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A Moving Video Game Tribute To Ocean Life
Koral is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game where you control a water current that moves under the ocean, swimming amongst the diverse sea life and bestowing healing energy to coral reefs. It’s a simple game with a series of elegant puzzles that move at a slow, smooth pace. Watch the video I put together to…
By Paul Tamayo Published May 17, 2019 -
The Secret To John Wick Is All The Goofy Lore
At first glance, the John Wick movies look pretty straightforward. It’s a big part of their charm. Just watch the trailer for the first film: Keanu Reeves is living a peaceful life with a rad car and cute puppy, only to have both taken away from him by ruffians who are completely unaware that Wick…
By Joshua Rivera Published May 17, 2019 -
Battlefield V’s New ‘Fortress’ Mode Is Just The Bloodbath It Needed
Battlefield V changed the series’ pace with a move towards faster gameplay full of action-hero vaulting and devastating rocket strikes. There was less grim and mud crawling, more arcade-y polish. A new limited-time game mode called Fortress makes things messy again, as waves of players attempt to conquer heavily fortified positions. It’s bloody as hell,…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 17, 2019 -
The New Castlevania Collection Is A Bloody Good Time
Castlevania Anniversary Collection isn’t quite as good as it could be, but even a limited feature set can’t stop these classic games from still being great in 2019. Released Thursday for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Switch (the last of which I played), Castlevania Anniversary Collection brings together eight of the early games starring…
By Chris Kohler Published May 17, 2019 -
As Cyberpunk 2077 Development Intensifies, CD Projekt Red Pledges To Be ‘More Humane’ To Its Workers
Footage of the upcoming role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 has blown away fans so far, but coupled with that hype is a burning question: Are workers at CD Projekt Red, the Polish studio behind the game, ruining their lives to make it? The developer best known for The Witcher series has cultivated a reputation for crunch—asking…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2019 -
It’s been a few months since Lil Nas X’s Country Trap banger “Old Town Road” set the internet on fire; its original video featured Red Dead Redemption 2 clips. The song now has a new official video featuring cameos from Chris Rock, Diplo, and even a speaking role for Vince Staples.
By Paul Tamayo Published May 17, 2019 -
A new Game Boy theme has been added to Tetris 99 as part of its latest competitive event. It takes 100 points to earn it, with a different amount collected in each match depending on where you place. In addition to the lime-green aesthetic, the theme also adds the original sounds and music.
By Ethan Gach Published May 17, 2019 -
As Deadline Passes, Riot Games Doesn’t Budge On Key Walkout Issue
Despite a walkout of hundreds of its employeeslast week, League of Legends publisher Riot Games said last night that they will not change their stance on forced arbitration. Protesting employees had given the company until yesterday to make a change, threatening to escalate their efforts if it did not. “We know not everyone agrees with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 17, 2019 -
That annoying Final Fantasy VII music bug is fixed on Switch and Xbox One thanks to a patch that went live today. Until now, the music had started from scratch after every random encounter—a problem that was far more annoying in practice than it seemed on paper.
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2019 -
Microsoft Announces Minecraft Earth, A Minecraft Version Of Pokémon Go
In a move that’s equal parts surprising, inevitable, and brilliant, Microsoft today announced Minecraft Earth, an augmented reality game that will let people build all sorts of blocky creations as they’re walking down streets and trying not to get hit by cars. It’ll be out later this year for phones, with a beta hitting this…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2019 -
Bungie Is Nerfing Destiny 2‘s Best Guns, And Players Aren’t Pleased
There hasn’t been much to complain about in Destiny 2 recently, which is perhaps why Bungie decided to spice things up last night and announce plans to weaken some of the game’s most useful gear, including Whisper of the Worm and Sleeper Simulant. Players are… well… let’s take a look at the Destiny subreddit. The…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2019 -
Publishers Pull Their Games From Epic’s Store During Its Big Sale
Earlier today, Epic once again took a page from Steam’s book and announced a “mega sale” that includes both percentage discounts and an additional $10 off every game priced $14.99 or higher on the Epic Games Store. It seemed to be smooth sailing for the sale, but then two major games suddenly vanished from the…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 16, 2019 -
Flight Sim Developer Arrested For Selling F-16 Manuals [Update]
A Russian national is currently being held in Weber County, Utah, after being arrested and charged with “conspiring against the United States, smuggling and violating the Arms Export Control Act”. All over what he claims are some manuals he was using to make a flight sim. Asthe Standard-Examiner reports, from 2011-2015, Oleg Mikhaylovich Tishchenko was…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2019 -
Military Shooter Mod Introduces Civilian Deaths And Cover-Ups
ArmA 3 is a shooter that prides itself on its authenticity and attention to detail, but as far as the official experience goes that usually only extends to the Xs and Os of the battlefield itself. A new mod called Guilt & Remembrance is looking to make things a great deal more complex. Made by…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2019 -
Division 2 Players Beat Game’s First Raid In Five Grueling Hours
It took a significant chunk of the day for any of the eight-player groups streaming The Division 2’s new Operation Dark hours raid on Twitch to finally clear it. The POG clan, led by Division streamer and YouTuber Marcostyle, managed to knock off the final boss at 5:10 p.m. In a lengthy stream of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 16, 2019 -
New Weekly Events Add More Variety To Magic: The Gathering Arena
If you play Magic: The Gathering Arena and you’re anything like me, you probably burn through earning your weekly allotment of new card packs and gold on the first day. Fortunately for us, Wizards is adding a new set of free weekly events, each with a specific theme and unique rewards. Called War of the…
By Ethan Gach Published May 16, 2019 -
Lo-Fi Tactics To Chill And Beat Up Baddies To
Lazy Raise the Earth is an upcoming PC tactics game by Jesse Burnett featuring lo-fi visuals and magic spells. An early demo with tons of character classes and a level editor offer plenty of chill strategy battles, and a chance to watch a creator with a distinct style try something new.I’ve featured Burnett’s work before on…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 16, 2019
