Author: [email protected] (Imogen Mellor)
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Six no-shows we hoped we’d see at this year’s not-E3
[ad_1] Now the dust has settled, we can take stock of not-E3. The next year of gaming is shaping up to be pretty exciting, especially for fans of sci-fi horror (opens in new tab) and frogs (opens in new tab), but there were some no shows that made us a little sad. Just a little.…
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Here’s Valorant’s new underwater map, Pearl
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[ad_1] Riot Games has revealed Valorant’s eighth map, Pearl, and it’s an underwater adventure. With the release of Episode 5 Act 1, Pearl acts as the most “straight-forward” map released since Valorant’s initial launch, stripping away many of the gimmicks seen in previous locations. Not only that, but Pearl is a showcase of how Valorant’s…
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New Minecraft RTS will finally let you control the mobs to fight The Nether
[ad_1] Minecraft Legends has just been announced at the Xbox and Bethesda not-E3 showcase. Rumours have been circulating about a new Minecraft spin-off and now we know it’s an action strategy game coming in 2023. And it looks equal parts adorable and pretty badass. According to the pretty CG trailer that premiered at the show,…
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Why are there so many sci-fi horror games all of a sudden, anyway?
[ad_1] Was it just us, or were there a load of sci-fi horror trailers at the Summer Games Fest this year? There were so many that it became a little difficult at the start of the show to tell the difference between them all. First we had Aliens Dark Descent, not to be confused with…
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Hades mod adding god of music Apollo almost looks like official DLC
[ad_1] In case you missed 2020’s hit roguelike Hades (opens in new tab), it’s filled to the brim with gods and goddesses from Greek mythology. And you get to know each of them pretty well, as you die over and over again as you try to fight your way out of hell. Most of the…
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Celebrate the release of the Mask of the Rose demo with a chance to win $100 in Steam credit
[ad_1] Mask of the Rose is set during around the events of Failbetter’s Fallen London, where the city has been stolen by bats. The visual novel is a dating sim with a twist—you don’t actually have to date anyone. Instead, this is a game all about relationships as a whole, both platonic and romantic, friendly…
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Overcooked and Going Under devs revolt against publisher Team17’s NFT plans
[ad_1] On January 31, Team17 revealed its Worms NFTs. The reaction from many fans has been disappointment and even revulsion at the collaboration between Team17 and Reality Gaming Group. Though the businesses are claiming that these products will be “low energy consuming” it still contributes to the wider ecosystem of crypto and honestly, these NFTs…
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Netflix begins production on The Witcher season 3
[ad_1] It’s the nature of the beast, isn’t it? Although fans have only just seen season two of Netflix’s The Witcher, they’re already counting down to the day they get to watch more. It was in December that we heard the scripts for season 3 were “almost done”, so naturally it wasn’t going to be…
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How to make an Estus Flask cocktail from Dark Souls
[ad_1] I’ve been on a Dark Souls journey recently. I went from hating the game to loving it, spurred on by its wonderful streaming community, and have almost immediately launched myself into a second playthrough. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the game and its secrets, and if there is any one curiosity I’ve thought…
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Here’s why Ninja and Jessica Blevins are threatening to sue Pokimane
[ad_1] Over the last few days, there has been an explosion of drama on Twitch revolving around streamers Ninja, Pokimane, and JiDion. This has culminated with Ninja’s manager, and wife, Jessica Blevins claiming in private messages that the couple are getting lawyers involved as they believe Pokimane is defaming them. And somehow this all started…