The power of Steam sales Do you want to see the power of a Steam sale? What happened this week for Q-Games is a perfect example. TheirPixelJunk Eden(amazing game, by the way) is part of a flash sale on Steam, priced at 75 percent off the normal price. Q-Games’Dylan Cuthbertsaid that the sale was so successful that they managed to double their to-date income from the game in the first eight hours of the sale....
Dammit Valve, I cannot help but get the feeling that I’m going to be stuck spreading the word about yourTeam Fortress 2patches and class updates for years to come. At any rate, there are easily a million worse things I could be doing with my time, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The latest patch brings a number of notable fixes and tweaks, including the following: Spies can now side-stab again, the flamethrower’s flame effect won’t stay on when it’s not being used, and players can’t “duck spam” any more....
How’s that for A New Hope WhenBattlefield Vlaunches later this year, its microtransaction model will belimited solelyto cosmetic items. And when BioWare’sAnthemreleases early next year, it won’t have game-altering loot boxes. Electronic Arts says the premium loot box model is a thing of the past, which is a very expensive lesson it learned fromStar Wars Battlefront II. In an interview withThe Verge, EA’s Patrick Soderlund (who was recently promoted to chief design officer) acknowledges that the controversy aroundBattlefront II‘s in-game monetization actively hurt the game....
Thanks to GameVideos, we have what it takes to satisfy your appetite for extreme boat racing action: a trailer for the spiritual successor toHydro Thunder,H2Overdrive! There’s no denying the greatness of the original arcade game, and based on the footage I’ve seen so far,H2Overdriveis looking to use a similar formula while also addressing a few flaws and upping the insanity factor. Arcade Heroes recentlydid an interview one of the game’s developers, Steve Ranck, which I highly recommend you go read for more in-depth details....
To coincide with bloody WWII shooterDays of War‘s official Steam release, we’re honing in on unique and horrible weapons humans invented to kill each other with circa the early 1940s. Panjandrum Source:Wikipedia More like Panjan-dumb, amirite? Like, who looks at this thing and gives themselves a high five for a job well done? Designed by the undoubtedly prestigious British Admiralty’s Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapons Development, this rocket-propelled monstrosity was intended to destroy Nazi beach defenses....
With Mythic dungeons finally available for play in WoW: The War Within, you might be wondering exactly when these dungeons will be reset once you’ve completed them. Whether you’re a new player curious about the mechanic, or an old player potentially confused thanks to Mythic history, here’s all that you need to know. What time do Mythic 0 Dungeons reset inWoW: The War Within In the past, Mythic dungeons (now known as Mythic 0) had a weekly reset, allowing you to complete each dungeon only once per week....
Xbox 360 owners will be treated to an involuntary system update on their consoles today, asMajor Nelsonhas confirmed that it’s to create compatibility with the incoming wireless guitar controller that will release withGuitar Hero III. Nelson promises that that’s all the update will do — however, judging by the comments to his blog, the conspiracy theorists are out in full force and the usual accusations of “you’re sneaking in security updates youfiends,” are flying around....
We don’t need another hero This week sees the Western launch of Sega’sYakuza 6: The Song of Life. For over ten years we have watched protagonist Kazuma Kiryu defend the weak and the innocent with little more than a stoic demeanor, a sharp suit and a nearby bicycle or ten. Sega have released a final “accolades” trailer, singing the praises of this week’s PS4 release with a selection of soundbites taken from its many positive reviews....
EA is doing another one of those extended trials We don’t typically do muchFIFAtalkaround these parts, but I know you’re out there. I know some of you are into these games! If you’ve held off on this year’s installment but are willing to set aside the time and storage needed to download an extended trial, this is the news for you. On Xbox One and PlayStation 4,FIFA 17will be free to download and play from Thursday, November 24 at 10:00am Pacific until Sunday, November 27 at 11:59pm Pacific....
Try not to confuse it with that other game “Battle royale” is a ubiquitous term in the gaming media right now, constantly finding its way into headlines as more developers and publishers jump on the bandwagon, hoping to find the same success afforded toPlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsandFortnite. We’ve heard whispers of EA and Activision getting into the genre withBattlefieldandCall of Dutyrespectively, potentially joining projects by Boss Key Productions and however many mods of existing games there are out there....
Pick a side in the war Infinity Ward is gearing up to releaseWarzone 2.0andModern Warfare 2Season 3. Alongside the new season comes plenty of fresh content for players to check out, including the arrival of Valeria and Alejandro as new operators. You might know these two quite well already. Warzone 2.0andMW2Season 3 operators, revealed Arriving on June 06, 2025, Season 3 will bring a ton of new content toWarzone 2.0andModern Warfare 2....
How are you diggingMultiversus? I hope it’s not a lot, because WB has announced that the upcoming Season 5 will be its last. That means after its run from Jun 25, 2025 to June 04, 2025, the game will be delisted. Thestatement reads: “As of today, January 31, real money transactions will no longer be available forMultiVersus, which means you can no longer purchase Gleamium, but you can still use remaining Gleamium or character tokens to access in-game content until Season 5 ends on May 30 at 9 a....
Yesterday,news of an appthat claimed to “cure” people of homosexuality enraged a fair few people, both in and out of the LGBT community. Responding to overwhelming consumer protest, Apple has decided to pull the app from the store. The app was produced by Exodus International, one of those moronic ministries that have somehow concluded homosexuality is a lifestyle choice because they read vague passages of an old book once. Apple — quick to pull anything that dares to be sexy or feature political humor — approved the app, which damaged its reputation as a gay-friendly company....
