Ever full of surprises, Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab) has already given us Bigfoot (opens in new tab) and a KKK massacre (opens in new tab), but the latest find will be of special import to those who’ve played or kept up with developments in the original …
Read More »Start planning your Fallout 76 character early with this fan-made builder
Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) character builds will work unlike any other game in the post-nuclear RPG series, so you might want to get comfortable ahead of time. This slick, fan-made character builder tool (opens in new tab) lays out how the familiar set of SPECIAL stats underpins a …
Read More »Why the cluck are chickens such cocks in video games? Discovering the science behind the age old question
Chickens are utter bastards in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (opens in new tab). They’ll attack your character without warning or cause, often in broods of three or more, breaking your cover at the most inconvenient times and even killing players too flabbergasted to respond quickly enough. Read more The best games …
Read More »Fallout 76 weapons include this frankly absurd Guitar Sword
The Fallout series has embraced weirder and weirder weapons over the years, and this new implement of melodic mayhem from Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) pushes the envelope even further – all while revealing more about how Bethesda is approaching its new West Virginian setting. Meet the Guitar Sword, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: What the Witcher 3 can tell us about when its actually coming out
When will Cyberpunk 2077 (opens in new tab) come out? The best answer from the developers themselves is ‘when it’s ready’. It’s been more than half a decade since we first learned a Cyberpunk RPG from the Witcher studio was in the cards, but CD Projekt Red still isn’t inclined …
Read More »Santa Monica built a giant cardboard boat for God of Wars rowing scenes (No, really)
It’s no secret that God of War (opens in new tab)’s boat gameplay, in which Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir frequently traverse the Lake of Nine to access new areas in Midgard, was a surprising highlight of the game for many, with its seamless animations, unique conversations, and value as a …
Read More »Assassins Creed wont get another “fully fledged” game in 2019 but your Odyssey will continue
Right now we’re busy stanning for Kassandra in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (opens in new tab), and it’s going to need to be a long term relationship. The series will take a break for 2019, according to the boss of Ubisoft. “On Assassin’s, we had a game [in 2018] …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 screenshots from Gamescom 2018 have Mexican standoffs and Chinese medicine
Cyberpunk 2077 (opens in new tab)’s gameplay is still only being shown behind closed doors, but developer CD Projekt Red gave us the next best thing: a set of four fresh new screenshots to roll up in your Gamescom 2018 excitement. Where the E3 2018 trailer and screens mostly set …
Read More »Great games need a great bad guy – why the perfect nemesis is everything
Does anyone, other than politicians and teenagers, have real-life true enemies? It takes so much energy and effort to constantly hate someone. But in games it’s a different matter. They serve as narrative cocaine: keeping you focused and singularly determined to do whatever it takes – it doesn’t matter how …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition release date and price revealed
Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) is coming back with a nice bundle for holiday shoppers this year. Sony announced today that Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition will hit stores on Decima-eber 5 in the US, with a sticker price of $49.99 for both the base game and the …
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