Ian Walker

The Gathering Animations In Among Trees Are Very Good

Survival games are, by nature, pretty intense. Among Trees, which entered early access on the Epic Games Store last week, is a bit more zen, thanks in part to its gorgeous visuals and dense soundscapes. In my first few hours with the game I even found myself enamored with the elaborate animations, particularly when gathering…

Duke Nukem Isn’t Worth Fighting Yet Another Lawsuit Over

Gearbox is suing 3D Realms parent company Apogee Software for a breach of contract in regard to ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise, according to a lawsuit filed last Friday. This is just the latest in a series of Duke­-related legal complaints stretching back over a decade, and at this point, I can’t help but…

The folks behind indie darling Night in the Woods are working on a new game Not much is known about the new project from worker-owned co-op The Glory Society, but it’s definitively not a sequel according to creative director Scott Benson. For now, just enjoy the GIF.

Is Chris Redfield Okay

Chris Redfield is an amorphous blob. The veteran Resident Evil protagonist seems to fill whatever shape Capcom needs at the time, resulting in several drastically different appearances across the franchise. With yesterday’s reveal of Resident Evil Village, we’ve been treated to a glimpse of how Chris will be carrying himself in the next game and,…

All The Times I Ate Shit Trying To Land One Trick In Session

Session has been in early access on Steam since late 2019, but it made the jump to Xbox One this week with a time-limited demo. As someone who flailed around on a skateboard a bit as a youth, I’ve always had a soft spot for skateboarding games. I immediately fell in love with Session, so…

Gods & Monsters Accidentally Goes Live On Stadia For 30 Minutes

Stadia users were surprised to see a mysterious game named Orpheus in the cloud gaming platform’s store this morning. Once downloaded, they found it to be a development build of Ubisoft’s upcoming adventure game Gods & Monsters, with temporary character models and assets seemingly taken straight from the Assassin’s Creed series. “Regretfully, on Thursday morning,…

What We Still Don’t Know About PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series X

Today saw Sony officially unveil the PlayStation 5. Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X last December. And while we already have quite enough to argue about between design choices and technical specs, there are still a few important things we don’t know about this upcoming pair of game consoles. The biggest mystery surrounding the PlayStation…

Arcade1Up Announces Ms. Pac-Man, Marvel vs. Capcom Cabinets

During today’s IGN Summer of Games event, the folks over at Arcade1Up revealed a handful of new additions to their line of miniature arcade cabinet replicas. These include Ms. Pac-Man, Marvel vs. Capcom, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Big Buck Hunter, and a virtual pinball machine based on Marvel Comics superheroes. While Ms. Pac-Man is iconic…

Sega’s Alex Kidd Is Making A Comeback Next Year

The classic Sega Master System platformer Alex Kidd in Miracle World is getting a makeover courtesy of Merge Games and Jankenteam. It will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC early next year. As you can see in the reveal trailer above, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is absolutely beautiful.…

Chivalry 2 Will Allow Crossplay Between PS5, Xbox Series X, And Other Consoles

Multiplayer hack-and-slash Chivalry 2 will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in addition to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store, a new trailer revealed during IGN’s Summer of Games event. Furthermore, everyone will be able to play together no matter which platform they choose. Chivalry 2, developed by Torn…

Killer Instinct Documentary Reveals Surprising Connection to Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Fighting game community documentarian Esteban Martinez of Hold Back to Block returned this week with a full-length look at the history of Killer Instinct, focusing on its 2013 reboot. Surprisingly, the celebrated competitive fighting games actually has roots in licensed fare like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Green Lantern Double Helix Games was one of…

A limited preview of Session, the upcoming skateboarding simulator from creā-ture Studios, is now available on Xbox One. The two-hour trial is meant to act as an appetizer leading up to the Xbox Game Preview release on June 17. Session has been in early access on Steam since September 2019.

In Star Wars Battlefront II, I’d Rather Play A Grunt Than A Hero

I’ve seen heroes and villains do incredible things in Star Wars Battlefront II. Yoda, so small that he easily evades blaster fire, cutting through battle droids like butter. Darth Maul choke-holding an entire platoon and capturing a control point on his own. These powerful characters can single-handedly turn the tide of a match. But for…

No More Heroes Composer Collaborates On Stellar Black Lives Matter Track

Over the weekend, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes music director Kazuhiro “MEEBEE” Abo released a special track in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. All proceeds from sales of the song are going toward “causes aiming to help black people” according to its official Bandcamp page The dreamy “Dear Friends” features production by…

Sudoku Plus Zelda Is Actually Pretty Good

I’m not going to lie, sudoku isn’t my cup of tea. I like watching clever people solve these numbers-based puzzles, sure, but it’s not something I go out of my way to do in my free time. When I stumbled upon an elaborate sudoku puzzle based on The Legend of Zelda, however, I found myself…

EA Play Live has been postponed to June 18 due to “the important conversations taking place around the world.” The event, which was originally scheduled for June 11, is meant to be a digital replacement for the publisher’s typical E3 showcase.

The summer edition of the Steam Game Festival has been pushed back a week to June 16-22. As with previous installments, the event is meant to showcase demos for upcoming games. No reason was provided for the delay.

Summer Games Done Quick 2020 is moving online in response to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. The annual speedrunning marathon will maintain its previous schedule, broadcasting live August 16-23 to gather donations for Doctors Without Borders.

Game’s $2,200 Limited Edition Includes Full-Size Foosball Table

What would an over-the-top soccer game be without an over-the-top collector’s edition? Bandai Namco has put together several Europe-exclusive packages for the August 28 release of Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, the largest of which includes a full-size, customizable foosball table For the low, low price of €1,989 EUR—that’s just over $2,200 USD for…

Some Activision Shareholders Think Bobby Kotick Makes Too Much Money

In a recent filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, an investment group representing some Activision Blizzard shareholders argued that the video game company “finds multiple ways to unnecessarily enrich” chief executive officer Bobby Kotick. More directly, this translates to “Why the fuck is this one dude making so much money?” CtW Investment…