Last year was certainly a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Riot Games. It began on a down note for the studio as many employees staged a walkout over a previously released report regarding the toxic culture, discrimination, and sexual harassment that had been going on behind the scenes. A settlement was eventually reached and focus then shifted to the 10 year anniversary of its massively popular game, League of Legends....
A new trailer for Yoshi’s Woolly World has been released which demonstrates how the game makes use of more than 40 compatible amiibo figures. Tap one of the compatible amiibo to your Wii U GamePad and Yoshi will transform to assume the pattern of the utilised figure. Check the video below for a few examples. This functionality comes in addition to being able to tap a Yarn Yoshi amiibo or Yoshi amiibo to your Wii U GamePad to put two Yoshis on screen....
Sega has unveiled Mega Drive Mini 2, its latest mini retro console. Last week, Sega hinted it had a big “new project” to share with us this week, teasing that the broadcast would reportedly include appearances from Hiroyuki Miyazaki and Yosuke Okunari. Given the guests, it wasn’t a stretch to presume the secret new project may have something to do with a new Sega retro console - and it turns out that’s exactly what Sega was teasing....
Eidos Montreal has cooked up yet another gameplay preview for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, this time focusing on heroine Lara Croft as she sneaks around bumping baddies off from the shadows. As with past games in the rebooted trinket-pinching franchise, Lara is able to take down enemies stealthily to avoid any major battles. However, she’s got more tricks up her sleeves this time, including being able to blend more into her environment ala Assassin’s Creed....
It’s a minor miracle the Gallaghers have managed to stay together for this long. After nine seasons, the Showtime hit has lost two family members, Emmy Rossum (Fiona) and Cameron Monaghan (Ian), but not for too long in the latter’s case, as Ian Gallagher will be returning for at least a sizable amount of Shameless Season 10, which will carry on without Rossum and with William H. Macy, despite the latter’s recent PR woes....
Frogwares has announced a remake of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, which came out in 2007, And this one is a full-fat, ground-up job, with none of the original code or anything. Frogwares has put the project on Kickstarter, and it will be live soon. This will be of special interest to Sherlock Holmes nerds, but also Lovecraft dweebs. Sherlock Holmes The Awakened was a cross between the two. It centred on the eponymous detective’s efforts to investigate some Cthulhu-like happenings....
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is hailed as one of the best FPS players of all time. The 27-year-old veteran has won multiple tournaments during his career, and following his recent signing to Sentinels’ Valorant roster, is now set to make a surprise return to esports. No wonder, then, that many players are curious to learn about Shroud’s Valorant settings that he is using right now. So without any further delay, let’s jump into the details....
Your journey in Signalis will eventually come to an end. After solving the Moons Mural puzzle in Rotfront, you’ll automatically pass through the hole and emerge in a familiar area. There’s an entirely optional puzzle here (which we won’t discuss here). In a short while, you’ll face one last foe. Here’s our Signalis guide to help you defeat the final boss. Note: For more information, check out our Signalis guides and features hub....
Ubisoft’s forthcoming open-world (or should that be open-water?) pirate adventure Skull & Bones won’t release this year, it’s transpired. During the company’s most recent earnings results (as spotted by Video Games Chronicle) last night, it was revealed that “Skull & Bones will now be released in 2022-2023″ and the company’s chief financial officer Frederick Duget elaborated: “We strongly believe in the team’s creative vision and they have been given an increasingly ambitious mandate for the game....
Don your tactical gear and perform your weapons checks, because Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is on the way. CI Games announced that it intends to release the game this fall – a promising sign in a year of so many delays. The developer is still holding back on an announcement trailer, but we do have an idea of what to expect in the next game. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 will continue to build on the same formula that made the original game successful....
Today Atlus released another of its daily trailers focusing on the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2 and showcasing one of its demons. This time around we take a look at the return of Kudlak, another demon that skipped Shin Megami Tensei V and debuted all the way back in Soul Hackers’ predecessor Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. We also get the usual daily horoscope, with Pisces being marked as the luckiest sign, while Aquarius is at the very bottom of the luck ranking....
With sim racing rising in popularity, Spectre Form saw a problem: how can those starting out get the best experience without breaking the bank? What can be done to give a quality product that is affordable, durable, and comfortable? Enter the design of the Spectre Carbon 2.0 racing cockpit. An adjustable rig made for a range of body types with different needs, this is the brainchild of Dave Sedacca and Thomas Donohue....
Splatoon 3 is a fast-paced third-person shooting game in the inky world of Splatland. Let the colors spread on the battlefield while dealing with enemies in its PvE and PvP modes. It can be enjoyed with friends and family or can be played alone to complete the story mode. It is a fully customizable game where you have full freedom to change your appearance. However, players are confused that whether there is an option to change their nickname....
Square Enix has said it intends to acquire and establish more overseas studios during the company’s latest earnings call. As noted by GamesIndustry.biz, the call took place over the weekend as the company announced their FY2022 results. Among their announcements, the Japanese publisher said it intends to “boost game development capabilities by establishing new studios”. This is despite selling Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal and Eidos Montreal to Embracer Group for $300 million USD earlier this month....
Kyiv-based STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl Developer GSC Game World released a poignant video following the invasion of Ukraine. The video describes the situation within the country and mentions that the game’s development has been understandably set aside as the developer focuses on keeping its staff safe. That being said, the folks at GSC also promise that development will continue after the war. You can check it out below and see the full message for yourself....
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been a surprisingly big hit for Respawn and Electronic Arts. The game has been acclaimed by critics and fans because of its campaign driven gameplay and lack of microtransactions. With that said, the game has had bugs and lacked certain features that would add to the experience. Fortunately for fans, the latest update fixes some of the issues in the game and adds new features....
If there’s one thing that’s become apparent through recent press coverage of the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, it’s that the title takes a lot of influence from FromSoftware’s work on the Dark Souls trilogy and the recent Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This, of course, has some fans worried that the game could implement the crushing difficulty of both those titles, but it looks as though Respawn is hoping to give fans the best of both worlds....
Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, has posted a statement that clarifies his relationship to Chucklefish and refers to the accusations that the publisher exploited volunteer developers (via GamesIndustry.biz). In a statement to PC Gamer, Chucklefish responded to the allegations that the publisher victimised its volunteer workforce and did not adequately pay compensation for the ‘hundreds of hours’ former Starbound developers expended on the game. During the early development of Starbound, Chucklefish said that ‘the core crew and community contributors were collaborating via a chat room and dedicated their time for free....
Bless Eric Barone. Four years after the release of Stardew Valley, the game’s sole creator is still hard at work. Barone has now announced that the farming sim will receive yet another expansion, adding new content and tweaking gameplay issues. Stardew Valley 1.5 will provide players with this new content in a free update. Barone made the announcement of version 1.5 of Stardew Valley in celebration of the game’s fourth birthday....
Popular visual novel and anime series Steins;Gate is going Hollywood, with the announcement that a live-action television series is in the works from Skydance Television. Though little is known at this time, the franchise is going all out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original visual novel game. The 10th anniversary project for the franchise has been in the works for some time, first announced in spring of last year....
