Star Wars Battlefront Adds King Of The Hill Style Drop Zone Mode

Star Wars Battlefront, the multiplayer focused shooter which places players in the middle of some of the biggest Star Wars battles in the franchise, continues to be one of the most highly anticipated games of 2015. Already this year, a number of new modes have been revealed for the game – including Blast Mode, Walker Assault, and even a mode focused on aerial dogfighting known as Squadron Fighter. While fans are aware that the core game will not come with a dedicated single player campaign such as Galactic Conquest as seen in Star Wars Battlefront 2, DICE continues to reveal more and more content that players will be able to find in this new Star Wars Battlefront once it releases....

February 21, 2022 · 3 min · 541 words · Marilee Bianchi

Starbreeze Ceo Resigns In The Latest Problem For The Payday Developer

Payday developer Starbreeze has experienced several problems over the last few years, and now to add to the list of concerns, CEO Michael Nermark has resigned effective immediately - citing personal reasons. The Starbreeze Board of Directors has appointed Tobias Sjögren to act as CEO while they begin the search process for a permanent replacement. In a statement, Board Chairman Torgny Hellström states, “I would like to thank Mikael for his efforts during many years at Starbreeze....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 408 words · Daniel Rider

Steam Launches Summer Sale Servers Drop Under Pressure

Do you feel awash in disposable income? Do you have too much money in your bank account and need a way to get rid of it? Are you already quite poor but want desire to push yourself all the way into bankruptcy? Well fear not: the Steam summer sale has begun, bringing with it massive discounts on games, as well as a new trading card feature. At the top of the sales list is Bioshock Infinite at $29....

February 21, 2022 · 3 min · 461 words · Michael Ross

Steam Summer Sale Ends Tomorrow Morning Save On Sea Of Thieves Rainbow Six Siege And More

Steam’s annual Summer Sale comes to an end tomorrow morning at 10am PT, so you’ve got a bit more time to browse its catalog and save big on today’s most popular titles. Right now some of its best-sellers include Sea of Thieves, Rainbow Six Siege, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and PUBG Battlegrounds – all of which are seeing steep discounts. This year’s Steam Summer Sale kicked off on June 24 and ran through the long holiday weekend....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 333 words · Thomas Blevins

Steampunk Mecha Rts Iron Harvest Arrives In Open Beta Next Week

Iron Harvest 1920+ arrives in open beta next week so you can smash steampunk robots on a post-Great War battlefield. Last month, we got our first good look at the incoming steampunk RTS mech game, Iron Harvest 1920+. The “1920+” is so that you can Google the game without being redirected to a Wikipedia page about the iron harvest, which is an annual “harvest” of unexploded munitions leftover since both World Wars in France and Belgium....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 338 words · Diane Dunlap

Streets Of Rage Yakuza Mashup Streets Of Kamurocho To Be Free

Sega is looking to capitalize on the recent success of Streets of Rage 4 and the upcoming Yakuza: Like a Dragon. In celebration of Sega’s 60th Anniversary, Sega’s releasing Streets of Kamurocho. Streets of Kamurosha is a mashup of Streets of Rage 2 and the Yakuza series to play through a classic beat ’em up action game. Considering the unique nature of Streets of Kamurocho, Sega is only making it available for a limited time....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 326 words · Mary Chadwick

Subnautica Below Zero Best Food In The Game

There’s a whole world of culinary delights waiting for players under the waves in Subnautica: Below Zero. From pulling bottom-feeders out of their rocky homes and stuffing them in your mouth, to curing delectable fish to last on long journeys into the unknown, knowing which food is best can sometimes be the difference between seeing another day and floating to the top. This list will cover some of the best food items in the game, how you can craft them, or if they’re unique items, where you can find them....

February 21, 2022 · 4 min · 734 words · Kathy Petit

Super Bernie World Devs Announce New Platformer Kitsune Tails

Indie game studio Kitsune Games made headlines in early 2020 when it released platformer Super Bernie World. The game was made to support Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and was immediately reminiscent of the classic Super Mario Bros. The studio returns to announce development on its next game, Kitsune Tails, made in partnership with MidBoss and Ratalaika Games. Since its founding in 2013 by Emma “Eniko” Maassen and James Yarrow, Kitsune Games has made strides to be as inclusive as possible in its creation of games....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 329 words · Rolando Smith

System Shock 3 Still In Development

System Shock 3 is a title that has been in development for well over twenty years. Many fans of the original games were convinced that System Shock 3 would never see the light of day, largely due to a cacophony of various setbacks. However, it seems that despite everything that has happened, development of the game is still on track. System Shock is one of the most influential, yet obscure game franchises in gaming history....

February 21, 2022 · 3 min · 446 words · Carolyn Smith

Terminator 2 And Why The Summer Of 1991 Was A Great Time For Movies

For more than a minute there, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s metallic exoskeleton appeared unstoppable. With a glowing red-eye that became the stuff of nightmares and then action figures (we’re serious), the T-800 entered the ‘90s like a wrecking ball. No matter what they threw at him, and no matter what obstacles got in his way, the cyborg did not pause, it did not rest, and it seemed to be everywhere. Ironically, this also applied to more than just the Terminator’s onscreen antics....

February 21, 2022 · 8 min · 1572 words · Stacey Yang

Test Your Personal Powers Of Perception In Eq Studios Scene Investigators

Indie video game developer EQ Studios recently announced its next project, a “true crime” deductive reasoning game called Scene Investigators. The game isn’t currently scheduled to release until sometime in 2021, but there is a Steam placeholder page up, and a limited-time demo available. The Scene Investigators Steam page does not yet have a price listed for the game, but you can still wishlist and follow the development until launch. And if you’re interested in trying out the demo, it’s available on Steam from 10am PST October 26 to 10am PST November 2....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 374 words · Elissa Jackson

The 10 Worst Things About The Resident Evil 3 Remake On Ps4 Xbox One

The Resident Evil 3 remake has finally arrived following on from what is arguably one of the best remakes and reimaginings of a classic game of all time ranking well up there with the original Resident Evil remake on the GameCube released in 2002. The graphics and the character models look better than its predecessor and for the most part, it’s faithful to the original game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis which was released in 1999 on the PS1....

February 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1173 words · Belinda Sorrell

The 5 Best Things About World Of Warcraft Shadowlands And 5 The Worst

On November 23rd, Blizzard launched the eighth expansion to their MMORPG phenomenon that is, World Of Warcraft. Naturally, with the release of Shadowlands came a volley of reviews with players pointing out the best and worst aspects of the game. Shadowlands opens up the world to the realm of the dead tied in with Warcraft lore. It also features the introduction of new gameplay mechanics such as ’level squish’ system as well as Covenants....

February 21, 2022 · 5 min · 983 words · Craig Carlsen

The 5 Most Powerful Rainbow Six Siege Operators 5 You Can Use To Counter Them

After a rough launch, Rainbow Six: Siege has turned into one of the biggest online games on the market. Its focus on more tactical oriented gameplay allows it to stand out from other online shooters, while the community just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Whether you play ranked or casual, the game proves to be an engaging experience that requires players to think and react quickly. One of the most important aspects of the game is your team comp....

February 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1123 words · Luke Burger

The Batman When And Where To Watch Online

After years of anticipation, The Batman is finally here. Originally, fans hoped to catch Robert Pattinson’s turn as the Dark Knight and his alter-ego, the orphaned billionaire Bruce Wayne, on June 25th, 2021. When COVID-19 disrupted director Matt Reeves’s shooting schedule, Warner Bros. set a new release date for October 1st, 2021. That, too, needed adjusting, but no more! The film finally hit theaters on March 4th, 2022. But there’s still one release date some Bat-fans long to know: when will The Batman be available on streaming platforms?...

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 409 words · Mark Payne

The Best And Worst Things About Destiny 2

15 Best: Super Abilities Have Changed For The Better It was apparent from the Destiny 2 beta that one of the most obvious changes to the game’s mechanics was how the game now handles Super Abilities. Although fans have been quite vocal about this change in the gameplay, Bungie has provided a means strategy making the game feel far more progressive as a result. The Super Abilities now take a little longer to charge, although their regeneration speed does seem to have improved since the time of Destiny 2’s beta....

February 21, 2022 · 7 min · 1454 words · John Moore

The Best Competitive Magic The Gathering Decks Of 2020

This article is presented by: Staying on top of the competitive field in Magic: The Gathering is no easy task. The ever-evolving meta of Standard format, now two sets deep in 2020 with Theros: Beyond Death and Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, requires players to stay on their toes for the latest strategies and ideas, lest they find themselves on the back foot at the next tournament. That said, there’s a few decks you can build right now that’ll give anyone an edge in competition....

February 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1270 words · Robert Marinas

The Division 2 Exotic Weapons Work Similar To Destiny S

As gamers who have already pre-ordered Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 wait patiently for the forthcoming action-RPG shooter’s private beta, the general public still has to rely on vicarious information to learn how the followup will stand out from the original. When it comes to weaponry, it looks as if the sequel’s exotic weapons and gear will have some changes and they will work somewhat similarly to those in Bungie’s science fiction shooter Destiny 2....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 405 words · Rogelio Yates

The Game Rant Guide February 2015 Edition

Winter’s still going on strong - for most of us, anyway - but the gaming release lull is slowly coming to an end! While there aren’t many big production titles coming out in the month of February, there are plenty of releases to keep gamers entertained through another chilly few weeks. Let’s take a look! Kicking off the month on February 3rd is the second episode of Telltale Games’ new series, Game of Thrones: The Lost Lords, available for PS3, PS4, Windows, and Mac....

February 21, 2022 · 3 min · 555 words · Fred Jones

The Karate Kid Part Iii We Ll Never See

Cobra Kai continues to effectively mine the long-dormant characters and continuity of The Karate Kid film franchise. The strategy has yielded a successful series that basks in the built-in nostalgia of those old enough to recall the films’ heyday, and even fosters a new generation of fandom. However, the show’s fourth season taps into 1989’s The Karate Kid Part III with the heralded return of villain Terry Silver—a controversial callback, seeing as that film remains widely maligned....

February 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1091 words · Kathryn Coffey