Ahead of UFC 257 this weekend, UFC legend Conor McGregor is also returning to the latest UFC game with a classic look. You’ll even be able to get it for free. EA Sports has announced that it is adding a new version of McGregor to UFC 4 that shows the …
Read More »New Details On Next Game From Inside, Limbo Developer Revealed
The team behind the acclaimed games Limbo and Inside has shared some new insight on its next game, and it sounds like it will be quite different from its previous work. Playdead’s current game is a third-person sci-fi adventure title that takes place in a “remote corner of the universe.” …
Read More »Hitman 3 Has Strong Start, Sets New Digital Sales Record
Hitman 3 is finally out, and the stealth-action game is off to a strong start. Developer IO Interactive announced that Hitman 3 came out hot out of the gate, quickly becoming the “biggest digital launch” across the entire franchise dating back years. IO did not share any specific sales numbers …
Read More »Naughty Dog Artist Reveals Fantasy Art With A Dragon, But It's Not The Studio's Next Game
Recently, a Naughty Dog artist uploaded some medieval fantasy artwork, with the artist saying the drawings were inspired by “the new game.” This prompted speculation that Naughty Dog was working on a medieval fantasy game next, but that might not be the case. The artist in question told IGN that …
Read More »Mass Effect 2's Jack Was Supposed To Be Pansexual, Until Fox News Got In The Way
Mass Effect 2‘s Jack was originally supposed to be pansexual, but her romance arc was changed after BioWare looked at the media reception to romances in the original game, as reported by The Gamer. Since Mass Effect 2’s release 11 years ago, fans have wondered why Jack was could only …
Read More »The Legend Of Zelda-Like Phoenotopia: Awakening Is Now On PC
Phoenotopia: Awakening–previously a Switch exclusive–is now available on PC via Steam. This action-adventure puzzle platformer is a full-blown remake of 2014’s Phoenotopia, a popular Flash game. In Phoenotopia: Awakening, you play as Gale, a simple villager. When mysterious invaders appear from the sky and abduct all the adults, you suddenly …
Read More »Activision Merges Tony Hawk Dev Vicarious Visions With Blizzard
Coming off the success of last year’s Tony Hawk Pro’s Skater 1 + 2, developer Vicarious Visions is undergoing a major adjustment. Activision Blizzard has confirmed that the company will be moved from Activision’s umbrella into Blizzard, pivoting the studio to be “fully dedicated” to Blizzard games going forward. According …
Read More »Yet Another Game Dev Acquired By Tencent, And This Time It's Don't Starve Maker Klei
After a massive year of acquisitions and investments in 2020, the Chinese internet company Tencent has bought another prominent game studio. It was confirmed on Friday that Tencent has acquired Klei, the developers of Shank and Don’t Starve. Klei confirmed the buyout in a post on its forums. “I want …
Read More »Auto Chess Leaves PS4 Early Access On January 27
Developer Dragonest has announced that its popular strategy game Auto Chess leaves Early Access on PlayStation 4 next week, becoming a full free-to-play title on January 27. In a post on the PlayStation Blog announcing Auto Chess’ PS4 release date, studio product marketer Weiming Zhao outlined the free PlayStation Plus-exclusive …
Read More »Resident Evil Village Gameplay Details: Combat, Merchant, Puzzles, And More
Capcom showed Resident Evil Village gameplay during a digital showcase event and, as expected, it looks a lot like Resident Evil 7. However, as producer Pete Fabiano details, a number of changes and new features have been added to mix up how the game plays. The gameplay trailer, which you …
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