Look, I know that you’re still waiting for Elder Scrolls 6 (opens in new tab) to be announced, and I am too. But if you really want to be shown how much we all took dragons for granted in Skyrim (opens in new tab), look no further than Elder Scrolls …
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Video game developers are constantly having to deflect questions about sequels to critically-acclaimed and popular titles. Think Half Life 2, Portal 2, and other none-Valve produced games and you’ll get the idea. For Nintendo, its fanbase has clamoured for a follow up to one N64 game more than any other …
Read More »The making of Red Dead Redemption 2s incredible Mrs Adler
While Arthur Morgan was the grizzled face of Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab), Sadie Adler – the tough-talking survivor of the Van Der Linde gang – is its wounded soul. Determined to know more about the woman that had stolen my heart, I spoke to the voice …
Read More »This multiplayer Skyrim mod has been accused of stealing code, and it’s turned into a war that’s cost them almost $10K in Patreon donations
Modders are the hard-working heroes of today’s gaming world. The stuff they do to delight, help, or just straight-up frighten gamers is astounding (not to mention that most of them do it for absolutely zero charge), but in a corner of the Skyrim (opens in new tab) modding community things …
Read More »9 idiotic things we do in video games that honestly make me worried for humanity
Games make us do strange things. Really, really strange things. Things that if you did them in real life you’d either be rushed to hospital, reported to the police, or both. Probably both. I’m talking about the ways we test games to make sure they have that element of believability, …
Read More »What current-gen game would you like to see remastered for PS5 or Xboxs Project Scarlett?
With all the rumors about PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Project Scarlett (opens in new tab) flying about, it’s hard not to think about what we’ll be playing on them. Sure, there’ll be a bunch of sexy launch titles that are probably being worked on right now, but …
Read More »“Its just impossible”: Devs explain why big online games always seem to break at launch
Between the fragmented launch of Anthem (opens in new tab), the surprise launch of Apex Legends (opens in new tab), and the upcoming launch of The Division 2 (opens in new tab), early 2019 is stacked with big online games. As BioWare’s latest, and countless games before it have demonstrated, …
Read More »What Anthem can learn from Destiny and The Division
It’s not even out yet, but I reckon you already have an idea of how you suspect the launch of BioWare’s Anthem (opens in new tab) game is going to go. After all; this isn’t our first rodeo, is it? We’ve been here before. The servers will struggle. Complaints will …
Read More »Anthem’s Alliance System will let you earn extra Coin, even if you’re offline
BioWare wants you to play Anthem (opens in new tab) game with your friends. The entire game has been built with this in mind; Anthem is designed to push groups of players together to explore a world on the brink of collapse. Small teams of Freelancers, each making use of …
Read More »Playing The Division 2 campaign and endgame feels like it could fill a Destiny shaped hole in my life
When I last played The Division 2 (opens in new tab) I was impressed with the feel of its dynamic shootouts but was otherwise just a bit… [shrugs] about it all. That was largely due to only getting to play the loot grinding Dark Zone, and not having any reason …
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