Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Announced
A follow-up to 2015's surprise hit, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, is coming, according to the Steam page for Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The Steam page is deliberately sparse, with the…
August 31, 2017 | 09:36 EDT
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Miiverse Closing November 8th, Over 100 Games Affected
In inevitable but still devastating news, Nintendo has decided that Miiverse has run its course. With the Nintendo Switch having an incredible debut year and the Wii U never hitting the mainstream in…
August 29, 2017 | 11:02 EDT
Ubisoft Bringing Dedicated Servers and Other Updates to For Honor
"Rocky" is but one word that can summarize the reception to For Honor's online component since February. Plagued by connectivity issues, farmers, drophacking, DDOSing, controversial microtransactions…
July 29, 2017 | 09:30 EDT
Nidhogg 2 receives release date; light shed on new art style
One of the things that surprised fans about Nidhogg 2, sequel of the interesting fast-paced indie fencing game from Messhof, is the completely different art style than its predecessor. Today Mark…
July 14, 2017 | 01:30 EDT
[Updated] Digital Extremes Reveals Warframe's Item Drop Rates
Warframe, the third-person free-to-play shooter published and developed by Digital Extremes, has published their drop rate data according to a forum post by Live Operations & Community Producer…
July 3, 2017 | 01:45 EDT
Beyond Good and Evil 2 Showcases In-Engine Demo
Beyond Good and Evil 2 Creative Director Michel Ancel was at the forefront of a video showcasing an in-engine demo of the game where he talks about a variety of topics including the size of ships,…
June 25, 2017 | 11:19 EDT
For Honor PTR Introduces Ranked Play and Tournaments
Ubisoft plans to introduce a more formal ranked system to For Honor, and the publisher will also add 1 v 1 tournament duels to the game. The public test for these new features will begin on June 29…
June 23, 2017 | 01:15 EDT
E3 2017 - More Beyond Good and Evil 2 Information Released
Ubisoft has unveiled more information regarding Beyond Good and Evil 2, which was revealed at the tail-end of the Ubisoft E3 press conference this year. All of the new information comes from a…
June 15, 2017 | 06:00 EDT
E3 2017 - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (VR) Preview
I have a confession to make: I've never played an Ace Combat before. Sacrilegious, I know, and I fully intend to fix that before Ace Combat 7 releases ... but that's where I stand. That being said,…
June 14, 2017 | 02:00 EDT
PlayStation E3 2017 - Days Gone
The video for Days Gone opened in a short cutscene before transitioning to Deacon St. John riding a dirtbike through a muddy trail in the rain. They stopped for a moment as wolves feasting on a…
June 12, 2017 | 10:20 EDT
Ubisoft E3 2017 - Beyond Good and Evil 2
Ubisoft Montpellier closes out the Ubisoft E3 showcase by giving a brand new trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2. The cinematic trailer is full of swearing monkeys and mafia pig lords, along with a…
June 12, 2017 | 06:11 EDT
PC Gaming Show E3 2017 - Battletech
At the PC Gaming Show we got a look at Battletech, a turn based mech stratgy game developed by Hairbrained Studios, the developers behind the recent Shadowrun games. As all Battletech should have,…
June 12, 2017 | 02:25 EDT
E3 2017 - Borderlands 3 Listing Caught in View; Potential Reveal Incoming?
A few months ago during GDC 2017, Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford confirmed the existence of Borderlands 3 during a presentation highlighting his studio's current work utilizing Unreal Engine 4…
June 11, 2017 | 11:36 EDT
Xbox E3 2017 - State of Decay 2
Microsoft's E3 conference delivered a slew of games, among which came a new trailer for State of Decay 2 and a release window of Spring 2018. The game will be a play anywhere title for Xbox One and…
June 11, 2017 | 07:03 EDT
[The Wire] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Shows Off E3 Trailer
While the Ace Combat series has been sitting quiet for a while, a few years ago Bandai Namco announced Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. While its development has been pretty quiet, every year around E3…
June 10, 2017 | 09:45 EDT
Hand of Fate: Ordeals Preview: Deal Me In
Hand of Fate: Ordeals is a tabletop game inspired by the video game (the TechRaptor approved Hand of Fate) that was in turn inspired by tabletop games. Despite the awkwardness of that statement, and…
May 30, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
The History of Diablo 3 - A Journey Through Hell And Madness
When I say Diablo 3 what comes to mind? The answer to that question depends on what you've heard throughout the years or experienced, from infamous events like the always-online DRM (remember when we…
May 23, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
ANCESTORS: The Humankind Odyssey Is No Longer Episodic
ANCESTORS: The Humankind Odyssey, the first project from Patrice Désilets' Panache Digital Games, is no longer an episodic game as reported by GamesIndustry.biz. ANCESTORS comes from the mind of…
April 20, 2017 | 02:15 EDT
Everspace to Leave Early Access Next Month
PC exclusive Everspace, the gorgeous space game made by the devs behind the Galaxy on Fire franchise is gearing up to officially release their game to the Steam Store on May 26, ending the Early…
April 13, 2017 | 12:23 EDT
State of Decay 2 Developer Undead Labs Talks Game Maps
Undead Labs' Community Manager Sanya Weathers has revealed some new information on State of Decay 2's map size. According to a news post posted on the official State of Decay website, Weather reveals…
April 6, 2017 | 07:30 EDT
[Updated] Reddit For Honor Community Planning Blackout Event For April 3
Update: We've received a response from Ubisoft: Our team is aware of the concerns raised on Reddit and will be addressing the points that our community has brought up. We issued a title update…
March 30, 2017 | 03:00 EDT
Warframe Playerbase Hits All-Time High During 4th Anniversary Celebration
Warframe, the free-to-play third-person shooter by Digital Extremes, has just celebrated its 4th anniversary and had the all-time highest number of players online according to a press release. The…
March 28, 2017 | 10:00 EDT
15th Anniversary of Kingdom Hearts - Stumbling On Gold
15 years ago today PlayStation 2 players were able to go out and buy Kingdom Hearts for the first time. This game developed due to a partnership between Square Enix and Disney, creating a brand new…
March 28, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Quests Explained
The quest system of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has been explained in greater detail in a development blog post on the game's official website. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the upcoming…
March 26, 2017 | 12:30 EDT
Horizon Zero Dawn Review - Merging Past, Future Into Great Present
Any time a new and original idea comes around there is a bit of trepidation. That was certainly amplified with something as ambitious as Horizon Zero Dawn. It sought to marry science fiction,…
March 24, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Ubisoft Responds to Controversy Around For Honor Microtransactions
Ubisoft has released an official statement about For Honor's microtransactions. This situation originally came about after an inquisitive Reddit user calculated that you'd need to play For Honor for…
March 23, 2017 | 10:30 EDT
Twirlbound Launches Kickstarter for Indie Game Pine
Dutch Indie game developer Twirlbound officially launches Pine on Kickstarter. The ambitious action-adventure title was recently released on Steam Greenlight, and is described as a combination…
March 9, 2017 | 01:15 EST
Horizon Zero Dawn Topping UK Charts, Biggest New IP Ever
Despite having to share the interest of gamers with the launch of the Nintendo Switch, it seems like Horizon Zero Dawn has still managed to come out on top. The game by Dutch development studio…
March 6, 2017 | 09:30 EST
For Honor Review - Culture Shock
Ubisoft isn't a developer/publisher known for taking many chances. They have a formula for open-world games (appropriately dubbed the "Ubisoft formula"), and they tend to stick to it. However, every…
February 27, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Unique Action Adventure Game Pine Now On Greenlight
Steam Greenlight has a reputation for poorly made games, but sometimes you'll be able to find a gem in the rough - and one of these rare gems looks to be Pine, a game that was released on Greenlight…
February 26, 2017 | 10:30 EST
For Honor Plagued With Drophacking And DDOS Issues
Recently, it has emerged that players utilizing For Honor's multiplayer modes have been suffering occurrences of drophacking and DDOS'ing. What exactly are both of these things? Essentially,…
February 21, 2017 | 04:43 EST
For Honor Topping the UK Retail Charts
In what seems to be the biggest opening week for a video game based on a new IP since last year's No Man's Sky, Ubisoft Montreal's third person action game For Honor is now topping the sales chart in…
February 20, 2017 | 09:30 EST
No Digital Standard Edition of For Honor for EU Console Gamers
Ubisoft may be pursuing less than honorable sales tactics with For Honor's EU release as, at the time of writing, there is no standard edition of the game available on either the Xbox Live…
February 14, 2017 | 10:36 EST
Quick Thoughts - For Honor
For Honor is a new action fighting game being published by Ubisoft for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, which will be available on February 14 2017. Choose between the Knights, Vikings, or…
February 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST
For Honor Beta Impressions - Clash of the Titans
All you need is a couple of hours with For Honor to realize that a lot of things just feel right. Combat is actually tactical and customization is much deeper than I originally thought. And yet, the…
February 13, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Gunman Taco Truck Review: ¡Òrale Vato!
When I first heard about Gunman Taco Truck, I immediately wanted to try it. Much of the pre-release media from Romero Games focused on the fact that the game was designed by nine-year-old Donovan…
February 8, 2017 | 09:00 EST
For Honor Season Pass Offers Early Access to Free DLC
For Honor's release date of February 14th is fast approaching and publisher Ubisoft have now detailed the content that will included in the obligatory season pass. In an almost identical strategy to…
February 3, 2017 | 02:00 EST
For Honor, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, and Their Impact on Ubisoft's Image
As one of the largest game development and publishing companies in the world, it is probably safe to say that most gamers are familiar with Ubisoft's products. With the imminent release of For Honor…
February 1, 2017 | 01:00 EST
Gunman Taco Truck
In Gunman Taco Truck you are The Last Mexican, and you are on a quest to save the world - one taco at a time. You need to use your wits, and your weaponized taco truck, to traverse the United States…
January 31, 2017 | 11:53 EST
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Coming to Xbox One and PC
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be coming to Xbox One and PC (in addition to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR) according to a press release on the game's official website. A new trailer accompanied…
January 27, 2017 | 12:09 EST
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Review- May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is the latest in the collections/remasters that have been created to catch up players on all of the currently available games in the Kingdom Hearts…
January 24, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
The latest Kingdom Hearts collection featuring Dream Drop Distance HD, Birth By Sleep 0.2: A Fragmentary Passage, and Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover to the PlayStation 4. Not only does this include Sora…
January 24, 2017 | 12:24 EST
For Honor System Requirements Revealed
Ubisoft has finally revealed the minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC version of the upcoming Viking/Samurai/Knight hack and slash game For Honor, scheduled to release for the…
January 23, 2017 | 09:30 EST
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform-adventure game where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds. Journey through monster infested ruins, among many other exciting parts of your adventure. Pick up…
January 4, 2017 | 12:53 EST
Goat Simulator
In this game, you play as a goat. Go make new friends and destroy your enemies, as a goat. Explore a vast world or ignore everything and stare at a single blade of grass for a while, as a goat. Pick…
December 27, 2016 | 05:05 EST
Everspace
A roguelike space shooter with full 720° movement and plenty of challenge. Your mission is to survive a complete run across dozens of star systems on the edge of human space, a demilitarized zone…
December 24, 2016 | 12:54 EST
For Honor DLC Maps and Modes Will be Free, Closed Beta Announced
Ubisoft confirmed on Wednesday that all additional For Honor game modes and maps added to the game post-launch will be available for free for all owners of the game. Ubisoft also announced that the…
December 14, 2016 | 09:20 EST
Remembering John Woo's Stranglehold's Heroic Bloodshed | Bullet Points
It's impossible to deny the influence of Hong Kong director John Woo. From The Matrix to Cowboy Bebop, it seems a good majority of pieces of contemporary action media have little traces of John Woo…
December 14, 2016 | 11:00 EST