My Time at Portia Review

I wanted to like My Time at Portia. I really did. On the surface, this indie title is charming. But once you dig into the meat of it, it becomes clear that it’s all just one big tedious chore. Drawing inspiration from a variety of games – Minecraft, Harvest Moon, and Animal Crossing, to name … Read more

Overcooked and What Remains of Edith Finch headline PlayStation Plus in May

Two indie titles headline PlayStation Plus in May: What Remains of Edith Finch and Overcooked. Overcooked is a cooking simulation game where players control chefs in a kitchen preparing meals. You have to overcome obstacles and hazards to get the orders out in time. It supports local coop. The game is averaging a 78 out … Read more

XIII remake is coming to PC and consoles this fall

Fifteen years after its original release, XIII is finally getting a remake. The shooter – which is known for its unique cel-shaded graphics style – is based on a comic book of the same name. It stands as one of the best shooters of the PS2/Xbox/GameCube console generation. According to François Coulon, Head of Production … Read more

Castlevania Anniversary Collection lineup revealed

Konami has revealed the full lineup of games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection. The Castlevania Anniversary Collection – which is coming to PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One – includes eight classic Castlevania titles. They are: Castlevania Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest Castlevania: The Adventure Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Kid Dracula Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge … Read more

GameStop offering full refunds for some new game purchases

GameStop says that they will offer full refunds for new game purchases, although there are a few caveats. First, the game has to be returned within two days of the game’s launch. This means that new games outside of the launch window are ineligible. Second, the refund comes in the form of store credit, not … Read more

PS5 will include SSD, PSVR support, PS4 backwards compatibility, 8K output

Sony has just revealed the first details for its next-generation console. Here’s what we know so far. In exclusive article published on Wired, Sony confirmed that the PS5 will include a solid state drive (SSD), which should dramatically improve loading times in games. We do not yet know the size of the drive – and … Read more

FAR: Lone Sails Review

About a year ago, I gave a new indie game a try. While I love indie titles, the unfortunate reality is that nine out of ten of them are forgettable. I have played thousands of games from developers large and small over the past three decades. There have been hidden gems, a lot of stinkers, … Read more

We need a decent Game of Thrones video game

The final season of Game of Thrones comes out tonight. It leaves me asking one simple question: Why can’t anyone seem to make a decent Game of Thrones game that allows us to play as the characters that we both love and hate? Some of you will undoubtedly say that we have one in the … Read more

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sold 2 million copies in 10 days

Activision just confirmed that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sold 2 million copies in its first ten days on the market. The sales milestone was reached across all platforms worldwide: PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The numbers are based on Activision and From Software internal estimates. “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has brought something very special and … Read more

Watch the latest Rage 2 trailer

The latest trailer for Rage 2 just came out. Watch it below: Rage 2 was announced last May. It is scheduled for a May 14, 2019 release date on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The original Rage was released back in 2010 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Despite being fairly fun to play, that … Read more

Moonlighter crosses 500K units sold; Between Dimensions DLC announced

Indie developer Digital Sun announced today that the hit action RPG Moonlighter has sold 500,000 copies across all platforms. If you’re not familiar, Moonlighter is a dungeon crawler that came out roughly a year ago on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It has since been released on the Nintendo Switch as well. The game has … Read more

Fortnite will add respawn beacons in nod to Apex Legends

In a nod to Apex Legends, Epic Games is adding a respawn feature to their popular battle royale game Fortnite. According to a video that Epic Games released on Friday, the respawn feature will work similarly to Apex Legends. “Reboot cards” will drop whenever a player is downed, which teammates can collect and take to … Read more

Five reasons why Apex Legends is better than Fortnite

Fortnite has reigned supreme as the leader of the battle royale genre. Since its release, though, Apex Legends has emerged as a serious challenger. Apex Legends launched in February 2019, scoring 25 million players in its first week and 50 million players in its first month. Apex is perhaps the first game to truly match … Read more

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Review

Bound by honor to his kidnapped master, take to the shadows and fight against the feudal warlord standing in your way of revenge. From Software is a Japanese game developer known and loved for the Dark Souls series. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a spiritual successor to the Souls games, bringing the familiar game mechanics, … Read more

Borderlands 3 is an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC

Gearbox announced today that Borderlands 3 will be a limited-time exclusive on the Epic Games Store. In a statement, publisher 2K Games said: The PC gaming community has been an important part of the success of the Borderlands series, and we are excited to be partnering with Epic who recognize its worldwide popularity and share in our … Read more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets new Alcatraz Blackout battle royale map

Activision is releasing a new map for its Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ‘Blackout’ mode. Located on the infamous Alcatraz Island – home to the former prison – the map introduces close-quarters battle royale combat. “The new Blackout Alcatraz map is set in a fog-filled island boasting a variety of environments that all lead … Read more

10 tips for beginners in Apex Legends

Apex Legends took the stage in early 2019, breaking records almost instantly. With 50 million players in the first month alone, King’s Canyon will be seeing players fight for victory for a long time yet. While picking up the game isn’t too hard, there’s definitely a learning curve to become a top Legend. Here are … Read more

Borderlands 3 confirmed; Borderlands 1 to be remastered

After teasing fans two weeks ago, Gearbox made it official today at PAX East: Borderlands 3 is coming. They didn’t stop there with their announcements, though. In addition to unveiling the first Borderlands 3 gameplay trailer, Gearbox also announced that they are releasing a remastered version of the original Borderlands on April 3. Borderlands: Game … Read more