Half-Life 1 is one of the best first-person shooters ever made, and its fan community is still going strong nearly 25 years after its release. A developer who goes by PinkyDev has recreated the original Half-Life as an isometric twin-stick shooter, and the developer says that Valve has given its …
Read More »Coca-Cola Launches First Gaming Flavor, "Tastes Like XP"
Soda companies have been collaborating with gaming brands for years, but Coca-Cola has remained out of that picture–until now. The soda giant recently announced that it’s partnering with League Of Legends in producing a limited-edition flavor of its Ultimate Zero Sugar soda, which it dubbed “+XP,” for “the taste of …
Read More »There's An Easy Way To Get Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Starters For Free
Levelling up all three starters in any Pokemon game takes time and effort, but Nintendo is offering a convenient shortcut for Pokemon Home users. As announced in the above tweet, if you transfer a Pokemon from Scarlet or Violet into the mobile version of Pokemon Home, you’ll receive all three …
Read More »Dead Cells Studio Is Reviving Two Dormant Franchises
Dead Cells is one of the successful indie games of all time, and it now seems that the studio behind it is turning its attention to new projects. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Evil Empire CEO Steve Filby said that the studio is working on two “massive video game …
Read More »You Can Get This Free Sequel To A Classic Game On Steam Right Now
Everybody loves free games, especially when they’re on a service that you already use. If you’re a fan of turn-based tactics games, check out Field Of Glory 2, a sequel to the classic strategy series that’s free to own on Steam. Described as a turn-based wargame in the old-school style, …
Read More »Diablo 4 Patch Notes Make Big Class Adjustments
Two new patches for Diablo IV have dropped in the past few days, and they’ve introduced some significant changes to the game. June 4’s Patch 1.0.2e is the most recent, but it was June 3’s Patch 1.0.2d that really adjusted the math behind many of the game’s classes, and that’s …
Read More »Cloud Gaming Still Needs To Iron Out Key Technical Issues, Says Sony CEO
Cloud gaming is one of the most hyped aspects of the contemporary gaming scene, but it’s still unclear if the technology is ready to make a big impact in the coming years. Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida recently said that the company is looking into cloud gaming in the future, but …
Read More »Gonzo Sports Experience Blaseball Is Ending, Studio Lays Off Staff
Blaseball, the “absurdist baseball simulation” that became a social media sensation during the COVID years, is now over. Developer The Game Band announced the closure earlier this month, stating that the game simply isn’t sustainable to run, and that it will lay off an undisclosed number of staff as a …
Read More »EA Racing Studio Hit With Significant Layoffs
Layoffs are nothing new in the video game industry, but the past few months have been dire in that department. EA’s Australian studio Firemonkeys is the latest impacted by large layoffs, with up to two-thirds of the developers’ staff on the chopping block. As first reported by Kotaku AU, the …
Read More »The Way You Consume Reddit Might Be Dramatically Changing Soon
Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites out there, especially in the gaming community, but it seems that its management really wants you to use its official mobile app. Recently, the creator of the popular app Apollo revealed that Reddit is increasing the price of the backend …
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