Onimusha: Way of the Sword is, on one hand, a demanding action game built around intense boss fights. On the other, it’s surprisingly forgiving when it comes to mowing down regular enemies, letting you dispatch them almost however you like. Those two seemingly contradictory philosophies coexist throughout the game, often overlapping in ways that make … Read more
The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing some setbacks as a result of Xbox’s recent reset and associated layoffs. There has been a lot of speculation over the future of ESO for about a month now, and the team behind the game has stepped forward to clear the air. In a new blog post from game … Read more
From the D-Day landing that opened Medal of Honor: Frontline to the Battle of the Bulge that capped off the American campaign in the original Call of Duty, it feels like videogames have already told and retold most of the major conflicts that occurred during the second world war. However, while players have previously stepped … Read more
Giants Software and Straight4 Studios have launched a new, free DLC pack alongside a “significant new update” for Project Motor Racing. Update 2.1 includes a total rebuild of the handling model for the GT3 and GT4 categories, Alpha triple-screen support on PC, and more. The ‘Aussie Rivals’ pack brings one of the greatest rivalries in … Read more
Speaking with IGN as part of our IGN30 Icon Series, Guillermo del Toro opened up about his favorite games — and while he gushed about many, one definitely stood out from the rest. It’s no secret that Guillermo del Toro is a die-hard gamer. He’s spoken at length about his favorite titles, most recently retweeting … Read more
There’s a chance that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation may not have a physical edition, but the director of the game is actively pushing to avoid that. When speaking with GamesRadardirector Naoki Hamaguchi was asked about the state of physical games and whether or not Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will receive a physical disc. Given the … Read more
“A good open world has a meaning,” Konrad Tomaszkiewicz tells me. And he’d know a thing or two about that – he directed The Witcher 3, after all. And so for The Blood of Dawnwalker, his upcoming open world RPG at new studio Rebel Wolves, it was clear that he and his team had to … Read more
Don’t hold your breath for remasters of the original Dragon Age trilogy – they’re pretty much impossible, BioWare’s former Dragon Age boss has said. In an interview with FRVRex-Dragon Age series producer Mark Darrah was asked about the chances of a remastered collection of the first three Dragon Age games, similar to the Mass Effect … Read more
The Ascent is set for a surprise major update to coincide with the game’s fifth anniversary — and it sounds like a sequel is on the way. Neon Giant’s twin-stick action RPG impressed players upon its 2021 release for its punchy action, highly detailed environments, and beautiful cyberpunk aesthetic. In IGN’s The Ascent review, we … Read more
There’s always a foggy town that instills a certain fear, cryptic puzzles within that tense atmosphere, and an underlying trauma to ground the chilling horror. I had an inkling that Silent Hill: Townfall could nail the series’ particular style of horror, and after getting three hours of hands-on time with it, I’m thrilled to say … Read more