With the arrival of Dino Crisis and its first sequel on PC, it's scarcely been easier in the past 25 years to enjoy these unique survival horror titles. First released in 1999 for the original PlayStation (with Dreamcast and Windows ports to follow), Dino Crisis is exactly what it says on the tin: a survival horror game featuring a menagerie of massive, prehistoric monsters. The original was a critical and commercial hit on its initial release, and, while its popularity hasn't been quite so enduring as that of other PS1 games, fans still have an appetite for Dino Crisis. View the full article
Obsidian has confirmed that its upcoming RPG, Avowed, will not be an open-world title. While some may feel this is a poor choice of action, it might just be the formula needed for the game to succeed as a memorable exponent of the genre. Though we knew for a while, or at least could guess, that Avowed won’t be an open world title, we recently received confirmation via Xbox Wire, where some of the games devs explained this route and how going for “zones” was much better for pacing and other aspects of game design. View the full article
Mandragora: Whispers Of The Witch Tree is a 2.5D Soulsvania from Primal Game Studio, in which you electrify, bisect or incinerate handsome, ravening night creatures in a world of heaped skulls and burning spires. Yes, I'm well aware that "2.5D" and "Soulsvania" are nonsense words, woven by pestilent market forces. Samuel Johnson is turning in his grave, I expect. He has risen from his grave and equipped himself with an ironbound dictionary and is even now making his way through the layers of the English language, hellbent on slaughtering every 'vania yet coined. But never mind Samuel. Oversized rodents and spiders aside, Mandragora is notable for being written by Brian Mitsoda, writer of the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and the former narrative lead for its sequel at Hardsuit Labs, which lives on in the hands of The ******** Room. Primal have just announced a release date - 17th April. Here's a trailer. Read more View the full article
GOG (Good Old Games) recently announced their new “Dreamlist” initiative, a website where fans can vote and advocate for their favorite games to be picked up by the company in the interest of preservation. While GOG has been known for years for its DRM-free releases and commitment to bringing older games back to life, the […] Source View the full article
Though it only confirmed that Bioware was undergoing a “restructuring,” with many developers moved to other teams and ventures, EA has reportedly laid off a sizeable part of the studio. New reports and developer posts indicate that “at least a few dozen” staff were cut from Bioware. According to a Jan. 30 report from Insider Gaming, sources from Bioware said that dozens have lost their jobs at the studio, and that fears are growing that more layoffs are to come in the following weeks and months. “One current employee said they ‘expect it to happen,'” the report reads, while others allegedly spoke of an incoming “wave” of layoffs. This comes after EA announced it would be restructuring and downsizing Bioware to a level appropriate for developing Mass Effect 5 in its current stage. The company never confirmed that layoffs were part of that procedure, and it is unclear why it would leave that part out. View the full article
Diablo 4 has a new season in progress, and the Season of Witchcraft is proving to be among the best seasons the game has seen yet. Necromancers are a strong option in Season 7 for both leveling and endgame content. You can easily take out groups of enemies and single target bosses, so it's a great class to pick when you make a seasonal character this time, especially when you can empower your build even further with new features like the Witchcraft Powers. View the full article
Assault rifle players have a lengthy list of powerful options to choose from in Call of Duty: Warzone for ****** Ops 6, and another addition has joined the fray. “The Cypher 091 offers a versatile and reliable assault rifle option outputting steady fire with excellent handling and mobility,” Activision said in a Jan. 27 blog post. “Its clear front-mounted iron sight keeps targets in view even without an optic and its fast reload speed gets you back to dishing out damage in the blink of an eye.” View the full article
Grimdark fairy-tale roguelike Ravenswatch has just been expanded with the release of its first major update, Nightmares Unleashed. The initial step on the post-launch roadmap from developer Passtech Games, it adds new fights, events, and activities, improves the key system, and makes its biggest boss encounters harder. The Nightmares Unleashed update is out now, and to celebrate you can pick up the game with a 30% discount in a Steam *****, with a new set of cosmetic DLC also available. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Roguelike ARPG Ravenswatch dates transformative first update after delay Free Ravenswatch DLC will bring a pair of new characters to the Steam roguelike Fairytale roguelike ARPG Ravenswatch sees Steam surge as 1.0 lands View the full article
Some developers who worked on Dragon Age: The Veilguard have announced they were laid off by BioWare. These changes happened on the heels of the announcement that BioWare is “restructuring” to prepare for the development of the upcoming Mass Effect game after the completion of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. View the full article
The past few months have been big for Xbox Game Pass, with the subscription service setting a major new record for quarterly revenue. Microsoft has veered away from the likes of Sony and Nintendo recently, focusing more on software and services than putting out new hardware. It seems to be working, too, with Xbox Game Pass seeing strong performance in both sales and activity from existing customers. View the full article
As I played through Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, I couldn't get the image of a 'whale fall' out of my head. When whales die, their giant bodies sink to the dark depths of the seafloor, feeding and nourishing an entire ecosystem of deep sea creatures. The world of Citizen Sleeper has been through its own climatic event. This sci-fi story takes place in the shadow of the once monolithic Solheim corporation which has now collapsed. The fall of this giant has led to a new way of life. Everyone is surviving on the outcome of this collapse, scavenging its flesh and picking its bones clean. The Sleeper’s story is just one out of hundreds, all feeding off the guts of a fallen leviathan. Read more View the full article
Don't get too comfortable. As an RPG that puts you in the synthetic boots of an escaped robo-person, Citizen Sleeper 2 often has you on the run. It's a crunchy, dicey machine of vibrant world-building that sometimes forgets itself in wandering prose. A compelling universe to sail through, with more habitats and hovels than its predecessor, more stations and stellar gateways. It can't - for me - escape the dense gravity of the first game's compact storytelling and novel character building, no matter how often it funnels you from one space ****** to the next. But it has a good time trying. Read more View the full article
Out of the new cards introduced in the Space-Time Smackdown expansion set, Palkia ex is one of the most interesting from a competitive angle. With tanky stats, a competitive type in the current meta, and Bench-sniping potential, it’s worth building a deck around if you manage to pull it. Below, you’ll find the best Palkia ex Pocket deck build list, including how to get every necessary card, the strengths and weaknesses of the deck, and other variants to watch out for. View the full article
Team Ninja will release a Ninja Gaiden 2 ****** update in mid February to make “balance adjustments” and add “additional features.” The update was announced on X/Twitter but little was said about what it includes specifically. Players have already replied to the post with features they’d like to see, including options to tweak camera movement as well as a more traditional new game plus option, but Team Ninja has only said it will address “feedback” received so far. No release date was announced. “Based on the feedback received, we are preparing a patch aimed for release in mid February with some balance adjustments and additional features,” the studio said. Ver. 1.0.6.0 Patch Released A patch for the Microsoft Store ver. to fix the issue where super-resolution couldn't be selected has been released. Details on the website.[Hidden Content] Based on the feedback received, we are preparing a patch aimed for release in… — Team NINJA (@TeamNINJAStudio) January 29, 2025 Ninja Gaiden 2 ******, which shadow dropped for players on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S last week, also received a smaller update in the form of patch version 1.0.6.0 today. As detailed on its website, it comes with two specific changes: a fix for an issue that removed DLSS and XeSS resolution options for copies bought through the Microsoft Store, and a fix for a “rare” problem that halted progress for players after defeating certain bosses. The game was revealed alongside word that Team Ninja and PlatinumGames are both hard at work on Ninja Gaiden 4, which is set to launch in fall 2025. The remake of the second Ninja Gaiden game, meanwhile, is here now, and it’s already made quite an impression in the gaming space. We’ve enjoyed it, too, giving it an 8/10 in our review, where we called it a “definite and gorgeous improvement” over the Sigma 2 re-release and “an excellent action game all around.” For more on Ninja Gaiden 2 ******, you can read up on why we think the franchise’s revival is the perfect antidote to the Soulslike phenomenon. You can also learn more about why the PS5 version of the game is the only one getting a physical release. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
What is the best PPSh-41 loadout in ****** Ops 6? It's time to dust off that arsenal of weapons, we've got a brand new SMG for you to try out. Season 2 has introduced plenty of welcome changes to the game, but we're most interested in the PPSh-41, a World War II SMG that can tear through enemies with its lightning fast fire rate. The stock version of this classic SMG is far too heavy for our liking, and it also could use a lot of work in the recoil department. Fortunately, our ****** Ops 6 PPSh-41 loadout addresses these problems in the FPS game, making it one of the best ****** Ops 6 weapons around. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All ****** Ops 6 Wonder Weapons and how to get them ****** Ops 6 Zombies Augments explained All ****** Ops 6 Zombies Perk-A-Colas View the full article
To get Daisy Duck and the Boutique in your village, you have to complete the You Have Mail! quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley. This task has a lot of parts to it and some of them are pretty tricky, which means you might need some guidance getting through it. Finishing this quest is important if you want to unlock both an essential villager to befriend and a key building that grants you access to new rewards. Because of this, you need to know how to complete You Have Mail! in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article
The Elder Scrolls: Legends has officially shut down as of January 30, 2025, and can no longer be downloaded or played. In late 2024, Bethesda announced that The Elder Scrolls: Legends would be ending its run in early 2025, blindsiding fans of the long-running digital card game. View the full article
Most Minecraft mobs are fairly easy to spot from far away since they’re around the same size as you. But one mob is so small you might walk right past it without even realizing it. Fireflies are just two pixels in size, which makes them very tough to spot. This tiny mob is an excellent one to use for building since it can help add a nice subtle glow to any area. They’re not easy to locate, though, since they’re incredibly small and only found in two specific regions, so here’s how to find Fireflies in Minecraft. View the full article
This week may have mainly been about chatter in the Helldivers 2 community after game director Johan Pilestedt headed on sabbatical, but there's still been stuff happening in the game itself, and the latest of those things is seemingly offering the chance to permanently see off a pesky foe from last year. Read more View the full article
Never wanting to miss out on a good grift, Ebay scalpers have returned in force for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 launch. The new GPU is already in high demand after its first day on shelves resulted in sellouts across the board. This was expected, as Nvidia even warned of "stock outs" before the release. We recently tested the new flagship for our RTX 5090 review, and comes in at a base price of $1,999. That's just for Nvidia Founders Edition and reference spec cards, though, with the partners slowly revealing their pricing, including Asus with its $3,000 variation. As these cards sold out as fast as lightning, Ebay users have gathered and the grift is real. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Japanese gaming PC builders cause havoc at Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 lottery Where to buy 5090 - Nvidia RTX 5090 stock for January 30 Best graphics card 2025 View the full article
Humorous sandbox dating simulator Date Everything was initially scheduled to release on February 14, 2025 - Valentine's Day - due to the romantic association of that particular date. However, developer Ray Chase of Sassy Chap Games released a statement on social media today announcing that the game's release date has been delayed. Date Everything is an expansive game featuring 100 dateable characters, and the Sassy Chap team has found that testing and bug fixing is taking longer than anticipated. View the full article
Ark: Survival Ascended has confirmed the second wave of its Power Rangers crossover, but when does it release? Ascended has expanded into making more cosmetic skins for the hit prehistoric survival game. Though some of Studio Wildcard's new practices with the franchise have been controversial, the large profits the game has brought in have more than justified their decisions from a business standpoint. View the full article
Summer Game Fest has announced its 2025 event dates and plans, which include its traditional stage show and media days, supplemented with a new business event. The 2-hour Summer Game Fest Live Kickoff show will take place on Friday, June 6 (5-7pm ET, 10pm-midnight GMT) at its usual venue of the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, California, with “spectacular new video game announcements, surprises, and reveals”. The showcase will be followed by the annual Play Days invite-only media event, which will run from June 7-9 in Downtown Los Angeles, produced by Iam8bit. Read More... View the full article
Call of Duty: Warzone’s ever-expanding arsenal of guns gets ******* every few weeks, and you never know what era they will hail from. With ****** Ops 6 being placed in the 90s, Warzone got a fresh injection of weaponry from that era. But that doesn’t mean it’s all about the best decade of all time. In BO6 season two, a World War II SMG has come back from the past and into the present once more. View the full article
Yamada Taro, a member of the Japanese National Diet has announced his intent to investigate payment processors who are refusing to provide service to Japanese artists. For years, payment processors have been throwing their weight around to disenfranchise adult content creators based on nebulous standards regarding fictional content. The decision of these payment processors has […] Source View the full article
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With the arrival of Dino Crisis and its first sequel on PC, it's scarcely been easier in the past 25 years to enjoy these unique survival horror titles. First released in 1999 for the original PlayStation (with Dreamcast and Windows ports to follow), Dino Crisis is exactly what it says on the tin: a survival horror game featuring a menagerie of massive, prehistoric monsters. The original was a critical and commercial hit on its initial release, and, while its popularity hasn't been quite so enduring as that of other PS1 games, fans still have an appetite for Dino Crisis. View the full article