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Dominus’ Dark Odyssey In retrospect, it seems almost impossible that Kratos could’ve been named anything but Kratos.God of Warhas existed for nearly 15 years, giving ample time for the moniker Kratos to grow on us. But, he could’ve been named something else, and not in the way that he could’ve theoretically been called something like Slasher or Garfield or Mark. IGNrecently interviewed Respawn’s Stig Asmussen, who worked at Sony Santa Monica on the originalGod of Wartrilogy, including directing the third game....

‘We become who we’re meant to be’ Lara Croft had a rough time on her last archaeological expedition. It’s no wonder that she would suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or experience some other negative psychological effects. During Microsoft’s E3 press conference this morning, we see her in a session with a therapist who is working to help her through the tough time. Still, old habits die hard, so she will still be performing death-defying jumps over enormous chasms soon enough....

Welcome to the Fantasy Zone Sega has released a third video in their ongoingWhat is Shenmue?series,which attempts to explain the appeal and lasting inspirationthat the classic Dreamcast (and later the Xbox) RPGs brought to the party. This new video – narrated by Ryo Hazuki’s voice actor, Corey Marshall – looks at two particular aspects ofShenmue I & II, namely combat and mini-games.Shenmueis well-known for Ryo’s kung-fu brawls with surly types. Although these fights were pretty stylish, thanks to the use of real-life martial arts maneuvers, they were pretty clunky, switching between QTE commands and rudimentary real-time combat akin to theVirtua Fightergames....

Lords of the Fallen(not to be confused with the 2014 game of the same name) is slated for an June 01, 2025 release on PC and current-gen consoles. As the launch date draws nearer, the PC requirements have been revealed, and they’re relatively modest. Lords of the Fallen PC specs An NVIDIA GTX-1060 or AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics card is needed for the minimum specs (720p low quality). Although HDD is supported, an SSD is recommended....

First 4 Figures [Update:check out our own pictures from the showfloor in the gallery below!] Although Mega Man sadly isn’t representing much at E3 outside of his appearance inSmash Bros., First 4 Figures brought theirMega Manstatues to the showfloor. Doing what it does best (sharing news of companies other than Capcom that have honored the character), @MegaMan snapped a quick photo of the three figures on display — two Mega Man statues and one Proto Man....

The spooky season is still going strong inModern Warfare 3andWarzone’shorrific Haunting event. Among the plethora of Halloween-themed bundles, there’s one more added to the pile – an exclusive new blueprint that’s sure to make you stand out. We’re here to help you unlock this new gem by showing you how to completeMW3andWarzone’sSeason 6 Week 3 challenges. All Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 Week 3 challenges Step intoModern Warfare 3’scurrent playlist, where a unique lineup of modes awaits....

The Last of Usis still a little up in the air, though It sounds like Naughty Dog could be getting past Nathan Drake. In a new interview, co-president Neil Druckmann says the studio is “moving on” from theUnchartedseries. Speaking toBuzzfeed, Druckmann started off discussing a potentialThe Last of Us Part 3. He says Sony has supported the studio in following its passions. Despite the success of certain games, Druckmann says, there hasn’t been pressure to keep a series going....

Get ’em while they’re cheap! Neweggis running a sale right now on some older Rockstar games for the PC. All of the games are downloads, and are up to 76 percent off. Titles available include theMax Payneseries,Bully,Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,Grand Theft Auto III,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,Grand Theft Auto IV,L.A. Noire,Manhunter, andMidnight Club 2. Most of these are only three bucks, so go grab something. All of these are good games, and I’m sure you can skip a cup of coffee today to get yourself a videogame....

Groundbreaking handheld calls it a day Nintendo has officially ended production on the Nintendo 3DS system, almost 10 years and 75 million sales on from the handheld console’s initial launch. Fans first noticed the console’s discontinuation onNintendo’s Japanese website, which was quietly updated at some point earlier this week. This was then followed by the removal of the landing pages for the “3DS family of consoles” on Nintendo’s international site. These pages have since been reinstated witha new disclaimerconfirming that 3DS manufacture has ended on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, and Nintendo 2DS XL....

The trial event kicks off March 19 at 7:00am Pacific There’s no shortage of games with which to burn your free time on Nintendo Switch, but it’s not too late to dig into the wacky world ofSplatoon 2. This week, Nintendo is launching a limited-time Special Demo for the multiplayer side ofSplatoon 2including Regular and Ranked Battles and even Salmon Run. The free trial event runs from Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00am Pacific until Monday, March 25 at 6:59am Pacific....

“Off I go then!” “Yes, m’lord!” “Job’s done!” These soundbites send my mind back to all of those magical summers spent obsessively playingWarcraft IIIas a teenager. The creators ofWarcraft: Armies of Azeroth, a remake of the game being built inStarCraft II, shared new footage of the Alliance in action today. Looking good so far! According to the developers, the project “adds some new gameplay features but saves original balance and graphical design,” which is exactly the type of thing I was hoping to see come out ofBlizzard releasing thoseWarcraft IIIassetsfor the public to tinker with in theStarCraft IIeditor....

Stadium inOverwatch 2has been a big hit with players, and so it will be getting new additions over time. The first comes today in the newest playable character, the Damage hero Freja. Reinhardt and Soldier: 76 are the only other heroes with changes in this update, so the midseason patch is all about Freja and how she will fit into the Stadium meta for the second half of season 16 in beyond....

Returns to Steam as the Deluxe Atonement Edition As I’m sure some of you are aware, Code Avarice’s delightful, drum and bass-infused FPS roguelikeParanautical Activitywas pulled from Steam last October after one of the game’s creators took to Twitter to vent his frustrations with the service, going so far as to threaten Valve co-founder Gabe Newell. The lesson we can all take away from this?Don’t shit where you eat, my friend....