Lost Soul Aside was first revealed in 2016. Starting as a one-man project, the Action RPG takes inspiration from games such as Final Fantasy XV and Devil May Cry, to create a game that’s equally as stylish as it is ambitious. The game was originally targeting a 2018 release, although …
Read More »2020 will bring at least two unannounced Wii U ports to the Switch – according to leaker
When the Nintendo Switch released in 2017, a feature missing from the console-handheld hybrid was backwards compatibility. This meant that a number of Wii U titles remained stranded on a console which sold fewer than 14 million units. Since then, Nintendo have slowly been porting these titles to the Switch. …
Read More »The next Call of Duty will remain ‘boots on the ground’
Call of Duty’s last several releases have been mired in a number of controversies surrounding the players’ movement abilities. Starting with Advanced Warfare in 2014, players were given ‘enhanced’ movement capabilities in the form of jetpacks – with each following game tweaking the way in which movement worked. After the …
Read More »January’s PlayStation Plus games have been announced – including 3 Uncharted titles
With us now officially in 2020, PlayStation has announced which titles are being offered for free to its PlayStation Plus members in January. From the 7th of January until the 3rd of February, you can get your hands on the Nathan Drake trilogy, in the form of Uncharted: The Nathan …
Read More »The final title in the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” has been announced
As 2019 draws to a close, so too does the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” promotion. Since the 19th of December, the storefront has been offering a new title for free every 24 hours. The 13th and final game has been revealed to be Yooka-Laylee and the …
Read More »Hello Neighbor is free to purchase on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours
The penultimate title being offered for free as part of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” programme has been announced. Hello Neighbor, the stealth indie horror title which has you sneaking into your neighbour’s home, is available to purchase for free on the Epic Games Store for …
Read More »First-person puzzler ‘The Talos Principle’ is currently free on the Epic Games Store
With The Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” nearing its conclusion, the storefront is offering its users the first-person puzzler “The Talos Principle” for free. This marks the 11th game being offered as part of the programme, replacing yesterday’s free game – ‘Shadow Tactics: Blades of The Shogun’. …
Read More »Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is currently free on the Epic Games Store
For the 10th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the isometric RTS title ‘Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun’ is being offered for free. Replacing yesterday’s offering of ‘Hyper Light Drifter’, this “hardcore tactical stealth game” will be available to purchase for free until 4pm …
Read More »Epic’s “12 Days of Free Games” offers Hyper Light Drifter on its 9th day
On the 9th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” is another crowdfunded title. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D ARPG, inspired by 8 and 16-bit titles. Originally released in 2016, the game was the first project to come out of ‘Heart Machine’, the game’s development …
Read More »The Epic Games Store is giving away FTL: Faster Than Light for free
Continuing its “12 Days of Free Games”, the Epic Games Store is offering FTL: Faster Than Light for free for a limited time only. This Space-sim rogue-like will only be available to purchase for free until 4pm on the 27th of December, when it will be replaced by an as-of-yet …
Read More »Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is free on the Epic Games Store for Christmas Day
The Epic Games Store has been offering a different game for free, every day for the 12 days leading up to the new year. The game on offer today, for Christmas, is “Totally Accurate Battle Simulator”, a wacky physics-based tactics game. TABS is replacing yesterday’s offering of Celeste, and will …
Read More »Celeste is available to purchase for free on the Epic Games Store
One of 2018’s best video games, Celeste, is currently free on the Epic Games Store, as part of its “12 Days of Free Games” promotion. You only have 24 hours to purchase this title for free, but if you do, it’ll remain in your library, even after the fact. Celeste …
Read More »Nintendo eShop offers up to 80% off in its ‘Festive Offers’ sale
With Christmas nearly upon us, all the major shops, both retail and online are hosting their winter sales, with Nintendo being no different. Its ‘Festive Offers’ sale has over 700 Nintendo Switch titles discounted, making it the perfect opportunity to knock some of the items off of your wishlist. From …
Read More »Ape Out, the unique jazzy ‘smash-em-up’ is free on the Epic Games Store
For the 5th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the uniquely styled ‘smash-em-up’, Ape Out, is available to download for free. With a dynamic jazz soundtrack, and a minimalistic art style – similar to that of Saul Bass – Ape Out provides a unique game …
Read More »A Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel was greenlit before the original even shipped
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order released over a month ago to critical and commercial success. The Respawn Entertainment-developed, third-person action-adventure title seemed to be ripe for a sequel. With recent job listings hinting at a potential sequel, industry insider Jason Schreier confirmed that not only was a sequel certainly happening, but …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV ships 8.9 million copies
Final Fantasy XV had a tumultuous development, beginning in 2006 as ‘Final Fantasy Versus XIII’, the game had a new engine introduced partway through development, and even a change in the game’s director. The game finally released in 2016, and while it didn’t reach the heights of some of the …
Read More »The fourth game in the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” is live
The Epic Games Store had promised to offer a new free game every day from the 19th of December until the end of the year. Replacing yesterday’s free title – Superhot – is Little Inferno, an indie puzzler all about throwing various items into a fireplace. The game is free …
Read More »Superhot is currently free on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store is continuing its showering of free games to those with an Epic account. Today, on the third day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the unique first-person level-based shooter, Superhot, is available to purchase for free for a limited time – from …
Read More »Season 1 of The Witcher releases to less than stellar critical reviews
The Netflix adaptation of the Witcher series of books has been greatly anticipated by fans of both the book series, and the CD Projekt Red developed video game series. With the release of season 1 on Netflix earlier today however, early reviews are in, and it appears that the first …
Read More »The Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” continues with TowerFall Ascension
As a farewell to 2019, The Epic Games Store has promised 12 Days of Free Games, with each day following the 19th of December being host to a new free title. Today’s free game is TowerFall Ascension, the fast-paced local multiplayer archery combat game. The game is only available to …
Read More »Gearbox CEO claims that Phil Spencer is making excuses regarding Xbox Series X
One of the main companies which analyse video game technology is Digital Foundry, known best for their in-depth breakdowns of the technology running behind games, as well as evaluating the true graphical fidelity of games. With the reveal of Xbox Series X, Digital Foundry posted a breakdown of the details …
Read More »Microsoft could soon acquire a Polish games studio, according to industry enthusiast
In the lead up to the next generation of consoles, Microsoft has been gearing up by acquiring a number of game studios, and bringing them under the umbrella of Xbox Games Studios. In the last year and a half, Xbox has acquired seven separate studios, all in the effort of …
Read More »PlayStation hosts its January sale, featuring over 1000 discounts
PlayStation’s online store has become a beacon for discounted games over the last few years. It seems that there are always a number of games on offer, allowing gamers to enjoy the best that PlayStation has to offer, but at a reduced price. With that, the company is currently hosting …
Read More »Epic Games announces the first of its ‘12 Days of Free Games’ – Into The Breach
With 2019 coming to a close, Epic Games announced that starting on the 19th of December, they would be offering a new game everyday for free, until the end of the year. The first title in the ‘12 Days of Free Games’ is Into The Breach, a turn-based strategy game …
Read More »Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best selling home console game in over a decade in Japan
It goes without saying that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been a great success for Nintendo. With over 15 million copies sold, the game is currently the second best selling Switch title worldwide. With the latest Famitsu chart numbers being revealed however, it would appear that in Japan, Super Smash …
Read More »Xbox hosts ‘Countdown to 2020’ sale, featuring over 500 titles
As the year winds to a close, and 2020 steadily approaches, Microsoft has taken the opportunity to host an end of year sale, featuring over 500 titles, at a discount of up to 85% off. The sale is running from today until the 2nd of January. Those who have Xbox …
Read More »Modern Warfare is the most played Call of Duty game this generation
The decision to reboot the Modern Warfare franchise came partly from the desire to recapture the levels of engagement that were previously seen during the heights of the franchise’s lifespan, with the release of the earlier Black Ops and Modern Warfare entries. It appears that the strategy has been paying …
Read More »Borderlands 3 on Google Stadia launches with a 2 month old build
When Google first announced Stadia, one of its core advantages was that users wouldn’t have to wait to download updates or patches – the latest version of the game would always be available for users to play. It would seem that this isn't the case however. Borderlands 3 launched yesterday …
Read More »Luigi’s Mansion 3 DLC Pack 1 announced
Luigi’s Mansion 3, the action-adventure Switch exclusive, released on the 31st of October to great critical and commercial success. Months later, Nintendo has finally announced the game’s first paid DLC pack. Named ‘ScareScraper and ScreamPark DLC Pack’, it focuses on the multiplayer aspect of the game, adding new minigames, outfits, …
Read More »Tencent partners with Nvidia to launch a game streaming service
While console and PC gaming remains the current way that most gamers choose to play their AAA games, many companies are taking an interest in introducing cloud gaming as an alternative. While PlayStation has PS Now, Xbox has Project xCloud, and Google has Stadia, it seems that Nvidia and Tencent …
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