When people think of video games and the act of playing them, they do not normally do so with the notion that there are benefits to playing them in mind. This point of view is easy to understand though as many might see someone who plays video games a lot as unproductive. However, video games are just like any other entertainment, such as movies, TV and even gambling. There is no doubt that online casinos are growing, and as they do, more people are turning to play and are discovering the...
Amnesia: The Bunker Review (PC)
Frictional Games plays it safe. Perhaps a little too safe.
Frictional Games is known for crafting some of the most memorable horror game experiences over the past 15 years. They began with the Prenumbra series, a trio of titles that gave us our first taste of Frictional's penchant for blending survival horror with physics-based environmental puzzles. The studio then saw a spike in popularity with their next release, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Amnesia: The Dark Descent expanded upon the...
Frictional Games is known for crafting some of the most memorable horror game experiences over the past 15 years. They began with the Prenumbra series, a trio of titles that gave us our first taste of Frictional's penchant for blending survival horror with physics-based environmental puzzles. The studio then saw a spike in popularity with their next release, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Amnesia: The Dark Descent expanded upon the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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What Are the Benefits of Playing Video Games?
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What Are the Benefits of Playing Video Games?
When people think of video games and the act of playing them, they do not normally do so with the notion that there are benefits to playing them in mind. This point of view is easy to understand though as many might see someone who plays video games a lot as unproductive. However, video games are just like any other entertainment, such as movies, TV and even gambling. There is no doubt that online casinos are growing, and as they do, more people are turning to play and are discovering the... -
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The methods for users to have followers on Instagram
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The methods for users to have followers on Instagram
Instagram has become the most important social network for people under the age of 35, with 1 billion monthly active members. As a brand interested in this demographic, it's critical to be present and establish your popularity through growing your subscriber base.
Unfortunately, having outstanding content isn't enough to convince everyone to follow you on Instagram. As with all social networks, a specialized approach must be implemented to fulfill the needs of users.... -
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Mario Kart 9 May Feature a New Way to Play
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Mario Kart 9 May Feature a New Way to Play
Is it rollerblades? Can we finally skitch in Mario Kart?
Mario Kart 9 is reportedly in "active development." This is according to industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto who contributed to an article for GamesIndustry.biz where he shared his gaming predictions for 2022. Dr. Toto says that a new entry in the long-running racing series is coming.
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Battlefield 2042 Subreddit May Close Due to Toxic Fanbase
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Battlefield 2042 Subreddit May Close Due to Toxic Fanbase
Gamers and toxicity, name a more iconic duo.
Battlefield 2042 is a broken mess of a game. We all know this. Nothing has changed since our review for Battlefield 2042 went up in December. This is largely due to the fact that the development teams at DICE went on holiday break for a couple of weeks, like most of us probably did for Christmas and New Years.
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Konami and GameStop Hop on the NFT Scam
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Konami and GameStop Hop on the NFT Scam
Because everyone needed more reasons to dislike either company.
The gaming world will soon have two additional outlets for NFT scams thanks to both Konami and GameStop. Both companies announced that they are getting into the NFT crypto world with a couple of different approaches.
First up, Konami is set to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Castlevania franchise. There's almost something poetic about celebrating a game series about blood-sucking demons by selling jpgs... -
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Dying Light 2 Skill Trees Explained
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Dying Light 2 Skill Trees Explained
Get a look at the two main skill trees available in Dying Light 2.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is less than a month away from its February 4 release. We have seen a bunch of new gameplay and had information shared with us through the Dying 2 Know video series, but that doesn't mean that everything was revealed. Today, Techland shared information on the two main skill trees that will be available to main protagonist Aiden Caldwell.
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Summer Game Fest Returning this Summer
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Summer Game Fest Returning this Summer
An ever-opportunistic Geoff Keighley announced the return earlier today.
Shortly after news started to break about E3 cancelling their in-person event for 2022, and possibly being cancelled altogether, Geoff Keighley jumped on to Twitter to tell everyone that the Summer Game Fest will return this year.
He made the quick reveal on Twitter, having only posted a picture of the Summer Game Fest logo accompanied by the words "returns Summer 2022."
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Some Twitter User Says Half-Life: Alyx is Coming to PlayStation VR2
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Some Twitter User Says Half-Life: Alyx is Coming to PlayStation VR2
Hot off the rumor mill from the most trustworthy of sources.
Fairly random Twitter user @Shpeshal_Nick says that Half-Life: Alyx is coming to PlayStation VR2. This person isn't completely random. They are Nick Baker, the co-founder of XboxEra.com and co-host of a podcast of the same name. So, it's not like Joe Dingleberry is out there making these claims, but this is hardly an official source making them either.
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E3 2022 In-Person Event Cancelled as Online Event Remains in Question
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E3 2022 In-Person Event Cancelled as Online Event Remains in Question
By this point, nothing should surprise you.
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that they have cancelled any sort of in-person event for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) for 2022. The reason for this change is due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps you've heard of it?
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DICE Removes Battlefield 2042 Rush Mode from Portal
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DICE Removes Battlefield 2042 Rush Mode from Portal
This comes as the player count begins to hit all-time lows.
Prior to going on their holiday break, DICE added in a Battlefield 2042 Rush mode to Battlefield Portal. It proved to be a fairly popular mode, at least as far as Portal modes are concerned. It was the much enjoyed Rush mode but played out across the Battlefield 2042 maps, something that just isn't possible in the main game. DICE kept it up longer than most other modes and fans seemed to be pleased.
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Rainbow Six Extraction Announced as Day One Game Pass Release
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Rainbow Six Extraction Announced as Day One Game Pass Release
Ubisoft+ is also coming to Xbox in the future.
We already got a glimpse at the games that were being added to Game Pass for the month of January, but apparently that wasn't everything. Ubisoft announced that they are also going to offer Game Pass subscribers Rainbow Six Extraction on January 20. This is the same day that it will be out on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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Final Episode of Dying 2 Know Set for January 13
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Final Episode of Dying 2 Know Set for January 13
This will be the last behind the scenes video before launch.
Techland has been working pretty hard working on both Dying Light 2 Stay Human and their behind the scenes series, Dying 2 Know. The studio announced today that they will release their final episode of Dying 2 Know on January 13. This will come just a couple of weeks ahead of the game's scheduled launch of February 4, 2022.
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PlayStation VR2 Offers 4K HDR with Foveated Rendering
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PlayStation VR2 Offers 4K HDR with Foveated Rendering
PSVR2 is shaping up to be one of the most powerful VR experiences.
During their late evening CES 2022 conference, Sony revealed technical specs for PlayStation VR2 and the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller.
Sony says that PSVR2 will offer a "true next-gen experience with high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features, and enhanced tracking." Given the impressive specifications that they revealed tonight, we're inclined to believe it.
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New Graphics Cards Announced by AMD, Nvidia, and Intel at CES 2022
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New Graphics Cards Announced by AMD, Nvidia, and Intel at CES 2022
More hardware that will be in short supply that you will never get to buy.
CES 2022 is underway, though there really isn't much of an "in-person" presence this year. Even still, some new tech was announced on the first day that was worth sharing. AMD and Nvidia both announced new releases of their current lineup of Radeon and GeForce cards respectively. Intel announced its first generation of Arc series GPUs.
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Mass Effect and The Anacrusis Coming Soon to Game Pass
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Mass Effect and The Anacrusis Coming Soon to Game Pass
Here is a look at the titles coming this month to Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft revealed the titles that will be coming out over the next couple of weeks to Game Pass. These include titles that are coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass along with those that are supported by Microsoft's cloud streaming service.
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by Shawn ZipayIt's a fairly stacked month.
May and into June is usually when the mid-year lull begins for new game releases. Yet here we are in June 2023 and there are some big games either already out or coming out in the weeks ahead.
There are several games coming out this month, many of which you might call "bangers" that you might just happen to have your eye on. This month's poll is simple and probably a retread of a poll (or several) that have been done in the past....Street Fighter 60%0Amnesia: The Bunker0%0Diablo 450.00%1Aliens: Dark Descent0%0Final Fantasy 16100.00%2AEW Fight Forever0%0Crash Team Rumble0%0-
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