From cosplays to mods, Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 has inspired a host of creative fan projects. Recently, game devs Tyler Green and Paul Nathan took to Unity to try and create a Red Dead Redemption clone in a single week. Both games have seen mods that revamped game graphics, added bank robberies, and
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It’s hard to look at any game RockStar releases and not see it as a huge success. Red Dead Online launched back in 2018 and still has a consistent player base each month of well over 10,000. An update released today focusing on moonshine as well as other treasures that can be found throughout the game.
After months of going without any new content–which players have been quite vocal about–Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2, finally got an update. For me, this update marked an opportunity to hop back in my cowboy boots and ride off to the west once more. After maxing out my rank in
If you have ever galloped across the backroads by Saint Denis and heard the sounds of the battlefield, that isn’t your imagination. Despite us being multiple years out from the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, there is a very active group of fans reconstructing and solving a host of mysteries, rumors, and urban legends behind
Many companies around the video game industry have been looking for ways to take action in light of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests that are happening in the United States and around the world. Publishers like Square Enix chose to donate money to certain causes while Sony opted to delay its new PS5 event
The Mafia series tries to perfectly encapsulate the power of working outside the law and having no rules apply to you. It deals with the upsides and downsides of this bygone line of work. But one of the core tenets of any Mafia-inspired piece of media (see The Godfather, The Sopranos) is a lack of
While time has felt a little slower these days due to the pandemic, somehow we’ve come to the point where two major gaming classics have hit big milestones. This week saw not just one, but two major anniversaries for some of the most acclaimed open-world games of all time, Red Dead Redemption and The Witcher 3: Wild
When I think back on the first time that I played through Red Dead Redemption, the two things that usually come to mind for me are the beginning and closing scenes of John Marston’s story. When we first meet John in the opening of Red Dead, he embarks by train to enact revenge against the gang
Red Dead Redemption 2 was a triumph of a video game. Rockstar tried to introduce almost realistic horse riding physics, a complex storyline, and a plethora of random encounters in the wild west to make you feel like a real-life cowboy. If that is just too much realism for you, just install this mod that
Nathan Drake. Aloy. Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Sam Porter Bridges. The list of great characters in action-adventure video games is long and vast. Each and every one of them possesses their own unique skill set that makes them the best of the best. But what if you were some kind of video game version of
Since its release last fall, Red Dead Redemption 2 has continued to inspire some impressive fan creations thanks to its vivid and realistic take on the Wild West. That includes plenty of cosplay, as seen from an impressive recreation of the game’s protagonist, Arthur Morgan. A new photo from Maul Cosplay showcases one of his latest
According to a LinkedIn update, former Naughty Dog developer Robert Ryan joined Microsoft’s newest game studio, The Initiative, as a senior systems designer back in April. Despite being less than a year old, The Initiative is already filled with brilliant minds likeGod of War lead producer Brian Westergaard and Red Dead Redemption lead writer Christian
Since its official launch at the end of last year, Red Dead Online–the free multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2–has steadily given players a large array of missions, activities, and more to accomplish while roaming the Wild West. That said, Red Dead Online is now getting players ready for the next chapter with a host of new
It goes without saying that Red Dead Redemption 2 was a monumental title for Rockstar Games. It took players on a crazy ride with its deep and compelling narrative that spread out over its vastly animated map – even today players are still finding things out about the game as they go off exploring. Over on
If you have yet to play through the Western epic that is Red Dead Redemption 2, consider blocking the updates from your original disk install. According to reports from multiple gamers in dedicated Red Dead Redemption communities, Rockstar seemingly removed ambient occlusion in a visual downgrade — though that was not disclosed in the most recent patch notes.
Well, here’s likely the wildest rumor of all of 2019 so far. In a new report from Market Watch, it is mentioned that rumors have started swirling amongst investors that Sony could be looking to purchase Take-Two Interactive Software. Take-Two is most notably the parent company of 2K Games and developer Rockstar Games and owns
A surprise update for Red Dead Online brought in one of the best rifles from the original Red Dead Redemption game: the Evans Repeater. This rifle is the “highest grade repeating rifle ever turned out by B.D. and Co. It is well known that this fine mechanized firearm requires little academic aptitude. Simply shout a
Red Dead Redemption 2 was one hell of a game. I don’t think there have ever been so many hidden secrets or whatever you want to call them in any video game I have ever played. Whether it is how Arthur Reacts to his longtime horse dying or even having to clean your rifles from
The Red Dead Redemption 2 original score composer Woody Jackson will be leading performances of select pieces of music from the game on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Los Angeles. The event is titled, “RED BULL MUSIC PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2” and tickets are currently available for $25.00 USD. Doors open
When you’re spending dozens upon dozens of hours playing a video game, you can’t help but grow attached to certain characters. No, not in a weird way…just in the kind of way that makes us love them from the start of a journey to reaching the very end, and seeing how they’ve grown and changed
Don’t let anyone tell you that characters don’t extend past their games. Red Dead Redemption 2‘s voice actors had a hilarious in-character back and forth on the convention floor of COMFEST in Kuwait. So if you are looking to get a fix of Micah Bell and John Marston to round out your weekend, you are in
Rockstar Games made sure there is plenty of space to explore in the open world of Red Dead Redemption 2, but just like the Western Expansion players want to know what is just outside reach. What is beyond uncrossable mountains or beyond the Mexican border? Players are still working out ways to perfect a variety of
[Editor’s Note: This editorial will dive into some story spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2, so we would suggest coming back to this piece after you have completed the game’s main story and epilogue.] Throughout Red Dead Redemption 2, protagonist Arthur Morgan will occasionally voice his displeasure at all the death and destruction that surrounds him
In a recent bug with the matchmaking of Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online counterpart, Red Dead Online, a few eagle-eyed community members are spotting unannounced modes. Titled Gun Rush and Gun Rush Teams, the markers would flash on the screens menu before disappearing entirely. The news comes from the official Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Online subreddits, where multiple reports of
China has been at the forefront of a gaming crisis recently due to brand new laws and policies set in motion that are limiting the number of video games consumers, especially children, are spending their time on. Earlier this year, the Chinese government stated that they had frozen new game approvals in a new campaign
This past weekend, I completed the main story for Red Dead Redemption 2. Yes, I know, the game is massive and most people have spent a majority of their time exploring its vastness. It might just be a bit too much video game for some. I have (for better or worse) instead opted to power
Like I’m sure many of you have been doing, I’ve spent a portion of my weekend playing that new cowboy game everyone has been talking about. Red Dead Redemption 2 has been the game of choice in my off-time these past two days and even though I’m surely not as far into it as some others are,
From just a few hours with Red Dead Redemption 2, I went from executing a train robbery, to riding on my steed across the vastness of the Western landscape, to infiltrating a rival gang’s camp and brutally taking them out. I went from roaming through the wilderness and taking in its serene beauty, to riding alongside
After several trailers that showcased the game’s visuals and environments, today Rockstar Games gave viewers a deep dive into Red Dead Redemption 2 with its first ever gameplay video, and given the incredible graphics that the trailer showed to viewers today, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to know that the footage was captured through
Being one of the most highly-anticipated fall releases of the year, Red Dead Redemption 2 certainly has a lot to live up to from its acclaimed predecessor, and after several cinematic trailers, today we got our first look at how the game plays. As announced yesterday, Rockstar Games released the first gameplay video for the upcoming Red