After a more than 15-year wait, Raz and his talented pals will return to action in Psychonauts 2 this Wednesday, August 25. Psychonauts 2 is still available to preorder for Xbox One/Xbox Series X, PS4/PS5, and PC. Psychonauts 2 will only be available as a digital release at launch. Those …
Read More »Stardew Valley Is Now An Esport With A $40,000 Tournament Cup Announced
Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, has announced the official Stardew Valley Cup, creating an eSports competition for the farming simulator. On Twitter, Barone announced that the competition would consist of four teams of four, each featuring different streamers and speedrunners. Teams will compete to see who can earn …
Read More »Diablo 2: Resurrected Open Beta Is Live Now
Blizzard Entertainment is currently running an open beta test for Diablo II: Resurrected, which follows an earlier invite-only test. Blizzard ran through all the details in a blog post, and we’ve rounded up the key information below. Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta The Resurrected open beta runs August 20-23. The …
Read More »New WoW Character Creation Options Are Coming Earlier Than Expected
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands introduced numerous new character creation options for many of the game’s playable races, but a few, specifically the Horde’s Nightborne and the Alliance’s Light Forged Draenei, were left out. Now, thanks to what Blizzard is calling “passionate feedback” about the issue, new customization options will be …
Read More »Quake Has Been Rated By ESRB For PC And Consoles
The Electronic Software Rating Board has rated Quake for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has also rated “Quake Remastered,” which is very likely the same title. Additionally, achievements have reportedly popped up for the …
Read More »Before Psychonauts 2, Snag The Original Mind-Bending Platformer For Just $1
Ahead of the launch of Psychonauts 2, players can catch up on the game’s crude, mind-bending story by picking up Psychonauts for dirt cheap. The 2005 release is currently the cheapest a game will usually go before just being free, costing just $1. The discount, in effect for the next …
Read More »Tomb Raider Writer Rhianna Pratchett On Why GTA 5 Made Her "Really Disappointed"
Veteran video game writer Rhianna Pratchett has shared her thoughts on where she would like to see games go in the future. The Mirror’s Edge and Tomb Raider writer said, in particular, she’d like to see GTA-style mature-rated games featuring women in the lead roles. Speaking to Wired, Pratchett said …
Read More »Doom Slayers Collection Listed For Switch
If you’ve been looking to add a comprehensive collection of classic and modern first-person shooters to your Switch library, then the Doom Slayers Collection looks like a good place to start. Listed on Best Buy ahead of an expected announcement at QuakeCon this week, the $50 collection includes the original …
Read More »Diablo 2: Resurrected Will Include Ladder-Only Items In Single-Player
Creating a seasonal ladder character in Diablo 2 often meant having access to powerful, exclusive items that could only be obtained in ladder play. As detailed by Blizzard in a new forum post, that won’t be the case in Diablo 2: Resurrected. In Diablo 2’s upcoming remaster, formerly ladder-exclusive unique …
Read More »Original Quake Is Back, This Time On Consoles And With Its Original Soundtrack
Quake is back on the scene, with a new, enhanced version of id Software’s 1996 classic now available for consoles and PC. This new and improved version of id Software’s original groundbreaking shooter includes support for 4K resolution, improved lighting, enhanced models, the return of the game’s iconic soundtrack, and …
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