Fortnite continues to defy what a video game can be as a platform. This Friday players will be able to hop inside the game and watch a movie from renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan who is probably best known for making The Dark Knight. The news was announced on Fortnite’s official Twitter and comes shortly after Nolan’s newest
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Kazutaka Kodaka made a quick appearance at New Game+ Expo, sharing with his fans a special message celebrating the tenth anniversary of Danranronpa. In the message, Kodaka mentioned his wish to celebrate Danganronpa‘s birthday with everyone around the world, and especially stated nowadays it’s mainly people outside Japan who support his games. That’s a statement
The Steam Game Festival event that is happening right now is a pretty great idea. With all the usual gaming conventions and events cancelled due to current events, why not utilize the expanding digital space? I’ve long been a proponent of game demos, since there’s little better way to know if a game will land.
The past few years have been an exciting time for developer Larian Studios. In 2017, the studio released its acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2, and not too long after it was confirmed that the studio would be flexing its RPG strengths with the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3. After we saw more of Baldur’s Gate 3 yesterday
From its grungy visuals to its fast-paced first-person gameplay, Dusk harkens back to the era of retro shooters and feels like it came straight from the ’90s. The FPS by New Blood Interactive has been around on PC for some time, but now the game will finally be bringing its hectic, blood-soaked gameplay to Switch this
With what’s been happening in the past and especially in light of current events, it’s important to reflect on the video games that have centered or been inclusive of black characters, as well as games led by black developers. Representation has been an ongoing conversation in video games (and other forms of media), and the
With the current climate of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, numerous major events in the games industry have either been cancelled or postponed throughout most of 2020. So far this has included major events such as E3, Gamescom, and more, alongside several anticipated fan events such as the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival. While the upcoming
We’re about halfway through 2020 and a lot of great games have come out, with much more coming along the way like Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghost of Tsushima, but there are many titles that don’t have a massive budget that will be releasing later this year that deserve a spotlight to be shined upon them;
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in Minnesota killed in an act of police brutality, the games industry has come together to show solidarity and support for the black community. Several companies such as EA and Square Enix have pledged to take action on fighting discrimination and racial
The latest developer diary from Paradox Interactive highlights one of Crusader Kings III‘s most important mechanics, the religion and culture system. Specifically it breaks down the following aspects of religion in the game and their relevancy to a campaign: religion and faith, custom, faiths and pagan reformation, medieval tapestry, holy orders, heresies and doctrines, map
You’ve probably no doubt heard of a simulation called Second Life, a game developed by Linden Lab that probably inserts its way into conversations randomly whenever you’re talking about a social heavy game with avatars. Despite being nearly 20 years old, there are people that still play the game that originally launched in 2003. What’s more,
Released in September 2019 on PC and Mac, Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) delivered an unusual but heartwarming premise. Aside from featuring a relaxing, soothing space for players to enjoy, the game is centered around sending anonymous letters to other players for encouragement and positivity, with a new update bringing even more
For over 40 years, gamers have been trying to escape a ghostly death in Pac-Man. From the game’s arcade roots to its modern day iterations, the Pac-Man franchise has continued to be one of the most iconic in video games for 40 years. With Pac-Man reaching this significant new milestone, Minecraft is getting in on the celebration with some
If Found… is the latest release from popular artistic publisher Annapurna Interactive as well as the newest creation from Irish developer Dreamfeel. The game focuses on a young woman named Kasio as she travels to an unknown planet known simply as “Planet X,” where she discovers a black hole. After deciding to enter the black
You are the ruler of a small country in Europe, and only 10 years old. Your parents are dead and your younger brother is under your charge, with both loyal and treacherous relatives surrounding you. As a child, you must navigate the complex and oft dangerous court in order to survive and emerge as a
Paradox Interactive announced the official release date for Crusader Kings III, the latest in their strategy game franchise. The title will launch on September 1st, 2020 and is currently available for preorder now on online store fronts and on the Paradox Store. A new story trailer was also revealed, which showcases the importance of schemes
With its debut in 2018, Dontnod Entertainment’s Life is Strange 2 provided an intriguing journey that followed up the memorable story of Chloe and Max in the first season. Playing as Sean and Daniel Diaz, a pair of brothers on a road trip to find their family in Mexico, the series’ trademark themes of tough moral
If you’re still wandering around the world of The Elder Scrolls Online as you wait for the arrival of the upcoming Greymoor expansion, then you’re in for a treat as a new official release date has been announced alongside additional details. Announced back in January, Greymoor is the second expansion of four that are to release throughout 2020. We’ve
Disco Elysium launched on PC last year to critical acclaim. The BAFTA-winning RPG is an incredibly innovative exploration in how to do narrative and a must-play. And now, playing it has become even easier. While developer ZA/UM is still hard at work on console ports, the team released the Mac port to a hungry public
With the release of Her Story in 2015, game designer Sam Barlow mixed together the elements of FMV and interactive narrative into a unique storytelling experience. After the success of Her Story, last year’s Telling Lies continued what Her Story started with a more complex narrative and a deeper mystery for players to discover, with the game now
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Spike Chunsoft’s Danganronpa series and to celebrate this milestone, the developer is soon set to bring three of the franchise’s most notable entries to new platforms. Announced over on Twitter today, Spike Chunsoft unveiled that the Danganronpa trilogy is soon set to come to mobile devices. This lineup includes
With social distancing and stay-at-home orders quickly becoming the norm, video games have provided a suitable outlet to stay entertained at home and to connect with friends. The Jackbox Party Pack games are especially good at helping people have fun together while at home, and if there are any Jackbox collections you’re missing, now might be
Despite video games being a highly profitable industry at this point, there is still persistent and prevalent insecurity amongst gaming communities. To the mainstream, gaming still has many connotations and stereotypes that create a defensive and uptight attitude amongst the most fervorous so-called “gamers.” Whether the gaming community at large deserves or even needs acceptance
I would normally say that you would have to be living under a rock to not know the effects the deadly COVID-19 virus is currently having on the world but in this instance, maybe under a rock is the safest place to be. To say the impact from the coronavirus has been devastating is an
With the hot successes of Sayonara Wild Hearts, Outer Wilds, Florence, and What Remains of Edith Finch, Annapurna Interactive has become one of the most attractive game publishers this generation. Similarly to Devolver Digital, Annapurna has a diverse lineup of games that will more or less have something of interest to most gamers. After being
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to have a hold on numerous businesses and industries around the world, the games industry has seen several challenges in the wake of the pandemic. Development especially has been difficult for some studios with employees having to work from home and practice social distancing, leading to limitations on what can
Streets of Rogue, a rogue-lite that takes place in a procedurally generated city filled with AI citizens, has been in development for six years in total and fully playable for two of those years. Matt Dabrowski, the creator of the title, now wants to take his surprise hit into “big new directions” and has revealed
While April Fools’ Day is generally known for its outlandish pranks and tricks, not all announcements are fake ones. That at least seems to be the case for fans of the cult classic roguelike Rogue Legacy, with a sequel now seemingly on the way. Developer Cellar Door Games seemed to confirm on Twitter that Rogue Legacy
The past few weeks have definitely been a weird and uncertain time for a lot of people. With the coronavirus continuing to upend daily life across the world, being able to turn to some of our usual comforts is impossible in the current moment. Thankfully, video games have been able to provide at least some
Humble Bundle started as a site that collected several great indie games and put them in a limited-time bundle that customers could purchase using a pay-what-you-want model. Since then, the company has grown into a full-fledged store and even branched out to publish games. However, the core idea continues to live on. One of the
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