If you’ve wanted to try the latest hero shooter, Rocket Arena, this weekend is a good time to check it out. It’s free to play this weekend only on PC and Xbox One. PC gamers can play it on either EA’s own Origin service or Steam. The free weekend is available now until Monday, August … Read more
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that Hawkeye is the first post-launch superhero coming to Marvel’s Avengers. Best of all, he’ll be available for free. The character’s real name is Clint Barton, but he goes by Hawkeye. If you’re unfamiliar with him, he first appeared as a villain in Tales of Suspense #57 and later joined the Avengers. … Read more
Activision has revealed the artists that are featured in the upcoming soundtrack for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. Ranging from old-school ‘90s rap and ska-punk to international indie hits and up-and-coming artists, the game has 37 new tracks. Mind you, that is coupled with the songs from the original games. The reveal was … Read more
Tiny Build is working on a sequel to Hello Neighbor called – you guessed it – Hello Neighbor 2. The sequel has you play as Quentin, a local reporter investigating why people have started to mysteriously disappear in Raven Brooks. A string of discoveries leads you to an abandoned house occupied by a mysterious, raven-like … Read more
Three major current-gen games are getting optimized versions on Xbox Series X: Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5, and Sea of Thieves. The news was tucked at the end of the Xbox Games Showcase. But it doesn’t make the news less significant since Microsoft is pushing both backward compatibility, Smart Delivery, and enhanced Xbox One games … Read more
Italian author Matteo Strukul is working with VLG and Studio V on a new visual novel, Dark Renaissance. Strukul pens the game’s story while David Logan composes the score. According to Studio V, the game blends role-playing and graphic novels together into a period piece. The game depicts the adventures of a Venetian mercenary during … Read more
The Kingdom Majestic compilation is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This is the first time the games in the series are available at physical retail. The Kingdom Majestic collection includes: Kingdom Two Crowns (released in 2018) Kingdom New Lands (released in 2016) All previously released DLC, including the new “Dead Lands” update The Kingdom franchise … Read more
Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios have announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator is set for take-off on August 18 on Windows 10 and Xbox Game Pass for PC. The game will be available in three different editions. The Standard Edition includes 20 planes with unique flight models and 30 airports. It is available on day … Read more
Amazon’s upcoming stab at game development just hit a snag. New World has been delayed until 2021. “With our August 25th launch approaching, we have been scrutinizing our feature list, taking input from our Alpha audience, and listening to what they enjoyed (or didn’t!) about the current game,” Amazon Games studio director Richard Lawrence writes … Read more
Armature Studio is working on a new surreal narrative journey, Where the Heart Is. The game puts players into the role of a man contemplating his past. Armature Studio co-founder Todd Keller is directing the game. Keller previously worked as the lead artist for Metroid Prime. The team also includes veteran developers Foster (senior artist for Metroid Prime) … Read more
Facebook has acquired Ready at Dawn, the studio behind The Order: 1886 and Lone Echo. “As part of the Oculus Studios team, Ready At Dawn will continue creating memorable, immersive, and innovative VR content for gamers around the world as an independently-operated studio,” Facebook’s Mike Verdu said in a press release. This is Facebook’s latest … Read more
Microsoft is shutting down its Mixer streaming platform next month. It plans to move existing users over to Facebook Gaming in a deal that is also expected to involve xCloud on Facebook. Mixer is Microsoft’s Twitch and YouTube competitor. But those larger streaming players – which are owned by Amazon and Google, respectively – dwarf … Read more
I am a fan of creative fan-made projects. So when I heard that @Ryemanni just released a remake of the original Rayman called Redemption, it piqued my interest. “Rayman Redemption is a reimagination of the original Rayman game from 1995,” the game’s product page says on Game Jolt. It “features a lot of new content, … Read more
Electronic Arts just announced three new games under its EA Originals indie label. The games include Rocket Arena, It Takes Two, and Lost in Random. To bring the games to market, EA is partnering with indie studios Final Strike Games, Hazelight Studios, and Zoink. Here are some more details on the new indie games that are coming … Read more
