Ever since its reveal in 2019, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert has garnered a certain mystique for its ambitious open world and the multitude of activities waiting to be uncovered. It’s a type of open-world action-adventure that’s aiming high and looking to land among other AAA games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild … Read more
A new report has revealed that both Ghost of Yotei and Saros will remain exclusive to PlayStation 5 as Sony begins to pull back from PC. Bloomberg said that while Sony will continue to release online games on PC, single-player games will now remain console exclusive, marking a significant strategy shift. Sony had a strategy … Read more
RPGs don’t always require compelling stories or innovative trappings to be fun. Sometimes, all you want or need are a few engaging systems, some brought colors, and a delightful loop of grinding, exploration, and reward. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection seems to deliver all that in spades based on what I’ve played so far, … Read more
Before the award-winning RPGs or live-action shows, there was The Witcher book series. Andrzej Sapkowski’s original story of Geralt of Rivia was heavily inspired by Slavic mythology as well as classic fantasy series like Lord of the Rings. Whether you already enjoyed Netflix or CD Projekt’s The Witcher adaptations or are just looking for a … Read more
If you played the Marathon server slam, you might have found Bungie’s extraction shooter a challenging experience. It’s designed to be a “dangerous climb,” as the developer behind Halo and Destiny calls it, but Marathon’s difficulty curve can be overcome. Part of the challenge comes from the very nature of Marathon as an extraction shooter. … Read more
Like Cuphead before it, I am pleased to report that, as it turns out, Mouse: PI for Hire isn’t just all sizzle. There is plenty of steak there too. Just as Cuphead built an incredibly good bullet-hell, boss-rush shooter beneath its hand-drawn, hand-animated exterior, so too – at least, based on what I’ve played so … Read more
Ubisoft has detailed its plans for the future of Assassin’s Creed, and said it is already winding down support for last year’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Later this month, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will celebrate its first anniversary — but it sounds like a muted affair, with a community livestream, a competition, and not a lot else. … Read more
Ubisoft has just released the first piece of concept art for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, finally confirming its long-awaited remake that has been rumored for years. The company included the image in a blog post that offers more detail on the blockbuster franchise’s future — including word that post-launch support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows … Read more
The Humble Choice lineup for March is officially live. If you’re looking for a new selection of games to add to your Steam library, this month’s drop is led by Tempest Rising, Chants of Sennaar, Sworn, alongside five more games. For just $14.99 when you sign up for a Humble Choice membership, you can add … Read more
Resident Evil: Requiem is the first in the horror franchise to be released solely for current-generation consoles, but what really makes it special is the engine that runs it. The RE Engine was built initially for Resident Evil 7, and Capcom has since used it to power everything from Monster Hunter: Wilds to Exoprimal – … Read more