Back in 2020, when Sony released the “Road To PS5” video describing the console’s technological advances, the console’s lead system architect Mark Cerny mentioned how players had to typically wait for “what is euphemistically called fast travel.” Insomniac Games apparently considered that a challenge, as the fast travel system in …
Read More »Omni-Man Joins Mortal Kombat 1 Roster In November, Full Kombat Pass Timeline Revealed
At the Invincible panel at New York Comic Con this past weekend, NetherRealm Studios revealed that Omni-Man will be the first downloadable fighter for Mortal Kombat 1, and that he will be available in November. A new gameplay trailer focused on Omni-Man was shown during the panel, which showed a …
Read More »Magic: The Gathering Is Totally Upending How You Buy Cards This February
Wizards Of The Coast has announced a major change in how Magic: The Gathering players will purchase cards. The company plans to combine current pack formats into a new offering, the Play Booster, and the change is scheduled to begin with the Murders At Karlov Manor set in February. Play …
Read More »Pokemon Go Party Play Lets You Team Up With Pals To Catch Pokemon
After multiple teases via social media, Niantic has announced the first details for Pokemon Go’s Party Play co-op feature. If you have a group you join up with in real life, you’ll now be able to do the same in the world of Pokemon Go. Party Play enables groups of …
Read More »Major Union Calls Completion Of Xbox/Activision Merger "A New Day" For Workers
After 22 months of negotiation and regulatory hurdles, the sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft was completed this morning, as the CMA–the United Kingdom’s regulatory body–finally agreed to the deal. Many are reacting to the news, with the Communications Workers Of America union particularly pleased in what this could mean …
Read More »Earth Defense Force 6 Is Coming To The West Next Spring
D3Publisher has announced that Earth Defense Force 6–which initially launched in Japan in August 2022–will be traveling West on both PlayStation and PC next spring. EDF 6 is set two years after the previous game, which saw humans victorious against a race of invading aliens called Primers. Some Primers managed …
Read More »New Slim PlayStation 5 Models Announced, All-Digital Sees $50 Price Increase
A new PlayStation 5 model will hit shelves just in time for the holiday season, and this new format will take up less space on the shelf while offering more space for your data beginning in November. The slimmed-down console will affect both existing models of the PS5–the all-digital version …
Read More »Assassin's Creed Mirage Review Roundup
After a three-year hiatus, Ubisoft’s storied stealth-action franchise returns with Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which follows a young Assassin named Basim as he navigates the dangerous streets of Baghdad’s golden age. With the game set to launch on October 5, reviews have begun to surface online. Ubisoft Bordeaux assumed the lead …
Read More »Forza Motorsport Review Roundup
Now that the latest Forza games have driven over the horizon, Turn 10 Studios is going back to its roots with Forza Motorsport. The game launches October 10–or October 5 for those with early access–which means reviews are now starting to cross the finish line, Turn 10 returns to the …
Read More »Here's Five New Cards From Magic: The Gathering's Doctor Who Crossover
Magic: The Gathering’s next major collaboration is coming soon, as the Doctor Who Commander Decks are set to launch October 13. Three of the decks will feature the 13 different Time Lords throughout the show’s history, while a fourth will focus solely on the villains, including Davros Of The Daleks, …
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