Kotaku Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:55 PM  A new trailer for the live-action Uncharted movie dropped today and we finally got a good look at Mark Wahlberg sporting his character Sully's famous mustache, and…it doesn't look great. |
Kotaku Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:40 PM  2021 has been a tremendously odd year. It has also been my first year with a real job as a games writer. This means that I have a lot of pent-up feelings from the past several years about video games that I love, many of which are embodied by this very strange and messy list–which, yes, includes several games that did… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:25 PM  There's an arcade in The Last of Us Part II in which Ellie fights a bloater. It's a tense encounter, with the scrappy avenger battling the zombie all on her own. The fight's backdrop of gaming ruins is apparently based on a real spot in Seattle. Now, the real-life arcade, GameWorks Seattle, is reportedly shutting down… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:15 PM  We may not be getting a Mother 4 any time soon (well, officially at least), but series creator Shigesato Itoi is still busy pumping out merchandise by way of the Hobonichi Mother Project. Of course, seeing as it's related to one of gaming's most absurd franchises, the latest product reveal is a little extra. |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 23, 2021 6:36 PM  There is now an official manga featuring Final Fantasy XIV characters as anime high schoolers. As promised, it's here in time for Christmas, but you might have a difficult time reading it if you're not fluent in Japanese. Luckily, some fans are already breaking down the plot so we English-speakers can enjoy a little taste. The manga features Alisae and Alphinaud as its principal characters, as broken down in Aitai Kimochi's explainer blog. They're first-years living in a shared house (called, naturally, the Rising Stones) with Y'shtola, Thancred, and Urianger. The first chapter has the twins running late for school and, naturally, your typical high school manga hijinks ensue. Zenos pops in as the sneering popular kid, flanked by flunkies Asahi and Yotsuyu. The chapter-ending cliffhanger has Principal Tataru popping in to challenge the students of light and darkness to gather points in various school activities. That starts, as you might expect, with a sports festival. You can get a much more detailed breakdown at the link above. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:10 PM  The Monster Hunter Rise PC release date is only a couple weeks away now, and the upcoming PC game is going to look a fair bit crisper than it does on the Nintendo Switch. Capcom has been sharing bits of information about the PC edition, including a couple quick videos of two of Monster Hunter Rise's most iconic beasts in all their 4K glory. First up is Magnamalo, Monster Hunter Rise's 'cover' monster, who is making their first appearance in the series in Rise. Magnamalo is a fanged wyvern with purple and yellow armour plating covering its body, which is shaped a bit like a tiger. The PC version of Rise supports 4K monitors and has textures to match, which allow you to pick out far more fine detail in the beast, as you can see below. Another video shows off returning Monster Hunter favourite Rathalos as it appears in Rise for PC. Here again, you get much more fine detail on the scales, skin surfaces, and eyes. The clip provides the best look you're likely to get at the detailing on Rath's wingtips, thanks in a large part to the fact that this one is standing still - which you're unlikely to see Rathalos doing very often in-game. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:09 PM  Pour one out for the citizens of San Rafael, who will no longer see their city represented in American Truck Simulator as of the next California revamp. It's getting replaced by an unnamed, brand-new city that will be larger, and play a bigger role in California's next revamp. As in, the revamp that's coming after the upcoming revamp. For context, Phase 1 of the California revamp happened back in update 1.41. Phase 2 is the subject of today's info from the devs, where San Rafael will be replaced with a new city, and five other towns - Eureka, Ukiah, Sacramento, Redding, and Truckee - along with their surrounding areas, will be completely rebuilt from the ground up. San Rafael's replacement city "will be larger and of much greater importance in California's road network in Phase 3". The devs at SCS Software are still trying to determine exactly what Phase 3 will look like, but currently it involves a rework for the San Francisco bay area with "massive changes". |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:04 PM  The developers behind the remake of classic city-building game Pharaoh are approaching their task in a way comparable to Blue Point's handling of the remake of Demon's Souls - they're letting the original gameplay stay largely intact while applying a modern refresh to the visuals. The results look great in both cases, and today we get a look at how Pharaoh: A New Era compares with its ancestor. A new video provides some side-by-side comparison shots showing gameplay from the 1999 edition of Pharaoh before cutting to the same scene recreated in the upcoming PC game, Pharaoh: A New Era. Pharaoh was a pretty lush-looking game in 1999, but its low resolution graphics don't hold up well when blown up to 2K and 4K screens of today. The new look is cartoony rather than realistic, but also fresh-looking and far more readable than the original. You can see the details in the frescoes painted on buildings, and each animation contains many more frames, resulting in much smoother character movement as each walker travels through town, providing services for residents. |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:07 PM  Simulation games have been a lifesaver this year, letting us experience our wildest dreams while cooped up in the house. They've been a great introduction to gaming for those less well-versed, and also provided a moment of peace for any hard-core gamer looking for something wholesome in 2021. After a massive year for the sim game, we've managed to narrow our shortlist down to just seven titles. We want to get your views on which of these expertly crafted simulation games should take the top spot in this Users Choice Award category, so have your say by casting a vote using the widget below. Our Users Choice Awards are powered by Fanatical, the online games retailer who developed the genius little tool Fanatical Assistant, which shows you automatically which of your favourite games are on offer. As part of our partnership with them, every person who votes and provides their email address below will get a free gift, ranging from a discount code to a full copy of one of this years' best games. If you've missed any of these sims and they sound enticing, be sure to check out the Fanatical Winter Sale also, where you can pick up a pre-Christmas bargain. |
Twinfinite Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:53 PM Today Inti Creates released a new video dedicated to the upcoming game Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2. The post Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Gets New Music Video Starring Lola appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:40 PM Today THQ Nordic and Logic Artists released another trailer of their upcoming turn-based tactical RPG Expeditions: Rome. The post Expeditions: Rome Gets New Trailer Showcasing Gaul & Africa appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:00 PM The season will be split into two cours with the first 13 episodes coming to Netflix on April 8, 2022. The post Tiger & Bunny Season 2 Release Date and Theme Song Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:00 PM The concert's live stream will be available to watch worldwide. The post Falcom jdk Band Live 2022 Concert Will Take Place in February appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:00 PM What is the obsession with Stickers? Are we in second grade? The post Disney Magical World 2 Enchanted Edition is Animal Crossing Adjacent appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, December 23, 2021 7:00 PM In today's contest, you can win a Dying Light 2 "Scents of the City" kit! The release of Dying Light... The post Contest: Win a Dying Light 2 'Scents of the City' kit appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, December 23, 2021 6:00 PM Deck the halls with indie Switch games It's the holidays, which also means it's time for various digital sales. PlayStation... The post Nintendo Indie World Holiday Sale includes some good hidden gems appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:00 PM It's Jamais Vu all over again If you're jumping into Disco Elysium today, you might find something new waiting for you. Studio... The post Disco Elysium: The Final Cut receives a mysterious new update appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:00 PM Get to know your new favorite developer Olivia Haines is an independent video game developer based in Melbourne. Although Haines... The post Gamer Girl Spotlight: Olivia Haines appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 23, 2021 6:00 PM  2022 is almost upon us, and with it comes a slew of PC games. I've got my eye on first-person shooters (FPS), strategy games, horror titles, and other genres. Below, you'll see my picks for PC Invasion's Most Anticipated Games of 2022. Granted, some of these were supposed to come out this year, but they got delayed due to the pandemic. I am hoping that they finally get released in the coming months. Likewise, you can take a look at my Games of 2021 if you're interested. Dying Light 2 Stay Human If we're going by chronological order, then Dying Light 2 Stay Human leads the pack owing to its February 4 release date. My wife and I absolutely loved the original (she's a huge fan of horror games, especially those with zombies). As such, we definitely want to see what's in store. We're looking forward to huge environments and an open-world setting that's filled with terrifying creatures. Maybe we'll even play some co-op. L... |
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What a year, what a year, but I still managed to scrape together a list of five PC games that I played in 2021 that were actually good. I suppose I could add an interesting bad game into the mix. But I already wrote a review and two guides for Chorus, so let's not waste words. Here are my top five PC games of 2021. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War was released in 2004, and it has all been downhill from there. I jest, I jest! I'm sure we all loved the Dark Crusade expansion, and some people really liked Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (multiplayer, IIRC). But when it comes to AAA titles, we were left adrift, and then even weighted down by the coprolite that was Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3 (yes, I was happy when they announced that continued work on it was cancelled). Enter Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, published by Slitherine and developed by Black Lab Games, the madlads behind the excellent Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock. Not only did it crea... 
There are a lot of good video games coming our way in 2022. This list could get out of hand if I included everything I want to play by December 31 next year. So, I'm only going to focus on the titles I'm seriously itching to get my hands on. For me, there are three games I'm going to lose myself in from the day they release (or before, if I pre-order). Ever since I pre-ordered Destiny 2 and the game massively let me down, I've had a rule against purchasing games before they release. However, I'm willing to break my no pre-ordering rule for these three titles. The list is in order from "I have no control over my hype levels for this game" to "I can go a day without thinking about this game, but you better not delay it to 2023." Lost Ark Coming in at number one is Lost Ark. I've been looking for an MMORPG to fulfill my gaming needs since I finished exploring every inch of Tyria numerous times in Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft lost its way in Shadowla... 
Despite some bizarre developments and downright harrowing stories, 2021 ended up being a relatively solid year for gaming, all things considered. It may not have produced quite as many heavy hitters as the famously legendary year that was 2017, but it still left us with plenty of worthwhile experiences and even a few surprises. And although only time will tell if 2022 will end up as strong as 2021 in this regard, it seems that everyone has at least a few highly anticipated games slated to come out next year. This list will go over some of my personal picks. Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course This may be a DLC expansion rather than a full new game, but that does not make the prospect of playing it in 2022 any less exciting for me. I loved the original Cuphead back in 2017, as it was essentially the perfect game for me. I already held a fascination for the wonderfully insane "rubber-hose" era of cartoons, so getting to look at Cuphead's close approximation of ...