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Kickstarter can be a very potent tool for developers looking to resurrect a dormant franchise, but we’ve seen a great many lofty pitch promises withdrawn once the realities of development sink in. Now, a similar situation has arisen a few weeks ahead of the release of Elite: Dangerous. The game — the eighth most successful crowdfunding project of all-time, having raised in excess of $5 million — was intended to be playable offline, but lead designer David Braben admitted in this week’s edition of the game’s newsletter that that would not be the case....

Ever since the Epic Games Store first arrived on the PC digital storefront scene back in 2018, it has been one of the most notable names for gamers on a budget, offering tons of free experiences with no subscription required. With huge games like Grand Theft Auto 5, Watch Dogs 2, Civilization 6, Just Cause 4, and The Arkham Trilogy all being listed with no price tag at some point, the company has grown a reputation for being generous with its weekly free games promotion....

There’ll be a lot of eyes on Square Enix this year. Not that there aren’t always, of course, but with the Japanese company gearing up for some huge releases over the coming 12 months, it’s safe to say that there’ll be a lot more than usual. As well as new entries in the NieR and Bravely Default franchises, they’ll also be publishing Yuji Naka’s exciting new platformer, Balan Wonderworld. This is just the tip of the iceberg though....

Prominent voice actor Robbie Daymond is not entirely unlike his Persona 5 character Goro Akechi. Sure, the former may not share the latter’s ability to travel into people’s hearts and Akechi’s ruthless tendencies, but the two could definitely bond over their shared experiences as public figures with large fanbases who excitedly follow their careers. The two even have shared experiences going “viral” overnight, thanks to Akechi’s rise to popularity as a detective and an audio recording of Robbie’s voice suddenly becoming a TikTok trend out of nowhere....

Earlier this month, a leak circulated online showcasing several brand new skins that would probably be coming to Fall Guys, based on the fact that they were basically displayed inside the game’s engine. The skins included several Tron characters, 2B from Nier Automata, and surprisingly, Bomberman. Now Mediatonic has all but confirmed the Bomberman costume with their latest tweet. “We’ve got an EXPLOSIVE collab coming soon,” wrote Mediatonic. “It’s gonna blow your mind....

Wildly succesfull battle royale party game Fall Guys is finally being ported to mobile devices, but (at least for the moment) will only be available in China. This news comes from industry reporter Daniel Ahmad who stated that Bilibili (a China-based game and entertainment company) has acquired the rights to publish a mobile version of Fall Guys in China. A Google translation of the Bilibili website reveals that they describe themselves as the “exclusive agent” of a mobile adaptation of Fall Guys called Jelly Bean: Ultimate Knockout....

Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment is currently hard at work on Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, but it has a number of other video game projects in development as well. One such game is being published by Private Division, a new publishing label from Take-Two Interactive that will focus on games with smaller budgets. Since Take-Two recently made it clear that all of its future games will have microtransactions, some fans have been worried that Obsidian’s new RPG will have them as well....

Fallout 4’s post-apocalyptic stretch of Pennsylvania is wonderful, awful, and mysterious. Above ground, we find mutated monsters, vagrant survivors, and semi-civilized settlements. Below ground and past reinforced concrete are horror stories and violations of humanity. Vault-Tec’s vaults were social and scientific experiences under the guise of a haven from the looming nuclear war. There are a total of five explorable vaults that are in Fallout 4’s open world, each carrying a story of how the U....

Gathering resources to build your CAMP and other things of interest is a large component of what you’ll spend your time doing in Fallout 76. For those players who want to build especially large and intricate CAMPs, it’s important to know the best ways to get the resources you need. These tips are a generalized recommendation for the average player on the average server. If you’re playing with groups hoarding particular resources then you might have to tweak some things and others won’t apply at all....

As indicated by our beta preview of Fallout 76, Bethesda’s forthcoming online-only title has plenty of potential when it comes to providing fans of the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise with the multiplayer Wasteland experience they have been pining for. Of course, the beta periods have also seen plenty of players encounter a fair share of technical issues and less than desirable gameplay features, some of which the publisher and developer will address in updates down the road....

The live-action rights to both Jessica Jones and The Punisher recently reverted back to Marvel, causing fans to speculate about whether or not they could make an appearance in the never-ending MCU. Through the magic of fan art, viewers now have an idea of what Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle could look like with a Tony Stark suit in Marvel Studios’ Armor Wars series for Disney Plus. The Punisher and Jessica Jones first appeared on Marvel television show for Netflix, which included Daredevil, The Defenders, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist....

One Metal Gear fan is using Unreal Engine 4 to recreate the Hideo Kojima classic. Check out the first level from the project, which uses the working title Outer Heaven. Rather than wait around for Kojima to do it, one Metal Gear fan is taking it upon themselves to recreate the stealth classic using Unreal Engine 4. Dubbed Outer Heaven, this fan project still has a long way to go, but the below teaser video shows some promise....

Far Cry 5’s fan-made GoldenEye levels are available once again. They were removed by Ubisoft last week following a copyright claim by MGM. With more and more tools at the disposal of those willing to put in the time, recreating old games inside of new ones has become commonplace. One of the more common choices is GoldenEye, partly because it is one of the most beloved games of all time, but also because there has never been an official remake and there probably never will be....

Struggling with Farming Simulator 19? Look no further than these tips to make you a farming extraordinaire. Farming Simulator 19 can be incredibly challenging for a beginner. It does give you a tutorial, but for the most part, it just places you on a farm with confusing machines and tells you to make a living. That being said, it’s an incredibly fun game to play and will get you addicted, as long as you know what you’re doing....

This Fear the Walking Dead review contains spoilers. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 5 Well, here we are, another week and yet another mission to take down Ginny by turning her own plans against her. This time, in “Honey,” it’s newly reunited Dwight (Austin Amelio) and Sherry (Christine Evangelista) seeking to turn things to their advantage. But what starts out as a simple plan to steal back Al’s SWAT van turns into a power struggle when Morgan (Lennie James) suddenly turns up to muddy everyone’s thinking....

Speculation regarding the potential development of a remastered version of Diablo 2 continues to be a topic of discourse within the Blizzard fandom. No announcement has been forthcoming, as Blizzard appears to be fully focused on Diablo 4 for the time being. Still, with Diablo 4 seemingly quite way away from launch, fans are still curious about the possibility of Diablo 2 perhaps being released first. They’re even going so far as asking one of the original Diablo 2 creators their thoughts....

While Diablo 3 might not have had the smoothest launch in the history of Blizzard games, it has, like most of the other titles in the developer’s library, only improved dramatically over time. With the release of Diablo 3’s latest DLC, Rise of the Necromancer, things are looking even better for Blizzard’s hell-obsessed action RPG, as fans of the series have finally gotten to roll a Necromancer - one of the most popular classes in Diablo 2 and something gamers have been asking about for quite some time....

Once again, magic bleeds into the realm of Dishonored in Dishonored 2, giving players another complication to an already divisive and harsh world. Playing as either the assassin Corvo or the victim-turned-ruler Emily, you must sneak about in a world that already suspects you of eliminating your enemies while working to reunite the Empire under fair rule. Runes are the Outsider’s way of aiding in your mission, providing either Emily or Corvo with a slew of abilities and power-ups that can make your life as a player a little more interesting....

Despite rumors that the series had been put on hold after Dishonored 2 released in 2016, Arkane Studio’s Dinga Bakaba claimed earlier this year that the developer had merely finished the Kaldwin saga, leaving the door open for future stories in the game’s universe. Dishonored 3 could put players in the shoes of new characters with a very different perspective on the Empire of the Isles. When it comes to storytelling, Arkane should look at one apparent focus of BioWare’s upcoming fantasy RPG Dragon Age 4....

While many players jumped off The Division bandwagon at some point between the game’s release back in March and now, plenty are returning to the title thanks to the latest update, Survival. Survival might not be a totally new idea – it’s basically a riff on Battle Royale with a few other meters to manage – but its addition to The Division has certainly served as a much-needed shot in the arm....