Did you think games like Overwatch (opens in new tab) had the market on “AAA video game characters people want to have sex with” cornered? Not even close. A recent reveal of Mass Effect: Andromeda (opens in new tab) companion Jaal has got fans’ hearts all a-flutter (opens in new …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda director explains how it breaks away from traditions dating back to KOTOR
Mass Effect: Andromeda (opens in new tab) is a fresh start for BioWare’s space saga – both literally and figuratively. The new setting of the Andromeda galaxy is the most obvious way in which the game will depart from series traditions, but creative director Mac Walters recently told Official Xbox …
Read More »GTA 4 and its episodes are now backwards compatible on Xbox One, a world of bowling awaits
Niko, my cousin, want to go bowling – on Xbox One?! Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 4 and its two standalone DLC episodes are now playable via Xbox One backwards compatibility. If you had save files for the original games uploaded to the Xbox Live Cloud, they’ll …
Read More »How Resident Evil 7 uses Southern stereotypes to trick you
The following article contains spoilers for Resident Evil 7. Dumb. Poor. Missing most of their teeth and all of their good sense. Bible-thumping, gun-loving, cousin-marrying hillbillies. Did I miss any Southern stereotypes? Oh, right, racist, fried-food eating NASCAR fans. Got it. Residents of the Southern United States aren’t typically portrayed …
Read More »Play Skyrim in D&D… and 9 more ways to turn your favorite games into tabletop RPGs
You and your friends have gotten to the end of another great game, but you still want more. You yearn for more adventures to embark on, more secrets to find, and more stories to tell. The sequel will come out eventually, sure, but you could gather everyone around the table …
Read More »10 problems anyone who owned an Xbox 360 will understand
I had some great times with my Xbox 360, and then the one I bought to replace it when it broke, and the one to replace that one. Just kidding – everybody knows they usually broke fast enough that they were still covered by the warranty. Xbox 360 was one …
Read More »Who will the Avengers in Marvel’s new game be? Answer: not who you might think
Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk, Hawkeye, Thor. Each one of those names conjures up images of Tony Stark or Steve Rogers on the big screen, but the comics have long since chosen different people to inherit the Avengers’ respective mantles. The question is: which side will the recently …
Read More »The Avengers Project is a new Marvel game from the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex devs
Update: A press release received by Gamasutra (opens in new tab) adds a little detail. Hope you’re ready to wait until next year to hear much more solid info. “The Avengers Project is being designed for gamers worldwide and will be packed with all the characters, environments, and iconic moments …
Read More »Visage is the lovechild of PT and Allison Road (and is WAY eerier than both)
If you don’t fancy peeping around every corner in your house or jumping at a lamp swinging innocently, stop reading now. Visage (opens in new tab) will make sure you never see your house in the same way again. The haunted house horror game is due to appear sometime soon …
Read More »Overwatch Year of the Rooster event is bringing new skins and CTF, according to leaked video
Overwatch (opens in new tab)’s Year of the Rooster in-game event won’t just be a token acknowledgment of the Chinese New Year. A video leaked from Chinese social media site Weibo and shared on Reddit (opens in new tab) shows Mei, Mercy, Symmetra and other heroes getting new skins, plus …
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