XCOM director Jake Solomon wants to open a new studio and make “more of a life simulator”
Jake Solomon was a longtime designer and director at studio Firaxis, and he was pretty publicly the figurehead for big strategy games like XCOM 2 and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. So last month, it was pretty big news to hear he was leaving Firaxis behind to chase a “new dream.” At ...
Let’s Get Seasonal With Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life’s Latest Trailer
Spring into action.Marvelous Europe has launched a brand new trailer for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, this time looking in depth at the different seasons you'll be enjoying as you embark on your new life on the farm.You'll be starting your journey in Forgotten Valley (uh... what happened to ...
Gain Outstanding Rewards in Hit Games this March Through EA Play
This March, some great rewards are coming to hit games from the EA catalog, such as Apex Legends, FIFA 23 and multiple others through EA Play. Here are this month’s rewards for EA Play members:
- Battlefield 2042 Hand Cannon Epic Weapon Charm – Now to April 1
- Apex Legends Prowler’s ...
Learn your Crash Team Rumble character role, beta launches April 20
The wait for a new entry into the Crash Bandicoot franchise is finally over! Crash Team Rumble is an all-new spin on the Crash formula, pitting players into epic 4v4 competitions, where each team aims to collect and bank more Wumpa fruit than the other. Between the many unique and ...
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 ...
