Here’s your first look at Overkill’s The Walking Dead E3 2018 gameplay. It’s a four player co-op zombie killing (re-killing?) game, so it’s hard not to think of the classic Left 4 Dead 2 (opens in new tab). E3 2018 games (opens in new tab) The winners and losers of …
Read More »Fallout 76 collectors edition contents revealed, pre-order for beta access
While everyone debates whether or not Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) is a “true” Fallout game thanks to its emphasis on online co-op play, there’s one feature no one can debate: its obscene collector’s edition. Formally known as the Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition, this probably-already-sold-out version of the …
Read More »Gears 5 of War 5 exists, brings skull-smashing melee maces, fleshy turrets, Kait-focused story (and pretty snow)
Gears of War 5 (opens in new tab) exists. It exists, and it looks stunning on a whole bunch of levels. Firstly and most obviously, the gameplay trailer at the Xbox E3 2018 press conference depicts a whole new level of graphical fidelity, its multiple, contrasting environments – from snow …
Read More »Microsoft buys Playground Games, Compulsion Games, Undead Labs, and Ninja Theory
One of the biggest announcements at Xbox’s E3 2018 press conference was that Microsoft has bought up not one, not two, not even three, but four studios to help bolster its first-party lineup going forward. Along with these four acquisitions, it announced the creation of an entirely new studio, led …
Read More »Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am: How and when to watch the star-studded tournament
It’s always nice to see people blasting guns and demolishing buildings in the name of charity. Epic Games’ Fortnite (opens in new tab) is currently dominating the gaming world, and even though it’s a known quantity, it’ll surely have a big presence as one of the leading E3 2018 games …
Read More »Just Cause 4 has been leaked by a Steam advert, just in time for E3 2018
This is why we can’t have nice things anymore. E3 is no longer one week of unexpected surprises and show-stopping announcements, but two weeks, with the first completely undermining the second by leaking every new game reveal possible. After Rage 2 (opens in new tab), Hitman 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey …
Read More »The latest Fallout 76 leaks show two different release dates, but which one is telling the truth?
Tis the week before E3, with leaks as far as the eye can see, and this year has been a real record-breaker when it comes to the unofficial reveals. Bethesda has tried to get ahead of the game by announcing two of its biggest titles in advance of the convention, …
Read More »How to watch the Destiny 2 Year Two reveal event
There’ll be a lot of Guardians (and probably a few Bungie employees) who struggled to sleep last night, because today is the day of the Destiny 2 Year Two Reveal. It will feature an update on what’s coming next for the science fiction saga from game director Steve Cotton and …
Read More »20 things Bungie needs to fix in Destiny 2: Forsaken
With the imminent reveal of Destiny 2: Forsaken, it feels like we might finally be on the cusp of a huge (and crucially, positive) watershed moment. Long maligned by the game’s community for removing depth, grind, and diversity from its sequel in favour of cosmetic loot and a whole lot …
Read More »Courtnite: The PUBG devs are suing the Fortnite devs over copyright infringement
The creators of PUBG (opens in new tab) are suing the creators of Fortnite (opens in new tab) over copyright infringement and the “last one standing” metaphors practically write themselves. The Korea Times (opens in new tab) reported on Friday that a Korean court will hear the case, which follows …
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