XCOM Legend Jake Solomon Says He Probably Won’t Make Another Turn-Based Strategy Game
Former Firaxis director Jake Solomon said that he wants to start his studio, but it most likely won’t be another turn-based strategy game. He worked as the director for Marvel’s Midnight Suns and the XCOM franchise.On an episode of the podcast My Perfect Console, Solomon explained, “After I made Midnight ...
Diablo 4’s Launch Won’t Be Plagued by Beta’s Connectivity Issues, Says Blizzard
Blizzard has said the technical issues that plagued Diablo 4’s “rocky” open beta have helped pave the way for its full launch on June 6.Last weekend saw Blizzard hold the first mostly open beta for Diablo 4, which was accessible for gamers who had either preordered a copy of the ...
Tired of remakes? Check out this chunky PSX-style Dead Space Demake
Remakes are all the rage these days. It feels like every classic from Resident Evil 4 to Final Fantasy 7 is getting a shiny facelift, reimagining the polygonal blocks from yesteryear and turning them into scarily realistic blockbusters. But, every so often I get an itch. An itch to go ...
Atlas Fallen Preview: Surf the Sands
It's a shame we don't see more open-world games set in the sweeping dunes of a great desert, and yet Atlas Fallen embraces this setting stylishly – bringing plenty of new ideas to the table, including a sand slide move that replaces the traditional sprint and quickly makes me feel ...
Tchia review: a gorgeous open-world adventure bursting with heart
After playing a short snippet of Tchia back in January for a preview, I had complete faith that developers Awaceb would deliver on their promises for their open-world adventure. Tchia’s island is a marvel to behold. Not only is it gorgeous, but it’s bursting with things to do: sailing, climbing, ...
Hands On: Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! – A Warm, Cuddly Return (Except For The Space Invaders)
It's a Taito blowout.It's hard to argue that Bub and Bob aren't the most adorable video game dinosaurs of all time (sorry, Yoshi), so we were delighted when the dynamic duo returned with the Switch-exclusive Bubble Bobble 4 Friends back in 2019. It was exactly as we remembered their pixels ...
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Is an FPS That Parties Like It’s 1996
Few video games in history have cribbed more of its foundation from the Warhammer universe than the original Doom. The landmark '90s first-person shooter was filled to the brim with titanic demonspawn, disemboweling shotgun blasts, and sweaty comic-book machismo — not unlike the goliath space marines in the grim darkness ...
The Witcher’s multiplayer spin-off might be rebooting development
Last year publisher CD Projekt Red announced Project Sirius, a spin-off to The Witcher from Molasses Flood - the studio behind Flame In The Flood and Drakes Hollow. But it seems we might need to wait a while more to see the untitled project, as it looks like it's getting ...
Growing Up and Gaming with a Disability
It’s very easy for disabled people to feel betrayed when a game lacks proper accessibility, and rightfully so. How can studios expect us to celebrate these innovations and victories if we still can’t play their games? But if there is one lesson I’ve learned from personally playing and professionally critiquing ...
