Heaven’s Vault turns translation into an adventure
When you think a video game involving archaeology, you might think of Lara Croft zip-lining from a snowbank and headshotting a couple of dudes...
Summerset expansion builds on Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘best year’ yet
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting another major expansion this year, and this time ZeniMax Online Studios is taking players to Summerset Isles. This is...
Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty
On a chilly day in Boston, a crowd had gathered around a handful of demo stations that Sabotage set up for its upcoming action...
The Thin Silence brings pixel art and puzzles together to support a mental health charity
The Thin Silence is an adventure game that explores a dark fantasy world. It also delves into the struggles of depression, so indie developer...
MapleStory 2 makes a smart move to 3D
Nexon America announced today that its free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) MapleStory 2 will have a closed beta in the Americas, Europe,...
Nier: Automata’s creators explain why games probably won’t let you kill real people
Creative collaborations are mercurial beasts. Unlike marriages or friendships, which can endure hard times and come out stronger on the other side, people trying...
Google and CyArk partner on VR versions of endangered landmarks
Google announced today that it has partnered with CyArk for the Open Heritage project, which aims to “preserve” endangered historical sites using advanced 3D...
BioWare boss: Anthem will learn from Mass Effect: Andromeda’s failures
BioWare is coming off the disappointing Mass Effect: Andromeda, which it abandoned in the downloadable-content phase. That sci-fi role-playing reboot/sequel hybrid debuted to mediocre...
God of War’s director explains Kratos’s journey from angry Greek to fatherly Nord
God of War is coming out for PlayStation 4 on April 20. This new entry in the action series re-imagines Kratos from a rage-fueled...
Moss studio Polyarc is ‘working hard’ on Book 2
Released in late February, Moss is one of this year’s first great VR games and already a strong contender for the best PSVR title...