The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is set to give us a different perspective on Middle-earth from developer Daedalic Entertainment. Experiencing Tolkien’s much-loved world from the view of Gollum, we’ll be able to make use of the character’s skills to sneak and climb our way through various locations such as …
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You arrive in V Rising by mythical means, scrambling to establish a foothold in the mysterious world that you’ve been somehow summoned into. You attempt to evade the worst that the fauna and the elements have to throw at you, quickly erecting four walls and setting up a place to …
Read More »5 Warzone Season 2 Reloaded changes thatll have you coming back for Rebirth Reinforced
Warzone Season 2 Reloaded is here, and there are some serious changes you should be aware of before you drop back into battle. Not only did the ever-present Rebirth Island get a massive facelift, but there are new modes, a new weapon trade system, and much more. Warzone mid-season updates …
Read More »Warzone Season 2 changes have convinced me to play again
Warzone Season 2 is coming to save the day. At least, that’s certainly what it seems like after the latest Call of Duty blog post (opens in new tab) detailed “over 30 improvements” that will be implemented when Season 2 drops on Monday, February 14. Since the Call of Duty: …
Read More »Have you tried… the relaxing rhythm of organizing possessions in Unpacking?
In Unpacking, I once again take a stuffed toy of a pig out of a box and place it down on a bed. Me and this softie swine are old friends now, and thanks to the passage of time, it’s developed a little patch on its belly to cover signs …
Read More »The making of Super Metroid: Looking back at the origins of an all-time classic
Heading back up to ground level as I leave the immaculate subway at Jujo Station in the south of Kyoto, I walk through this remarkably unremarkable suburb until I see the big white block that houses Nintendo’s contemporary headquarters. The gates to NCL are manned by two portly, middle-aged guards …
Read More »Im here for Ghostwire Toykos Slenderman meets The Evil Within fever dream
Ghostwire: Tokyo is my next obsession. Granted, I’m basing this sweeping forecast mostly on last week’s PS5 PlayStation Showcase gameplay demo, all one minute and 50-odd seconds of it, but the bursts of combat, telekinesis, twisted ghost baddies, and Yoshimitsu-meets-Jigsaw narrator-antagonist had me sold on the spot. I will …
Read More »Mass Effect: Legendary Edition sales success is great news for Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 5
The commercial success of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition bodes well for the development of Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 5. During EA’s recent earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson told investors that “the launch of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition […] reignited passionate fans around the world.” More than just a …
Read More »The joy of not really doing much of anything in Red Dead Redemption 2
As I make my way along a dirt road in Red Dead Redemption 2, I have no destination or objective in mind. There’s no quest dictating my path or set goal pushing me to move forwards; I’m simply choosing to ride my horse and see where the road takes me. …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy looks like the game Marvels Avengers could have been
As Square Enix began to unveil Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy at its E3 2021 showcase, it was difficult to avoid drawing parallels to Marvel’s Avengers. The reception of the company’s first game based on a famous comic-book ensemble had pretty lukewarm, but here was another of its studios pushing …
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