Like many others, I’ve been desperate for a return to form for DICE’s Battlefield series since the poor launch of 2042. While that game has received updates and now plays reasonably well, I’m still always searching for another modern shooter that’s comparable to the old greats. Battlebit held my attention for some time, while Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 wasn’t really of much interest at all. In stepped Delta Force, a game I approached with (healthy) cynicism....
Summary As pointed out by Reddit user smolperson, formerDragon Age: The Veilguardartist Nick Thornborrow has revealed several narrative sketches detailing everything from the opening Solas ritual to Ghilan’nain’s attack onWeisshaupt. But what really stands out is a cut romance scene with Lucanis. Fora man with a demon living inside of him, Lucanis' romance is surprisingly vanilla. There’s an implied sex scene, but it ends with a snuggle on the sofa as the two of you talk through all hours of the night....
Summary Controversy has struckDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero,Bandai Namco’s well-received spiritual successor to the original Budokai Tenkaichi series. While the game does not feature as elaborate a Fighting Game Community as something likeStreet FighterorTekken, there are still tournaments being held. In the most recent tournament, a French qualifier, players stopped engaging in combat, instead opting to fly around the map until time expired. That drew ire from the community, with the tournament’s commentators seemingly giving up on calling the match....
Summary Dynasty Warriorshas had a bit of a mixed reputation over the years, labeled as a repetitive hack and slash by those from the outside, but very much loved and enjoyed by those already invested and familiar with the series. It also doesn’t help that a couple of the more recent games have been fairly divisive, but that doesn’t appear to be the case with the recently releasedDynasty Warriors: Origins....
Summary Elon Muskis a bit of a gamer - that much is true. He often posts hisunfiltered opinions about certain titlesvia his Twitter account,most infamously his horrific Elden Ring build, and he loves them so much that he allegedlythreatened Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red with an antique gunduring one of Grimes' recording sessions to try and get a cameo appearance in the game. Whether we like it or not, he’s a gamer through and through, but it now seems like the billionaire may be getting ready to step into game development too....
Quick Links Path of Exile 2has made major iterations to its endgame system compared to its predecessor. Once you’ve completed the endgame, you’ll gain access to a massive Atlas of endgame tilesets and mechanics. Use your Waystones to chart a path through the Atlas to rebuild Wraeclast and cleanse the corruption that’s now plaguing the land. Mapping is a core part of the PoE experience, and the sequel is no exception....
Quick Links Weapons aren’t exactly split into nice and even categories inDragon Quest 3 Remake. While most weapons can be roughly assigned to certain Jobs, there are simply too many that break the rules to make it a steadfast rule you’re able to follow. Add to that the rather unique targeting rules the games uses in combat, and you’ve got a whole extra layer to deal with. Plenty of weapons can manipulate the targeting rules as well, so it can all be a bit much to follow....
Summary Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeproducer Masaaki Hayasaka revealed that he would like to tackleFinal Fantasy 6next. “It’s not that we have concrete plans for this, but personally I would have to say Final Fantasy 6,” Hayasaka said in an interview withInversewhen asked what other remakes he’d like to see. “Octopath Traveler— the first HD-2D title — was developed while referencing Final Fantasy 6, as it had the highest quality pixel art....
Summary Fortnite’s crossover with Cyberpunk 2077is live now, making skins for Johnny Silverhand and V available in the store for a limited time. And while reactions have been split, many have picked up the skins by now, eager to play a few rounds as the chaotic duo. However, there seems to be a fairly consistent bug with the Johnny skin - he keeps going bald. All over social media, players are sharing screenshots of their Johnny skin losing his hair, robbing him of the rockerboy style we all know and love from his own game....
Summary It was only a matter of time before some ofFortnite’s more famous elements were turned into Lego sets after the launch ofLego Fortnitein 2023, and wefinally got some of those sets back in October. Four of them with a fifth limited edition set being given away as a free gift to celebrate their arrival, and now that fifth set is back as a free gift again just in time for the holidays....
Summary Video game sequels always give you a way to return to one of your favorite worlds. Sometimes, the sequel will explore a different part of a familiar place, while other times, it expands on the story of characters you know and love. However, there are some titles that don’t do their series justice or take the gameplay in a different direction entirely. These are the games that are better when they don’t have the expectations of the series weighing them down....
Summary It’s no secret that the nextGears of Wartitle is taking us back in time to where it all began on E-Day.Originally unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase,Gears of War E-Dayis the next title in the long-running third-person shooter franchise. Instead of picking up where Gears 5 left off,E-Day will explore the origin of the titular universe. That said, it wasn’t exactly clear who exactly would be voicing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago whenever E-Day eventually launches....
We all love freebies, and video game freebies are quite possibly the best kind of freebie out there.King of Meatrecently opened up its doors to those with codes for the game’s alpha on PC and Xbox Series X/S, letting people try out the game well ahead of release to help provide valuable feedback for developer Glowmade to use for improvements and refinements. Be aware, if you decide to participate in King of Meat’s closed alpha, you’ll be under a strict NDA to keep your opinions to yourself, so no blabbing or recording/sharing footage for now....
