You can learn a lot about supply and demand by keeping an eye on successful Kickstarter campaigns. While numbers like Metacritic scores and Twitter engagements can be deceiving, the amount of money a game raises on Kickstarter is an invaluable metric when it comes to analyzing current market trends. With this in mind, one can
Month: July 2018
For the folks like myself who still play Call of Duty: WWII like myself, you now have some new free content to dive into. Today, developer Sledgehammer Games and publisher Activision surprisingly announced a brand new in-game event for the first-person shooter titled Operation Liberty Strike in order to celebrate America’s upcoming birthday. The event itself includes the same amount
AAt the very young age of four, I got my first gaming device, the Gameboy. The first game my parents gave me was Arcade Classics 3: Galaga/Galaxian forever influencing my taste in video games. Since then, games like Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Resogun, Star Fox 64, and other space shooters have become
I’ve said it many times before, but I’ll say it again: I adore Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. I think MachineGames’ latest shooter is one of the best that we have seen in this generation and I am constantly vouching for those who have not played it to give it a shot. With all of this being
E3 2018 has come and gone. While it was no Tokyo Game Show, it’s doubtless that a ton of great Japanese games was showcased. Yet, there are many that were expected to make an appearance, but were missing in action. Of course, the big one was the Final Fantasy VII Remake, but there are many
Earlier this year, Weappy Studio and THQ Nordic announced This is the Police 2 for PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. While all versions of the game have had a vague “later this year” release window up until now, the developer and publisher actually revealed the release date for the PC, Mac,
The Total War series garners a lot of respect from both PC and strategy game circles, though the historical side of the franchise has experienced a bit of stagnation in recent years. That’s why many Total War fans, including myself, were excited when Creative Assembly and SEGA unveiled Total War: Three Kingdoms, an entirely new
Earlier today, Bandai Namco released a Japanese trailer for its Souls-like action-JRPG Code Vein, featuring companion character Mia Karnstein. Now we got the English version of the trailer, and not only we get to hear Mia’s lines in English, but we also receive a sample of her voice acting for the west. On top of
Bandai Namco Entertainment has been a very large third-party supporter for the Nintendo Switch, releasing both exclusives and ports on the platform. Today, they announced Namco Museum Arcade Pac for Nintendo Switch, a collection of two previously released Switch games – Namco Museum and Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus. Namco Museum Arcade Pac is exclusive
Today, 2K Sports and Visual Concepts revealed that this year’s cover athlete for NBA 2K19 will be none other than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Joining the NBA back in 2013 at the age of 18, Antetokounmpo has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the league’s most athletic and versatile players. The past two seasons have seen Antetokounmpo
From the first few minutes of hopping into The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, there was an immediate sense of emotion that came rushing through me. As I saw the main character, Chris, wake up on a crisp winter morning to a day full of possibility and adventure, surrounded by action figures, dinosaur toys, and superhero
The quirky adventure game Pool Panic from indie developer Rekim got a new gameplay trailer. The trailer begins with the Pool part of the game. It’s pretty simple. You aim and shoot, as it’s repeated multiple times. Sounds easy enough, but then it breaks down into the Panic. In addition to aiming and shooting your cue ball, you’ll
Two years ago, developer Ghost Town Games and publisher Team17 found a novel way of turning co-op focused multiplayer away from the violence that we see from a lot of other games, into something a bit more silly, frenzied, and probably going to affect your friendships in the form of Overcooked!. As a party style game
Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released a brand new trailer of its upcoming Souls-like action-JRPG Code Vein. The trailer features Mia Karnstein, who is one of the AI-driven companions that will follow the hero (or heroine) during the story and while delving deep into the game’s dungeons. Being the first companion revealed a long time ago,
Sega released today a batch of (albeit rather small) new screenshots of the upcoming Yakuza 3 remaster for Ps4. This reveal is mostly dedicated to combat, starting with unarmed battles in which beloved protagonist Kazuma Kiryu solves differences by using his well-honed fists, before moving on to weapons like katanas, sticks, and much more (Kiryu
Since its March release, Rare’s Sea of Thieves has found a passionate fanbase, but the game has had its critics. In an interview with GameSpot, the game’s Executive Producer Joe Neate, Senior Designer Shelley Preston, and Design Director Mike Chapman discussed its growth since launch and their response to some of the critiques the game has received and
An overview trailer was shared of the cult classic Fire Pro Wrestling World that covers what players can expect when it is released in August after making an excellent release onto PC last year. The video features how players will be able to customize their character’s appearance, moves, and attitudes in the ring. Customization isn’t limited to
Lego: Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles has gotten some new character trailers. While a gameplay trailer was shared back in April featuring the entire Parr family, and Frozone of course, most of the family members have been featured in their own videos on Lego’s YouTube channel. As Lego: Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles is inspired by both of the Incredibles movies,
Today Cygames released a brand new commercial of its successful mobile JRPG Granblue Fantasy. The commercial features one of the most anticipated yearly events for mobile games with a heavy focus on waifus (which Granblue definitely has), which is the summer event. The summer side story is coming in July, and it will be of
The Banner Saga Trilogy will soon be coming to a close with the upcoming release of The Banner Saga 3, and to celebrate, the folks behind the series have an interesting proposal for fans: make a trailer. That’s right: there’s a contest airing right now for fans to make their own trailer from trailers and images
Soon the DS classic The World Ends With You is coming back to Nintendo Switch, aptly titled The World Ends With You: Final Remix. First of all, we get a comparison between the old DS game and the Switch version, showing the clear difference in visuals. You can see it below with the DS version first