In a totally unsurprising turn of events, Valve’s VR most recent title Half Life: Alyx was awarded Best VR/AR Game at yesterday’s Game Awards 2020. Half-Life: Alyx was also nominated for three other awards - Best Audio Design, Best Game Direction, and Best Action Game. But the former two awards went to Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2, whilst the Best Action Game title was bestowed upon Supergiant’s Hades....
Riot Games continues its extensive support of Teamfight Tactics, the popular auto chess game based on its League of Legends property. Today Riot dropped a big teaser for Teamfight Tactics players to get excited about. The game’s next set will officially be named Fates and Riot describes it as fantasy-themed, much as how the current Galaxies set is space-themed. Compared to previous sets, Fates is much more vibrant and colorful. The teaser image features an open sky, tufts of cloud, and green-topped mountain peaks with bright pink trees....
With the arrival of next-gen consoles in 2020, it’s important to look back on the last half-decade of platform exclusives that defined the generation. Between the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, there were more than a handful of expertly crafted experiences that only owners of those specific platforms could enjoy. There’s an argument to be made that exclusives are lame, but at the end of the day, they help drive hardware sales....
It seems like only yesterday that Friends was in production, thanks in large to the fact that it’s still broadcast fairly regularly in many countries and is a mainstay on several streaming services. It’s a show that remains just as relevant today as it was during its prime with many of its messages and ideas still resonating with viewers of all ages. It is, for lack of a better word, timeless — that iconic intro sequence is unlikely to fade from public consciousness for decades to come, anyway....
There are many different ways to evolve the members of your team in the world of Pokémon. While the majority of species evolve by leveling up, there are a ton of other ways to get the job done, as well. Everything from turning your console upside-down to spinning in a circle has been used as an evolution mechanic. One of the more common methods of evolution is via trade. Some Pokémon instantly evolve when traded to another person....
Video games are a great form of storytelling and world-building, and, from that perspective, they have more similarities to books than movies. Yet, because video game franchises are often so dense, with many of them having annual sequels, some parts of the story don’t get wrapped up, either intentionally or otherwise. The narrative in gaming has become just as important as graphical presentation, and, as a result, video games are becoming much more respected as an artform, leading many writers to favor ambiguity over a linear tale....
Video games are no longer a niche but a major entertainment industry on par with Hollywood. That means the money has to flow to finance the next best thing. What follows a successful game is usually a sequel, but that isn’t always the case. There are all kinds of reasons even the most successful games never get a sequel. The most popular games aren’t always in conventional formats, like RPGs or side-scrollers, which seem to prompt the idea of a sequel to continue the storyline....
Boardgame creator Usaopoly has announced their next game in the popular Rising series, The Batman Who Laughs Rising. Both Patrick Marino and Andrew Wolf worked in the designing of this new game, previously having worked on both the Harry Potter and Star Wars games in the Rising series. Fans of the Rising series should be in for a treat as the game developer explores the stranger side of comic books by tapping into a character who acts as the evil counterpart of Batman within the multiverse....
Red Dead Redemption, releasing over a decade ago at this point, was an open world adventure that captivated many. The first Red Dead Redemption is still widely considered one of the best games of all time, which is why rumors of Rockstar Games remaking/remastering it continue to rise. Frankly, it would be a logical progression from the prequel to step back into the shoes of John Marston’s story in more modernized form....
Ubisoft announces the release date for the patch which will fix the game-breaking login bug from The Division, which has stopped many players in their tracks. It was two long weeks ago that a massive bug in The Division started to prevent some players from being able to login to the game, and left Ubisoft Massive scrambling to find a fix. It’s not often that an error of this caliber affects so many players, and many agents of The Division were forced to put down their controllers while the studio sought out a fix for the game-breaking bug....
This article contains The Flash spoilers. The Flash Season 8 Episode 18 The Flash’s Barry Allen has certainly helped shape the journeys of many of Central City’s superpowered heroes, from his teammates (Killer Frost, Allegra, Cecile), to his boss (Captain Kramer) and even his own grown children (whenever Nora and Bart happen to pop in from the future). But “The Man in the Yellow Tie” sees him attempt to guide the journey of a new speedster whose abilities he doesn’t entirely understand....
This article contains The Little Things spoilers. You can read our spoiler-free review here. Despite what those looking for clear answers after that ending might hope, The Little Things is not based on any specific true story or serial killer investigation. It was a 1993 screenplay penned by writer-director John Lee Hancock. However, there are similarities to several well known cases. The film even mentions the Night Stalker, aka Richard Ramirez, all while stopping short of naming names or committing to a specific lethal predator in its own yarn....
Stadia Pro members have a lot to look forward to in May, as several new titles are coming to the premium subscription service. Three of the four games have already been revealed, while the fourth will be announced sometime next week. Stadia Pro now offers more than 25 games to members – some of which are Stadia exclusives. The new titles coming to the service are a bit older, however, they’re all highly rated and a solid addition to the roster....
The 2019 San Diego Comic Con is looking to be a fantastic place for Star Trek fans. This year’s convention will feature its first back-to-back Star Trek panels with the cast and producers of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek Lower Decks will all participating, though it is difficult to imagine fans asking questions of anyone other than Sir Patrick Stewart. Specifically, the panel for Star Trek: Discovery will feature Sonequa Martin-Green, Alex Kurtzman, Michele Paradise and Heather Kadin....
Recently, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order players discovered something that was practically hidden in plain sight. Cal Kestis, in-game, was recovering from PTSD with Order 66, re-learning skills he had known before. When translated to gameplay, this mean there’s a stack of “basic” skills in SW Jedi: Fallen Order, but one tree was hidden and unobtainable. Players can make it out in the Skill Tree section of the game, but what’s clear, it goes far beyond the skills that Cal could learn and re-learn....
Stardew Valley has gone through several updates since its launch in 2016. The game has continually got content updates, many of which added new crops and trees to the game. As most farmers know, there is nothing that can earn gold faster than mastering farming and maximizing the number of crops you can put out every season. Some crops will grow quickly, some will have multiple yields, and some are going to be worth a ton of gold....
Undead Labs’ State of Decay games has been one of Microsoft’s premier franchises for quite some now. The latest entry in the series, State of Decay 2 released in 2018 to mixed reviews. However, continued updates and patches steadily improved the game over time. Now, State of Decay 3 is confirmed to be in development, with the only known information regarding the game being the its announcement trailer. While much isn’t known about the game at this point in time, there’s seemingly a lot of tough competition for the game thanks to several AAA titles set to capture the same market....
Coming off the gun-toting, demon chasing adventure that was Shadows of the Damned, Grasshopper Manufacture’s Goichi Suda is already set to go back into the fray, packing not only a title set with chainsaws and cheerleaders, but with a unnamed publisher ready to distribute after the finishing touches are in place. Titled Lollipop Chainsaw, the game will feature cheerleader Juliet Starling, who’s on her way to her West Coast high school to meet with her boyfriend....
The original 2017 release of Super Lucky’s Tale came with a few shortcomings in hindsight, namely that Super Lucky’s Tale was exclusive to Microsoft platforms. On the plus side, though, everyone who owns the game on Xbox One can now get their hands on its DLC packs for free, no strings attached. Last month saw the expanded remake of the game, New Super Lucky’s Tale, make its way onto the PS4 and Xbox One....
For years, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been a staple game to play with friends in social gatherings, as well as the fighting game community. Many fans would have heated debates arguing in favor of their favorite characters that should be in Super Smash. Now thanks to a diehard fan who wanted to see their character of choice in the game, people will now be able to play as the Among Us crewmates in Super Smash Bros....
