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After Us Review (PS5)

After Us offers a glimpse of our future and a warning of things to come.

A gaming experience where you engage in thoughtful introspection, wordless encounters, and some platforming across Earth's many diverse locations to undo the devastation caused by global warming sounds like an intriguing idea on paper. Its execution in After Us, however, leaves quite a bit to be desired. Some awkward platforming, poor combat, and performance woes will ultimately leave you feeling a little less...
 

Redfall is Arkane's Worst Game Ever

It's also the worst "AAA" developed title in recent memory.

It was a struggle to finish Redfall. It was an absolute struggle thanks to performance issues, technical deficiencies, crashes, broken A.I., and uninspired quest design. It was the antithesis of fun and I pushed myself to complete the game out of pure spite.

Prior to playing Redfall, I saw Arkane as a studio that could do no wrong when it comes to their output. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic in 2006...
 

Latest Steam Beta Makes Major Overhaul to the In-game Overlay

Watch YouTube, take notes, chat, and more.

Valve just released a new beta update for Steam that includes a wealth of new features, updated old features, and some under the hood changes. While we don't typically write about updates released for the Steam Client Beta, this particular update had enough cool new features that it was worth a mention.

Right now, you can opt into the new beta for the Steam client that makes some drastic changes to the In-Game Overlay. Now, you...
 

UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Merger

The CMA claims the deal would harm cloud gaming.

Cloud gaming. Cloud gaming is the reason why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK voted to block the $69 billion deal that would see Microsoft taking over Activision Blizzard.

The decision didn't come down to concerns over Call of Duty exclusivity or anything that would make some measure of sense. No, it came down to the CMA being concerned that the deal would "undermine new and innovative" competition...
 

Report: E3 2023 is Canceled

This fate was inevitable.

According to a report by IGN, E3 2023 is canceled. This comes after weeks of publishers and gaming companies stating that they were not going to attend E3 this year, including Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Sega, Tencent, and more.

IGN's report from March 30 says that two separate sources confirmed with them that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA; the group behind E3) sent out emails to ESA members earlier today announcing the cancellation....
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  • Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    Development so troubled that developers hoped it would just get cancelled.

    It may come as no surprise to you to hear that the development of Redfall from Arkane Austin was plagued with issues at all levels. This includes a lack of oversight from Xbox management, staffing issues, and an ever changing design basis for the game itself. When Redfall launched last month, it was met with plenty of poor review scores from critics and players. It was filled with a myriad of technical bugs,...
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  • Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

    Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

    Several phases are planned for Early Access.

    Starship Troopers: Extermination was released into Steam Early Access a couple of weeks back and I have to say, it's a ton of fun already. The team at Offworld Industries doesn't seem keen to stop the fun train any time soon as they just revealed their content roadmap for Early Access.

    This roadmap includes at least five distinct phases that will be rolled out in the weeks and months ahead in the Early Access period. We see...
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  • Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

    Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

    Starting at $500.

    The Meta Quest 3 was officially announced today alongside a release window set for fall and a retail price of $499.99 (USD).

    Meta says that the Quest 3 will sport a next-gen Qualcomm chipset that can deliver up to twice the graphical performance of the Meta Quest 2. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says on Instagram that the Quest 3 is their "most powerful headset yet."

    Today's announcement came alongside word that the Quest 3 will be compatible...
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  • Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

    Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

    Oh Deer.

    Remedy Entertainment teamed up with a "Finnish lighting company" named Airam to create and ready a limited release of an Alan Wake themed thermos. It's called the Oh Deer Diner thermos and like most thermoses (thermosi?), the Oh Deer Diner thermos will hold all sorts of liquids. Hot liquids. Cold liquids. Room temperature liquids. Even some questionable liquids.

    If you like hydrating, this is the item for you. This is also good for those who found all...
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  • Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

    Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

    There will be some discounts for owners of the previous games.

    Layers of Fear (2023) from Bloober Team and Anshar Studios, will be priced starting at $29.99 (USD). There's also a Deluxe Edition for $34.99. Those that own Layers of Fear (2016) and/or Layers of Fear 2 will get an extra 30% discount. This discount period runs from launch day on June 15 through to June 29, 2023 and works through Steam.

    The $30 version of the game includes just the game and nothing more. The...
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  • Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

    Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

    Previews from press outlets are also live today.

    Telltale Games just released a new story trailer for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. This new story focused trailer is out on the same day that pre-orders go live for your platform of choice. As it stands, The Expanse will have its first episode released on July 27, 2023 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

    Pre-orders begin at $39.99 (USD) for the Standard Edition and go up to $44.99 for the Deluxe Edition....
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  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

    Small cars, even bigger scope.

    Mattel and Milestone announce that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is coming on October 19, 2023 for PC and "consoles." The consoles in question were not specified but if it follows the first game, it will be out on last-gen and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles, plus the Switch.

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will launch with over 130 vehicles. New in this entry is the addition of motorcycles and ATVs. There will be three...
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  • Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

    The date is set on when you can clean up the mean streets of NYC.

    On July 27th, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is being worked on by Secret Base and Modus Games.

    Today's release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer and a link where you can add the game to your Steam Wishlist.

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is said...
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  • New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

    New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

    The first of a new three-part diary series.

    Frictional Games just kicked off a new mini-series of developer videos that takes you behind the scenes of Amnesia: The Bunker. The first video, released today, focuses on some of the unique features of Amnesia: The Bunker and also teases some apparent post-launch plans for the game.

    This new video is led by the creative lead on Amnesia: The Bunker Fredrik Olsson. Olsson will take a look on areas such as how the team experimented...
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  • Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

    Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

    A new studio co-founded by a former game director on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

    A group if industry veterans, with credits that include games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 just banded together to form a new studio called Blank. That is the name of their studio, I'm not making some sort of a cheeky joke here. The studio says that they are committed to bringing unique game experiences that favor "novel territory rather than well-trodden ground (ie. no clones,...
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  • Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Next PlayStation Title Coming to PC

    Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Next PlayStation Title Coming to PC

    A look at the PC features and pre-purchase options.

    Sony's Nixxes Software showed off the next PlayStation title coming to PC. That is title is none other than Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a PlayStation 5 released on June 11, 2021. It's slated to come to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on July 26 for a going price of $59.99 (USD).

    Online community specialist Julian Huijbregts from Nixxes took to the PlayStation Blog to share some of the PC features of the game along...
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  • RuneScape Necromancy Skill Reveal

    RuneScape Necromancy Skill Reveal

    Embrace your inner darkness and raise an army of the dead.

    The new Necromancy combat system for RuneScape was given a fresh reveal trailer. Developer Jagex says that this addition of Necromancy is just one of the major updates planned for RuneScape in 2023.

    Necromancy is a skill that "is designed for current, returning, and new players" that will let them "embrace their inner darkness." Players will get to control the undead and actually lead a battle...
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  • System Shock Remake is Out Now

    System Shock Remake is Out Now

    New look, same evil SHODAN.

    Priced at $39.99 (USD), the System Shock remake is now available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. This is a full remake of the original 1994 title, brought to you today from Nightdive Studios.

    The System Shock remake includes a healthy dose of the original game's gameplay mechanics and level design. New in this release are HD visuals, updated controls, all-new sounds, new music, and a modern interface. There are also some new enemies...
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  • Puzzle Quest 3 Coming to Consoles

    Puzzle Quest 3 Coming to Consoles

    The popular mobile game hopes to see the same success on consoles.

    505 Games announces that Puzzle Quest 3 is headed to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. This is the latest in the hugely popular Puzzle Quest mobile series of games. Puzzle Quest 3 came out on mobile devices (iOS, Android) and on PC via Steam back around March 2022 from developer Infinity Plus Two.

    Puzzle Quest 3 should be out today at 5PM (PT) as a free-to-play title on the...
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  • Dolphin Emulator No Longer Coming to Steam (Updated)

    Dolphin Emulator No Longer Coming to Steam (Updated)

    You'll never guess who's to blame.

    Update May 27 at 2:00PM (ET): According to several sources, the issue isn't with the Dolphin Emulator per se, but rather the fact that the Dolphin team includes the Wii decryption key, aka: Wii common key, with their releases of Dolphin. This is obviously a big "no-no" as those are Nintendo property and are used to break DRM for Wii titles.

    You can see at least one take on this from Modern Vintage Gamer on YouTube starting at...
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  • Do You Prefer the 3D or 2D Zelda Games?
    by Shawn Zipay
    There are plenty of options to choose from.

    In case you haven't heard, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom this past week and what do you know, it's pretty damn good. That said, this month's poll is about which Legend of Zelda games you prefer more.

    Are you more of a fan of the 2D Legend of Zelda titles? These include games like the original Zelda games for the NES, games like A Link to the Past, Four Swords, Oracle of Ages/Seasons, A Link to the...
    2D Legend of Zelda games are better!
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