This boss encounter isn’t terribly difficult – the trick is to avoid letting all the mobs overwhelm you. When you first enter the church-like arena, a bunch of zombies crawl and shamble toward you. You’ll notice three slightly larger enemies; two of them shoot difficult-to-avoid lightning bolts, while the third, …
Read More »Why Co-op is going to be one of the coolest parts of Dying Light 2
This should come as no great surprise, but Dying Light 2 will support four-player co-op. That was true of the original 2015 release and it was true Dead Island – Techland has invested heavily in the necessary technology over the years so that you can continue playing its games with …
Read More »The best games console for kids – PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or something else?
Christmases, birthdays, anniversaries, any number of other fictional occasions: if you’re a parent there are always reasons you’ll be looking for the best games console for kids. Because in an era where safety is paramount and finding the best PlayStation 4 deals (opens in new tab) or Xbox One deals …
Read More »SteelSeries Stratus Duo review: “Excellent build-quality, ease-of-use, and precision”
I don’t envy anyone trying to break into the controller business, and that includes those behind the SteelSeries Stratus Duo. It’s a crowded market whose leaders are so established that knocking them off their perch would be impossible. SteelSeries made a beachhead some time ago thanks to the Stratus XL, …
Read More »Best Buy is having a video game sale… Red Dead 2 is $40, Detroit $20, Persona 5 is $20
If you’ve been holding off buying new games like Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab) or FIFA 19 (opens in new tab), or you’re looking to fill out your catalogue because The Division 2 (opens in new tab) isn’t doing it for you, rejoice: Best Buy is having …
Read More »Dead Space co-creator would love to make a new one (itd still have co-op)
The clamor for a new Dead Space (opens in new tab) isn’t quite Skate 4 (opens in new tab) level yet, but it’s getting there. Now you can add Glen Schofield to the list of people who would love to see it happen. Schofield left Activision’s Sledgehammer Games in December …
Read More »The new Fortnite vehicle is a dang hamster ball
In a Reddit AMA held late last month (opens in new tab), some folks from Fortnite (opens in new tab) developer Epic Games teased a new “single-occupancy vehicle” for the game’s Battle Royale mode. It turns out that vehicle is a giant hamster ball, as YouTuber @OMGitsAliA (opens in new …
Read More »Niantic was “caught off guard” by Pokemon Go’s early success, and admits the first Pokemon Go Fest could have gone better
At its launch Pokemon Go (opens in new tab) set the world on fire. Servers crashed with the ungodly amount of people trying to get their mitts on Pokemon, a race started to find all the generation 1 critters, and comics flowed about the friendly rivalry of Team Instinct, Valor, …
Read More »355,000 Apex Legends PC cheaters have been banned by Respawn
Respawn’s latest post (opens in new tab) on the Apex Legends (opens in new tab) subreddit reveals that the studio has banned over 355,000 cheaters on PC, thanks to the service Easy-Anti-Cheat. Despite the high number of successful bans, Respawn’s community manager Jay Frechette says the “war on cheaters” is …
Read More »Nintendo Labo VR Kit lets you look down the wrong end of a bird
Google Cardboard’s true successor is at hand: the Nintendo Labo VR Kit (opens in new tab) is coming in April. Like other Labo products, it’s one part cardboard construction kit, one part Nintendo Switch minigame collection, and one part home programming creativity kit. First you convert your Switch console into …
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