OG Resident Evil gets gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 remake trailer

Capcom has been doing a great job with the Resident Evil remakes, bringing each of them into the modern day with better visuals and gameplay. Of course, the originalResident Evilhasn’t yet had theUnreal Enginemakeover. So, for now, we’ll have to make do with this fan-made project which looks utterly stunning. A group of fans have come together to give the OG survival horror a full-onUnreal Engine 5 remake, making all of those nasty enemies look deadlier than ever before....

January 6, 2024 · 2 min · 253 words · Michael Schneider

One of Fallout's best games is completely free to play

If you want to dip into the world ofFalloutbut aren’t quite ready for the full RPG experience, you can get a nice taster from this free game from Bethesda.Playable on mobile,Steam, and consoles,Fallout Shelterallows players to build an underground vault, much like the vaults in the mainline games, filled with different rooms, services, and townspeople. Played completely in 2D, with a casual learning curve, this is a perfect game for those wanting a taste of the post-apocalyptic world....

January 6, 2024 · 6 min · 1205 words · Julie Moss

PlayStation drops a ton of bonus free downloads for January, no PS Plus needed

PlayStation gamers can currently get their hands on a range of free downloads for January, and you don’t even need PlayStation Plus for most of them. If you own aPlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5and aren’t currently signed up to the PlayStation Stars loyalty program, what are you doing? It’s a great way to grab free store credit, plus all manner of funfreebonuses that don’t actually require a paidPlayStation Plussubscription. PlayStation has kicked off a ton of new Stars campaigns for players to get stuck into throughout January....

January 6, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Connie Williams

PlayStation Plus free game is one of the best adventures you've never played

When looking for a new adventure game, the story should be of the utmost importance. It has to be brilliantly written and full of intriguing characters. That’s exactly what you’re getting here. The Forgotten Cityis a visually gorgeous and brilliantly written game that whisks you away from your everyday life and drops you into a mystery filled with lots of “exploration and deduction.” And should you need any more convincing, how about we throw in some time-looping gameplay to really scratch that grey matter?...

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 190 words · Andre Wells

Starfield meets Fallout in stunning looking sci-fi horror

Moon Mysteryputs a bit of a different spin on why mankind wanted to land on the moon. According to the Steam page for the game, we raced to get there because the moon’s haunted. No, really.It’s probably got something to do with aliens, or just malfunctioning robots, because the trailer shows off a lot of shooting gameplay, though it’s hard to tell exactly what we’ll be shooting at when the game releases this year....

January 6, 2024 · 6 min · 1204 words · Deanna Haynes

Steam 8 new free games you can download and play this weeken

It’s not exactly a hot take to say January sucks balls. Big sweaty, greasy balls. Big sweaty, greasy balls attached to a goat that broke out of a local farm and impaled several children in a horrific incident. January is the worst, basically. Check out one of Steam’s most beautiful looking upcoming games below! It even has a free demo. Steam is constantly adding free demos for you to download and play, so today I thought we’d go through eight of the most recent ones that caught my eye....

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Julie Johnson

$50 free Steam store credit up for grabs now

Who wants some free money to spend on the Steam store on whatever video games and DLC that you please? If so, here’s your chance. There are literally, thousands upon thousands of video games and DLC to choose from on thePCplatform, Steam. We know that it’s very unrealistic to buy every piece of content on theSteamplatform imaginable, but even when we take into account our video game shopping lists, it can become very costly in more ways than one....

January 5, 2024 · 2 min · 227 words · Valerie Allen

Assassin's Creed 2 finally gets the next-gen remaster we've longed for

Assassin’s Creed is one of the most popular action-adventure series in recent memory and with each release, Ubisoft aims to improve the experience for its consumers. Whether that improvement is achieved consistently is somewhat debatable. Regardless of whether each game improves on its predecessor, the continued commercial success of theAssassin’s Creedseries is the main reason why this series will last for many more years to come. Since its inception in 2007, we have seen a lot of sequels and spin-offs, as to which one is the best is subjective....

January 5, 2024 · 2 min · 309 words · Andrea Ramirez

Batman: The Animated Series hailed as 'best depiction of Batman in any medium'

Comic books will forever be the best depiction of just about any superhero franchise, but sometimes the same cannot be said when it comes to adaptations such as TV and movies, as well as video games.However, when those adaptations get it right, it can often be knocked out of the park and then some. Take for example Rocksteady Studios’BatmanArkham series. Since the arrival ofBatman: Arkham Asylumin 2009, this set the benchmark of a new quality standard for superhero video games....

January 5, 2024 · 7 min · 1300 words · Brian Carter

Call Of Duty players say content creators 'killed the joy of COD'

Though it was posted to Reddit as an ‘unpopular opinion’ it seems the idea that content creators are ‘killing the joy of CoD’ isn’t actually that unpopular. Modern Warfare 3 has seemingly succeeded with its multiplayer options This thread sparked quite a few people into agreeing with the sentiment and calling out creators for constantly wanting to dominate and win, rather than have fun. One user, u/TheCursedCorsairexplained the situation further, “Streamers that focus on a single game/series usually become its biggest critics and become acutely jaded with a franchise....

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Austin Abbott

Cyberpunk 2077 fans need to check out this gorgeous new Unreal Engine 5 game

What a year 2023 was forCyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt RED dropped several major updates, which when paired with the release of expansionPhantom Liberty, finally resulted in this IP reaching its full potential. Advert Advert The synopsis is short and sweet: “Blade Runner 2033takes place after the events of the Blackout, the devastating terrorist attack that brought an end to Tyrell Corp and Replicant production.” It’s no surprise really though that Annapurna are holding their cards close to their chest....

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 130 words · Robert Koch

Elden Ring: Ascended available to play free now, but only for bravest among you

For those of you who relish an almost impossible challenge, thenElden Ring Ascendedis for you. Though, once again, we must reiterate that this is an expansion not to be taken lightly because it will test you to your limits. If, like me, you foundElden Ringalready difficult, turn back now and save yourself the pain of having to even consider this mod; as incredible as it is, it’s meant for only the bravest, and some may say foolhardy, amongst you....

January 5, 2024 · 2 min · 276 words · Todd Carson

Fallout 5 should take place in Alaska, fans argue

I hate to say it butFallout 5is likely to be many, many years away.Starfieldmay now be out in the world, but it’s in its infancy and will receive plenty of post-launch support from Bethesda. Following on from that, it’s believed that focus will shift over toThe Elder Scrolls VI.I bet you’re starting to see now whyFalloutfans have such a colossal wait ahead of them. I can’t believe thatFallout 4turns 10-years-old next year....

January 5, 2024 · 8 min · 1611 words · Michael Curry