For those who use digital video game distributor Steam (and based on the fact that it recently reached a milestone of 7 million concurrent users - that’s a lot of people), questions can often arise about how typical their profile might be. Is it normal to own many games that you’ve never played? How many hours have other people put into Skyrim? What are the most popular Steam games of all time?...
The free games given to Stadia Pro subscribers in August 2020 have been revealed, with Kona, Just Shapes and Beats, Metro 2033 Redux, and Strange Brigade all becoming claimable on August 1, and Rock of Ages III being claimable on August 14. Google has fully embraced the subscription model with Stadia Pro. There are many people who assumed that the number of free games given to Pro subscribers would be reduced over time, as the Stadia library is already small to begin with, and it removes the desire to purchase games if fans feel it’s worth holding off in case it’s added to Stadia Pro in the future....
This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 10. With only three episodes to go in Season 3, Star Trek: Discovery delivered an episode that is moving the series forward, but also, changing Georgoiu’s role at the same time. “Terra Firma, Part 2” was also nostalgic as hell, and felt right at home among some of the rough-and-tumble TOS episodes, including, of course, “Mirror, Mirror.” But the deep-cuts in “Terra Firma, Part 2” weren’t just limited to a Terran dagger of Georgiou’s sword....
This Star Trek: Strange New WorldS review contains spoilers/ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 5 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ first season has ticked a lot of boxes thus far, from stories of alien encounters that run the gamut from hopeful first contacts to high-octane face-offs and deft character work that adds intriguing new layers to the series’ central players, even those we thought we already knew. Now, with “Spock Amok,” Strange New Worlds tries its hand at comedy, and while the hour isn’t a terribly substantial one in terms of larger forward narrative progress, it’s an utterly delightful time....
Disney made dozens of film and television announcements during its Investor Day 2020 presentation Thursday. One announcement in particular stood out to video game fans, though. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron will be the next major Star Wars film, set to be released holiday 2023. Rogue Squadron is one of the most popular Star Wars game series, but since the announcement it has been confirmed that the film will not be an adaptation....
This Steven Universe review contains spoilers. Steven Universe Season 5 Episode 25 The characters that’s been most shrouded in mystery… and she’s finally revealed! Yeah, Steven Universe isn’t giving us another set of episodes centered around Beach City as downtime. Nope, they’re going straight to home world! It’s something I’ve wanted out of the series for a long time, a real look at life on the home world. Sure, we saw a bit with the Off Color Gems but what’s it like on the surface?...
If Supergiant Games’ roguelike Hades didn’t utilize the leveling up mechanic of Poms of Power, then this original way of beating the game would have been puzzling. A streamer has defeated the biggest indie hit of 2020 by way of a pomegranate controller - and gameplay was messy. Dylan “Rudeism” Beck pushed the boundaries of gaming technology by using pieces of pomegranate as controls. Rudeism arranged the chopped fruit on a cloth before hooking up all ten pieces to a MakeyMakey circuit board....
Supercell is expanding the Clash universe, as three new titles set in the Clash of Clans universe are currently in development. The studio stressed that all three games will have no impact on Clash of Clans or Clash Royale and that any – or all – of the games could be canceled if they don’t reach specific quality standards. The three titles in development are Clash Quest, Clash Mini, and Clash Heroes – each one belonging to a different genre and giving the Clash universe a bit more background....
With only a few hours until the Xbox One launches, those who have staked their claim for Microsoft’s next-gen machine are close to getting a new entertainment experience. The Xbox One has debuted to reviews that note that while the console isn’t quite there yet, the potential of it is huge. One of the most lauded features of the Xbox One is its intuitive voice command system that can be utilized to navigate the console’s UI with the bundled Kinect....
Without a doubt, many critics and gaming fans would argue that the interactive comedic science fiction adventure title Tales From the Borderlands is one of, if not the best product to come out of Telltale Games’ studios. Even so, while the game received solid reviews, it didn’t fare well commercially, which further diminishes the prospects of a sequel season ever happening. This is according to Tales From the Borderlands game director Nick Herman, who recently revealed as much alongside several other Telltale and Gearbox staff in order to give an oral history of the title’s development to the Campo Santo Quarterly Review....
UnRationaL, StayFinessen, and Nickool have won the $250,000 Twitch Rivals Doritos Bowl tournament for Call of Duty: Warzone this year after yesterday’s Grand Finals. They managed to go home with a staggering 127 points and $45,000. 49 teams were dropped into Verdansk to duke it out among themselves with the top ten spots having money-strapped to them. Those in that top spot managed to go home with $45,000 to share, while those in the bottom split $1,200....
Ever since the staggered mid-COVID release of Christopher Nolan’s time-bending spy thriller Tenet, audiences who have actually seen it have been debating whether or not it’s any good. It’s certainly cinematic, with some breathtaking action sequences and a star-studded cast to die for, but it doesn’t leave as much of a lasting impression as a movie like The Dark Knight or Dunkirk. The sound mix is often noted as Tenet’s main flaw – if the dialogue is inaudible, then the audience is taken out of the story – but all of Nolan’s films have inconsistent sound design....
With Gears of War 3 fewer than two months from splashing locust gore all over Xbox 360s, Fantasy Flight Games and Epic Games are almost ready to launch the Gears of War Board Game announced in May. No release date has been set, but with the figures complete and the rules already available, it’s hard to say what’s left to complete before the game is available to buy at your friendly local gaming shop (retailing for $69....
As people isolated themselves from others physically in 2020, online communities and socialization grew proportionally more vibrant. Surprisingly popular new co-op games sprung up seemingly out of nowhere as people sought out places to interact and cooperate in the safety of their own homes. The world of competitive multiplayer also expanded, giving rise to some of the most popular multiplayer games in years. From unassuming Among Us to ambitious Microsoft Flight Simulator, 2020 has been a diverse, exciting year for multiplayer titles....
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima has many artifacts that one can obtain to help on the journey. Some of these artifacts are Ghost of Tsushima’s charms that one can equip on Jin to give boosts in combat, exploration, or stealth. Found throughout the island of Tsushima from missions and shrines are Charms to give Jin stat boosts and more in combat situations. Some of the best, however, require a little work to get in Ghost of Tsushima....
Some people say the 1990s wasn’t the best time for horror since it marked the end of many of the popular slasher franchises from the ‘70s and ‘80s that previous generations grew up on. In those movies’ place, the ‘90s introduced way more postmodern teen horrors (following on from Scream). But there was way more to ‘90s horror than that, and it was an era which deserves a second look. While Scream was revising the slasher model, making it more female-friendly and catering to teen gore hounds who knew all the tricks, The Blair Witch Project ushered in a new era of found footage horror, and high-concept marketing....
Music in games often be a subtle touch compared to the rest of the gameplay experience, or it can be one of the centerpiece features of a game. Whether it’s just to provide background for fighting the bad guys, or to accentuate a moment of high emotion, music is an often overlooked but highly impactful part of modern games. 2020’s video game soundtracks emphasized that notion in a variety of ways....
2020 has been a pretty bad year, all being told. The one last great hope for gaming fans was Cyberpunk 2077 hitting it out of the park. It seems that 2020 wasn’t quite done with us, as the drama surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 has dominated the headlines. It only took a few early runs ruined by glitches to end my time with Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X, and I’ve dropped the game in favor of Yakuza: Like A Dragon....
Atlus has confirmed that the upcoming Catherine: Full Body demo for the Nintendo Switch will be released on June 11 in Japan. The demo will contain the first two full days of the game, including all the relevant cutscenes and puzzles available on those days. The game difficulty will be automatically set to “Safety” (aka, the easiest and most forgiving difficulty option the game has to offer) to allow everyone to progress through the demo without worry, even if they’re unfamiliar with Catherine’s unique block puzzles....
Earlier this year, it was announced that actress Ruby Rose would not be returning to her starring role in the CW’s Batwoman, one of the newest shows in its Arrowverse series, due to issues with its production cycle. Warner Bros. and showrunners indicated they would be bringing a whole new character for Batwoman rather than recasting Rose’s Kate Kane, and it has been officially announced that Javicia Leslie will take over in Season 2, airing sometime in 2021....
