Fortnite’s Season OG brought back its original map last week – and a record-breaking 44m players came with it
Fortnite returned to its map circa 2018 (or Chapter 1 Season 5 if you prefer to measure time that way) last Friday, reviving locations like Tilted Towers, Loot Lake and Greasy Grove and unlocking the battle royale game’s vaulted weapons, vehicles and items in a four-week nostalgic event dubbed Season ...
Star Trek Online and Neverwinter MMO devs Cryptic are the next Embracer-owned studio to suffer layoffs
Cryptic Studios, the makers of MMOs including Star Trek Online and Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG Neverwinter, have confirmed a number of layoffs due to the ongoing “comprehensive restructuring” of megacorp owner Embracer Group. The “personnel changes” at Cryptic make them the latest Embracer-owned developer to suffer job losses in what ...
Review: Little Goody Two Shoes – Cute, Compelling Horror With Some Frustrations
The Red Shoes.Fairy tales are never really what they seem. Growing up, we’re all exposed to these moral stories – often based on fable and myth – which have been adapted multiple times and, in many cases, softened too, whether it’s through a beautifully drawn picture book or a sanitised ...
How Mortal Kombat 1 Built Invincible’s Omni-Man By Using the Show Itself
I’ve been working as a Designer at NetherRealm Studios for over 10 years, and during that time, the team has had the opportunity to design truly special guest characters. We view this as a privilege but also as a serious mission to make these characters stand out in our games ...
Fortnite OG Was Weirdly Predicted by Avengers: Endgame in 2019
Fortnite returning to its classic map in the OG Update was weirdly predicted by Marvel in 2019's Avengers: Endgame.A scene showing Kronan warrior (rock man) Korg playing Fortnite on a PlayStation 4 was long considered a slight mistake but has now, somehow, fixed itself.While Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019 ...
My car-free Cities: Skylines 2 dream inevitably devolved into a cruel endurance test
While reviewing Cities Colon Skylines 2, I didn't actually go in that hard on public transport (beyond providing it and making it free), despite the urge. Since then though, it's become a game where I don't so much build a single mega-city as a series of experiments. Naturally, those experiments ...
PlayStation and PS5 Black Friday Deals: What Sales to Expect in 2023
As Black Friday 2023 approaches, PlayStation enthusiasts are gearing up to seize some incredible savings during this annual sales extravaganza. Black Friday is also that golden moment of the year when you can expect substantial markdowns on some of the most popular PlayStation titles. Blockbuster games like God of War, ...
Puzzmo is great new daily puzzle hub for your browser, but the crosswords are very US-centric
In 2021, Twitter user Thomas Violence, an Australian podcaster who was working in a bar at the time, recounted that a 19-year-old had asked for a refund on their drink because they realised they were too drunk already. One of the early replies was an "ummm actually," pointing out that ...
Always in Mind Announced
Startup developer Inevitable Studios has announced Always in Mind, which the development team describes as a "narrative-based action platformer in which players must escape their own mind using extraordinary powers gained from living out family stories from the past." It's in the works for PC, and a Kickstarter will be ...
The Finals is a gloriously destructive shooter that’s too frantic for its own good
Mad dashes, daring escapes, last minute reversals: these are some of my favourite moments in multiplayer shooters. It’s exhilarating to scream towards the chopper in Left 4 Dead or a dropship in Titanfall. The Finals is a multiplayer shooter that seems to take place entirely at this elevated pitch. In ...
