We’re less than a month away from the Xbox Series X and Series S’s arrival, and Microsoft is making the case for you to upgrade. One of the big deals with the new Xboxes is backward compatibility, but not just playing your old games on a new console. Those old games will play better than ever thanks to some enhancements that are now possible through to next-gen tech. For some games, that just means a straight-up framerate boost....
As you progress on your journey through the Appalachian Mountains of Fallout 76, increasing your stats and upgrading your armor, you will eventually hit a rather discouraging crafting roadblock. Throughout your adventures collecting and scrapping, you will have collected stockpiles of hundreds of different materials for crafting stronger weapons and armor but one material, in particular, has stumped players since the game first launched: ballistic fiber. In this guide, we will be covering all facets of ballistic fiber; what it’s used for, where it comes from, and how to efficiently farm the rare material....
It will likely still be a while before a new cinematic Wolverine is introduced in MCU, but that hasn’t stopped fans from pitching their favorite casting ideas. Now some fans have grown so passionate about a particular choice that they have started an online petition to cast Letterkenny’s Jared Keeso in the role. Over at Change.org, the petition was created by a fan named Christopher Atkinson with the title “Disney needs to cast Jared Keeso as Wolverine should they reboot X-Men,” which is currently close to its goal of 5,000 signatures....
Washington Post writer Michael Thomson writes a negative review for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, resulting in a fan petition demanding it be removed from MetaCritic. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is undeniably a success for both Naughty Dog and Sony. The game has managed to outpace Uncharted 3’s sales, and has earned near-universal critical acclaim, standing as the second highest rated game in the series with a 93 score on review aggregate site Metacritic....
Although the Far Cry series has had an astounding number of eccentric villains who players have come to love, fans of the franchise almost unanimously agree that most pale in comparison to Far Cry 3’s antagonist, Vaas Montenegro. The main face of the series third entry, Vaas went on to become one of the most widely hailed parts of the game, with his role going on to shape the formula that Far Cry antagonists would follow going into the future....
Devil May Cry 5 has a been a hit both critically and financially. The fifth installment of the character action franchise is one of its best yet, and has been a phenomenal return to form. And if you already loved what the game offered so far, then you should be ecstatic that the Bloody Palace has arrived today. For those uninitiated to the cult of Devil May Cry, the Bloody Palace is a special game mode available in most entries of the series....
Most big game showcases are professional affairs that rely on trailers and gameplay demos, but Devolver Digital isn’t like most game companies. The publisher uses every big announcement stream as an excuse to display its unique brand of humor, and 2022 probably won’t be any different. In 2017, Devolver Digital held its first E3 press conference, which only lasted 15 minutes but made the most of its time by announcing new games, mocking industry trends, and, most importantly, making viewers laugh....
The newly announced survival horror game featuring dinosaurs, entitled Deathground, recently took to Kickstarter in order to help receive crowd-funding. As of writing, the game has nearly reached its goal. The co-op survival horror title Deathground was recently announced by Jaw Drop Games, receiving an impressive reveal trailer and a Kickstarter campaign. The UK developers are asking for $101,340 (79,400 pounds) in funding, with the project currently over 90% funded. With the title getting additional backers during the time of writing, it’s more than safe to say that the project will be successfully funded....
As millions around the country, and countless more around the world, are unemployed due to the coronavirus, Disney executives are reportedly unhappy about taking pay cuts during the pandemic that has affected much more than just the world of gaming and entertainment. VPs, senior VPs, and executive VPs are being asked by Disney to take temporary pay cuts of 20-30 percent amid the COVID-19 crisis. One thing to note is that these pay cuts have no true end date, but that is because the coronavirus has no end date at this time either....
Everyone knows who Doomguy is now, he’s the demon slayer, who only wants to rip and tear. His journey began with the hit first-person shooting game from 1993. The recent game, Doom Eternal, still holds the simplicity that the original held, to kill all demons using an array of weapons. All demons must die. Doomguy has always been a badass, but now he’s even more so. Times by change in video games, but some characters stay true to themselves, and Doomguy is one of them....
Doom Eternal continues the series’ history of combining breakneck speeds with visceral first-person action. With the release back in 2020, id Software’s sequel to Doom 2016 has established itself as a popular FPS with a focus on single player. The final DLC, The Ancient Gods Part 2, is bringing a special Sentinel Hammer weapon to Doom Eternal. The history of the Doom Slayer is one filled with a variety of weapons to demolish enemies....
This Doom Patrol review contains spoilers. Doom Patrol Episode 3 This week’s Doom Patrol involved a lot of Nazis getting their ass whupped. As if that alone is not satisfying enough, the bizarre roadtrip episode “Puppet Patrol” has the team realizing how little control they have, and involves a heartbreaking subplot about Larry confronting his double-life, and inner demon/negative energy entity. First up, getting DP out of Cloverton – the citizens of which are none too keen on our misfit heroes – is a welcome switch up....
Dwerve is a dungeon crawler that blends tower defense and a dungeon-crawling RPG into a unique experience. The game is on Kickstarter, and it will launch in 2021. The story of Dwerve revolves around a dwarf who goes on an adventure to discover lost technologies to fight the witch queen, Vandra. The game features tower defense combat where players set up turrets to defeat hordes of enemies. The player can unlock and upgrade over a dozen turrets, which adds depth to battles by equipping the right tower for the right situation....
In what is possibly the worst kept secret of 2020, EA and BioWare have announced that Mass Effect: Legendary Edition will be hitting PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Spring 2021. A complete remaster of the well regarded Mass Effect trilogy, this new package isn’t a remake, but a visual and performance overhaul. It will support up to 4K resolution outputs, have much faster framerates, and include a ton of visual improvements....
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms will be free on the Epic Games Store from April 29 to May 6. The Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game will replace Alien: Isolation and Hand of Fate 2 – both of which are currently available for free. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms will also give away the Epic Champions of Renown content during the above dates, which the developer says is an additional “$100 value add-on....
The Epic Games Store is holding its first sales event. The Epic Mega Sale is offering a blanket $10 off every game priced at $14.99 or more, in addition to several additional smaller discounts on specific games. The results include price drops of up to 70% off for many games. Epic is offering these $10 discounts straight out of its own pocket, with no additional cost being put upon developers. The sale lasts from May 15 through June 13...
Arguably Fortnite’s most divisive weapon, the guided missile launcher, is being removed from the game for the time being. It’s only been live for a few weeks - since March 29th - but Fortnite’s guided missile has taken the game’s community by storm. Some - maybe even most - love it, or at least love the possibilities it creates. Others dislike the fact that the tricks enabled by the weapon create an even bigger gulf between the skilled users and the average Joes and Janes out there....
Launched back in April 2020, Fortnite’s Party Royale mode is a place for players to socialize without weapons, and it is a frequent site for in-game concerts and activities. ESPN and developer Epic Games have now announced yet another of these Party Royale activities, and it will give players a chance to watch an ESPN 8: The Ocho marathon, which will focus on presenting footage of a variety of “unconventional sports,” together from within Fortnite’s social space....
E3 may not have happened this year, but that didn’t stop indie publisher Devolver Direct from bringing the goods. Wrapping up the storyline is has been cultivating over the past few years, today’s Devolver Direct saw the conclusion of the “Future’s Future’s Future” plot. Gaming’s future has now been changed and we’re all just along for the ride. This recap isn’t specifically about the narrative Devolver has been playing with. We’re here to talk games and much like past years, the stream was a little light on new announcements....
It looks like either the wily folks over at Electronic Arts or one die-hard Battlefield 3 enthusiast is playing a little joke on Modern Warfare 3 fans by redirecting the URL www.ModernWarfare3.com to the official Battlefield site. Most likely not owned by either Activision or any of the Battlefield 3 team, it’s presumed this URL was purchased by a die-hard Battlefield fan who wants nothing more than to see Modern Warfare 3 dethroned....
