How Assassin’s Creed Shadows Blends New And Classic Ideas With Dual Protagonists
16th-century Japan is ripe with fascinating historical context for an Assassin’s Creed game to thrive, which is one aspect that makes the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows so enticing. The way the series bends history for its fiction has me hyped to see its version of feudal Japan, but it’s also ...
Anno 117: Pax Romana takes the city-builder series back to Ancient Rome next year
It’s been five years since Anno 1800, but we’ve finally seen what’s next for Ubisoft’s history-hopping city-building series. Anno 117: Pax Romana will be the earliest period for the franchise yet, travelling back to the time of a peaceful Ancient Rome. After the biggest gap between Anno games yet, we ...
Introducing FragPunk: A Fast, Futuristic Hero Shooter That Bends All the Rules
Summary
- Brand new 5v5 hero FPS FragPunk will keep you on your toes thanks to its unique rule bending gameplay mechanic: Shard Cards!
- With 10 heroes, their unique abilities and 15 weapons to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from to find your fun!
- FragPunk releases in 2025 on Xbox ...
Avowed Gets 30-Minute Deep Dive Revealing Third-Person Gameplay, Abilities
Obsidian Entertainment has posted a 30-minute deep dive for its upcoming fantasy action RPG Avowed, revealing an extended look at its gameplay in both first and third person.This lengthy look at gameplay in the world of Eora comes directly from Xbox itself and goes into some of the magical tools ...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Releases First-Ever Gameplay Footage Ahead of Tuesday’s Reveal
Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't have a full gameplay showcase until tomorrow, but BioWare just released a tiny sneak peek at in-game footage — its first ever — in the meantime.You can watch the 20 seconds of gameplay below. In it, we see Rook, the name for the playable protagonist ...
Nintendo’s eShop Summer Sale Knocks Up To 75% Off Select Switch Titles (Europe)
Let the discounts... BEGIN.After Nintendo of America announced its 'Mega Extreme Fun' sale last week, we had a sneaking suspicion that it wouldn't be long before the European eShop was treated to one of its own. Well, here it is!The 'Summer Sale' (a groundbreaking title if we've ever seen one) ...
Explore a World of Wonders in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Hi future Expeditioners! We are Sandfall Interactive, a team of around 30 passionate developers based in Montpellier, France and we are thrilled to reveal our project to you today: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, coming to Xbox Series X|S next year and available day one with Xbox Game Pass. We poured ...
Bungie Teases Destiny 2 Codename Frontiers, Coming 2025
Bungie has teased Destiny 2 Codename Frontiers, coming at some point in 2025 during what will be the series’ 11th year.Teased at the end of a new video detailing what to expect from The Final Shape expansion’s upcoming three episodes was a solitary image, below. It reveals Codename Frontiers, which ...
The combat in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn feels a bit floaty, but at least its café staff have ten hands
How do you like your coffee? For those who answer: "served by a barista with ten arms wearing a mask adorned with intense scarlet lipstick", you are in luck. The multi-limbed coffee shop owner of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is, indeed, a reassuring sight, since they are the ones ...
Doom: The Dark Ages Could Be the Series’ Boldest Reinvention Yet
Doom: The Dark Ages promises a bold new take on the long-running shooter’s legacy. Revealed in a short but loud trailer as part of the Xbox Games Showcase, it features dragon riding, mech battles, and a much darker, more ‘metal’ visual palette. But those grimdark ideas aren't the only new ...
