A few weeks back, Mossmouth finally announced in the most recent edition of PlayStation’s State of Play that it would be releasing Spelunky 2 on PS4 on September 15. Despite the release date announcement for Sony’s platform, however, PC users will still left in the dark as to when the roguelike would head their way.
Month: September 2020
Despite being the worst-reviewed Madden game on record, Madden NFL 21 continues to sell well with its core customers. EA Sports recently announced that the only football simulation on the market has seen an almost 20% increase in its sell-through numbers as compared to last year. Sell-through, in case you don’t know, are how many
Last week, a number of employees at Lab Zero Games, the studio behind titles like Skullgirls and Indivisible, announced they would be leaving the company due to a toxic work environment that had come about in the wake of sexual harassment allegations levied at founder Mike Zaimont. In the wake of these moves, it seems as though the
The remaster for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is out today and to celebrate, Reddit user u/timotion posted a picture of him holding up his 20-year-old skate deck next to the same one in the game. The deck is so worn that it’s almost unrecognizable, save for the parts shielded by the trucks and
Over a year ago when it finally had its big reveal, Marvel’s Avengers didn’t exactly make the best first impression. The long-in-development superhero title was revealed not too long after Avengers: Endgame came into theaters and capped off a series of films that were over a decade in the making. This of course put Square Enix
There’s no denying that Uncharted and The Last of Us are two of PlayStation’s most popular first-party franchises. Not only are the games in each series loved for their narratives and gameplay stylings, but each also features some of the more beloved characters in PlayStation history, most notably, with Nathan Drake and Joel Miller being the standout
Gamedec is an upcoming isometric RPG from the team at Anshar Studios. You play as a virtual reality detective solving mysteries inside various online communities. Like any great detective, getting to the bottom of the case is more about using your mind than your fists. The game was originally only announced for PC, but today
Bandai Namco launched the 1.07 update for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris on September 4. The patch notes are detailed in English on the game’s Steam page. The main brunt is correcting bugs that happened during specific quests, sub episodes, and story chapters. The loading times and the time it takes to save the game
Of all the video games released each year, not many of them delve into Indian mythology and society. During the most recent Indie World Showcase from Nintendo, one of the standout titles from the presentation was Raji: An Ancient Epic, developed by Nodding Heads and published by Super.com. It was first announced in 2017 with
The very first gameplay trailer of Scavengers, a new third-person multiplayer shooter by Midwinter Games shows off its brutal world and various gameplay mechanics. Scavengers is a free-to-play class-based shooter where three teams enter a deadly competition. In a frozen wasteland where you have to deal with many dangerous infected creatures, your mission is to
With Marvel’s Avengers officially launching today on PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC, everyone will get the opportunity to jump into the shoes of their favorite Avenger from the game’s launch roster. While more Heroes will be added to the game down the line such as Hawkeye and Kate Bishop, to start you’ll have
Today, CD Projekt Red has revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition will be heading to next-generation platforms and is currently in development. The next-generation edition will be heading to PC, Xbox Series X, and PS5 and will feature a range of graphical updates to make it look pretty. Currently in development, it’s detailed that The
If you’re one of the players excited for the upcoming remake of Mafia, then you’re in for a treat as the official 2K website for the definitive edition has detailed some of the significant changes to the city that is available to explore as a member of the smartly-dressed gang. Lost Heaven was first introduced 18
Madden NFL 21 has been met with an overwhelmingly negative reaction from fans and critics alike. The game holds the worst Metacritic score of the franchise’s long history and fans have regularly trended negative hashtags on Twitter. One of the bigger problems people have with the game is a complete lack of meaningful changes to
id Software and DOOM Eternal composer Mick Gordon had a pretty public falling out earlier this year when Gordon expressed frustration at the way the game’s official soundtrack had been mixed. While id’s Marty Stratton ended up responding with his own take on the situation, the whole matter essentially ended with it seeming as though Gordon
Fall Guys is one of the first competitive multiplayer titles I plan on keeping up with in quite some time. I’m still experiencing technical issues relatively often, but it is a unique take on the battle royale genre that is easy to hop into and play with friends. There is a solid variety in games
Even if you haven’t played World of Warcraft in a while (or maybe ever), you’ve likely heard of Thrall. The former Warchief of the Horde is, outside of maybe Jaina Proudmoore and Arthas Menethil, the most well-known character from Warcraft lore. Less is known about his mother Draka, though that could be changing once Shadowlands
In a Twitter thread, Media Molecule Co-Founder Alex Evans announced he’s stepping away from the company and video game development. “Hey! So a few months ago I did a bit of lockdown-inspired soul searching & decided to step down from ‘dreams dev’ to ‘dreams fan’ – take a break from gamedev, a career I’ve been
Today Nintendo announced the long-rumored Super Mario 3D All-Stars a compilation of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. Each title has been remastered to support the current generation visuals but the resolutions differ depending on which game you are playing. Nintendo Japan put out a news article detailing the collection’s three games and their in-game soundtracks including
When it was revealed at the Inside Xbox showcase last May, Call of the Sea turned some heads for being a narrative-based puzzle game, the type that seems to always be in high demand ever since the release of Portal. A new trailer for the game dropped this week for Gamescom 2020 and features some developer
Update: In a report from Polygon, Nintendo clarifies that motion controls are only required for pointer functionality for Super Mario Galaxy when it’s in TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is compatible with the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection. “Super Mario Galaxy is supported in TV, Tabletop and Handheld Modes. In
Minecraft‘s yearly convention has seen several iterations. What first started as an in-person meeting had become simply an online live stream over the last few years. 2020 was meant to be the first time the team held both an in-person event and a livestream for those that couldn’t attend. However, due to COVID-19, Mojang has
Square Enix and Tetsura Nomura are currently celebrating the 5th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]. For the occasion, a new message from Tetsuya Nomura was again published, again on a very hard to read Twitter image instead of simply writing the message via tweets or a page on the official site. 【5周年】 ディレクター野村哲也のコメントを公開いたしました。 これからも『KINGDOM
Just a few days back, Nvidia announced its new RTX 30 Series line of graphics cards with the RTX 3080 card being dubbed the brand’s new “flagship” model. While Nvidia didn’t get to show off too much of just what this new card was capable of during its presentation, some new gameplay footage featuring one
Last month was a busy one for Xbox Game Studios, with the release of three brand new titles. We got Battletoads from Dlala Studios and Rare, the first instalment of Tell Me Why from Dontnod Entertainment and the critically acclaimed Microsoft Flight Simulator. All three games were great in their own right, but it’s Microsoft
Your average Fall Guys player is probably younger, attracted to the game by its fast pace and bright colors. They’re fresh, unspoiled souls, free from the crushing weight of societal pressures, capitalism, and knowledge of the U.S government. They’re bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. And I can’t stand it. I have to do something about it. I have a
Enlightened Robot Entertainment, a.k.a. ERE Studios has recently revealed its debut project, Naser: Son of Man, during the Gamescom 2020 event with an official gameplay trailer that will remind you of some of the best games you’ve ever played. Naser: Son of Man is a 2D cover-based shooter set in a steampunk world called Promised
Nintendo made a number of surprise announcements during its newly-released Direct presentation, but only one of these said reveals will be available to Switch users today. As part of Nintendo Switch Online’s growing rotation of free titles from the NES and SNES that can be played for free, Nintendo announced that it is adding Super Mario
For a while now, the official Cyberpunk 2077 channels have been releasing a bunch of songs by an in-game band known as Samurai with Keanu Reeves’ character, Johnny Silverhand as the frontman. These songs are being recorded by the real-life band Refused who are writing, recording, and producing the tracks with creative direction from CD Projekt Red’s
Tomorrow, Marvel’s Avengers will officially be available for all the gamers across the world. To celebrate the launch, Marvel has recently shared a new trailer from the game, representing Hulk as a new mentor for smashing things, especially bad guys. The new trailer is a humorous take on Hulk and his endless anger when fighting