Valve Celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with Giveaway and a Massive New Update
Happy birthday, Half-Life!
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Half-Life officially turns 25 years old. To commemorate this crazy milestone for this awesome game and franchise, Valve is giving away the original game along with releasing a major update.
First up, Valve has made the original Half-Life free to keep to anybody that adds it to their Steam library this weekend. If you somehow do not own the original Half-Life, take this opportunity to add it to your account now and...
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Half-Life officially turns 25 years old. To commemorate this crazy milestone for this awesome game and franchise, Valve is giving away the original game along with releasing a major update.
First up, Valve has made the original Half-Life free to keep to anybody that adds it to their Steam library this weekend. If you somehow do not own the original Half-Life, take this opportunity to add it to your account now and...
Alan Wake 2 Review: A Must-Play Psychological Horror Experience
Easily, the best horror game in years.
In 2010 Remedy Entertainment released Alan Wake, a game where a writer is pulled into a horrifying world seemingly of his own creation. Alan Wake was a game that I bounced off at least two times. Despite the game being well received by critics and fans, I felt like its gameplay was just a repetitive slog that even its unique story could not overcome. When a sequel was announced by Remedy, I found myself extremely indifferent to the news. Still...
In 2010 Remedy Entertainment released Alan Wake, a game where a writer is pulled into a horrifying world seemingly of his own creation. Alan Wake was a game that I bounced off at least two times. Despite the game being well received by critics and fans, I felt like its gameplay was just a repetitive slog that even its unique story could not overcome. When a sequel was announced by Remedy, I found myself extremely indifferent to the news. Still...
It's Finally Over - Activision Blizzard Joins Xbox
As it turns out, this corporate version of Mr. Bones' Wild Ride does actually end.
Activision Blizzard King are now officially a part of Team Xbox. As of today, all Activision Blizzard studios and their teams are a part of the Xbox division at Microsoft. This also means that Activision Blizzard IPs such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and hundreds more are now owned by Microsoft.
This entire saga of a tale began back on January 18, 2022...
Activision Blizzard King are now officially a part of Team Xbox. As of today, all Activision Blizzard studios and their teams are a part of the Xbox division at Microsoft. This also means that Activision Blizzard IPs such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and hundreds more are now owned by Microsoft.
This entire saga of a tale began back on January 18, 2022...
Review: RIG 900 MAX HX Wireless Headset
My new daily driver.
We are once again delving into the world of gaming headsets, this time with a spotlight shining brightly on Nacon's RIG 900 MAX HX. Priced at $249.99 (USD), the 900 MAX HX aims to be a more premium and feature-filled offering than the RIG 600 PRO HS we recently reviewed. Featuring the same dual-wireless connectivity as the 600 PROs, the 900 MAX HX sets itself apart thanks to Dolby Personalized audio support with Dolby Atmos 3D, plus a charging base station, a more...
We are once again delving into the world of gaming headsets, this time with a spotlight shining brightly on Nacon's RIG 900 MAX HX. Priced at $249.99 (USD), the 900 MAX HX aims to be a more premium and feature-filled offering than the RIG 600 PRO HS we recently reviewed. Featuring the same dual-wireless connectivity as the 600 PROs, the 900 MAX HX sets itself apart thanks to Dolby Personalized audio support with Dolby Atmos 3D, plus a charging base station, a more...
Review: Starfield
A safe, if not soulless, journey through the cosmos.
Bethesda Game Studios releases are safe. They are familiar. You know almost exactly what to expect when a major new release from them rolls around. They instill a feeling of "I know this game won't be groundbreaking, but I know I'll have fun." Yes, there are some obvious differences, but the heart of each Bethesda game is almost universally the same. The recent release of Starfield is no different. To put it bluntly: Starfield is Fall...
Bethesda Game Studios releases are safe. They are familiar. You know almost exactly what to expect when a major new release from them rolls around. They instill a feeling of "I know this game won't be groundbreaking, but I know I'll have fun." Yes, there are some obvious differences, but the heart of each Bethesda game is almost universally the same. The recent release of Starfield is no different. To put it bluntly: Starfield is Fall...
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New Resident Evil Social Media Logo is Decidedly Old School
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New Resident Evil Social Media Logo is Decidedly Old School
This past week, the various Resident Evil social media channels, such as Twitter and Facebook, updated with a new logo. It's so new that it's actually old, as in it's very reminiscent of the original Resident Evil logo from the original release of the first three games back on the PlayStation. Specifically, it looks a lot like the font and style used for the very first Resident Evil game back in 1996. For you youngsters out there that don't know there was a "PlayStation" before there was a...
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Open Beta Begins Today for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on PS4
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Open Beta Begins Today for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on PS4
Starting today, PlayStation 4 owners can hop into the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. This game is a team-based brawler that features a ton of characters from the various Final Fantasy games.
The Open Beta will feature online and offline battles, stages from the mainline FINAL FANTASY titles, ferocious summons for players to call upon in battle, character customization and more. Access to the Open Beta will be open during the following times, with each session featuring a different... -
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Sharp Wits and Sharp Knives Come Together in SOS, Entering Early Access on January 23
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Sharp Wits and Sharp Knives Come Together in SOS, Entering Early Access on January 23
Come January 23, you can pick up a copy of the new survival multiplayer game, SOS, for just $29.99 (USD) through Steam Early Access. The game is being developed by Outpost Games, a studio made up of former EA, YouTube, and Twitch veterans. I'm assuming this means that they worked at YouTube and Twitch and weren't just streamers? Let's go with that because it sounds a lot more plausible right now. SOS will put 16 players against each other in a "30-minute reality show-style challenge t...
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Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Hits PC on February 1
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Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Hits PC on February 1
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be released on the PC on February 1.
This includes both a Collector's Edition of the game alongside a Steam release with additional bonuses.
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Dark Souls: Remastered Announced for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
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Dark Souls: Remastered Announced for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
This should come as no surprise to those that read the rumor from late last night, but Dark Souls: Remastered was officially announced today. Really, the only thing that's different from the initial leak is the fact that the remaster is not a PlayStation 4 exclusive as initially thought. Instead, Dark Souls: Remastered will be released for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on May 25, 2018.
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Anamorphine Pushes Its Adventure to Late Q1 2018
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Anamorphine Pushes Its Adventure to Late Q1 2018
It's time for the unfortunate news of a game delay. The game in question is the "introspective adventure" game from Artifact 5, Anamorphine. Instead of releasing on January 16, the studio feels as though they needed more time to polish the game. At present, the game will now ship in "late Q1 2018" which places the release closer to the mid-March realm.
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Vampyr Game Supplemented by Four Part Vampyr Web Series
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Vampyr Game Supplemented by Four Part Vampyr Web Series
DONTNOD Entertainment and Focus Home Interactive announced a special four-part web series today. DONTNOD Presents Vampyr aims to bring their narrative-driven RPG to life via a series of behind the scenes videos for the game. Each episode will be just five minutes long but will help to more fully realize the world presented in the game. It will provide plenty of behind the scenes footage, plus new gameplay footage, as the developers show off their latest creation. The first episode, ...
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Five Best Casino Games Based on Popular Computer Games
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Five Best Casino Games Based on Popular Computer Games
Gaming has become a culture in many regions across the globe, where millions of people have embraced it. Being such a huge part of most people’s lives, the online gaming market has been on its toes to keep things as exciting as possible for its enthusiasts. This has led online gaming software developers to push the envelope on the development of games to keep things more fun with every release. This has especially been noticeable in the slot gaming arena, with the shift from traditional three...
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Dark Souls Remastered Rumor Surfaces Following Release Date Photo Leak
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Dark Souls Remastered Rumor Surfaces Following Release Date Photo Leak
According to a tweet made by @bdsassy on Twitter, not only is Dark Souls Remastered a potential game but it's also looking like it might be a PlayStation 4 exclusive.
In what looks like a photograph of a pre-order slip, the game lists "Dark Souls Remastered" for the PlayStation 4. The date indicates May 24, 2018, which may be the release date (at least in Japan).
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CS:GO Update for January 10: Panorama UI for CS:GO is... Still Not Here
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CS:GO Update for January 10: Panorama UI for CS:GO is... Still Not Here
The moment you're all waiting for is finally here. The moment where you are again disappointed at the lack of the Panorama UI for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Oh well, you should be used to this kind of disappointment by now. At least now you know how your parents feel.
However, today's update instead ends the Holiday Cheer event, and provides a couple of minor changes.
Changelog for CS:GO for January 10, 2018
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Total War: Three Kingdoms Announced, Coming Fall 2018
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Total War: Three Kingdoms Announced, Coming Fall 2018
SEGA Europe announced today Total War: Three Kingdoms will be coming Fall 2018. As always, this is a PC only release, but you probably expected this by now.
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Darkest Dungeon Out on Switch January 18
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Darkest Dungeon Out on Switch January 18
Darkest Dungeon is slated to be released on the Nintendo Switch on January 18. This release of the dark and difficult dungeon crawler will also be released alongside the game's two DLC. The game itself will run you $24.99 (USD) while The Crimson Court DLC will go for another $9.99 and The Shieldbreaker is $3.99.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic RPG about the stresses of dungeon crawling. You will lead a band of heroes on a perilous side-scrolling descent, dealing with a prodigious... -
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New Dragon Ball FighterZ Hit Video Available
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New Dragon Ball FighterZ Hit Video Available
Apparently, Dragon Ball includes a character named Hit. Imagine my confusion when the headline for the press release reads "New Dragon Ball FighterZ Hit Video Now Available." The game is a hit? It's not even out yet. Yeah, that wasn't super confusing or anything.
This game. I swear.
Here's a new trailer for the character of Hit from Dragon Ball FighterZ.
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Call of Duty: WWII: Resistance Trailer Shows Off New Nazi Zombies DLC
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Call of Duty: WWII: Resistance Trailer Shows Off New Nazi Zombies DLC
A new trailer, entitled The Darkest Shore, came out today for Call of Duty: WWII. The trailer is for the upcoming Resistance DLC for the Nazi Zombies mode in the game. Call of Duty: WWII: Resistance is slated to be released on the PlayStation 4 on January 30. Other platforms will probably get it the DLC in early March. You know how these timed exclusives work by now.
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de Blob 2 Coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on February 27
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de Blob 2 Coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on February 27
Man, it seems like only yesterday we were talking about de Blob coming out on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Amazingly, the game already has a sequel coming out and it arrives on February 27! Ah, memories. But that was yesterday, today is tomorrow, and tomorrow is today so that means it's time for news about de Blob 2's upcoming release!
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by Shawn Zipay2023 has been a banger year for new game releases.
2023 has already been an absolutely incredible year when it comes to new game releases. In 2023 alone, Metacritic lists 25 game releases that have amassed an average score of 90 or higher. The previous best year, again according to Metacritic, was back in 2011.
Let's just take a little glimpse at some of the games that came out this year that scored a 90 or higher. We had Baldur's Gate 3 in August, The Legend of Zelda:...2023 (see examples below for game releases)50.00%120180%020110%020070%020040%0Other - Say below what your favorite year of gaming was and what made it the best50.00%1-
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