Whenever you have a talented cast of game developers like the guys and gals over at CD Projekt Red you can be sure to see your fair share of references packed into their titles. It’s like we always say, the better your influences the more creative and the better your work is going to be. While The Witcher 3 is littered with references from Game of Thrones to ancient fairy tales....
The year 2020 is upon us and while it still has plenty of time to go, the end of it will bring us the next generation of consoles in the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. That makes the time we have left in this year ripe for reflecting back on some the most defining games of the current generation. RPGs are arguably one of the biggest–or at least most important–genres in gaming and this generation brought some big ones....
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to the Nintendo Switch and, with the October 15th release date soon approaching, it’s a good opportunity to explore what Nintendo could do to bring another unique experience to a well-established and beloved video game. What better way to do that than with Nintendo’s signature gimmick - motion controls. Nintendo Has Already Brought Motion Controls To Other Switch Games Nintendo tends to like to provide a unique gaming experience for its fan base....
A study of almost 600 millennials revealed that some of the world’s most famous video game characters are more recognizable than famous athletes and politicians. Gamers can sometimes feel as though their interest is a niche one and that they are part of a small sect of society when it comes to their hobby. That couldn’t be further from the truth, though. Look no further than the success of Detective Pikachu and the buzz surrounding next year’s Sonic the Hedgehog for evidence that video games are very mainstream....
The journey in creating Humankind has been just as incredible as the stories it wishes to tell. Amplitude Studios set out to create a Civ-like game that recollects the greatest hits of humanity. It also pushes ahead into a bright future if you manage to develop your faction that far. It’s appreciable to see all of the culture and advancement unfurl before your eyes though. You gradually progress from a hunter-gatherer society into a bustling industrial society with engines and factories....
As promised at the end of the short-term roadmap, Crema has now released the mid-term roadmap to outline its plans for Temtem into 2021. The major highlights of the latest roadmap are Club Dojo Wars, the Trading House, and Ranked Matchmaking V2 coming in winter 2020, followed by the game’s full release in early 2021. Crema was quick to point out that all the features outlined in the Temtem mid-term roadmap are still very far away, so there’s still a lot of room for them to change....
Is there a better feeling than cracking the daily crossword puzzle? Quite possibly, but for all intents and purposes, we’re saying no, because we love those pesky word-based conundrums. Of course, there’s always going to be one crossword clue that just completely stumps you, and you’re left scratching your head trying to figure out what word it’s actually eluding to. In this guide, we’ll talk you through the answer for today’s crossword clue to help you continue on with your daily dose of word-based puzzle fun....
Jenova Chen and the crew at thatgamecompany have just released the first trailer for their next PlayStation 3 exclusive, Journey. We’ve come to expect a few things from thatgamecompany. These include a unique overall aesthetic, a simple yet deep gameplay experience, and a serene beauty that permeates every aspect of the work. After watching the trailer, it would appear that Journey is set to deliver those same cornerstones that the developer thrives on....
Nintendo made some of its best titles in the 2000s. Some of them were the beginnings of their own series, others got a ton of remasters, and there are many others that we are hoping will still get remastered or garner sequels. Many of these games inspired a new generation of gamers and kept them interested into adulthood. If you somehow have not heard of any of these famous titles, then you need to get out more!...
While we have yet to find out if The 100 prequel will be picked up as a proper series, we got a sneak peek into what this show would look like in this week’s episode of The 100, which acted as a backdoor pilot for the potential spinoff. Perhaps most importantly, we were introduced to the characters who we would be spending more time with should the show get the greenlight....
Ash Ketchum has always appeared to be a happy, passionate and driven go-getter with great depths of humanity and empathy. But what if I told you that Ash was really a troubled child who never got the guidance he needed to become a well-adjusted member of society? According to animated series creator, Takeshi Shudo, released two books in 1999 that explore the past of the chipper little trainer in the snazzy snapback....
Sony sure has built a formidable cast of characters over the years. It still has a long way to go before it catches up with the army that Nintendo has raised, but it’s certainly better than Xbox’s party of three (Marcus Fenix, Master Chief and maybe a Forza Motorsport car?). Whether it be long-time favorites like Kratos and Ratchet and Clank; or new additions like ALOY from Horizon: Zero Dawn, there’s no denying that the company has created video game icons to be celebrated for years to come....
Still, today is Black Friday, so obviously you’re going to find some pretty decent savings whether you’re in the market for a new Xbox One or fancy picking up a game on the cheap. Or maybe, like me, you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch? We’ve been having a gander at some of the hottest deals across the web, and have cobbled together some of the best savings you’ll find at UK retailers....
With the latest Season of Dawn in Bungie’s Destiny 2, players can undertake many new activities to earn rewards. In doing so, they will find familiar weapons from the past, and be able to change them in the present. The ninth season of Destiny 2 centers around the time-traveling Sundial, obelisks on different worlds, and other related tasks. Collecting the Polarized Fractaline currency through missions and bounties will allow guardians to upgrade those obelisks as well as unlock the bounties for different Timelost weapon frames....
Finding the right wireless headphones for your needs is much easier than it used to be, with scores of Bluetooth-ready options out there ready and waiting. Thankfully, opting for wire-free cans no longer means suffering through inferior sound quality, either. With newer devices featuring more sophisticated audio processing and transmission, you no longer have to make the sacrifice between convenience and a premium listening experience. With so many to pick between, it can be tough to actually discover which are the best for you....
Following today’s developer livestream, publisher Electronic Arts has confirmed that the Dead Space remake is heading for an early 2023 release window. It’s far sooner than expected, considering how new the game looked during the first livestream. However, there were rumors floating around about it showing next year. When I heard the rumor, I thought it would be nice to see the game that quickly. Well, I can confirm that it does feel nice....
Be warned, there are certainly spoilers for the Dead Space Remake within this article. Though, the spoilers are also nearly 15 years old. In Dead Space, Isaac Clarke scours the doomed USG Ishimura in search of his girlfriend, Nicole Brennan. Throughout the story, he constantly gets video calls and messages from Nicole without seeing her in person. Certain eagle-eyed players might notice the game is trying to tell them something....
It’s been a pretty big day for The Division 2. Along with a slew of other brand-new content and overhauls coming to the game, Ubisoft revealed when players will actually be able to get their hands on The Division 2’s Episode 3, which will take them to Coney Island, and it’s sooner than players may have anticipated. Starting tomorrow, The Division 2 players with a Year One pass will be able to journey to Coney Island, where they’ll be able to play some all-new content that will likely tie into The Division 2’s Warlords of New York expansion, which will add plenty more content on top of what players will experience in Episode 3....
You don’t have to be trapped in a cryostasis pod for time to pass unnervingly quickly. Instead, why not just remind yourself that it’s been close to twenty years since we hung out with the Planet Express crew! Luckily, the dry spell of Matt Groenig characters ended in 2018 with Netflix’s Disenchantment, an animated series that’s set to do for fantasy what Futurama did for science-fiction. Still there’s no replacement for the original, pure, uncut Futurama....
There’s no show on TV that knows how to hit a reset button quite like Syfy’s The Magicians. The season 3 finale left so many intriguing loose threads that it would take a full costume department working overtime just to tie everything up. Luckily, The Magicians Season 4 starts to answer questions like what’s going on with the authoritarian rule of The Library, and how Quentin will handle his complicated relationship with both magic and Fillory....
