Stardew Valley meets Zelda in free PlayStation Plus banger

There will always be some great games that get overlooked on the PlayStation Plus service - there are simply so many games it’s easy to focus on the big hitters. One of the often missed games isSakuna: Of Rice and Ruinbut I’m here to say you simply have to make time to play this.If you like your action games to have a rhythm and flow, this side-scroller will easily scratch that itch....

February 24, 2024 · 6 min · 1211 words · Stephanie Novak

Steam free download has major BioShock vibes, and we're here for it

Riffing off the YouTube sensation, ‘The Backrooms’, we’ve had plenty of games arrive that aim to include the concept.The Backrooms are a weird liminal space, the walls are decorated with pale yellow wallpaper, and the corridors are endless. There’s usually some supernatural entity wandering the halls, and this gives developers a perfect excuse to scare the wits out of us.Level Unknown: Backroomsis a horror puzzler set within the “mysterious realm of the Backrooms”....

February 24, 2024 · 7 min · 1293 words · Sean Davis

The Elder Scrolls 6 setting was quietly teased ages ago, and you may have missed it

I would argue thatThe Elder Scrolls VIis very nearly the most anticipated video game of all time, second only toGTA VI. We know that the follow-up toSkyrimis currently in development,but beyond that? The RPG remains a mystery. Where, exactly, in the vast realm of Tamriel will the game be set?Skyrimlet players loose in the continent’s titular wintry region, whileMorrowindgave us an unforgettable glimpse at the Vvardenfell province. We can assumeThe Elder Scrolls VIis taking us somewhere new, but where?...

February 24, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · Karen Compton

The Witcher 3 looks like a damn PlayStation 6 game in this stunning graphics overhaul

Many would consider CD Projekt RED’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntto not only be one of the greatest RPGs of all time but also one of the greatest video games that was ever made across all genres.On Metacritic,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthasgarnered a scoreof 93 on PC, earning the “Must-Play” accolade further solidifying it as an all-time great. What’s more, its expansions -Hearts of StoneandBlood & Wine- were equally as well-received, setting the standard of what is expected of AAA expansions....

February 24, 2024 · 7 min · 1408 words · Matthew Norton

Xbox Series X has a hidden god-send feature for you late night gamers

The older I get, the harder I find it is to stay awake past 10pm … unless I’m deep into a gaming session, that is. SinceBaldur’s Gate 3launched, my sleep pattern has dramatically shifted, with late night gaming becoming a common occurrence. Speaking ofBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s time to return to Faerun through the magic of the launch trailer. What would you say is the biggest issue when gaming into the early hours?...

February 24, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Ryan Kaiser

Assassin's Creed publisher confirms new free downloads dropping very soon

One of the surprise hits to arrive early this year is from Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft with the delightfulPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Unlike the troubledSands of Timeremake,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownis a Metroidvania that not only have fans ofMetroidand Castlevania been enjoying, but it’s also welcomed a new legion of fans to the genre. On theaggregate websiteMetacritic, it has garnered scores in the high 80s cementing its place as one of 2024’s best video games already....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Emily Lara

Assassin's Creed publisher is finally working on a World War 2 game

Ubisoft is one of the biggest video game publishers and developers in the industry, perhaps best known for series such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. Check out The Division Heartland trailer below! Advert Advert It’s not uncommon for publishers to chase trends for that project to be released and be dead on arrival. In fact, it’s not outside the realms of possibility that a game can spend several years in development for it to be cancelled before it’s even seen the light of day....

February 23, 2024 · 1 min · 153 words · Michael Mccarthy

Borderlands 4 was just announced in the weirdest way

The games community is alight withBorderlandstalk. Not of the games, per se, but of the upcoming movie. However, there’s other Borderlands news – some would arguebetternews – that was just announced. Naturally, discussions aboutBorderlandsare flooding social media, chiefly because not everyone is sold on this attempt to turn yet another video game into afilm. “It simultaneously looks better than I expected but also an absolute train wreck,” posted one Redditor....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 288 words · Rebecca Choi

Call Of Duty players can grab a ton of free downloads right now

For over 20 years since its inception on PC back in 2003 the Call of Duty series has been one of the biggest franchises of all time and is still going strong today. Check out our interview with the Modern Warfare III developers below! In my campaignreview forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III, I said: “In a year that has brought us so much joy with some amazing video game releases,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIsomehow manages to lower the tone....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 296 words · Laura Kirby

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel development update is exactly what we wanted to hear

We waited a long time forCyberpunk 2077to become the sublime experience it is today, so any news on its sequel that proves the developers are on the right track brings us joyandrelief.After learning that CD Projekt Red’s sequel toCyberpunk 2077wasofficially in full development, worry started to become palpable. It’s not that we don’t love the first game, just that after what went so wrong in the beginning, we’d hate to see the sequel suffer a similar fate....

February 23, 2024 · 7 min · 1365 words · Kenneth Gonzalez

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer is packed with secrets you probably missed

It feels like we’ve been waiting much longer than two years forElden RingDLC news, but finally, Bandai Namco graced us with the goods and we have a trailer forShadow of the Erdtree. The three-minute trailer was stuffed to the gills with details and we had our keenest eyes scanning the trailer for the goodies you want to know about. Elden Ring’s DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, will be with us in June...

February 23, 2024 · 5 min · 857 words · Juan Williams

Fallout gets official, brand-new release next month, and we can't wait

The universe ofFalloutis expanding and a new release is on the horizon. Very soon you’ll be able to interact with some of the wasteland’s most famous characters in a new and unique way.On 8 MarchFalloutwill become the latest pop culture property to expand into Magic the Gathering. After the huge success with theDoctor WhoandLord of the Ringscrossovers, Wizards of the Coast are tapping one of gaming’s biggest franchises for the next installment in Universes Beyond....

February 23, 2024 · 6 min · 1188 words · Sean Perry

Helldivers 2 update lets you get into games much quicker

What was life like beforeHelldivers 2? Seriously, we can’t recall anything before the utter mayhem as we “fight for freedom”. Surely our social media feeds can’t be the only ones frequently throwing up memes of people running for their lives, the hashtag forHelldivers 2attached? Our very own Sam Cawley described the game as“intergalactic cooperative chaos”; he hit the nail firmly on the head with that one. Advert Advert Not triedHelldivers 2yet?...

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Stacey Johnson