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“It’s about engaging with young people” Olympics sports director speaks on the sporting giant’s risky, high-profile leap into video games We’ve got 12 years of Olympics Esports to look forward to. But what exactly will that future look like? Image credit:VG247 Earlier this year, the Olympics committee voted overwhelmingly to authorise the Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia, to run for a whopping 12 years. It marked a massive milestone for the Olympics, which has recently tried to appeal more to younger generations ....

“It’s like a classic piece of art” Doom: The Dark Ages’ director on revisiting the original boomer shooter for inspiration “It’s like a painter going to a museum and studying the Norman Rockwell painting he’s already studied 50 times.” Image credit:iD Software The team behind Doom: The Dark Ages went all the way back to the original game to find inspiration for the latest entry in the series. I think if one day, humanity completely died out for one reason or another, there’s one thing that would persist long after we’re gone: Doom....

“S**t happens” - The Day Before dev shuts down, game removed from sale The Day Before’s maker has imploded, but there’s at least a happy ending for players who felt scammed. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-day-before-lg.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=““S**t happens” - 1”> Fntastic, the developer of The Day Before , has officially shutdown just three days after the game’s release into Steam Early Access. Although the launch had all the hallmarks of a disaster, the manner in which things unfolded is what’s interesting, especially given how quickly it all happened....

“Stop being so over dramatic gamers” - Palworld’s community manager on fans’ claims that the Pokemon-like was snubbed at The Game Awards “Not everything is a conspiracy.” Image credit:Pocketpair The nominees for The Game Awards were revealed earlier this week, and some Palworld fans are upset that the game didn’t nab a single one. It’s another year, another Game Awards where we all voice our opinions about which games did and didn’t get nominated for anything despite the fact the whole show is just a glorified ad reel....

“This could be it” The Last of Us Part 3 isn’t something you should bet on happening, Neil Druckmann says, but he is keen to expand on Eugene “I’m like, ‘Oh, I don’t know Eugene that well!’” Image credit:Sony / Naughty Dog If you’re desperate for more Last of Us close your ears. Neil Druckmann’s cast doubts on the idea of The Last of Us Part 3 becoming a thing, but if it’s any consolation, he’s pretty hyped up about season two of the TLOU TV show doing a bit more with a couple of Last of Us Part 2 characters which the game only mentioned....

“It always felt like this vague form of superficial hell to me” Doom: The Gallery Experience devs on turning a 90s shooter into high culture Read on to find out which Renaissance paintings they think Doomguy himself would get a kick out of. Image credit:VG247 “I’ve had a lot of experience in these gallery spaces and it always felt like this vague form of superficial hell to me,” Filippo Meozzi, director and producer of Doom: The Gallery Experience , tells me....

10 years of Warframe | The ups, the downs… and what to expect in the next 5 years of ‘mapped out’ content We speak, once again, to Rebecca Ford about where the game stands, and learn a little about the next five years of mapped out content. In 2013, Digital Extremes took a gamble. Its prior game, Dark Sector , didn’t do as well as the studio would have hoped, so it took what assets and designs it still had squirrelled away and released Warframe in the hops of finding salvation in a then-youthful, free-to-play market....

A Frozen Promise: How to complete Zayne’s first Bond date in Love and Deepspace All choices in A Frozen Promise, how to get 100% completion, and a list of rewards. Image credit:Papergames / Infold Games Love and Deepspace may contain a surprising number of ARPG-style combat encounters for a game firmly in the romance genre, but nevertheless it is still a dating sim, and there’s a wide variety of date events available for every romanceable character....

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp will be released in April You’ll finally get your hands on it. A release date for the oft-delayed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been set. On April 21, join Andy, Max, Sami and more in two full story campaigns, each one filled with colorful turn-based tactical action. The game features a multitude of modes, the ability to design your own maps and share them with others....

The show was greenlit earlier this year. Image credit:Crystal Dynamics The role of Lara Croft is quite a big one to fill, not just because her video game origin is quite an iconic one, but also because her live-action debut was portrayed by Angelina Jolie, not exactly an easy act to follow no matter the quality of the films themselves. Then came Alicia Vikander in the 2018 reboot which was quite clearly meant to be a broader part of the character’s resurgence alongside Crystal Dynamics’ games, but a lackluster response critically helped to sink that ship....

Apex Legends Spellbound event kicks of the year with a little bit of magic Control, new cosmetics and a fancy heirloom are coming to Apex Legends this month. Apex Legends players are set to have a magical start to their year, as the Spellbound Collection event is bringing back the Control limited time mode, as well as a full gambit of new cosmetics to unlock. The Spellbound collection event will be launching across all platforms on January 10 and ends on January 24....

Arc Raiders just keeps breaking its own Steam player records Word of mouth has done wonders for the popularity of Arc Raiders, clearly more than all the pre-launch marketing and hype. Image credit:Embark Studios. Arc Raiders just cannot be stopped. The extraction shooter from Embark Studios has once again attracted more players over the weekend than it has in its launch week, and over its first weekend on the market....

Arc Raiders tips for extraction shooter normies and try-hards Arc Raiders is very likely the first extraction shooter you’ve ever played, and we’re here to welcome you into a unique experience you won’t find in any other subgenre. Image credit:Embark Studios. Arc Raiders is here. After years of waiting , the game that started out as a co-op shooter against robotic enemies has turned into a PvPvE extraction shooter with a unique, incredibly atmospheric setting, industry-leading sound design, and head-turning visuals....

Assassin’s Creed Red writer might have shown off the game’s protagonist We’ve not heard anything about the game since it’s announcement last year. We might have our first look at Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red’s protagonist in a new bit of art. Just over a year ago now, Ubisoft revealed a game that many fans have wanted for years: Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red , a title that promises to bring the series to Japan for the first time....

Baldur’s Gate 3 best Paladin build The best subclass, equipment, skills and spells for Paladin in BG3. Image credit:VG247 / Larian Choosing one of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Paladin builds is a solid choice if you want your Baldur’s Gate 3 character to be a tank, but there’s more to them than just tanking, you know? Paladins are plenty capable of doing a little bit of everyone’s job — tank, support, stealth — you name it, these holy warriors will jump right in and give it a go....

Baldur’s Gate 3 cinematics runtime more than double the length of the entirety of Game of Thrones Also, the release date has changed. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a big RPG. So big, in fact, the runtime on cinematics alone provides you with over 170 hours of entertainment. That’s three times more cinematic dialogue than all three The Lord of the Rings novels combined, and compared to a long-running show such as Game of Thrones, the runtime for the latter is only 70 hours and 14 minutes....

Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally leaving early access on Mac Baldur’s Gate 3 is gonna have another big week soon, with a new patch and the release on a new platform. There’s seemingly no stopping the Baldur’s Gate 3 train. After the landmark success of the PC version , the subsequent release of the PS5 version , and the recent confirmation that the game will arrive on Xbox Series X/S before the year’s end , developer Larian has one more platform on the docket to release the game to....

Baldur’s Gate 3 players discover easter egg for classic DnD fans The game just keeps on giving - Volo would be proud. Image credit:Larian Baldur’s Gate 3 is packed full of cool references, authentic callbacks, and to-the-letter accurate recreations of tabletop rules and regulations. It’s part of what makes the game so fun, for many. Baldur’s Gate 3 is about as close to the Dungeons and Dragons experience as you can get from a video game....

Baldur’s Gate 3 PS5 has some frame rate issues - but is still an incredible game Baldur’s Gate 3’s long-awaited PS5 version is fine, but it’s definitely not as smooth as it could be compared to PC. Image credit:VG247 So, you’ve been waiting for Baldur’s Gate 3 to finally come to consoles. It’s going to be a little while yet before it lands on Xbox , but the PlayStation 5 early access release is already here....

Baldur’s Gate 3 stats: 84 million fireballs thrown, 1.24 million turned into cheese, and other fun numbers Apparently, players are quite chatty with the deceased. Larian Studios has released some interesting stats for Baldur’s Gate 3 , all of which are impressive, and a few are chuckle-worthy. According to the studio, since the game was released in August, over 1.3 million of you have completed the game - a figure almost equal to the 1....