GamersHeroes Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:40 PM Players can learn more about the rich and authentic tribal cultures Aloy will find in Guerrilla Games and PlayStation Studios' Horizon Forbidden West with the latest short for the title. The post Horizon Forbidden West Tribes of the Forbidden West Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:40 PM Originally making her appearance in The King of Fighters 2000 as a hidden character, the Ice Doll Kula Diamond will make her way to SNK's The King of Fighters XV as part of Team Krohnen. The post The King of Fighters XV Kula Diamond Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:40 PM Kine, MONOPOLY Madness, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction will make their way to Amazon Luna in January 2022. The post Amazon Luna January 2022 Games Detailed appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:55 PM  Ready or Not is a tactical horror game where you creep through sprawling mazes of American decay searching for violent suspects amidst cowering bystanders. Steam currently loves it, but after spending a few hours with it I can't say I do. At its best it's an admirably tense puzzle game punctuated by twitchy shootouts,… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:00 PM  The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, will shift to an online-only showcase for the second consecutive year and a year off, according to GamesBeat. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:50 PM  Despite its name, Halo Infinite is very literally finite. Like most story-driven games, 343's barnbuster first-person shooter comes to a conclusion—and, man, it is bananas, teeing up all sorts of implications for where Halo's narrative could go. By now, a bunch of you have seen it for yourselves. You probably have… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:35 PM  The creator behind Wordle, a free browser-based puzzle game, has no plans to include ads into his suddenly super-popular game, explaining in a recent interview that he doesn't understand why some things can't just be fun. Creator Josh Wardle also seems uninterested in converting Wordle into a mobile game as he doesn't… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:50 PM  The hype surrounding FromSoftware's Elden Ring has reached critical mass for fervent fans in the form of a very unorthodox debate. Surprisingly, the current discourse surrounding the highly anticipated Souls-like game isn't centered on the same tired online argument over reused animation. Oh no, this debate is about… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:10 PM  With the ongoing pandemic continuing to disrupt life as we know it, especially as the omicron variant fuels an increase in confirmed covid infections, developer BioWare plans to embrace a remote work ethos. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:20 PM  Nintendo sold a lot of Switch consoles in Japan last year. Like a lot—5.3 million, to be exact. The Switch was easily the best-selling console in Japan in 2021, beating out the PlayStation 5, which didn't even crack a million units. In fact, you can add up all the other consoles sold in the country, and you'd still be… |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:52 PM  Members of German Minecraft build group Skyblock Squad have spent a combined total of 400 hours putting together Genshin Impact's city of Mondstadt at 1:1 scale. Well, actually, it's at an even larger 1:1.15 scale, since Minecraft has "limited ways of getting detail into your builds". Work began in August, so those hours were spread out over about five months of work. The build is absolutely gorgeous, and some of the more important buildings even have full interiors, to boot. You can scroll on down to see a timelapse video of the construction, or check out more images at Planet Minecraft, where you can also download the map to explore it for yourself. This isn't the first time we've seen Genshin Impact rebuilt in Minecraft. Back in November, we were mighty impressed to see Albedo's Campsite faithfully recreated - it's still a fantastic creation, but perhaps slightly less impressive now that we've seen all of Mondstadt recreated in the block-builder. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:09 PM  Project Zomboid blew up big time in 2021, and the devs at The Indie Stone are providing more and more detail on what to expect from the game's upcoming updates. We've now got a broad roadmap laying out the basics of what to expect from the next seven major updates, and loads more info on what to expect from the upcoming Build 42. Build 42 will rebalance mechanics like traits, professions, and skills, and will "begin the expansion of the 'tech tree' (as in the soft emergent tech tree from recipes, not an 'unlock via tech points' type of tech tree) of the game significantly to provide a more rich end-game experience", as the devs explain in a blog post. "While we may not hit this spot in our first build, our ultimate goal is to provide significantly extra crafting potential to allow players to effectively create a post-apocalypse nu medieval community, to provide plausible alternatives to any of the lootable items in the game that would logically be plausible with the correct skills and resources so players don't feel pressured to restart the early game repeatedly to get long term fun out of the game." |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:09 PM  E3 will once again be an online-only event, as organising body the Entertainment Software Association has now confirmed. The group cites continued concerns around COVID-19 outbreaks as the reason, though the Consumer Electronics Show has gone ahead in Las Vegas this week. The Game Developers Conference is still scheduled to take place in San Francisco this March. "Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022," the ESA says in a statement provided to GamesBeat. "We are nonetheless excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon." Geoff Keighley took the opportunity for one of his now-trademark cheeky jabs at modern E3, reminding the world that "Summer Game Fest returns summer 2022" in a tweet. The event had already been confirmed ahead of The Game Awards in December, and there are certainly more places than E3 to get your mid-summer gaming announcements these days. RELATED LINKS: Starfield release date, Best space games, Elder Scrolls 6 release date |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:05 PM  The devs at Drinkbox Studios have built their reputation with colourful takes on the Metroidvania formula like Guacamelee and Severed, but they're taking a more Diablo-inspired path with the action-RPG Nobody Saves the World. Revealed back in April 2021, Nobody Saves the World has just gotten a proper release date for later this month. Nobody Saves the World hits PC via Steam and PC Game Pass on January 18, 2022. (It also hits Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X, and console Game Pass on the same day.) If you want to pick it up with a standalone purchase rather than Game Pass, you can expect to pay $24.99 USD on your platform of choice. The game's online co-op features are supported for friends "within the same platform ecosystem", according to a press release. The game casts you as a nobody - but one who can transform into over a dozen different forms, each of which has its own unique mechanics. You can create your own loadout by mixing and matching an array of abilities, as you delve into randomised dungeons in an effort to, as the title suggests, save the world. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:31 PM  Looking for Genshin Impact Key Sigils? The Genshin Impact 2.4 update introduces a brand new region called Enkanomiya, a mysterious land underneath Inazuma that is said to be the original home of the Watatsumi people, Kokomi's ancestors. Enkanomiya holds many secrets, and in order to access them, you need to collect Key Sigils. These magical floating runes come in five varieties, and they are used to open seals across Enkanomiya - each seal can only be opened by a Key Sigil of the same design. Like Anemoculus in the overworld, they're spread throughout the map, and you'll pick them up as you explore. Not all the Key Sigils are immediately collectible; some of them can only be accessed as you progress through the area's quests. Collecting all the Key Sigils nets you an achievement and a small number of primogems. To help you find any you may be missing, we've put together a map of all Genshin Impact Key Sigil locations. Before you can access Enkanomiya for the first time, you need to find a couple of Key Sigils in Inazuma. If you're looking for those, we've got you covered. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:00 PM  It has now been over one full year since we saw a trailer for Dragon Age 4. (It still doesn't have a title, either, but what else are we going to call it in the meantime?) BioWare has provided a few scant details since then, and today brings fans another tiny morsel of acknowledgment. "Of course, we remain hard at work on the next iterations of Dragon Age and Mass Effect," BioWare general manager Gary McKay says in a blog post. McKay says that "as for Dragon Age, we have a veteran group of talented developers working on the next iteration of the franchise. We are focused on a single-player experience that is built on choices that matter." And that's your Dragon Age update for 2022 - but hopefully it won't be the only one this year. The devs previously confirmed that it would be a single-player-focused experience in another blog post last year. Earlier in 2021, industry insiders reported that BioWare scrapped live service plans for the new Dragon Age in favour of a traditional RPG campaign, which may explain why it's been taking so long for a substantial update on the new game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:40 PM  If you listed, ooh, the top ten trends in games over the past year or two, I think you'd probably include "photo modes" and "petting the dog" on the list. So here comes Pupperazzi, nailing the zeitgeist as a game specifically about taking photos of dogs - who, of course, you can also pet. It's now just two weeks away from release, with a January 20th release date. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:05 PM  You might have noticed the internet being peppered by little green, white and yellow squares over the past week. They're from Wordle, a free once-a-day word puzzle where everyone is trying to guess the same five letter word. I've been hooked on it since Christmas - and you should be playing it, too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:25 PM  While ligament and bone were still knitting together in our Christmas vats, Valve popped out some end-of-year Steam material. That includes lists of the top selling and most played games of 2021, and the results of the user-voted Steam Awards. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:47 PM  I'm not a huge fan of anime character art, but I could soak in the environment art of Genshin Impact all day long. There are plenty of pretty sights to see in the trailer for version 2.4, the latest update to add a new area, new characters and new weapons to the action-adventure gacha game. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:58 PM Wordle is the latest browser-based word guessing game that's gone viral over the past few weeks. The premise is simple: you have six tries to guess a five letter word. The game will let you know if you've got a letter correct, and whether it's in the right spot. If you fumble all six attempts, […] The post Wordle Creator Promises to Keep Game Free & Without Ads appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:28 PM Following today's release of Sim Update 7, Microsoft announced the development roadmap for the next few months. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 7 & Sim Update 8 Get Release Dates; Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta Airport Released appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:13 PM E3 may never be the same again. The post No Physical E3 in 2022 as ESA Considers Digital Plans appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:52 PM ***Minor spoilers for episode 2 of The Book of Boba Fett. If you haven't watched up until this point and don't want the plot point for the current state of Tatooine spoiled, I'd suggest coming back after you watch the most recent episode.*** After a bit of a short and slow, but still good, first […] The post These Book of Boba Fett Servants Definitely Don't Skip Leg Day appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:11 PM We now have word on when the next event will be coming to Apex Legends. The new event, dubbed Dark Depths, will be starting this Tuesday, January 11. The main new addition coming with the Dark Depths Event is a new Arenas map called Habitat. The Apex Legends site has this to say about it: […] The post Dark Depths Event Sinking Into Apex Legends Next Week appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:51 PM When Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining (but hardly brilliant) Pearl dropped last November, we were re-introduced to the niveous Sinnoh region and its various personalities. Here, the initial hurdle for aspiring Pokemon Masters is Oreburgh Gym and its Rock-type leader, Roark. Ignoring the fact that he literally gives you a lump of coal as a […] The post Membership Revoked: Who is the Saddest Starting Gym Leader in Pokemon History? appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:32 PM Jonesing for a dose of good ol' survival horror? Then Heaven Dust 2 may be exactly what you need right now. Indeed, developer One Gruel Studio's ode to old-school spookies, like Resident Evil and Dino Crisis, has released today on Nintendo Switch and PC. Feel free to peruse the new footage down below: As you […] The post Heaven Dust 2's Launch Trailer Teases Old-School Resident Evil-Esque Horror on Switch & PC appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:28 PM Rockstar Games is back at it, as they just revealed this week's brand new GTA Online update. This time around, players can get their hands on a brand new car, huge bonuses, and plenty of great discounts. In addition to all of these goodies, this week brings Double Rewards in the Nightlife Leak Finale and […] The post GTA Online Adds Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio, Triple Rewards, & More appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:58 PM Today Microsoft released a new update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while third-party developers also had news to share. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 7 & Martha's Vineyard Airport Released; Tupolev Tu-134 Gets New Screenshots appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:37 PM The wildly popular party game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been supported by a steady stream of new content since its launch by developer Mediatonic, including in-game events and cosmetic packs that tie-in with other franchises. Today, PlayStation has revealed that the latest of those is with its Bugnsnax IP, the charming adventure game from […] The post Fall Guys X Bugsnax Is the Latest Ultimate Knockout Collaboration appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:03 PM BioWare: Rebuilding Reputation Remains "Huge Priority;" Brief Mass Effect & Dragon Age Update Shared Today BioWare general manager Gary McKay shared a post on the official website of the studio, providing an update on the situation. The post BioWare: Rebuilding Reputation Remains "Huge Priority;" Brief Mass Effect & Dragon Age Update Shared appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:10 PM The ESA confirmed that the in-person E3 2022 event has been canceled. The post E3 2022 In-Person Event Canceled appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:00 PM With 2.3 and 2.4, Genshin Impact really stepped up its Geo characters game and made all kinds of party combinations possible. The post Geo Characters are Getting Their Moment in Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:00 PM The Steelbook pre-order offer will be available outside Europe, as Best Buy is offering it as an incentive. The post Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Steelbook Pre-order Promotion Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:00 PM There's a new Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 trailer, and this one focuses on how Eren, Mikasa, and Armin changed over the years. The post Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 Trailer Stars Eren, Mikasa and Armin appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:00 PM Learning to love the grind First and foremost, games are supposed to be fun. This was the argument I used... The post Do you have a game you just won't give up on? appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:30 PM Project Sophia looks like something Tony Stark would cook up Razer has made a name for themselves as one of... The post Razer's smart desk prototype is straight out of science fiction appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:00 PM This year's lineup spans a surprising mix of new and old games being run for charity It's that time once... The post Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 kicks off this weekend appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:30 PM Sparkly shmup finally getting dated Here's a curiosity. PlatinumGames has announced that it will be holding a forum to discuss... The post PlatinumGames holding forum to decide Sol Cresta date, and we're all invited appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:00 PM It's quite a lineup 2021 almost feels like it didn't happen. It's hard to keep track of time when everything... The post Check out Destructoid's favorite new video game characters of 2021 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:30 PM Go beyond rollerblading Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has been circling around on my radar for a while now. This stylish action sports... The post Bomb Rush Cyberfunk keeps looking better and better appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:09 PM The ESA may be headed back to the virtual space [Update: In a follow-up statement to IGN, the ESA said that... The post E3 2022 is going online-only due to COVID-19 health concerns (Update) appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:00 PM All good things It's probably hard to feel optimistic about the new year right now. It feels like the pandemic... The post What should women in gaming expect from the new year? appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:33 PM The third DLC is playable on PC and consoles Dead Cells has rolled out its third DLC release, The Queen... The post Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea is out today with a freaky shrimp pet appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:00 PM Dig out that neon sunblock It's freezing today here in Blighty. Straight freezing. So I have little recourse but to... The post Windjammers 2 documentary: A '90s classic revitalized appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:00 PM It's actually worth playing now In late 2021, Halo Infinite featured its first event (Fractured Tenrai) and it was kind of... The post Halo Infinite's Fractured Tenrai event is back, with improvements appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:00 PM  These days, it feels like everyone has become cynical about Star Wars. Even those who enjoyed some of the more recent Star Wars films feel that Disney handled the new trilogy poorly. And the series has indirectly led to countless internet fights and controversies that became very tiresome very quickly. However, series aficionados at least seem to agree that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the 2019 Metroidvania-esque action game made by Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment, turned out surprisingly well. And fortunately enough for those who enjoyed the game, it seems that Respawn may announce a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sometime this year. As of right now, Respawn has not officially confirmed that an announcement will come. Word of this potential sequel came courtesy of reporter Jeff Grubb, who spoke about it on the most recent episode of his GrubbSnax news show. In this episode, Grubb claimed that Respawn could officially reveal this sequel sometime in May, or at the ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:30 PM  The developers of the upcoming apocalyptic adventure, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, revealed two new character skill trees today. Techland showed that each skill tree harbors different abilities, all of which can be leveled up through specific actions taken by the player. This is a new approach to character progression in the Dying Light universe, and allows you to specialize in two favorite Dying Light mechanics: parkour and combat. With this new system, you can choose how you want to play and obtain experience points. Distribute these points in your parkour and combat skills, and you'll be able to gain strength in tons of new ways. For parkour, you can "leap from windows, vault over obstacles, and perform death-defying stunts to earn parkour points in even greater amounts." For combat, you can "take the fight to humans and infected alike, [string] together brutal blows for creative takedowns and big gains." Gaining strength You can gain experience ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:15 PM  The ongoing pandemic will have lasted for three years in 2022. Covid-19's impact on the world has been monumental, effecting just about every industry — including games. And it's certainly doesn't feel like its losing steam, as a new Omicron variant has just entered the scene. With that in mind, the Electronic Software Association (ESA), has announced that E3 will remain an online-only event in 2022 — much like it was last year. "Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022," the ESA told GamesBeat. "We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon." For a brief refresher, the last E3 to exist as an in-person event was in 2019. The pandemic hit its stride the following year, and the ESA canceled the show altogether. Companies such as Microsoft and Ubisoft brought its own shows, while... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:30 PM  InWin has revealed its design for PC cases that can be assembled like a Lego set. It's an intriguing idea and one that's sure to excite PC builders especially. All the specifications for the PC cases can be found on its official website, and it's worth a look. Right now, the company has two main designs that you can take a look at. There's the Airforce, an ATX style case, and the Explorer which is a Mini-ITX case. Regardless of the PC size you prefer, you've got something to like here. There are also a few other choices you can make to really get the case you want. It's time to build a PC, literally So, InWin's chassis' are entirely modular, meaning each piece has to be assembled separately. This probably sounds like a hassle to those who aren't as DIY inclined as others, but you get the benefit of knowing exactly how your PC case works. They come in two color variants. The first is a mixture of white, red, blue, and yello... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:00 PM  It's with mixed feelings that I view BioWare these days. Around a decade ago, the Canadian studio was one of my favorite developers of Western RPGs. BioWare introduced us to such classics like Knights of the Old Republic and, of course, Mass Effect. While the company thrived under EA after its acquisition in 2009, it didn't take long before things got concerning. The failure of Anthem and the departure of some of its top creators certainly felt like a red flag. However, the new general manager, Gary McKay, is optimistic for a turnaround. In a message on the future of BioWare, he writes that the company will work to rebuild its reputation, and bring back "the trust of our fans and community." He also provided a brief update on the next Dragon Age. McKay began the letter describing the challenges the company faced in the last year. If you've been paying attention to current events, then you should already know what it's about. Yes, McKay goes over t... |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:21 PM There is only one way to gain Matchmaking Rating (MMR) in DOTA 2: winning ranked games. Winning in DOTA 2 is very hard to pull off because nine other players are playing with you in each game. If you are easily tilted, discouraged, or angered by "all chats" and taunts, you will find yourself being […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:48 PM Guns are absolutely useful in DayZ, but what they have in power, they definitely lack when it comes to subtlety. You'll find that a lot of DayZ players aren't exactly trigger happy even if they have the best guns in the game. That's because shooting can attract more enemies to your location; it's often better […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:15 PM There are three base classes in Dragon Age: Inquisition, namely Warrior, Mage, and Rogue. Each class also has three specializations to choose from, and you can pick them according to your preferences. However, not all classes and specializations are of the same effectiveness. If you're not sure which class and specialization are the best, you're […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:32 PM In the early days of online gaming, the most common way of communicating with other players is by using an in-game chatbox. At the time, it was not a big deal since gamers would do anything to make communication accessible. What was important, however, was that players could finally coordinate in-game to achieve objectives faster […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:07 PM Under the hot sun and amidst the dry desert, a large structure awaits the curious adventurer. Only those who are smart enough to conquer the desert pyramid will relish in its treasures. A desert pyramid is one of Minecraft's rare structures that generate in the Overworld. It is located in the desert biome, but not […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 6, 2022 1:08 PM Two ranks ought to be familiar to Destiny 2 players, the Glory and Valor Ranks, with the latter connected to playing in the Crucible. By climbing and resetting Valor Ranks, players get access to some attractive rewards. If you're not sure how resetting Valor Rank works, you've come to the right place. It's a good […] |
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:52 PM Chess character rook ♜ in a puzzle game environment. 70 levels of progressing difficulty (and some surprises).... |
Gaming on PC Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:47 PM The next game from the creators of Guacamelee! is just around the corner, as Drinkbox Studios revealed this week that Nobody Saves the World will be released on January 18th. Read more after the jump. |