat the details. Unfortunately, the controller doesn’t live up to that standard. With squishy triggers and an
Yesterday, the news we’ve been waiting for all year was finally confirmed, just not officially. Well, kind of… Yes, that’s right, according to an unlisted Atlus YouTube video, Persona 5 Strikers is getting a western release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC next year on 23rd February. So when is Atlus planning on sharing
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
2015’sBatman: Arkham Knight hadn’t had an update for well over three years, but that changed when Rocksteady surprisingly released two more Batman costumes this week. Update 1.15 adds the Zur En Arrh and Anime Batman skins for everyone to access. You asked, and we couldn’t help but answer with a little gift just in time for
The Last of Us Part II director Neil Druckmann has been promoted to co-president of Naughty Dog. Current president Evan Wells announced the news today on the company’s blog. The promotion came during an all-studio meeting where director of operations Alison Mori and co-director of programming Christian Gyrling were also promoted to vice presidents. Druckmann
There’s such a preposterous number of movies and tv shows currently being made based on video games that I’d honestly forgotten about Metal Gear Solid. A Snake-based motion picture is in the works and has finally decided on its face. Oscar Isaac, recently of Star Wars sequel series fame, will be playing your guy sneaky
ReedPop and Penny Arcade have announced that PAX is returning next year assuming the coronavirus pandemic is under control. The two companies have announced dates for PAX East in Boston, PAX West in Seattle, and PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia. However, PAX South won’t be returning next year. Polygon has mentioned that other PAX conventions and PAX
Oscar Isaac, perhaps best known for his role as Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is set to play the gruff and stealthy Solid Snake in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Metal Gear Solid film. The film has been in talks for quite some time (as far back as 2012, at least), under production at Sony
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 4 December 2020 18:26 GMT Looks like Oscar Isaac will portray Solid Snake in Sony Pictures’ Metal Gear Solid film. That’s according to a Deadline report (and confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter) stating Isaac will star in the film based on the Metal Gear Solid video game series from Konami. Issac
Star Wars alum Oscar Isaac has reportedly been tapped to play Solid Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid film. The long-in-development adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s beloved PlayStation game is currently in production at Sony Pictures. While nothing is confirmed, Deadline reports that, according to its sources, Issac has signed to star in the upcoming film. We
Last week, we asked you to make us drool by sharing delectable feasts from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. From fully fledged meals to a feast for one, here are this week’s delicious shares: Movement26 shared this fortifying meal from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Abby scarfs down a burrito in The Last