From the get-go, it’s no secret that The Division 2 (opens in new tab) is a game that takes itself much more seriously than its counterparts – like, say, Destiny 2 (opens in new tab). Even the setting, Washington D.C. plunged into chaos after a virus takes out most of …
Read More »Google Stadia hands-on: Im in disbelief at the low latency
Google Stadia (opens in new tab) makes quite the promise: play AAA games on just about any device with a screen and an internet connection (opens in new tab), no high-power console or PC necessary. Cloud gaming platforms tend to set expectations extremely high, but their Achilles’ heel is latency, …
Read More »My Time At Portia may look sweet but it’s a post-apocalyptic Stardew Valley that’s about to consume my entire life
Stardew Valley (opens in new tab) chewed me up and spat me out, and My Time at Portia is going to do exactly the same thing. Yet when I was playing it happily on the Nintendo Switch, I soon discovered that despite its charming and painted loading screens, it’s a …
Read More »The 5 biggest questions Google Stadia still needs to answer
Google just revealed its vision for the future of gaming, and it’s called Google Stadia (opens in new tab). A games streaming platform that will allow you to tap the massive power and reach of Google’s global data centers, Stadia promises to deliver games on practically any device at resolutions …
Read More »Big Question: What video game sound effect can you still hear in your head?
Spare a thought for the audio designers on your favorite games. While everyone is praising the graphics and the writing and the guns, some poor person has spent three weeks composing the perfect “ting” noise for a menu without so much as a thank you. We’re here to change that, …
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 »Ape Out asks what happens when Hotline Miami meets Thelonious Monk, and discovers an early game of the year contender
When you tell me your game is about an angry gorilla unleashing rampant destruction to the tune of percussive jazz, it’s safe to say you’ve secured my interest. You had me at “angry gorilla”, frankly. But then I learn that this angry gorilla game features ultra-stylised, Saul Bass-inspired visuals, a …
Read More »“We wanted to make our little Mario 64” – trust us, Untitled Goose Game is going to be worth the wait
Who’d have thought that something so simple could bring so much joy? The setup in Untitled Goose Game is easy enough to wrap your head around; It’s a lovely morning in the village and you play as a horrible goose. That’s it. That’s all it takes to have us in …
Read More »Yoshis Crafted World preview: “Expected it to do a little more than rely on the cute appeal”
If you’re a follower of all things Nintendo, you’ll have learned from last week’s Nintendo Direct that a slice of Yoshi’s Crafted World already dropped in the form of a delightfully compact demo, a small slice of action that’s designed to give you a taste of what’s to come in …
Read More »Anthem was almost free-to-play but BioWare found a better model
Things could’ve worked out pretty differently for BioWare’s Anthem (opens in new tab) game. It’s set to launch on February 22 as a full-priced, triple-A product – the sort that you’d expect from one of the biggest and most influential studios in the world. But Anthem is, in many ways, …
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