The world of Fallout might be a hellish wasteland blighted by nuclear radiation and mutated monsters, but everyone seems to want to hang out there lately. The TV series adaptation introduced Fallout to a new audience, and naturally, some great merchandise followed in its wake, the newest being a line …
Read More »Minecraft Will Stop Supporting VR Headsets Early Next Year
There are only a handful of months left to play Minecraft in VR. That’s because developer Mojang is ditching support for VR and mixed-reality headsets in March 2025. Mojang detailed this major shift in VR support as part of a Minecraft: Bedrock Edition changelog published this week. “Our ability to …
Read More »Minecraft PS5-Native Version Is Out Now With 4K Visuals
Mojang has finally launched a native edition of Minecraft on PS5, meaning the game now sports 4K visuals at 60fps on Sony’s system. Previously, PS5 owners were stuck with playing the PS4 version of the sandbox game. The Minecraft blog notes that Minecraft on PS5 also features a “greater render …
Read More »Fallout PC And Console Games Are On Sale For Fallout Day
October 23 is Bethesda’s Fallout Day–a yearly celebration of the game series marked by the day the bombs fell in the Fallout universe. In celebration, the Fallout games and DLC are on sale at multiple online retailers, making today the perfect time to fill out your collection with these beloved …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Think You–Or Anyone Else–Can Beat Him At Civilization
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has hinted at launching a Twitch channel focused on the strategy video game Civilization. During the Meta Connect 2024 conference, he spoke with Pubity, revealing his deep passion for the game: “In terms of strategy games, the one that I’m more likely to want to be …
Read More »Humble Games Parent Company Turns To Laid-Off Staff's New Label For Help
In late July, Humble Games–the publishing arm of the Humble Bundle digital storefront–laid off the entirety of its staff in a surprising move that left some indie titles in a precarious position. But now, ex-Humble staff have formed their own indie publishing company, called Good Games Group, and it appears …
Read More »Why Hotline Miami 2 Suddenly Became Unplayable For AU Players Who Bought It
Fans have taken to Twitter to report that PlayStation removed Hotline Miami 2 from sale in Australia and refunded PS5 owners who bought the game. It was added officially to the PS store just over a year ago–almost a decade after its release–but was removed because the game never received …
Read More »New Fallout Tabletop RPG Books Are On Sale At Amazon
The official Fallout tabletop RPG from Modiphius Entertainment is getting a new batch of playable scenarios with the upcoming Astoundingly Awesome Tales campaign book. The hardcover book collects five official quests: Orange Coloured Sky, Fully Operational, Showdown in Skull Canyon, Hunted, and Raider Base of Your Dreams. The first four …
Read More »10 Years Later, I Think I Finally Understand Alien: Isolation Hate–But It's Still A Masterpiece
Alien: Isolation celebrated its 10-year anniversary on October 6, 2024. Below, we reexamine how the despite its great ideas, the game may not have communicated its expectations clearly enough. This piece was written before the announcement of a sequel, with the original director returning. It’s been a decade and I’m …
Read More »Alien: Isolation 2 Is In Early Development With Original Director Returning
The creative director of Alien: Isolation, Al Hope, has announced a sequel to the horror game. He shared the announcement on Twitter to celebrate the game’s 10-year anniversary. “Today, I’m delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel to Alien: Isolation is in early development,” Hope explained. …
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