XDefiant is courting the anti-SBMM crowd with its latest update on matchmaking XDefiant is really trying to win Call of Duty players disgruntled with its current matchmaking system. Image credit:Ubisoft We’re just days away from the release of XDefiant , Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter that’s been in development for what felt like ten years. The game recently, finally, for real this time , locked in a release date of May 21....
You can meet Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty’s Solomon Reed before you even play the DLC A sneaky addition from CD Project Red. Image credit:CD Projekt Red It seems like CD Projekt Red has snuck in Idris Elba’s character in Cyberpunk 2077 elsewhere in the game before you even meet him in the DLC. Now that it’s finally out, Phantom Liberty has introduced us all to Solomon Reed, a secret agent deep undercover....
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom starts off exactly where you think it does Plus, the possible return of Breath of the Wild’s best tree friends. With the release of the latest Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer, Nintendo has updated the game’s website, roughly confirming where the game will kick off. For the most part, Nintendo has been pretty coy about exactly what happens in Tears of the Kingdom , and its trailers haven’t made the order of events particularly clear....
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough Story Order: Where to go first? Tears of the Kingdom is a huge game, so here’s our walkthrough for where to go first! Image credit:Nintendo Update: We added more links to individual guide pages to ensure that this walkthrough is up-to-date and comprehensive. Ah, 2023: a year perhaps like no other if you’re a fan of huge open-world games that you can happily get lost in for hours and hours....
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s hot Ganondorf is thanks to one designer who really loves him We’ve all got stars in ours eyes when it comes to Ganondorf. You’re probably not alone in having the hots for Tears of the Kingdom ’s Ganondorf, and it turns out his look is thanks to one designer who really loves him. Look: Ganondorf is hot. Always has been, always will be. Yeah he’s got a mean streak, but who amongst us doesn’t love a bit of a bad boy?...
Zenless Zone Zero Agent list: All characters in Version 1.0 Zzz is hardly a snooze Image credit:HoYoverse Zenless Zone Zero is a brand-new urban fantasy RPG from HoYoverse, where you control an eclectic cast of characters taking on Ethereal ghouls and high-tech troopers across the city of New Eridu. It’s flashy, 3rd-person action at home on mobile, PC, and PS5, creating an explosive light show as you pummel baddies to a pulp with over-the-top ultimate abilities and flurries of pounding basic attacks....
Zenless Zone Zero Corin builds and teams The right W-Engines and support Agents to make Corin shine The best Zenless Zone Zero Corin build turns a free ZZZ character into a frilly little powerhouse. Corin’s a bit slow and clunky compared to other characters, but leaning into her unique qualities and pairing her with the right Agents smoothes over her rough points and makes her much more useful. Our Zenless Zone Zero Corin build breaks down her kit and teams, as well as her best W-Engines and Drive Discs....
“Being acquired is a stepping stone to having your studio shut down” Gaming founders and CEOs speak out on the current state of the industry We reached out to various video game studio owners following Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and more. Image credit:Tango Gameworks This week’s news of Microsoft shutting down several studios - including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin - has left an especially sour taste in the mouth of pretty much everybody....
“It was a milestone in game development” - The voice behind Geralt on why he thinks The Witcher 3 is so popular almost a decade on “I think there are very few games that have come out since that have approached that level of immersive storytelling.” Image credit:CD Projekt Red The Witcher 3 turns 10 later this year, and in a recent interview, the voice of Geralt of Rivia himself Doug Cockle has reflected on why he thinks the game has endured for so long....
“Who lets you into the cool kids club?” Fallout: London’s project lead on Bethesda’s Creations and the ever-controversial issue of paying for mods “I think we’re on the cusp of pure monetisation. I don’t see that as good or bad, I think it depends on the content.” Image credit:Team FOLON/Bethesda Paying for mods. If you’ve ever said those three words to anyone who plays games or makes mods for them, odds are you got a pretty strongly held opinion in response, or at least an acknowledgment that - as many Facebook relationship statuses say - it’s complicated....
A Professor Layton game you almost definitely haven’t played has been saved and is getting an unofficial translation, all thanks to a phone that looks like it survived a house fire A look at what mobile gaming once was and could have been. Image credit:Level-5 You’ve probably never played Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly Mirror, but thanks to some dedicated fans, you might soon be able to....
Adult Swim Games and Red vs Blue studio Rooster Teeth are the latest affected by Warner Bros. Discovery’s cost-cutting measures Part of a recent pattern that has seen films canceled and numerous series pulled from its streaming service. Image credit:Rooster Teeth As Warner Bros. Discovery continues to cut back on content, two more company-owned entertainment offerings are feeling the brunt: Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth . According to various developers, Warner Bros....
After a minor calendar mix-up, Helldivers 2’s next big patch drops soon and it’s already inspired jokes about Skyrim being ported to some bullets To be fair, I doubt you’ll have much time to play DOOM on your rifle while you’re in the middle of a firefight. Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 ’s next big patch is now set to drop tomorrow, October 15, because Arrowhead forgot to factor weekends into its plans when it announced that 60 day plan during the summer....
After a turbulent year, all eyes are on Xbox and its big teases at The Game Awards Starfield might not quite have stuck the landing as intended, but it looks like Microsoft has some stuff up its sleeves. Image credit:VG247/Xbox Xbox is cheekily teasing that it has some “important announcements” planned for this year’s Game Awards show, which seems like a good plan following what’s been a bit of a bumpy 2023 for the publisher....
After spending $15k on their Skyrim VR setup, one streamer has added a haptic suit just to feel pain Sure, that’s one way to play the game. Image credit:Bethesda A Skyrim VR streamer who spent $15,000 on a VR setup just for the Bethesda game has added a new element into the mix: actual pain. You ever feel like video games don’t feel real enough to you? Sure, you can put on a headset and experience games in first-person thanks to VR tech, but you can’t feel anything exactly....
After the success of Space Marine 2, Space Marine VR: Defenders of Avarax could be the perfect night out for Warhammer-brained groups of friends (if you can swallow the price) If you’ve got the cash, Zero Latency’s latest game might be worth checking out. Image credit:Zero Latency Have you seen those VR experiences pop up all over the place? I have. Until recently, I never stepped into one. Like escape rooms, it seemed to me like a pricey night out - an event that seemed a bit redundant due to the existence of the number of personal VR headsets in the market....
Alan Wake 2’s latest update will let you play the game’s best chapter as often as you like Queue the sick guitar riffs. Image credit:Remedy A new Alan Wake 2 update is hearing, fixing several issues, and adding in a couple of new features. Earlier this week, Remedy Entertainment released the latest update for Alan Wake 2 , versions 1.15, the first of the year for the acclaimed survival horror game....
All treasure locations in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Whether it’s Priorite shards, Data Discs or otherwise - we’ve got you covered! As Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an open world action game, you bet there’s a huge number of treasures hidden around each of the planets that you’ll want to go and grab. They are well worth looking out for, especially if you want to collect all the Cal cosmetics, stim upgrades, and more....
There’s someone in blue and yellow, a guy with no skin, what more could you want? Image credit:Amazon/ Bethesda This first look comes courtesy of Vanity Fair , who also spoke with both showrunner Johnathon Nolan (yes, he is related to that other Nolan) and Bethesda’s one and only Todd Howard about the upcoming series. The images released do feature some classic Fallout iconography, such as the blue and yellow jumpsuits, and the instantly recognisable power armour....
Get ready for some post-apocalyptic commentary about the terrifying timeline we’re all actually living in. Image credit:VG247/Vanity Fair/Amazon This is just the latest little teaser Fallout fans have gotten regarding what they’re in for when the show arrives in a few months’ time , and it’s an interesting one given that plenty of the sneak peeks we’ve had so far have focused on what it’ll involve story and costume wise. For those more interested in how the show will aim for atmospherically in terms of its portrayal of the Fallout universe, it seems like you’ll need to prepare for plenty of satire based around our own reality....
