Underworld: Ascendant reminds me why I don’t like immersive sims (spoiler: I’m bad)
I could hear the developers and public relations pros from OtherSide Entertainment and 505 Games discussing my strategy just over my shoulder. In a conference...
The RetroBeat: Sega needs to show the Saturn more love
Sega has been making a lot of retro gaming announcements. It’s going to start releasing old Genesis and Master System games like Sonic the...
Din’s Legacy is a Diablo-like starring good-hearted orcs that mutate
Din’s Legacy adds another dimension to the rift between orcs and elves. It’s a dark fantasy role-playing game starring the Mutated, a subgroup of orcs...
Battlefield V team loves that Call of Duty may ditch its campaign
The Battlefield team at developer DICE is ecstatic today, according to a source familiar with the studio. That’s because Call of Duty: Black Ops 4...
Battlefield V battle royale prototype in the works at DICE
EA’s DICE studio is testing a battle royale mode for Battlefield V that features similar gameplay to megahits like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, according to...
World of Demons brings Platinum’s action expertise to mobile
Platinum Games excels at making slick action games for consoles and PC. Now the Japanese studio is teaming up with mobile publisher DeNA on...
Call of Duty: WWII Alexa Skill gives you a personal multiplayer coach
I’ve always needed a personal coach when it comes to multiplayer combat for Call of Duty, and now Activision is providing one via Amazon’s...
Facebook is testing a new playable ad format for trying games, no installation required
Facebook has started testing a new “playable ad” format today with a couple dozen game developers. The ad is meant to let users get...
8 Circuit Studios will use blockchain to build the Metaverse
8 Circuit Studios hopes to use blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other collaboration tools to build the Metaverse, the digital universe envisioned in novels by William...
Konami ends partnership with UEFA as Pro Evolution Soccer’s future becomes unclear
UEFA (Union of European Football Association) announced today that Konami is ending its 10-year partnership with the organization. Konami publishes the yearly Pro Evolution...