There is now a playable build of Control 2, meaning the sequel has entered the “production readiness stage.” That’s not the only notable development at Remedy, either. The company announced that the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes have gone into “full production.” Remedy detailed these upcoming projects as part …
Read More »BioWare Explains Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won't Give You Much Control Over Companions In Combat
The Fall 2024 launch of BioWare’s long-awaited fantasy RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is only a few months away, and the game is bringing a number of changes to the Dragon Age formula–including a reduction in the level of control players have over companions in combat. In a recent interview …
Read More »Take-Two Boss "Pretty Confident" Video Game Strike Will End, Expects No Short-Term Impact
Video game actors in the SAG-AFTRA union are currently on strike over concerns about, among other things, artificial intelligence. Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of one of the game companies in the middle of the strike, Take-Two, said recently that he’s “pretty confident” the two sides can make a deal. “We …
Read More »Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Removes Erotica Photography Category From Original Game
In the upcoming Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, players will no longer be able to level up by taking inappropriate photos of female characters. First reported by Famitsu, the game is removing the “Erotica” category within its photography mechanic. In the original Dead Rising, players could earn PP, or Prestige Points, …
Read More »Take-Two Boss Says Call Of Duty On Game Pass Will Help Drive Memberships "For A Period Of Time"
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes putting major “frontline” titles on a subscription service like Game Pass will no doubt help drive memberships, though he suggested this may only work for so long. In a new interview, Zelnick said Microsoft’s decision to put Black Ops 6 on Game Pass on day …
Read More »Arkane Founder Reflects On Austin Studio's Closure: "The People Survive"
Prey and Redfall developer Arkane Austin became a casualty of a particularly brutal year of layoffs and studio closures, as one of four studios Microsoft closed down in May this year. Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio has said he was saddened by the closure–but he doesn’t think the studio’s unique brand …
Read More »Add 8 PC Games To Your Steam Library For $12 – Sifu, High On Life, Gotham Knights, And More
Humble Choice is technically a membership program for $12/month, but in practice, you can take view it much like Humble’s regular slate of game bundles. That’s because once you claim the eight free games each month, they will remain in your Steam library even if you cancel your subscription.. August …
Read More »Quidditch Champions Does Something The Harry Potter Movies Never Did
Warner Bros. Games has announced that Quidditch Champions will include the Triwizard Quidditch Cup, including special pitches themed around Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang. In the game’s career mode, players can progress all the way to the Triwizard Quidditch Cup where they can choose from one of the three schools and …
Read More »Destiny 2 Something New God Roll Guide
Destiny 2‘s Solstice of Heroes has brought back revamped versions of weapons that only appear during the summertime event. Among those is Something New, a Stasis hand cannon that’s been around for quite a while. With a few new perks available, however, Something New might be a pretty viable option …
Read More »Yakuza TV Show Cast Explain Why They Didn't Play The Games
Prime Video already had a hit video game series earlier this year with Fallout, and the streamer is hoping that lightning will strike again this fall with Like a Dragon: Yakuza, a new live-action adaptation of the Yakuza: Like a Dragon game. While it might seem counterintuitive for series stars …
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