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BioWare is one of the most beloved RPG studios in the video game industry pumping out iconic classics such asStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicand the criminally underrated,Jade Empire. The studio is also responsible for the original two Baldur’s Gate titles, the originalMass Effecttrilogy, and of course theDragon Ageseries. Sadly in recent years, as team members departed,BioWarehas become a shadow of its former self releasing catastrophic flops such asAnthem. What’s more, despite not being a totally bad game in my opinion (after a series of post-launch updates), 2017’sMass Effect: Andromedahad lost much of the series spark garnered during the Commander Shephard era....

We can hear Santa’s sleigh bells in the distance – far,fardistance – with the countdown to Christmas truly upon us. What better way to see in the festivities, then, than enjoying the six free games Steam has just dropped for us?Ah yes, the season of giving is upon us, withSteamarguably the most giving of all. In truth, the online platform often delivers a collection of free games to whet our appetites each month, but with Christmas around the bend, this latest offering feels more… jolly....

Well, it’s officially happened, Naughty Dog has cancelled its standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game.Despite being primarily a single-player studio,Naughty Doghas a history of creating fun multiplayer games. I remember the multiplayer of 2009’sUncharted2: Among Thievesbeing fun, which evolved intoUncharted 3: Drake’s Deceptionand made even better inUncharted 4: A Thief’s End. This is why I was disappointed when the multiplayer modes were left out ofUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collectionas well as theUncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection....

Sometimes it seems like a character is just made for an actor. That’s certainly the case if you ask fans ofThe Witcher 3. Doug Cockle has recently been speaking about his iconic role as Geralt of Riviato IGN. He spoke on his love for Geralt,The Witcherremake plus Project Polaris, the codename for the next mainlineWitchergame. Geralt has been the main character for The Witcher franchise for many years In his conversation, Cockle commented on how long he would like to continue voicing Geralt saying, “It’s just become such a part of me....

It would seem that Twitch’s decision to allow “artistic depictions of nudity” has backfired in spectacular fashion, with the livestreaming service banning art streamers en masse due to a flood of explicit content.Who could have seen this coming…? Everyone, everyone saw this problem coming, yetTwitchallowed its overconfidence to get the better of it, with its hubris now visible for all to see.In honour of half-naked ladies, we want to remind you that theGTA Trilogyis now on Netflix!...

Video games getting pulled from services is never easy to deal with, especially if you’re a fan of the franchise targeted in the crosshairs. Unfortunately, we bring sad news today for more gamers as Ubisoft is removing a popular game from Steam indefinitely (Sorry. RIP). “Decommissioning a game, and especially our first one, is not something we take lightly. Our goal remains to provide the best action driving gameplay experience for players and to deliver on it, we are continuing to provide new content and support forThe Crew 2and the recently launchedThe Crew Motorfest....

Monsters really do live among us. They may look like us, even act like us, but they bring a chaos that few of us can hope to ever understand.Prepare yourselves because this is arguably one of the most troubling, and dumbest, reasons forXboxSeries X players to be losing their game data: they’re pulling the plug at the mains. Learning this horrified us too, with us asking the question of who would be so foolishly bold to do such a thing....

A video showing a young gamer being gifted a PlayStation 5 from his late father posthumously has resurfaced online as Christmas Day draws near. The TikTok, first posted in 2022, shows five-year-old Kevin, named after his late father, beaming with excitement at his new gaming setup, before he realises that it means his dad “can come play” with him every day. In the caption, the mother of the young boy says, “Dad surprised son from heaven with a gaming setup with his picture on thePS5”, with the PS5 in question having a special customisation of Kevin’s father printed on the console so that his father is always with him....

We’ve seen many cultures thanks to the wonders of Assassin’s Creed, history seemingly laid bare so we can galavant around as a suave assassin. Yet, for some AC fans, what’s gone before simply isn’t enough, with a small group of gamers eager to see a “stupidly big” Roman Empire setting. This “dream” had been shared on Reddit, where several other fans admitted that they share the same hope that Ubisoft will allow one of its assassins to delve deep into the “entire” Roman Empire....

When a fandom and a publisher come together in harmony, the world rights itself in an instant; rainbows appear, the heat of the sun warms your skin, and all your worries just melt away. Okay, so maybe it’s notthatidyllic, but when fans witness a highly requested change to a game in action, it becomes a “most welcome” surprise. Advert Advert “Feeling heard or seen, let alone being taken into account, is something no other studio has managed to provide to us for years, yet you [Ubisoft Bordeaux] delivered,” posted one grateful gamer....

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorahas surprised gamers in the best of ways, with the game now available as a free download via Ubisoft Plus. We’ll admit, we’re as shocked as everyone else that the sequel to theAvatarfilm is as enjoyable as it is – not that we wish to cast doubt on the devs behind its creation, just that film adaptations tend to be very hit and miss. How beautiful doesAvatar: Frontiers of Pandoralook?...

Despite being a fan of the James Cameron Avatar movies, I was sceptical ofAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora, if still slightly hopeful. While Ubisoft’s new open world game may be based on a multi-billion dollar franchise, there hasn’t been much fanfare surrounding the game, especially when releasing during the busy Christmas season. After ploughing through the first few introductory hours, I soon began to appreciateUbisoft’sAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Simply dubbing this as aFar Cryreskin, a label that I’ve seen plastered across quite a lot of social media conversations, would be unfair....

Japanese studio FromSoftware is known for releasing absolute bangers over the years fromDark Souls,Bloodborne,Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceand more.Arguably, its best game to date is 2022’sElden Ring. Set in the Lands Between,Elden Ringhas everything that a fan of FromSoftware would want, a rich ‘not in your face’ story, deep combat, challenging enemies and gorgeous visuals. Not to mention that its open-world map encourages players to explore what may await around the next corner....