The Week In Games: Standalone DLC
What a time to be alive! People want more Uncharted and Naughty Dog didn’t have to go and create an entirely new game to deliver it.
Microsoft Announces 'Project Scorpio' Edition Xbox One X
Xbox One X will have a limted “Project Scorpio” edition available when it launches this fall Microsoft announced today at its pre-Gamescom briefing.
Here’s a bunch of the stuff you can kill in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The game’s latest trailer has Talion bend the knee to a tree spirit, ride on the backs of dragons and trolls, and even face-off against a fire-whipping Balrog.
Assassin’s Creed Origins has a new CGI trailer. That means none of this is real, but hey it still looks pretty. Aired at Microsoft’s pre-Gamescom event, the new footage shows Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and Ptolemy will all play a role in the game. Also there will be pink and purple dye pits.
Jurassic World Evolution Is A Theme Park Building Game Coming In 2018
Announced during Microsoft’s pre-Gamescom briefing, Jurassic World Evolution will let players build their very own deadly theme parks.
Ahead of this week’s Gamescom, Microsoft is holding a news event at 3:00PM EDT today where the company will reveal new information about the Xbox One X (like pre-orders finally going live) as well as show off some new game trailers. You can watch the press briefing live right here.
Halo Fan Loves The Warthog So Much He Built His Own
Halo 3 came out almost ten years ago, and one dedicated fan has spent seven of them attempting to build his very own Warthog.
New THQ Nordic Game Biomutant Leaks In German Magazine
THQ Nordic has a new post-apocalyptic game staring world-weary animal with a sword and bad-ass grasshopper sidekick. The game, suspected to be revealed at this week’s Gamescom, was leaked this weekend thanks to an ad in the German gaming magazine GamesMarkt.
Sunday Comics: Wanna Play Overwatch Tonight?
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A Quick Look Back At The Super Mario Bros. Episode Of Halt And Catch Fire
AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire returns tonight for its fourth and final season. It’s become one of the best prestige television shows still left standing, and while there’s a lot of stuff it gets right and does well, few things show off the series’ charm like the episode it dedicated to Super Mario Bros.
BioWare Confirms No DLC For Mass Effect Andromeda
An update today from BioWare confirmed that Mass Effect: Andromeda will indeed not be getting any new content.
Artist Gives PS1 Jewel Case Art A Modern Makeover
Ben Nicholas worked for various companies, including Ubisoft and 343 Studios, and you’ve probably see us feature his work before.
If Counter-Strike Had An Anime Opening It Might Look Something Like This
The anime Counter-Strike: Global Offensive opening you never knew you wanted.
New Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trailer Shows Off Dazzling Space Battles
The first look at the game’s Starfighter Assault mode has the Millennium Falcon, bright lens flares, and yes, Yoda manning a laser turret.
The Weekend In Esports: Overwatch Contenders Starts For Real
It’s a quieter weekend in the world of pro gaming compared to earlier in the month, but there’s still plenty going on, especially if you’re an Overwatch fan.
Children of Morta is coming next year and has a new trailer. Revealed back in 2015, the lush pixel art roguelike is a procedural game focusing on single family. Think FTL meets Bloodlines. We might be awash in these types of indie games at the moment, but I just can’t resist some damn good pixel animations.
The Week In Games: Rolling To The Club
It’s time to settle the age old debate about whether Sonic was actually fun or just something we all pretended to like to piss off our friends.