This year’s PAX West event was host of a number of Fortnite announcements, including a new grappling hook item—this tool is one of many additions that will come with the “High Stakes” event for the game’s battle royale mode, the most significant one being a new game mode called “The Getaway.” The limited time mode
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Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released a brand new character trailer for its upcoming anime game Black Clover: Quartet Knights. We get to see the foul-mouthed Magna Swing. Magna is basically the tough guy of the Black Bull squad, and he probably wouldn’t look out of place in a Yakuza game. Well… besides the magical powers, I guess.
The ongoing “games-as-art” debate has been a long and jaded affair. More to the point, those pushing the no side of the argument have obviously never seen a game like PLANET ALPHA. Long-standing indie outfit Team 17’s latest release is absolutely gorgeous to behold, as detailed in its latest trailer. Starting off on a harsh
Point-and-click games will always hold a special place in my heart. As a child of the 90s, they made up most of the games that I remember, so I am always down for a good point-and-click. The Wardrobe is one such game that takes inspiration from classic 90s games like Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle. With
Netherlands based development team 2 Awesome Studio’s bullet hell shooter Dimension Drive brings a new element to the genre making things even more intense. Dimension Drive is a fast-paced vertical shooter reminiscent of classic arcade titles like Gun Bird and Giga Wing. However, what separates this game from others of the same genre is its unique
Prey: Mooncrash has received a free updated today introducing new operator skins that pay tribute to developer Arkane Studio’s favorite roguelikes. Fitting the theme of Mooncrash, a roguelike itself that sees players restarting a run after death instead of simply being placed back at a checkpoint, these Operator skins show off images from indie roguelikes.
Canada’s Causal Bit Games is currently working on an upcoming action platformer called Battle Princess Madelyn that deliberately brings back memories of 16-bit titles like Ghouls ‘n Ghosts following an enormously successful Kickstarter campaign. To further the feeling of its retro gameplay, Battle Princess Madelyn will be receiving an arcade mode, according to the game’s
Developer Terahard Studios has announced that their ninja-cat beat’em up game, Claws of Furry, arrives today in various regions on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch. However, PS4 owners in America specifically will have to retract their claws for now, as it doesn’t release there until September 12. Players take on the role of a ninja-cat
Henry Cavill, an actor best known for portraying Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, has been cast as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s upcoming series based on book series and video game franchise The Witcher. The actor actually expressed interest in playing the role to IGN last
While I didn’t play Zoink Games’ Stick it to the Man, I was impressed by it’s flat but vibrant art style. When I saw that the developers would be tackling this aesthetic again with Flipping Death, which brings a unique world-flipping mechanic into the mix in a story about Death’s temp, I was immediately hooked.
This is only my second year into my Pro Evolution Soccer journey, with PES 2018 being my football game of choice last year. And overall, I’d still consider my experience in the game nascent when compared to the years I dumped into the FIFA franchise. And while the rivalry still burns hot between the two, no other year has publisher
Like many, my love for professional wrestling has the WWE front and center. I have become infatuated with the product they have created, for better and for worse. As I grew more interested in the sport, I wanted to broaden my horizons. This is where New Japan Pro Wrestling comes in. The premier pro wrestling
There has been a lot of debate lately, both within the industry and among gamers, about the viability of single-player story-driven games. One definitely interesting single-player game coming soon is 11-11: Memories Retold. At Gamescom 2018, I had an interesting chat with Creative Director Yoan Fanise and Aardman Animation Studio Producer George Rowes about the value of
When the demo of Cyberpunk 2077 was shown for the first time behind closed doors at E3, many impressions surfacing from the show painted the game as some sort of next-gen miracle that would never run on current-gen consoles. Yet, CD Projekt RED confirmed that the studio is still aiming for PS4 and Xbox One. As
Developer Telltale Games has given us a sneak peek at episode two, “Suffer the Children” while they are at Pax West. Clementine’s much-awaited story had begun back in August, with Telltale Games kicking off The Walking Dead – The Final Season bringing much excitement to The Walking Dead fans. However, what is next in Clem’s
One of the biggest mysteries related to Marvel’s Spider-Man is the new look that insomniac Games prepared for Felicia Hardy, also known as the Black Cat. That mystery is a mystery no more, as Sony Interactive Entertainment just released a teaser trailer of the upcoming The City that Never Sleeps DLC series. As a consequence, the sexy
The fast-paced world of eSports can be a ruthless place. The competition is consistently tough, the standard of play is world class, the pressure is immense, and the level of commitment required to compete is unparalleled in any other aspects of gaming. With all of these elements at play, sometimes teams have to go back
During the PAX West stream, Epic Games has revealed the Fortnite Grappler, a new item that lets you meticulously zip across the map with apparent ease. The new item AKA The Grappler will bring more thrills to Epic’s battle royale than maybe anything we’ve seen before. Like Fortnite‘s other items, the jetpack and bounce pads, the
The ever-impressive PAX West wasn’t the only major gaming event to take place on American soil this past weekend as New Jersey saw some of the best Tekken 7 players in the world gather to prove their worth at Summer Jam XII, the last major event before the game sees the return of classic characters
Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released a batch of new screenshots of its upcoming anime game My Hero One’s Justice. The screenshots feature an alternate version of protagonists Izuku ‘Deku’ Midoriya, Shoot Style. As Deku uses his power, this exacts a toll on his arms, and All-might advises the hero to change his style to focus
Atlus released today a brand new trailer of its upcoming portable JRPG Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, carrying on with a series of videos dedicated to introducing the cast. Today’s trailer showcases one of the most beloved characters from Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden, the upbeat martial arts enthusiast Chie Satonaka. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, Persona Q2: New
Today, Koei Tecmo released a new batch of screenshots of its upcoming city-building RPG Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World. We learn that the gameplay flow will be divided between weekdays, in which Nelke will work and handle city planning, and holidays, in which she will visit the residents and deepen
Today Koei Tecmo announced its lineup of games for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2018, that will be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, between September 20th, and September 23rd. The following games will be featured. In bold are non-mobile games. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi with Power-Up Kit (Images) Nobunyaga’s Ambition: Nyapuri! (Video/Stage
Ubisoft’s Rayman, from the series of the same name, will be making his fighting game debut in Brawlhalla according to an official posting to the game’s various social media accounts. You can see the official announcement below: Rayman is coming to Brawlhalla on November 6th! pic.twitter.com/EbziS7Jy7Y — Brawlhalla (@Brawlhalla) September 2, 2018 While there were surely many players
During a livestream from PAX West in Seattle, Ubisoft showcased some gameplay of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. We get to see the island of Lesbos, and the events leading up to a pitched battle against Medusa. We also see some naval gameplay, which looks awesome as usual, and the neighboring island of Chios. Interestingly, this is
The Ace Combat series is well known for its wide variety of playable fighters, multirole, and attack aircraft, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s release is drawing close. While a rather large lineup of aircraft has been revealed, it’s natural to wonder whether there are more which Bandai Namco is still keeping under wraps, so I simply
During a panel at PAX East, Anthem Executive Producer Mark Darrah provided some clarifying information about how microtransactions will be implemented in the game. First of all, he explained that loot boxes will not be included at all. “There’s no loot boxes, so there’s no random [factor].” He continued to say that there will be some cosmetic items that
The indie development studio Double Damage games have announced Rebel Galaxy Outlaw. The game was described as a sort-of prequel to the first entry into the series Rebel Galaxy. The developers are aiming for a Q1 2019 release window on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Travis Baldree, Co-Founder of Double Damage Games, described this title as
A Hat in Time was a creative rendition of what 3D platformers used to be and the developers over at Gears for Breakfast will be tugging on some nostalgia heartstrings in their upcoming DLC content Seal the Deal. In the add-on, you will be able to play in a 240p resolution mode titled the ‘nostalgia
Throughout the years, one of NBA 2K19’s flagship modes has been the MyCareer mode where you can create your own player and go throughout your own NBA career. Now, you will be able to play the Prelude – the first chapter of this year’s MyCareer mode. This years version will feature performances from some big name actors