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About half of the studio behind Driveclub are getting laid off, according to Eurogamer. Created by veteran developers Evolution Studios, the PS4 exclusive racing game suffered an extremely rocky launch last year, but a series of updates improved Driveclub significantly. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Evan Narcisse Published March 23, 2015 -
We Happy Few: The Basics
What is it? We Happy Few, a first-person survival game where you play as a stranger in the unnaturally happy town of Wellington Wells. Who is making it? Compulsion Games, the folks who made shadow-centric puzzle-platformer Contrast Here’s a trailer… Did we play it? Yes at PAX East 2015. Here’s a video with designer/creator Guillaume…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 -
New Star Wars Book Will Connect Return of the Jedi to The Force Awakens
A long time ago, there was a whole galaxy of Star Wars lore that told stories about the events that followed the destruction of the second Death Star. But the old Expanded Universe is no more. So it’s time to build a new one, starting with a book by Chuck Wendig taking place after the…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 -
No, This Isn’t a Long-Lost Game Boy Game
Gun boots. They’re footwear that shoot bullets or lasers when you jump. Interested? I thought you’d be. Let’s take a look at Downwell Jumping and shooting are some of the oldest, most basic actions in video games. Nailing the timing and aiming of a tricky jump or a difficult shot are amongst the most satisfying…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 -
What does it mean to make a game, practically all by yourself, for years and years? Why would someone use their savings and energy to push a game out into the world? This mini-documentary about the making of Gravity Ghost gives some answers and insight to those questions. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 -
Ronin: The Basics
What is it? Ronin, a turn-based action/platformer hybrid where you play as a teenage ninja girl who needs to plan her moves very carefully. Who is making it? One-man dev studio Tomasz Waclawek Here’s a trailer… Did we play it? Nope, but we took in a live demo at PAX East in Boston two weeks…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 16, 2015 -
In Portland, Cosplayers Fit Right In
It makes sense that the guy who played a Real Nerd Guyon Portlandia is into cosplay. But he isn’t the only one. Apparently, people love dressing up as nerd icons out there. The newest episode of Cosplay Boom focuses producer Todd Kenreck’s home city, which appears to be a very convenient place for a dude…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 16, 2015 -
Giant Robot Roommate Refuses to Pay Rent, So It’s Time to Kick His Ass
Lots of RPGs put players in the shoes of a plucky young person out to embrace their special destiny and save the world. Not this one. In YIIK, you’re just trying to chase down a cat who stole your grocery list. Ok, fine: you need to navigate a room that contains all of time and…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 16, 2015 -
Natural Selection Has Been Very Kind To Slugcat. Now You Need to Help.
Look, I don’t really know what kind of organism the main character of Rain World is. Who knows what bizarre experiments or breeding rituals brought him into being. Nevertheless, he/she/it is alive when nearly everything else is dead. So, y’know, points to him. Make sure he keeps living, won’t you? Rain World‘s a game where…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 14, 2015 -
Look Out, Robot! Everything on This Planet Is Trying to Kill You!
Remember the terrible deaths that sad little boy suffered every time you screwed up in Limbo? Would you care if it was a robot dying in lots of painful ways instead? Take a look at the brightly colored Planet of the Eyes and see if you feel any empathy for a walking computer. The Cococucumber…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 13, 2015 -
I Have Failed To Impress The Gods
I thought I’d be showing off a thrilling victory to you today, Kotaku readers. A five-minute saga where a Norse warrior woman defeats a gigantic winter elemental as a taste of a promising indie game yet to come. But, no, I stand before you defeated. Now I want to play Jotun even more. The game…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 13, 2015 -
A Gameworld That Changes Every Time You Die
Lots of video games trap you in places where everything is trying to kill you. But many of those environments at least have the decency to stay the same so you could figure things out. Not Necropolis. You’re going to be starting a whole new death march every time you bite the dust. Necropolis won’t…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 13, 2015 -
One of Marvel’s Oddest Is Back in a Howard the Duck Comic Worth Reading
There’s probably only one comic this year that will feature a training montage with a mallard trying to sneak his tailfeathers under a laser. Yes, it’s Howard the Duck. Yes, you should read it. Of all the new comics series that Marvel is launching in the upcoming months, Howard the Duck feels the most counter-intuitive.…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2015 -
Wonder Woman Gets Pants, Superman Loses Cape
Two of DC’s holy trinity are getting radically new looks this summer. As revealed today at HitFix and Nerdist, Superman and Wonder Woman will be getting new costumes after Covergence, the publishing event that heralds the next editorial reconfiguration of the DC Universe. While costume changes are a familiar element of long-running superhero characters, each…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2015 -
How Blizzard Is Making Overwatch Different
More than a decade into its lifespan, World of Warcraft is still one of the biggest games in the world. Other games made by Blizzard—like Starcraft or Diablo—boast huge sprawling worlds, too. But they’re trying to make Overwatch a bit more… intimate. Announced last year, Overwatch marks a big departure for Blizzard. It’s a team-based…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2015 -
If Team Fortress And League Of Legends Had A Baby, It’d Be Gigantic
Gigantic is a game that’s gotten a lot of praise for its good looks. That’s understandable, given how sharp its visuals have been in every glimpse we’ve gotten. But Motiga’s multiplayer arena game plays well, too. One of the most crowded areas at PAX East last week was the massive booth dedicated to hosting multiplayer…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 11, 2015 -
A Game Where You Have to Fight Against Becoming Vaporware
Longtime gamers know how terrible it is to keep waiting and waiting for vaporware. Turns out the characters inside these stillborn worlds hate not knowing where they’re coming out, too. Games like Duke Nukem Forever and Daikatana have shown that the years of pining away for an anticipated game build up massive amounts of frustration…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 11, 2015 -
GTA V Character Jokes About How Long It Took for Heists to Come Out
“I know you’ve been complaining but you weren’t ready. Now, maybe, just maybe you are.” Grand Theft Auto V was supposed to get online multiplayer co-op Heists soon after the PS3 and Xbox 360 release of the game’s first iteration. Then a year later, Heists were still absent from the new-gen versions of Rockstar’s hit.…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 11, 2015 -
Uncharted 4 Delayed to Spring 2016
The next entry in Naughty Dog’s well-loved action/adventure franchise won’t be out this year, according to Uncharted 4 directors Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann. Druckmann and Straley broke the news on the official PlayStation blog: Since we showed you our first gameplay reveal of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, more of the game and story…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 11, 2015
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