Deathloop is the latest title from Arkane Studios, the developer behind the Dishonored series and 2017’s Prey. Similar to those games, Deathloop is played in first person, utilizing combat mechanics that incorporate a mixture of first-person shooting and supernatural powers. Additionally, Deathloop will feature world-building via environmental storytelling. The game …
Read More »Rainbow Six Extraction Has You Lose Your Operator If You Leave A Match
There’s a hefty penalty for abandoning a match in Rainbow Six Extraction. Leaving your squad will make your operator literally go missing in action (MIA), preventing you from using them until you convince your teammates to help you go save them. “In terms of players who choose to abandon a …
Read More »Aliens: Fireteam Elite Won't Support Cross-Play, But Will Allow Cross-Gen Play
Aliens: Fireteam Elite will support cross-gen play, allowing PS4 and PS5 folks to play together and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S folks to play together. However, if your friend is on PlayStation, your other friend is on Xbox, and you’re on PC, you won’t be able to play in …
Read More »Rainbow Six Extraction & Siege Won't Cannibalize Each Other As They're "Very Different," Says Director
Despite Rainbow Six Extraction and Rainbow Six Siege‘s similar tactical-focused first-person shooter gameplay and roster of characters, developer Ubisoft Montreal is confident that the two games will not cannibalize each other’s audiences. “They’re both very different games offering their own challenges and pacing so there’s no worry in that regard, …
Read More »Apex Legends' Skull Town Arenas Map Isn't Here To Stay Because Of "A Slight Tech Limitation"
Apex Legends‘ most famous landmark, Skull Town, returns to the game during the Genesis event as a brand-new Arenas map. However, Skull Town isn’t here to stay, leaving the battle royale’s 3v3 PvP mode at the end of Genesis, on July 13. On Reddit, Respawn lead level designer Dave Osei …
Read More »Apex Legends: Respawn Has Plans For Wattson, Wants To Change How She Feels To Play
Developer Respawn seems to have plans in store for Wattson, one of the more dominant playable characters in Apex Legends. It looks like the studio wants to change how it feels to play as the static defender. “[Wattson] outperforms Wraith and Lifeline in winrate (and they have very similar hitboxes …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Innocence's Free PS5 Upgrade Will Support DualSense Features
A Plague Tale: Innocence is getting free Xbox Series X|S and PS5 enhancements on July 6. The trailer for the upgrade revealed that it will enhance the game’s visuals, playing in 4K resolution at 60fps. According to publisher Focus Home Interactive, the upgrade goes beyond visual enhancements–it takes advantage of …
Read More »Riders Republic's Competitions Will Only Feature Real-World Players, No Bots
Riders Republic is going all in on being about massive races between large groups of actual players, as the game will not utilize bots to fill its competitions. “Competitions will only feature real-world players,” Riders Republic game director Arnaud Ragot told GameSpot. So whether you’re snowboarding through a 6v6 Tricks …
Read More »Adjusting Apex Legends' Maps Based On Fan Feedback Has Been A "Benefit For Us," Says Design Director
In the Apex Devstream for Apex Legends‘ upcoming Genesis event, Respawn revealed that it’s been much easier for the team to make adjustments to the battle royale game’s maps since Season 7. With three maps now in rotation in Apex Legends, Respawn can take a whole season to discuss how …
Read More »Aliens: Fireteam Gets New Name And August 24 Release Date, Preorders Now Open
Developer Cold Iron Studios has revealed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite will launch on August 24. The game is now available for preorder as well. The upcoming co-op shooter was originally revealed as Aliens: Fireteam. The “Elite” has been tacked on to the game’s title, revealed alongside the official release date. …
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