Fans of Genshin Impact are currently engaged with the game’s latest significant update, dubbed Version 1.2. The update introduces a new expansive mountainside to the game, Dragonspine, while also allowing players to take part in a series of new events and quests. The newest playable five-star character, Albedo, also made a debut with this Genshin Impact update, and another named Ganyu will be joining the game as part of Version 1....
Studio Ebb Software releases a disturbing teaser trailer for the new atmospheric horror game Scorn, which is set to launch at some point in 2017 for PC. With the demise of Silent Hills last year, and the sudden cancellation of Allison Road just last month, horror gaming fans have had to deal with a lot of heartbreak lately. However, with every painful cancellation, it seems like another promising new game in the horror genre crops up, with Scorn from Ebb Software getting a new teaser trailer that confirms it’s still in development after a failed Kickstarter campaign....
A new trailer for the upcoming HBO horror series Lovecraft Country is giving eager viewers some additional insight into the story. Created via a collaboration between Jordan Peele and writer Misha Green, with J.J. Abrams and Ben Stephenson joining as producers, the show is looking to be a terrifying dive into fantasy and reality alike in 1950s America. Jordan Peele has quickly proven himself to be a master of surreal horror....
While Legendary Pokémon and the cutest Pokémon understandably steal most of the attention in New Pokémon Snap, the real stars of the show from a narrative standpoint are the six Illumina Pokémon hidden throughout the game. These guardians of the Lental region play vital roles New Pokémon Snap’s plot, but just because they’ve been cast in leading roles doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to easily find them in the game....
New Pokemon Snap is finally among us, but that boulder in the Lental Undersea area is very sus. Near the start of the stage you may notice a passage blocked off by a boulder, and you may even notice a Clawitzer investigate it, if your Undersea level is high enough. But even this might not be enough to get through this alternate route. This alternate route actually also blocks off the latter part of the game, including Shiver Snowfield, so unless you find a way through, you will never be able to play the later stages of the game....
2021 is looking to be quite the year for major anniversaries. This year already marked the 35th anniversary for the Super Mario series, and Nintendo fans are very eager to see what the company has planned for the 35th anniversary for Legend of Zelda and 25th anniversary for Pokemon next year. Meanwhile, it looks like Capcom is already gearing up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Resident Evil series....
It’s no secret that GameStop is struggling. The once-dominant video game retail giant was put in a position where it was nearly sold off earlier this year, and it recently reported a stunning $673 million full-year loss to investors. GameStop is looking to reinvent itself by becoming a “cultural experience,” but if a new survey is any indication, it may not be enough to keep the store alive. Piper Jaffray, an asset management firm, conducted a survey called Taking Stock With Teens, where it asked 8,000 teens about their video gaming habits....
Ever since the early 2000s, Nolan North has become one of the most sought after voice actors in the video game industry. During his long career as a voice actor spanning two decades, Nolan North has had numerous video games under his belt, and he is often praised for his portrayal of a wide variety of characters. Right now, Nolan’s latest project is providing the voice work for Iron Man aka Tony Stark in Marvel’s Avengers....
The year is 2018 and there are roughly 1.25 school shootings in the United States per week. That is a horrifying statistic, especially because that doesn’t count the countless mass shootings perpetrated outside schools. People are always looking for answers, a way to combat an issue that is plaguing this country, and once again there are those quick to give an answer that frees them of all responsibility, it must be the video games....
Less than a month after the announcement of its acquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment is ready to reveal its next major release. Wednesday afternoon the company teased plans of a “Special Message” to be shown “Live December 6th at The Game Awards.” The as-yet-unnamed title will be an RPG from a brand new intellectual property, published by 2K’s sister publisher for independent studios Private Division (a deal made prior to Microsoft’s acquisition)....
In what might have been 2018’s most anticipated month for gaming, October was, at the very least, a month that gamers have been waiting for. Big name, long-awaited titles were the theme of the month, kicking off the holiday season with plenty of ways for gamers to stay busy indoors. In our ongoing monthly feature, we take a look at some of last month’s biggest games as ranked by Metacritic score....
Software developers around the globe are bursting with excitement as the next round of Oculus Rift dev kits prepare to ship out. Although the kits are intended to help encourage development of new software to use with the virtual reality headset, it is inevitable that some purchasers just want to get unlimited hands-on time with the hardware. Unfortunately, that mentality is going to hold developers in certain parts of the world back from receiving their dev kits....
Design OnePlus 8: 160.2 x 72.9 x 8mm, 180g OnePlus 7T: 160.94 × 74.44 × 8.13mm, 190g Display OnePlus 8: 6.55-inch, 2400 x 1080, 20:9 aspect ratio OnePlus 7T: 6.55-inch, 2400 x 1080, 20:9 aspect ratio Cameras OnePlus 8: Triple rear (main, ultra-wide, macro), 16MP front OnePlus 7T: Triple rear (main, telephoto, ultra-wide), 16MP front Hardware and specifications OnePlus 8: Qualcomm SD865, 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, 4300mAh OnePlus 7T: Qualcomm SD855+, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 3800mAh Conclusion
The next generation of consoles has arrived, and with it comes a new generation of open-world games fighting to be remembered for creating memorable maps packed with fun side-quests, secrets, and Easter eggs. There’s one game those new competitors could learn a big lesson from, though: Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2’s vast open world is well-known, but there’s one element of Rockstar’s world design that other open-world games could learn a lot from....
The Final Fantasy series has fifteen numbered titles in the main series, and many more sequels and spin-offs in the franchise. The obvious star of the franchise, the popular title that brings in the buyers, is Final Fantasy 7. Even before the remake, FF7 has always been at the forefront. Cloud and Sephiroth are icons for Square Enix, and they’re also the only FF representation currently in Super Smash Bros. Cloud is perhaps the character that first comes to mind for many people whenever they hear the phrase “Final Fantasy....
This article contains Outlander Season 6 spoilers Tom Christie doesn’t just bring his family to Fraiser’s Ridge. He brings beef from Ardsmuir prison and controversial religious ideas. Alongside this, Claire is continuing to experiment with 18th Century replacements for modern remedies and techniques. This episode introduces Claire experimenting with ether, but what is the historical significance of both? Though the premiere rightfully excluded tangential details about religion and politics in the 18th Century in order to focus on the fictional story, there are a few pieces of historical context about the Freemasons that may help Outlander fans better understand the episode....
There was much joy this week when Blizzard launched the Overwatch Summer Games 2017 event. The limited time event offered Overwatch fans a chance to unlock some summer loot and play the Lucioball game mode (which is like a Lucio-only version of Rocket League) some more. Unfortunately, the return of Lucioball is going less than smoothly and Overwatch players have been reporting issues with the game mode since it went live last night....
Peace Island is the game that allows you to assume the role of mystery-solving cats as they try to figure out where all the humans have gone. Simulator games have been the surprise hit of the past decade. If there is a job or even animal you would like to assume the role of, chances are there’s a game out there that will allow you to do that. Whether it would be a train conductor, a goat, a pigeon, or a theme park owner, there is a simulator out there for you....
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The fifth and final episode of the behind-the-scenes video series for the upcoming indie horror adventure game Mundaun is out now, drawing this fascinating journey through the game’s development process to a close. In this last episode, Mundaun’s creator and developer Michel Ziegler briefly recollects how he started his career before working on his game. Whilst paging through some of his things in his studio, he comes across a postcard of the Devil’s Bridge - an eerily beautiful stone bridge tucked away in a corner of the Swiss Alps....
