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Here’s Towers, A Game About A Big World With Big Animals
This is Towers, a prototype/demo made by a small team of developers, including some of the same folks behind Hawken. It looks a lot like Ico cosplaying as Monster Hunter Here’s a trailer, which the team say is 100% in-game and being controlled by human players (well, the people are being controlled, the monsters are…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 18, 2019 -
Hearts Of Iron IV’s New Expansion Doesn’t Really Make A Splash
I really enjoyed grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV at release, but one thing that sucked was the way navies worked, which was boring and not fun and made using some of the game’s biggest powers a massive pain in the ass. HOIIV’s latest expansion, Man The Guns, is an attempt to fix that.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 18, 2019 -
If you happen to be at GDC, I’m giving a talk tonight. I will be giving a small breakdown of idle animations at the Animation Bootcamp: Animation Microtalks. Folks from places like Blizzard and Bioware are speaking as well. At 5:30pm, in West Hall room 2010. Hope to see you there!
By Heather Alexandra Published March 18, 2019 -
Ocarina Of Time Is Now Playable In Co-Op
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time is one of the quintessential singleplayer video game experiences. But now, thanks to the work of some modders, it can also be played with another Link there to fight alongside you. Beginning development last year, OoT Online is an effort by a small team of fans to transform…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 18, 2019 -
Here’s What We’re Hearing About Google’s Plans For Gaming
Tomorrow, the tech giant Google will reveal its newest plans for entering the video game world. What we’re hearing suggests that the main focus isn’t on a console, as has been speculated, but instead a streaming platform with all sorts of bells and whistles. And a fancy new controller that you can use to play…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2019 -
Players Debate Whether Red Dead Redemption 2‘s New Patches Downgraded The Game’s Graphics
Post-launch updates are supposed to make a game better, but some players now believe Red Dead Redemption 2’s graphics have been slightly downgraded following the release of the most recent patch. They have been sharing before and after screenshots to try and prove it. Rockstar Games released Title Update 1.06 on February 26. It introduced…
By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2019 -
BadLand Gaming has responded to the accusations that it’s refused to pay Tom Happ, creator of Axiom Verge, the money it owes him as part of a publishing deal, claiming instead that it has always tried to negotiate a repayment plan. Happ and business manager Dan Adelman dispute that characterization.
By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2019 -
Smash Bros. Player Leaves Pivotal Tournament Match After Getting Frustrated With Audience Member
During Smash regional Collision 2019 in New Jersey last weekend, a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate match came to a halt when one of the competitors got annoyed with the gathered audience and walked offstage. This left tournament organizers reeling for over an hour as they tried to come to a solution for both players. By…
By Ian Walker Published March 18, 2019 -
Massively multiplayer online fantasy role-playing game EverQuest turned 20 years old over the weekend, and it’s still going strong. Daybreak Games celebrates the milestone with a pair of new progression servers, special in-game events and a 50 percent experience point bonus through March. Ding!
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2019 -
StarTropics On Switch Is Missing The Clue You Need To Beat The Game
Last week, Nintendo added the cult-classic 1990 NES game StarTropics to the Switch Online library. There’s just one problem: it doesn’t contain the secret clue necessary to actually beat the game. StarTropics follows a young boy named Mike Jones as he searches a mysterious island for his researcher uncle who’s gone missing. In the process…
By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2019 -
At his GDC panel on God of War’s animation, Sony Santa Monica Animation Director Bruno Velasquez revealed one scene in God of War where the mo-cap was handled by the animation team: when Kratos beats up that freaky monkey-ogre. Looks at those happy animators!
By Heather Alexandra Published March 18, 2019 -
Free to play battle royale The Culling will take its servers offline on May 15, the developers announced today. They wrote that “The Culling’s offline modes will remain available after that date, online play and associated features will not. To that end, the game’s store pages and in-app purchases will be disabled as soon as…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 18, 2019 -
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Won’t Be Part Of Xbox Play Anywhere
343 Industries studio head Bonnie Ross confirmed yesterday during the Halo Championship Series Invitational at South By Southwest that Halo: The Master Chief Collection will not be part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program which makes Xbox One games cross-buy and cross-play on PC. Those who already own it on console will have to buy…
By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2019 -
Apex Legends’ first season, “Wild Frontier,” launches tomorrow at 1pm Eastern. The Battle Pass will cost 950 Apex Coins, or 2800 coins to unlock the first 25 levels. Rewards include character and weapon skins, trackers, quips, and Apex packs. There’s also a new Legend, Octane, and free rewards for those who choose not to purchase…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 18, 2019 -
No One Won Last Night’s HQ Trivia, But You Might Have Had A Shot
Last night’s winner-takes-all HQ Trivia game ended without someone taking home the $10,000 prize, because a Nintendo question stumped everyone. HQ Trivia is basically a bar trivia app you play on your phone. Twice daily there will be trivia games live broadcast through the app, with a cash prize for whoever wins. Usually, games of…
By Gita Jackson Published March 18, 2019
