The debut game from developer Sunset Visitor, 1000xResist, took us by surprise in 2024 and gained notoriety for its thought-provoking story and striking art direction. It was born out of a small independent team with a theater background that then turned to games as a creative outlet, and used inspirations such as NieR:Automata and Neon … Read more
Crimson Desert looks set to hit big Steam concurrent player numbers after it broke into the top three most-played games on Valve’s platform just minutes after launch. Pearl Abyss’ hotly anticipated open world action game had looked set for a huge launch, given it was at the top of the Steam sales chart and had … Read more
Nvidia revealed DLSS 5 earlier this week, working neural rendering into its AI technology suite for graphics cards. The company claimed that game developers were on board, despite some of the drastic changes it seems to make to the game’s aesthetic – especially Resident Evil 5. Both Assassins Creed Shadows and Resident Evil Requiem were … Read more
Ah, spring. A glorious season. My allergies are flaring up, sure, but it’s going to be 80 degrees here today after several days of below freezing temperatures. Strawberry plants are popping up in my garden and there are buds on the cherry tree. I’m not playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons regularly anymore, so I don’t … Read more
Ubisoft has announced yet more layoffs as part of its ongoing cost cutting program, with 105 staff now set to depart veteran Tom Clancy game studio Red Storm Entertainment. Founded in 1996, the North Carolina-based team previously worked on numerous Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six titles. More recently the team had developed several VR games, … Read more
We know that Forza Horizon 6 will arrive with 550 cars on day one, which is the largest number of cars at launch for any previous Forza Horizon game. That number will obviously only continue to grow over the next several years. After all, Forza Horizon 5 arrived with just over 500, and now sports … Read more
Magic: The Gathering fans are still getting over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesbut there’s even more cardboard on the horizon across the Spring and Summer. Secrets of Strixhaven, the year’s third setwill take players back to a beloved location from Magic’s past, and it’s already seeing a decent discount on the Draft Night bundle – which … Read more
Double Fine’s Kiln will launch in April across PC and consoles, following a series of closed playtests and an open beta on Steam. Kiln is a multiplayer party brawler where you create your own characters from pottery, and the latest idea from the team that gave you Psychonauts 2, Costume Quest, Brutal Legend and Stacking. … Read more
Pragmata is coming to PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on April 17. This is an original sci-fi game from Capcom, not associated with any existing series. It puts you in the sizable space boots of Hugh Williams, accompanied only by an android girl, as you explore a lunar research base, solving puzzles and fighting … Read more
