When it comes to most outlets like our own, the coveted Game of the Year honor is only ever considered for games that released, you know, within that calendar year. That said, perhaps the biggest gaming awards show of the year doesn’t abide by these same standards. In a new discussion with The Game Awards
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Blooper Team’s Blair Witch project released last year to a mixed critical reaction; however, that wasn’t because the game lacked the spookies. Today, the team revealed players will get the chance to see how it all plays out in VR. Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition is set to launch on October 29, which is perfect
Watch Dogs Legion is a game that offers near-infinite possibilities. Players can utilize advanced technology that lets you hack into nearly any terminal, phone, surveillance and security system, computer, AI system, vehicle, or other tech devices that you may find. You also have an entire city full of people who can be recruited and made
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is almost here. We’re about a month away from release, and today SEGA has dropped a brand new trailer to show off all the shenanigans you’ll be getting up to. Of course, the main campaign is going to have plenty of content for you to work your way through. However, it
A series of weekend Open-Beta sessions are about to get started for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War with the first one will be happening this weekend exclusively for PS4 players. Revealed in a brand new trailer, those who pre-ordered Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War on PS4 can jump into the first
Where to start with FIFA 21? Last year I gave the game a 7.5 and then a few months later wanted to drop that grade by three or four points. This was largely because of various title updates EA made to the game really screwed up the gameplay and changes to Ultimate Team in the
Since its release in 2019, Mortal Kombat 11 has frequently appeared on the top ten on various monthly NPD sales charts across all platforms. Now, it’s done well enough to become the second best-selling game in the franchise, with a whopping 8 million copies sold. Over the past few years since the franchise was already
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time only just this past week came to PS4 and Xbox One, but based on a new listing, it seems as though Activision’s latest entry in the long-running platformer series could be coming elsewhere in the near future. Spotted over on the ESRB website, Crash Bandicoot 4 has now been rated
Eternal Arcadia, known as Skies of Arcadia outside Japan, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this October 5, 2020. It’s been exactly 20 years since the JRPG was first released in Japan on Dreamcast. While a slightly different version launched a bit later on Gamecube, Skies of Arcadia never received a new game project. Many fans
Compared to the PS5, Microsoft has actually been pretty darn forward with all of the specifics of the Xbox Series X/S. At this point in time, we’re starting to see more looks of the next-gen console in action, glimpses of the new UI, and even are beginning to understand how older titles will run on
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remains one of the high watermarks for the long-running series. It was Criterion Games’ first game since releasing the wildly successful Burnout Paradise and the studio’s first go at the Need for Speed property. Hot Pursuit built on that successful foundation while also taking the series back its roots. Well,
For the past few months, Ubisoft has been at the center of an ever-evolving reckoning in the video game industry; across the board, people have been stepping forward and sharing their stories of abuse. Ubisoft’s prevalence in the situation was particularly alarming, especially considering how seemingly universal it was at the worldwide company. They’ve been
CD Projekt RED officially confirmed that the Cyberpunk 2077 has gone gold, which means the game is now ready to launch and the development process is eventually over. Cyberpunk 2077 is arguably one of the most anticipated titles of this generation that we’ve waited so long for its launch, but the wait is going to
After years of little news surrounding the highly anticipated next installment of the popular franchise, Payday 3 finally received its first screenshot directly from the officially Payday Twitter account: ACCESS: PAYDAY TWITTER MANMEMBER COUNT: 100,000 REQUEST RECEIVED, ACCESSING CRIMENET… CONNECTING… ONLINE. TIME: 13:37 STATUS PAYDAY 3 CONFIRMED DESIGN PHASERELEASE DATE TBAUNREAL ENGINE pic.twitter.com/fqnWYEaCSg — PAYDAY
Here’s the deal jack; there is a lot of PS5 and Xbox Series X news that is popping up this week. But why is nobody talking about the imminent game of the year, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix? In case you weren’t aware, it is definitely a video game that is absolutely coming out
Last year we got an update to the Nether regions in Minecraft, this year, Caves & Cliffs will be getting the update. During Minecraft live, the update was announced and will release in the summer of 2021. Microsoft stated that this update is going to take longer to develop and on top of that, Minecraft
Square Enix could end up bringing a Live A Live remaster to the west, officially localizing the game for the first time, assuming fan demand is high enough. Square Enix held a special live stream for the 26th anniversary of legendary omnibus SNES RPG Live A Live on October 3. The stream featured Live A
Codemasters revealed the first point-to-point track in Dirt 5, which is a dirty off-road track set in China with an incredibly gorgeous environment. Point-to-point races usually are a bit tougher to beat than ordinary circuits as till the end of the road you will face new corners and new challenges so you don’t have any
In a tweet this morning, the official Twitter account for Xbox Game Pass posted a photo revealing one of the latest perks for Game Pass Ultimate: two months of free Funimation Premium Plus. Funimation is an anime streaming service that seems like a perfect pair for Game Pass Ultimate. There is a high crossover between anime
NHL 21 is about to be upon us. The game launches October 16, and EA announced today that fans who pre-order will get an enticing new bonus. The team has taken today’s rosters and put them inside classic NHL 94 gameplay. If you pre-order this year’s game, that mode comes with it. And, while it
Ubisoft’s free-to-play battle royale Hyper Scape has been out for a couple of months now. The fast-paced, futuristic shooter, which was originally announced in July, has been met with a lukewarm reaction and has seen Twitch viewer numbers regularly drop to below 1000. It’s safe to say that this wasn’t the launch that Ubisoft would
Originally, Outriders is set to be released in Holiday 2020, meaning it should be dropped sometime between October and December, however, the Steam page of the game reveals that it is coming in February 2nd next year. If the release date turns out to be true, we would probably get a development update from People
Overcooked and Overcooked 2 are some of the absolute best games when it comes to cooperative carnage. They see you and your fellow chefs team up to prepare dishes in an ever-changing, chaotic kitchen. The game is kept fresh by a steady stream of updates, the latest of which was teased in late September then
If you have heard people saying things like, “Hot dang those Yakuza games sure are good! Thanks for making ’em, Mr. Sega!” over the past few months or years but have held off on diving into the series until now, well, here’s your chance to dive right in. For those who own an Xbox One
Every season, Rainbow Six Siege hosts two or three limited-time Arcade modes with some unique rules and themes. Today, Operation Shadow Legacy receives its first Arcade mode which you are probably familiar with: Golden Gun 2.0. In Golden Gun, your only weapon is a golden D-50 that fires only one bullet after each reload, but
Apex Legends is already one of the more popular battle royales out there. However, it’s about to get even better. As part of the upcoming Aftermarket Collection Event, the game will get cross-play. Now, the much-requested feature is still in beta, but it’s still a step toward what everyone wants. Of course, it’s far from
Sony revealed Hogwarts Legacy this year, an upcoming RPG set in the universe of the Harry Potter books. However, the reveal was met with conflicting emotions due to J.K Rowling’s transphobic opinions that have escalated this year. This saw a section on the game’s FAQ clarify the author’s involvement, making it clear that she has no
We are just less than two months away from Cyberpunk 2077 and it seems CD Projekt RED has already started its marketing campaign for the game around the world. Later yesterday, during the first game of the NBA Finals between Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, we got to see a brand new teaser trailer
As the first entry in the series to make its debut on next-gen platforms, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War is kicking the series into high gear with its launch this November. Like tradition for the series, alongside its campaign and multiplayer, Treyarch’s latest entry will feature the return of the fan favorite Zombies
Today marks the release of the FIFA 21 Web App for Ultimate Team. That means anyone as obsessed with FIFA as I am can log in and start the process of upgrading their team through pack opening and trading. Plus, it means we get a confirmed picture of what players will have waiting for them