The latest inductees to the Strong Museum’s Video Game Hall of Fame have been revealed, as groundbreaking mystery, controversial (at the time) survival-horror, and retro classics are being honored. Asteroids, Myst, SimCity, Ultima, and Resident Evil have been recognized for their cultural impact, and join other landmark games like Barbie …
Read More »Resident Evil Fans Can Save On The Official Board Game Adaptations At Amazon
Amazon is currently discounting a variety of Resident Evil board games, giving you a chance to bring the terror to your tabletop without breaking the bank. The best deals are for the board games based on Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. In the case of Resident Evil 2, …
Read More »Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remake Was Reportedly Rejected In Favor Of More Call Of Duty Content
After the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 in 2020, developer Vicarious Visions reportedly pitched a second remake for the third and fourth games, but these plans were nixed in favor of the developer working as a Call of Duty support studio. That’s according to video game …
Read More »State Of Decay 2, More Xbox Cloud Games Getting Mouse And Keyboard Support
Xbox Insiders can now try to survive the zombie apocalypse with a mouse and keyboard for State of Decay 2 on Xbox Cloud Gaming. The open-world survival title is one of 14 games getting the additional input support on the service. Spotted by Windows Central, other notable games also receiving …
Read More »The Rise Of Final Fantasy 7's Corporate Villain Would Be A Perfect Game For Our Late Capitalism Moment
Maybe the most impactful thing about returning to the world of Final Fantasy VII for me has been how much its ideas resonate in 2024–many of them even more than they did in 1997. The environmental themes and plotline of FF7 might be exceedingly blunt, but they’re also continually relevant …
Read More »PO'ed Definitive Edition Is Nightdive Studios' Next Restoration Project
Nightdive Studios has become one of the gaming industry’s most prolific developers for remastered games, with Star Wars: Dark Forces, Quake II, and Rise Of The Triad among its recent projects. Today–and this is real, not an April Fools’ prank–the firm announced its next retro venture, 1995’s PO’ed, which will …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Books And Blu-Rays Get Nice Discounts At Amazon
In celebration of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launching on PS5 today, we’ve rounded up some deals on books and movies that further explore the universe of Final Fantasy 7. For instance, Final Fantasy 7: Traces of Two Pasts tells the stories of Tifa and Aerith prior to the events of …
Read More »FF7 Rebirth's Barret, John Eric Bentley, Speaks About Black History Month's Importance
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out now, and with Black History Month wrapping up today, Barret Wallace voice actor John Eric Bentley has spoken about his FF7 character, Black History Month, and the hopes he has for the video game industry. In an interview published by Square Enix, Bentley emphasized …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Patch Alters Tifa's Outfit And Ending Before Rebirth's Release
With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth releasing later this week, many people are playing or replaying Final Fantasy 7 Remake to get ready for the new entry’s release. Players have noticed that Remake has been patched with a few changes before Rebirth’s release, specifically altering a character’s outfit, and modifying another …
Read More »Dozens Of Popular Board Games Are On Sale At Amazon This Week
Amazon is hosting a huge sale on select board games, card games, and tabletop RPGs right now. The deals include well-known classics like Trivial Pursuit and Munchkin; sprawling miniature-based strategy games like Star Wars: Legion and Marvel: Crisis Protocol; dungeon crawls like HeroQuest and Dark Souls: The Board Game; sourcebooks …
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