When Spec Ops: The Line was released in 2012, military shooters were still at the height of their power. Just shy of five years on from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, to make a military shooter during this Imperial Phase was typically presented as an objective search for authenticity draped …
Read More »Final Fantasy XI At 20: Devs On Coexisting With XIV, Classic Servers, And Its Lasting Influence
Few MMORPGs last as long as Final Fantasy XI, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May. 20 years of active service is a monumental achievement for any online game, but especially one built upon the hardcore design of pre-World of Warcraft MMOs that remains strictly subscription-based. And yet, Final Fantasy …
Read More »Assassin's Creed Horses Were Actually Twisted Human Skeletons, Dev Reveals
Like most sandbox games, 2007’s Assassin’s Creed gave you access to a horse that could help you get around the map more quickly. What you might not have known, though, is that Altair’s steed was in fact a human skeleton that Ubisoft’s engineers had stretched out and transformed into a …
Read More »Yuji Naka Confirms That Michael Jackson Wrote Music For Sonic The Hedgehog 3 [Update]
Update: In a subsequent tweet, Yuji Naka sought to clarify what he meant, noting that he’s using a translation tool to post in English, which he does not speak. In this (also translated) tweet, he noted, “I feel like I’m being misunderstood a lot.” He also pointed to an official …
Read More »GTA Online's Weekly Update Rewards Vehicle And Racing Aficionados
Rockstar Games has released the weekly update in GTA Online, putting an emphasis on the LS Car Meet as well as auto jobs and races. The main highlights from the update include triple the GTA$ on Auto Shop Client Jobs. During these jobs, players will modify and deliver customer vehicles …
Read More »Dragon's Dogma Hits Highest Concurrent Player Count In 6 Years
Dragon’s Dogma is experiencing a new surge in players, as the Capcom RPG has reached a new peak concurrent player count of 6,582 within the last 24 hours. This is the highest number that the game has reached since January 2016, which was more than six years ago. As spotted …
Read More »Minecraft Lightyear DLC Out Now With Buzz Crashing On Alien Planet
Mojang collaborated with Disney to release a Lightyear DLC for Minecraft Bedrock. The DLC walks the player through Buzz’s origin story and his crash landing on an alien planet. There will be five different missions set in diverse environments, from the jungle to mines. Other than beating up enemies, players …
Read More »GTA Online's Weekly Update Benefits Traders And Offers Free Vehicles
Thursday has rolled around, meaning another GTA Online update has just been unleashed from the Rockstar Games pipeline. The update on June 16 mainly centers around trader missions, specifically those involving Imports and Exports along with Special Cargo. Players can receive executive bonuses, namely double the GTA$ and RP, on …
Read More »Dragon's Dogma 2 Officially Announced
Capcom officially announced the long-awaited Dragon’s Dogma 2 during its special 10th anniversary celebration for the original game. The announcement was made by director Hideaki Itsuno at the conclusion of the celebration, though only a logo for the game was shown. It’s “in development,” but how far along it happens …
Read More »Xbox Games With Gold For June 2022: 3 Free Games Are Up For Grabs Now
Three free games are available now on Xbox as part of June 2022’s Games with Gold lineup. Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now claim Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, and Raskulls. In the first half of the month, Super Meat Boy was up for grabs. …
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