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Battlefield 1‘s New Spectator Mode Highlights Player Stories
Battlefield 1‘s December Update has dropped. It adds a new map, Giant’s Shadow, as well as a surprisingly robust spectator mode. The tool is easy to use and allows players to see the Great War from a whole new perspective. Spectator Mode can be accessed when selecting your server. A quick look at information will…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 13, 2016 -
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The Winners Of The 2016 PlayStation Awards
Tonight in Tokyo, Sony held its annual awards ceremony. Not only are biggest PlayStation titles honored, but also people’s favorite games of the year. Via Famitsu and 4Gamer, here are the winners. Keep in mind that why some of these titles are multiplatform, all of the awards relate to how they did on PlayStation hardware.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2016 -
Streamer Spends 14 Hours Punching Let It Die‘s Toughest Enemy To Death
The Jackals are Let It Die’s most dangerous enemies. All players who have encountered these professional killers have perished. Until now. Linda the Legend spent half a day punching one of them in the face until they died. Let It Die is a Playstation 4 action RPG made by Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. It’s…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 12, 2016 -
The Debate Over Cheating In Grand Theft Auto Online, Waged By Two Friends Who Disagree
Dirty Worka and Carbine King—not their real names, as you may have guessed—are two Grand Theft Auto Online players who clash about one important thing. Dirty Worka hates the rampant cheating in the game. Carbine King is a boastful cheater. Despite this, they’re friends and sometimes play against each other. “Dirty Worka is a great…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 12, 2016 -
As they did last summer, the makers of The Division are inviting fans to provide in-person feedback regarding some changes to the game. This time, they’re flying fans to Red Storm in North Carolina this January in preparation for changes to The Division’s most controversial component: The Dark Zone. More info here
By Stephen Totilo Published December 9, 2016 -
Wow, Rise Of The Tomb Raider Was Really Good
I had read our positive review of the 2015 Xbox One version of the game. I’d seen colleagues say it was one of the best things on that console. But I really had no idea how good Rise of the Tomb Raider was until I finally played it the PS4 version last month. I had…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 8, 2016 -
Final Fantasy‘s Best Bromances
As we cruise down the highway with our bros in Final Fantasy XV, it’s worth reflecting on the notable bromances and friendships throughout the series. Final Fantasy has a strong lineage of bros and I’ve collected some of the best of the bunch so you can learn what it means to be a real bro.…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2016 -
Battlefront‘s New Update Made Lando Calrissian Unstoppable
Star Wars: Battlefront just released its Rogue One: Scarif DLC. It adds new heroes, an additional game mode, and also managed to turn Lando into the toughest hero in the galaxy. Step aside, Jedi and Sith. Billy Dee Williams is here to save the day. The key to Lando’s newfound success isn’t a deal with…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2016 -
Free PS4 Game Let It Die Is Fun, But Clunky
Goichi Suda, known better as Suda 51, has made some bizarre games. From the political thriller Killer7 to the highly satirical No More Heroes. His games are vibrant and unabashedly tongue-in-cheek. What happens when he makes a free to play dungeon crawler? Pure chaos. Let It Die feels like it came out of nowhere. It…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 5, 2016 -
Bungie’s Cult Classic Oni Almost Had A Sequel
Oni was an action title released in 2001. It was the only game made by the short lived Bungie West studio. In spite of mixed reception, it turns out they were working on a sequel. Thanks to an intrepid archivist, we finally can see what it was like. Andrew Borman has a knack for getting…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 5, 2016 -
Sony Is Bringing Wipeout Back With A Multi-Game Collection
After several years away, the classic PlayStation racing franchise Wipeout is returning with the Wipeout Omega Collection coming in summer of 2017. It’ll include 2012’s Wipeout 2048, 2008’s Wipeout HD and that game’s expansion 2009 expansion Wipeout Fury. The collection is for PS4. Over on the PlayStation blog, Sony is saying that the games “are…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2016 -
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Will Star Chloe
Despite being a fan favorite, Chloe Frazer was completely absent during Uncharted 4. What happened to Chloe after Drake’s Deception? Looks like we’re finally getting an answer that exact question. Announced today during the Playstation Experience event, here’s your first look at a new, standalone adventure with the women of Uncharted, Chloe and Nadine. Looks…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2016 -
A Closer Look At Dishonored 2’s Best Level
Dishonored 2 lives and dies by its level design. Tricky guard patrols and magical abilities don’t mean much without a good playground to sneak around in. Luckily, the game has one of the best levels in recent memory: the transforming Clockwork Mansion. Playing as either Corvo or Emily, the player is tasked with disposing of…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 28, 2016 -
Ubisoft says Watch Dogs 2‘s seamless multiplayer modes will finally be fully live in the game at 11:30am ET today. The publisher had held them back from launch last week for technical reason and has been rolling them out gradually. According to Ubisoft, the additional options for seamless multiplayer that are being turned on allow…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 24, 2016 -
The Division’s New Survival Mode Is Intense
The $15 “Survival” expansion to 2016’s second most-intense emotional rollercoaster, The Division, seems to be a very good addition to the game. Emphasis on “seems to be,” because I can only extend so much praise to a clever but brutal game mode that keeps killing me. These are first impressions from a guy just trying…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 23, 2016 -
Titanfall 2‘s First Free DLC Drops On November 30th
Respawn Entertainment has outlined their plans for Titanfall 2‘s first multiplayer DLC. ‘Angel City’s Most Wanted’ adds a fan favorite map and an in game store. The DLC will be released on November 30th. It is the first of many free DLC coming to the game. Respawn Entertainment has promised that all of their multiplayer…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 22, 2016 -
Pre-Order Loophole Allows Bogus User Ratings And Reviews To Proliferate On Xbox One And PS4 Stores
People who pre-order games digitally on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have been earning themselves an unadvertised and easily abused perk: the ability to rate, and sometimes review, video games that they have yet to play and aren’t even out yet. As a result, both online stores are full of star-ratings for games that haven’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 22, 2016