Image: Prime Video In making successful video game adaptations, it feels more important to strike the right tone rather than follow the source material to the letter. “Tone” in Fallout is Walton Goggins’ ********-soaked cowboy drawl ripped straight from the age of Gary Cooper and John Wayne extolling the virtues of bucolic Vault-Tec living with a sign that says “Test Subjects” just a touch off-screen. In other words: perfection. Image: Amazon Studios Fallout strikes such a pitch-perfect tone and its vibes are so postapocalyptically immaculate, that it doesn’t really matter what story the show is trying to tell. Something about a daughter (Ella Purnell) looking for her kidnapped father (Kyle MacLachlan), a high-value scientist (Michael... Continue reading… View the full article
Ubisoft and Evil Empire have announced The Rogue Prince of Persia, a 2D action-platforming rogue-lite game coming to Steam Early Access on May 14. The game is set in a fictional rendition of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Empire, facing an invasion by the Hun's army of possessed soldiers, led by Hun chief, Nogai. As the Prince, you are gifted with a mystical bola that resurrects you each time you ****. This magical artifact allowed you to take major risks to perfect acrobatics and combat skills in your youth, thus turning you into the formidable warrior you are today. Read more View the full article
For over two years the Steam Deck has transformed how we interact with our game libraries. We can now play some of our favorite games wherever we like, with more convenience than a gaming laptop and more power than other traditional handhelds like the Nintendo Switch. Recent developments, however, have me worried that until a new generation of Steam Deck models is released, game compatibility could start to shrink when it comes to triple-A titles. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save big on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D but you'll need to be quick It's official, PC gaming is big business again AI blamed for nerfing AMD CPU gaming performance View the full article
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After the better part of two years of declining sales after the gaming PC ***** during the COVID pandemic, PC sales are finally on the rise again. The first three months (Q1) of 2024 saw a 1.5% rise in PC sales compared to the same ******* last year, marking a turn in fortunes for our favorite gaming platform. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save big on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D but you'll need to be quick Steam Deck is struggling to run big games, should we worry? AI blamed for nerfing AMD CPU gaming performance View the full article
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It may seem like nothing is original anymore. When watching the Triple-i Initiative, I wasn’t holding out hope for many original and new ideas. Until Dinolords came around.Sure, dinosaurs and Vikings aren’t exactly original concepts. But Vikings riding dinosaurs? What?Dinolords mixes Vikings and dinosaurs to the admiration of every young boyWhen I was a child, I had a pretty solid list of things that were “cool.” Dinosaurs and Vikings certainly made that list, and now I get to play with both in the same game as an ******. Very cool.Image: NorthplayOutside of the ridiculous and hilarious concept of dinosaurs and Vikings, Dinolords looks like a pretty solid RTS game of developing a castle and community whilst under siege by the Danes (Vikings) in 11th-century England. Dinolords isn’t the first to make an RTS game set in medieval times, so I’m looking forward to how it’s mechanically different and exciting (if you ignore the din...View the full article
Developer Pocketpair has officially confirmed that the Palworld PvP arena will be added to the open world survival game this summer. Pocketpair had teased fans that it would have a presence at the recent Triple-I event, and so many likely tuned in to get their best glimpse at Palworld PvP action to date. View the full article
Art from the Monopoly mobile game produced by Marmalade Game Studio. | Image: Marmalade Game Studio / Hasbro Monopoly — a board game about forcing people into bankruptcy by buying up as much real estate as possible — does not seem like something that would make for an entertaining cinematic escape from reality, but Lionsgate plans to test that theory. Variety reports that a Monopoly movie is in the works at Lionsgate that will be produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap — the same outfit that backed Birds of Prey, Barbie, and Saltburn. In a statement about the new film, Lionsgate film head Adam Fogelson expressed his confidence in LuckyChap’s “clear point of view” on the Monopoly IP and excitement about the possibility of the game becoming another blockbuster for the production outfit. Hasbro, which also owns the rights to the Transformers IP, has... Continue reading… View the full article
Call of Duty is taking the 4/20 holiday to new heights this year with limited-time events themed around the ****-smoking holiday. But a new operator bundle is taking the hashbrownie cake. The “Tracer Pack: Stoney Sloth” bundle may be the best one yet in Modern Warfare 3, which has already had its fair share of fun ones, but this one really is special. Just look at this high AF sloth skin for Captain Price. View the full article
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is previewing a new Xbox Cloud Gaming interface today that includes the social features and UI you’d normally find in the Xbox dashboard. The new interface includes access to a web version of Xbox party chat, so you can use a browser to join a call with friends instead of the dedicated Xbox desktop and mobile apps. The updated web interface also includes the ability to find and manage Xbox friends, send messages, view user profiles and achievements, and even access notifications. Microsoft is testing this initially with Xbox Insiders before rolling this interface out to all Xbox Cloud Gaming users. Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge The Xbox party chat interface on the web. As this new interface is... Continue reading… View the full article
Cataclismo. | Image: Digital Sun There’s a new video game showcase on the block. The Triple-i initiative — a play on the term AAA, referring to blockbuster games — is a Nintendo Direct-style event focused entirely on indie releases from studios like Mega Crit, Red ***** Studios, and Evil Empire. “We felt a need for a showcase that highlights wildly different indie games but that have one thing in common; they resonate with millions of players around the world,” Evil Empire’s Bérenger Dupré said when the event was announced. The first showcase took place earlier today, and it was 45 minutes packed with announcements. There were big names like Prince of Persia and Palworld, as well as titles ranging from medieval strategy games (with dinosaurs) to futuristic action games... Continue reading… View the full article
World of Warcraft fans have been longing for a chance to ***** back into the beloved continent of Pandaria as it once was. Later this year, Blizzard Entertainment will launch a new game mode within WoW called WoW Remix that will breathe life into the Mists of Pandaria expansion, allowing players to re-experience it in full with a few twists. WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria will give players a glimpse of the Mists of Pandaria expansion (originally released in 2012) through a new lens. Much of the content available from Mists will be available in WoW Remix from the jump, and you’ll be able to experience it entirely within the confines of modern (retail) WoW. The leveling range for the WoW Remix event taking place in Pandaria scales between 10-70, meaning you can hit max level in modern WoW by reliving Pandaria content. View the full article
Darkest Dungeon 2 is a gloomy roguelite that takes you on a road trip to *****. It’s time to make a stop, though; a newly announced game mode will replace the road with an entire kingdom. During the Triple-i showcase on April 10, Darkest Dungeon 2 announced a free major content update, set to release in late 2024. The main addition to the game in this update is a new independent campaign game mode called Kingdoms. View the full article
Nothing like an initial boost to ensure our squad’s survival. Let’s talk about what Squad Assemble means for our Warzone matches, shall we?Warzone: Squad Assemble, explainedWhether you have read the announcements on time or you are wondering how to complete Warzone’s weekly quest, Squad Assemble is a new mechanic that will require your entire squad – quads, trios, or duos – to land in the same area of the map, at close proximity between each other.Image: ActivisionNow, whenever a squadmate lands on a map, there will be a landing radius that will be created. The other squad members will have to land close to the said radius, touching one of the partners’. Why is this a thing? Well, simply put, you will get rewards that will give you a small boost at the beginning of Warzone matches. This will help you survive at the very start of the match and allow you to complete other objectives, such as interacting with Biometric Scanners on Rebirt...View the full article
The latest Helldivers 2 mystery revolves around the identity of a mysterious figure known only as Karl. Thanks to its developers' penchant for shadow dropping new content, then denying its existence on social media, Helldivers 2 is full of mysteries. It's all part of a massive roleplaying metagame: Helldivers 2 players pretend they're actually soldiers of Super Earth, and its developers their commanding officers, with the former eating up the *********** the latter spreads. View the full article
Pocketpair has teased plans to release a new PvP mode for Palworld. Titled Pal Arena, it was announced during the Triple-i Initiative showcase on Wednesday. “The Pal Arena makes its way to Palworld in 2024,” it said. “Battle against other players, pitting both yourself and your pals against them. Train the strongest Pals and defeat all your rivals!” Read More... View the full article
The PvP Arena is something all fans of Palworld have been asking about since the game was released – and now we know for sure that it’ll be coming soon. Here’s all the information there is to know.The teaser for the PvP Arena was revealed at the Triple-i Initiative stream that also showcased teasers for other upcoming games and updates.When is Arena PvP coming to Palworld?According to a post from the official Palworld X account, the content will be released later this year. This could range from the next few months to December, but PocketPair has had a good track record of development, so fans may be able to expect this to be released sooner rather than later.If a concrete date gets announced, we’ll update this information.What is Arena PvP in Palworld?We have limited information on how exactly the PvP Arena will work, but from the little footage we’ve got – and knowledge of how these things typically work – we can make ...View the full article
Is Manor Lords on Game Pass? Manor Lords is a realistic, medieval city-builder game which tasks you with building a civilization from the ground up, teaming up with neighboring lands, and building an army to defend yourself from *******. From its chilled beginnings expanding your population and finding food to all-out war, Manor Lords is an ever-changing adventure. If you're a fan of strategy games, relaxing games, or war games, then Manor Lords certainly ticks your boxes, and you're no doubt wondering if you can play the game on Game Pass when the Manor Lords release date arrives. We've got the answer below. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Manor Lords release date, trailers, gameplay, and news Manor Lords system requirements New medieval city builder wishlisted two million times on Steam View the full article
We first learned of Spiritfarer studio Thunder Lotus' latest endeavour 33 Immortals at last year's Summer Geoff Fest. They showed off some brief snippets of its 33-player cooperative roguelike-ing, where you'd beat up hellish monsters in a miniature take on MMO raids. If you were intrigued by it back then, I have good news. The Triple-i Initiative gave us more of a glimpse at how the game would look in the hands, with precious UI markers and the promise we'll uncover new "******** Chambers". Lovely. No seriously, it does look quite lovely, if a touch predictable. Read more View the full article
When it comes to Civilization 6, Command and Conquer, and most of the other strategy mainstays, the one thing I feel I can rely on is the ******, homogenized obedience of my subjects. Sure, they might occasionally take umbrage if I want to invade a peace-loving neighbor, or neglect to follow my orders precisely, and obliterate my battle plans thanks to some goofy bounce of their AI, but generally, I say and they do. Inspired by RimWorld and Crusader Kings, a new medieval strategy game from Against The Storm and Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse throws all of that into disarray. Already one of the most-wishlisted games on Steam (350,000 and counting), it's a smart blend of high-level city management and person-to-person social manipulation, and it finally has an early access elease date. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: RimWorld gets a taste of the Middle Ages in Norland Norland aims to be RimWorld meets Crusader Kings, a medieval political city-builder View the full article
Sky: Children of the Light is a contemplative game. It might be an MMO on the surface, but Journey and Flower developer thatgamecompany's games are all about connection, and this is no different. If you missed it on mobile and some consoles, then I've got great news, as the game has just dropped on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Valve reveals most-played game demos from Steam Next Fest Journey dev reveals new Steam demo for its award-winning cozy MMO Journey devs' new game Sky: Children of the Light is heading to PC View the full article
Creature collecting and survival crafting game Palworld took the internet, and my own nightly gaming time, totally ******** at the beginning of this year. People like the Pals, and not least because it was a Pokémon-inspired open world game. Now officially on the list of other Pokémon-derived features is a Pal Arena that Pocketpair revealed exactly 10 seconds of footage for during today's Triple I Initiative showcase... Read more.View the full article
An early render of the SuiPlay0X1. | Image: Mysten Labs Last month, I told you how a new startup is trying to build an Android of PC gaming by picking up where the Steam Deck left off. It’s an intriguing idea from a company with an awful lot to prove. [/url] Today, we’re getting the first announcement of the first Playtron-powered handheld, the SuiPlay0X1... but it’s probably not the proof we need? I laughed when I saw GamingOnLinux’s headline: “The first handheld to use PlaytronOS is some Web3 thing.” BREAKING: announcement from onstage at #SuiBasecamp: we’re excited to share the first handheld gaming device with native Web3 capabilities – the SuiPlay0X1, powered by @PLAYTR0N! [Hidden Content] — Sui (@SuiNetwork) April 10, 2024 The SuiPlay0X1 comes from Mysten Labs, one of... Continue reading… View the full article
If you needed one more Pokémon comparison for Pokémon-with-guns survival game Palworld, you’re in luck! The viral monster-battling and -labouring game has teased a multiplayer arena mode arriving later this year, with more than a hint of Pokémon Stadium to it. Read more View the full article
If you don't specifically need the massive sequential speeds of the latest PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 SSDs, PCIe 3.0 SSDs such as the WD Blue SN570 generally offer all the speed you need for much less money. This budget SSD builds upon its predecessor, the SN550, with much faster speeds, but thankfully has an equally generous price. The Blue SN570 is already on our best gaming SSD guide as the best cheap SSD. While its price may be cheap, though, you don't sacrifice too much by opting for this SSD over many more expensive drives. It's nearly as quick as the fastest PCIe 3.0 SSDs we've tested. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: More ads are set to plague your Windows 11 PC, thanks to Microsoft Enjoy your Meta Quest 3 lying down thanks to new update This PC gamer glove might look ridiculous, but I think I need one View the full article
Mega Crit have announced Slay the Spire 2 during the Triple-I showcase, a game that no doubt will be exciting for many with how great the first is. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
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Image: Prime Video In making successful video game adaptations, it feels more important to strike the right tone rather than follow the source material to the letter. “Tone” in Fallout is Walton Goggins’ ********-soaked cowboy drawl ripped straight from the age of Gary Cooper and John Wayne extolling the virtues of bucolic Vault-Tec living with a sign that says “Test Subjects” just a touch off-screen. In other words: perfection. Image: Amazon Studios Fallout strikes such a pitch-perfect tone and its vibes are so postapocalyptically immaculate, that it doesn’t really matter what story the show is trying to tell. Something about a daughter (Ella Purnell) looking for her kidnapped father (Kyle MacLachlan), a high-value scientist (Michael... Continue reading… View the full article