Ubisoft has been talking about a desire to create games that do ‘not give finite experiences’ i.e. for the game to keep going after you’ve finished it, with unlimited gameplay. “We build a strong nemesis, and the goal of the game is to kill him or free the country, we’ve …
Read More »Fortnite aimbot and free V-Bucks scam infests more than 78,000 players
“Get your Fortnite (opens in new tab) aimbot here! Take out enemies with ease and precision to become the new record holder for solo kills!” “Free V-Bucks here! Come get your free V-Bucks!” Sound too good to be true? That’s probably because it is. But that hasn’t stopped tens of …
Read More »Fortnite 50v50 returns with some tweaks, and Final Fight is going to the vault for now
Fortnite has ditched the Final Fight rules variant for larger team battles and gone back to 50v50. In a situation mirroring the ongoing difficulties in resurrecting Fortnite Playground mode and its promise of nigh-unlimited building, Epic Games announced earlier today that it would disable Final Fight (“the mode isn’t quite …
Read More »PlayStation boss says he hears your screams of Fortnite anguish, and Sony is “looking at a lot of the possibilities”
If you’re still fuming that playing Fortnite (opens in new tab) on PlayStation means you can’t use the same account on any other console, there’s a small ray of hope breaking through the clouds courtesy of one of Sony’s MVPs. Shawn Layden, the genial president and CEO of Sony Interactive …
Read More »The kickboxing instructor, the neuroscientist, and the copywriter who quit their jobs to make video games
Ever wanted to make your own video game? Chances are that if you’re serious about gaming, and it’s one of your main hobbies, you’ve considered the possibility. Or maybe you fancy a change of career, and you know heaps about games, but simply find the idea of diving into the …
Read More »Hideo Kojima and Mads Mikkelsen: a bromance story
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen’s involvement in the upcoming Death Stranding (opens in new tab) from Hideo Kojima was one of the biggest surprises of 2016. Two years on and we don’t really know much about the actor’s role, but at least we can have some behind-the-scenes glimpses at how good …
Read More »Search between a Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment – Fortnite Season 4 Week 8 Challenge
The Fortnite Battle Pass Challenges (opens in new tab) for Week 8 are now available, and as anyone who regularly plays Fortnite (opens in new tab) will know there’s the usual treasure hunt to complete on the Fortnite map (opens in new tab). This week’s quest relies on your knowledge …
Read More »The Resident Evil 2 remake looks spectacular in the new Resi 7 engine (and also horrible. Really horrible)
The Resident Evil 2 (opens in new tab) announced at E3 2018 sounds like a dream come true – the original game reimagined in the Resi 7 (opens in new tab) engine, and with that classic Resi 4 (opens in new tab) over the shoulder camera. Now we’ve got 24 …
Read More »Fortnite Week 7 challenge: Follow the treasure map found in Pleasant Park
It’s treasure map time again in this week’s Fortnite Battle Pass Challenges (opens in new tab), and if you want to find the map itself then head into the middle of the three houses along the north side of Pleasant Park and look under the stairs. As always, you don’t …
Read More »Five things you need to know about Madden 19 franchise mode
Confirmed for a release date of 10 August, it’s been a promising E3 for Madden 19 (opens in new tab). Devin Wade and Colt Cruise are back in returning story mode (opens in new tab) Longshot: Homecoming, and the reveal of Shaquem Griffin’s likeness had an often-cynical community smiling without …
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