The video game industry layoff trend continues as Ubisoft has cut 45 jobs across its teams in San Francisco, California and Cary, North Carolina this week. A spokesperson for Ubisoft confirmed to Bloomberg that the company made the “difficult yet necessary decision” to lay off staffers in an effort to …
Read More »The Plucky Squire Feels Like The Ideal Game For A Parent To Play With Their Kid
If I was a father, I think I’d love playing a game like The Plucky Squire with my kid–based on a few of the early chapters I played, its plotline seems straightforward and it’s mechanically simple while also offering some fun variety in its assortment of minigames. Plus, the game …
Read More »The Last Of Us Season 2 Abby Actor Needed Extra Security, Co-Star Says
Season 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us introduces characters from The Last of Us: Part II the game, including Abby. The character generated a lot of heated discussion when the game came out in 2020, and the expectation is that the cycle will repeat itself with Abby on the …
Read More »Funko Fusion Looks To Claim The Space Vacated By Traditional Lego Games
The way traditional Lego games have seemingly vanished has come as a surprise to me. We recently saw the launch of Lego Fortnite from Epic, and Lego Horizon Adventures is on the way this fall from Guerrilla, but Traveler’s Tales made more than 30 Lego games between 2005 and 2022. …
Read More »I'm Not Used To Backstep Dodging In Metroidvanias, But Marko: Beyond Brave Might Make Me A Believer
Marko: Beyond Brave is not at all what I expected. From the hand-drawn visuals to the cryptic lore tablets, and from the silent protagonist to the largely underground opening levels, I figured it would tickle the same part of my brain that adores the likes of Hollow Knight. But Beyond …
Read More »How To Get Prismatic Shard In Stardew Valley
The Prismatic Shard is one of the rarest minerals in Stardew Valley, worth a decent chunk of change and useful in many ways. While you will need to find one to complete the Museum collection, it might be a while before you actually get one. There are a few different …
Read More »Ambitious Elder Scrolls Skyblivion Mod Shows Off 20 Minutes Of Quest Gameplay
Skyblivion, the ambitious mod that looks to port and remaster The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion into the more-modern engine used by its sequel, Skyrim, is looking better than ever. The volunteer development team behind the project recently dropped a new 20-minute gameplay video highlighting two of the game’s side quests …
Read More »Where Is Xur Today? (August 16-20) Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide
Xur has touched down in Destiny 2, bringing a resupply of Exotic weapons and armor pieces to his stash in the Tower. Toward the end of the month, Xur will also be offering Exotic class items, although you’ll need quite a few Strange Coins to afford one of these ultra-rare …
Read More »Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC Specs Revealed
BioWare has revealed the minimum and recommended PC specs for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. They’re fairly modest in comparison to others we’ve seen such as God of War Ragnarok’s hefty 190GB storage requirement. For the minimum specs, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X processor is required, along …
Read More »Review Roundup For Black Myth: Wukong
Reviews are now live for Black Myth: Wukong, one of the most-anticipated games of August. A fast-paced action-RPG game inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, the game puts you in the boots of The Destined One as they navigate a dangerous world full of monsters and …
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