We know that Destiny 2 (opens in new tab) opens with the destruction of The Last City, and that much of the game will be spent fighting to take back that last refuge of humanity. But where are we going to hang out in our downtime? With The Tower destroyed, …
Read More »Theres a new Assassins Creed game coming to mobile, and it looks… uh, cute
Ubisoft took some time away from annual installments of Assassin’s Creed to reinvigorate the series with new ideas, and new ideas it most certainly has found. But I’m not talking about Assassin’s Creed Origins (opens in new tab)’ trip back in time to ancient Egypt – I’m talking about Assassin’s …
Read More »Assassins Creed Origins combat has been redesigned from scratch for the first time in the series history
Assassin Creed’s combat has been a very familiar dance since the series launched. Now, Assassin’s Creed Origins (opens in new tab) is changing fighting for the first time. In our in-depth interview with Assassin’s Creed director Ashraf Ismail (opens in new tab) he explains that the old game’s twinned animations …
Read More »Overwatchs Doomfist hype returns thanks to a suspicious crash report title
Overwatch (opens in new tab) players keep finding Doomfist in all kinds of places – just about everywhere but actually as a playable character. User crash reports from the Public Test Realm (where Blizzard lets players try out upcoming patches for balance and stability) were marked “1.13.0.0 Doomfist / Summer …
Read More »Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 is a full remake, Sony says, including modern controls
The PS4 version of Shadow of the Colossus (opens in new tab) isn’t an all-new game, but it’s a lot more involved than the PS3 remaster. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida gave Famitsu (with a translation from Siliconera (opens in new tab)) some more information about the project that …
Read More »Shoddy game launches can’t wholly be blamed on devs and publishers if we still buy their titles on day one
As I pointed out in my Mass Effect: Andromeda review for OPM, playing it is an experience that can be coloured by its instability. I’ve a few horror stories – a ‘favourite’ bug sees Ryder take a swig from a non-existent glass – but the biggest shame is how familiar …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn The Frozen Wilds DLC looks set to be treacherous – perhaps with a new foe waiting in the smoke
Hear that roaring in the distance? That’s the sound of Aloy returning in the brand new Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) DLC The Frozen Wilds. She’s taken a break from the lush grounds of the Nora and the arid deserts belonging to the Carja to ‘trespass’ on the …
Read More »Shadow of the Colossus PS4 remake looks amazing – but will you play it? Again?
Shadow of the Colossus is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest games. So maybe it should be little surprise that at E3 2017 (opens in new tab) we would see Shadow of the Colossus remastered for PS4, with new models, textures, lighting effects, and so on. Heck, …
Read More »Assassins Creed: Origins may bring me back: The internet reacts to the E3 2017 reveal
Assassin’s Creed: Origins (opens in new tab) finally went official at Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference (opens in new tab) after possibly the leakiest development of all time. The game debuted with a trailer introducing the Egyptian setting and progress, then moved into some stealth-assassination gameplay, and it made a …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 – Janina Gavankar plays the single-player hero, Beta info, and everything you need to know
Fast Facts Star Wars Battlefront 2 release date: November 17, 2017 Formats: PS4, Xbox One, PC Developer: DICE, Criterion, Motive Price: $59.99 / £59.99 Well, you can’t accuse EA of ignoring feedback. Star Wars Battlefront 2 addresses almost all the key criticisms of the original game: the sequel spans all …
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