It feels appropriate that Ghostwire: Tokyo–a game set in a version of Japan’s capital city that has been overrun with demons, spirits, and otherworldly forces–feels both familiar and unlike anything I’ve seen in a while. While watching an extended demo, I was mentally ticking off checkboxes for the ingredients of …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 Detailed, Horizon: Call Of The Mountain Announced
At CES 2022, Sony revealed PlayStation VR2 and a new entry in the Horizon series called Horizon: Call of the Mountain. During the show PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan detailed the device, while Horizon studio Guerrilla showed a teaser for the newest entry in its series, which it says will introduce …
Read More »Game Of The Year 2021 – Deathloop
A good magic trick makes the impossible seem possible and inspires a child-like sense of wonder. Watch any magician dazzle an audience with a sleight of hand, misdirection, or optical illusion and you’ll see even the most stoic of people wearing an expression of astonishment. It’s a unique kind of …
Read More »Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: A Strong Start For Master Chief's Most Crucial Mission
In the opening moments of Halo Infinite’s campaign, a despondent pilot says to Master Chief, “You have one bullet against an entire army, what can you do on your own?” Chief, with all the stoicism that fans have come to love him for, replies in that iconic gravelly voice, “It’s …
Read More »Elden Ring's Network Test Offered Me Something Unexpected
Of all the things I expected from Elden Ring, a sense of serenity wasn’t one of them. Whether you’ve played From Software’s games or are simply aware of them, you likely have an idea of what they offer: doomed kingdoms, tragic characters, a pervasive sense of melancholy, and gameplay that …
Read More »Gotham Knights Trailer Brings The Court Of Owls Out Of The Shadows
At the DC FanDome event, WB Montreal and DC Comics showed off a new trailer for Gotham Knights, the upcoming co-op action game set in the Batman universe. The trailer focuses on story and continues to set up the game’s main antagonists: the Court of Owls. In an unexpected twist, …
Read More »Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Trailer Shows Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, And Superman
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is the newest game from Rocksteady Studios, the acclaimed developer of the Batman: Arkham series. At the DC FanDome event, a new trailer for the title was shown, and although it didn’t provide any insight into gameplay, it was a good showcase of the …
Read More »Ghost Recon Frontline Is Ubisoft's New Battle Royale Shooter
Ubisoft has announced Ghost Recon Frontline, a new entry in its tactical shooter series that moves the gameplay in a new but familiar direction. Developed by Ubisoft Bucharest, Frontline is a large-scale PvP shooter that carries the tactical heritage of the shooter, but implements it in a first-person shooter multiplayer …
Read More »Epic V Apple Trial Wrap-Up: Judge Makes Landmark Decision In Massive Tech Case
A clash of industry titans took place inside a California district courtroom starting in May. Throughout weeks of testimony, lawyers from Apple and Epic argued their cases about digital storefronts and virtual economies, with major ramifications expected when a decision was made about the future of digital landscapes. On September …
Read More »Elden Ring Puts A From Software Spin On Open Worlds
Despite how little we’ve seen of Elden Ring, those familiar with From Software’s catalogue will have a good idea of what to expect. Surprising absolutely no one, Elden Ring is a dark fantasy action RPG set in an intricately constructed world. It delivers its narrative in fragmented pieces, leaving the …
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