Posts

Anyone up for a good jump scare? Lately, Bundle Stars has been all about Sega titles. This amped up over the weekend as we sawTotal Wartitles on sale with nearly Steam Summer Sale-like prices, but early this week Bundle Stars has turned the notch up a bit with its best offer in the sale to date:Alien: Isolationfor $7.99. This drop onIsolationis the best price to date from an authorized retailer. During the Steam sale, we saw it fall to $12....

But we don’t know what’s in it yet They’re not talking price or specs yet, but they are showing off the tiny form factor of the Alienware Steam Box. This thing is gorgeous in person with its glossy finish and lighting. It’s hand sized, with rubber footing and bottom ventilation. All we know so far is that it will feature an Intel CPU and a Nvidia GPU. Other than HDMI and Ethernet, there’s 4 USB ports, an optical port, and a power port....

During the Ubisoft Forward 2024 showcase, Ubisoft Mainz introduced the latest entry in theAnnoseries,Anno 117: Pax Romana.Following a live-action teaser trailer, the studio revealed its next city-builder has a broad release window for some time in 2025. TheAnnofranchise is a series of city-builders taking place during various historical periods, with the previous entry,Anno 1800, set during the Industrial Era.Anno 117: Pax Romanais here to focus on Ancient Rome, where you’ll play as a Roman Governor during the year 117....

The co-founder (and former president) of Arkane Studios, Raphael Colantonio, has revealed that his new studio, WolfEye, will be showing off its first-person immersive sim in short order. Its presumptive inspirations? None other thanDishonoredandPrey(the 2017 title, specifically), which suggests something big is happening. Having worked onArx Fatalis,Dark Messiah of Might and Magic,Dishonored, andPrey, Colantonio has a huge amount of pedigree when it comes to true-to-form ImSim titles. Heck,Dishonoredstands out as a prime example of the niche, even today....

Ubisoft sent this video over as a “Developer Diary,” which is a little odd becauseAssassin’s Creed: The Fallis a comic book and one doesn’t usually think of a comic as having developers. However, the video does function very much like a dev diary with interviews with the creative team of the comic, which takes the series to Czarist Russia. We’ll let it slide this time, but we’ve got our eye on you Ubi....

To late June Batman: Arkham Knighthas been delayed yet again. While it was set for a June 2 release, it is now is on pace for June 23, as revealed by the game’s official Twitter account. To help tide you over, they’ve posted a new trailer to ogle at. You know what? I love this news. After the travesty that wasArkham Origins, with WB’semphasis on selling DLC before fixing game-breaking glitches, I’m okay with Rocksteady taking its time....

Dressed to Impress Although Link has typically been depicted in his classic green tunic and pointy hat throughout thehistory ofThe Legend of Zelda, this isn’t the only outfit available to him.Tears of the Kingdomfeatures plenty of armor sets to collect, and they sometimes come with some very useful perks. The following armor sets, in no particular order, are among the best inTears of the Kingdom. Best Armor Sets for Exploration in Tears of the Kingdom Hyrule is huge....

And loads of loot It’s also a chance to check out the new survival arena, where the tournament will be played. Participants can tackle the arena on their own, or in groups of up to four for a chance to win a bunch of swag like SSDs, keyboards, headsets, and other peripherals as well as a copy ofForceditself.

Talk of ‘no checkpoints’ frightens me a bit Before long,Dead Cellswill be doing its hybridized roguelike/metroidvania thing on Steam Early Access, and as much as that’s the type of “die, die, die again” gameplay concept I’d rather wait on than attempt to play in an unfinished state, I’m all about theCastlevania-style whip. That thing rules. Motion Twin describes this as a “RogueVania” game which, according to the developer, means: “The threat of permadeath, balanced with a generous system of progression, the exhilaration of discovering new hidden areas, alternate paths to progress through the castle, and a pinch ofprocedural generationto keep you on your toes....

Little, annoying robot discusses the making of Borderlands 2 WithBorderlands 2out and selling lots of copies, Claptrap apparently has all the time in the world to talk about its development. In the first installment of a new video series, we see the lovable scamp abuse production assistants, endanger actors and praise himself. My favorite part is where he addresses how fan cries for new and original content should be responded to with sequels and spin-offs....

‘The IP belongs in the hands of its creators’ Word on the street is, while Crytek hasno current interest inDarksiders 3, Crytek USA wants the brand anyway. Considering the new company boasts ex-Vigil staff, and is indeed headed by the studio’s former boss, it’s hardly surprising the team wants its baby back. “Going to bid onDarksidersIP,”Tweetedboss-man David Adams. “Put 7 years of heart and soul into that franchise, and I think it belongs at home with its creators....

Careening through the night The Early Access forDarkest Dungeon 2isright around the corner. But before the fateful day arrives, a new trailer is here to show just how gorgeous and dangerous the journey will be. Buckle your seatbelts, or whatever the horse-drawn carriage equivalent is. The new trailer forDarkest Dungeon IIgives a brief rundown of what a journey through its Early Access will look like. There are lovable rogues to recruit, maladies to manage, and in-party bickering to distract from the demonic foes in front of you....

Halo Infinite sure did, but I’m still not sold on the Xbox Series X TheXbox Games Showcasewent down yesterday, revealing the return ofS.T.A.L.K.E.R.(hell yeah),Forza Motorsport,Fable, and showcased someHalo Infinitegameplay. However, nothing has yet has convinced me I need actually to purchase an Xbox Series X. The thing is: I already have a decent enough gaming PC and have plans in the future to upgrade it. So, when Microsoft gobbled up all those new game studios in recent years, I hoped to see some genuine exclusive games for their next-generation system....