Sony has been ever so slowly creeping toward the PC platform as of late, with releases like Horizon Zero Dawn on PC. That focus has carried over to a crop of upcoming timed exclusives that will come to PlayStation 5 and PC before Xbox systems. Some of those are a ways out, yet Sony spoke about them at its recent CES livestream, revealing some new release windows for games, including Project Athia....
The NPD Group has confirmed that Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man is the fastest-selling superhero video game of all time in North America. That’s a pretty massive achievement when you consider how popular Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham games were, and those were released on multiple platforms, too. But yep, Marvel’s wall-crawling superhero managed to beat them all. Spider-Man was released on PlayStation 4 back in September, where it attracted rave reviews and became the fastest-selling first-party PlayStation game of all time....
Spider-Man has swung not only onto PlayStation consoles but also PC - bringing some welcome levity to the often rather bleak landscape of open-world action games. There’s still plenty to sink your teeth into though, with a meaty main story just the start of things you can do around Manhattan. Here on this page, you’ll find our light Spider-Man walkthrough, which quickly runs through all of the main story missions, as well as links out to specifically challenging ones, and a general Spider-Man guide to how the game world works - and how you can get the most out of it as you wall crall and web sling your way around town....
Square Enix has released its latest financial results, detailing a rise in MMO sales thanks to Final Fantasy 14 despite an overall decline. However, comments have also emerged from an internal conference call concerning the financial report, courtesy of analyst David Gibson. The sale of Square Enix’s western studios - notably Crystal Dynamics and Eidos - was “driven by concerns that the titles cannibalised sales of the rest of the group”, with the company aiming to improve capital efficiency....
Square Enix is bringing back the “Square Enix Presents Summer Showcase,” for E3 next weekend, and it will reveal a “new game” from Eidos-Montréal. The developer made both Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, along with Marvel’s Avengers. The prospect of something new—whether it be an existing IP or not—is enticing. As well as this new mystery game, Square has stated that the showcase will include a “deep dive” into Life is Strange: True Colors, as well as a look the upcoming Life is Strange: Remastered Collection....
After being name-checked in The Rise of Skywalker’s end credits under ‘additional voices,’ Star Trek and The Boys star Karl Urban has confirmed that he played a stormtrooper in last year’s Star Wars threequel. “Here’s the process,” he told Digital Spy. “I had the good fortune to go and visit [director] J. J. Abrams while he was shooting The Rise of Skywalker. While I was there, he put me in a stormtrooper uniform and we had a really fun day on set....
Pufferfish is an important resource in Stardew Valley. Here, players get to use it in recipes, research, and more. But how do you collect this valuable resource what can you use it for? In this guide, we will show you all that you need to know about Pufferfish in Stardew Valley. Overview of Pufferfish in Stardew Valley Pufferfish is used in very few recipes, this is because it is not a very common fish that is needed for much....
It’s great when a service tells its users what to do next based on their previous usage, like how Netflix gives users suggestions on what to watch next based on what they’ve already watched. Now, Steam has added something similar that will help gamers with huge libraries on deciding what they should play next. For those who are stuck browsing through their vast Steam libraries and have no idea on what to play next, Steam will help them with the new “Play Next” feature....
While Steam has its regularly scheduled maintenance period every week, there are some days when the servers are too busy. Due to this, you won’t be able to log into, connect to and play your favorite games. Here are some things you can do to potentially fix the Steam Not Connecting To Servers Or Internet errors. Steam Not Connecting To Servers Or Internet Fix Table of Contents There are multiple reasons why Steam is not connecting to the internet or servers....
Steam’s Lunar New Year Sale is now live. From now until 6pm UK time on 3rd February, PC players can “save on tens of thousands of titles”, including heavy discounts on games like Dead by Daylight (50 per cent off), Sekiro (50 per cent off), Rainbow Six Siege (60 per cent off), and Red Dead Redemption (50 per cent). It’s not just AAA action blockbusters, either. There are savings to be had on plenty of indie and party games, too, with all of the games on offer neatly divided into categories according to genre, theme, mood, and even features to help you whittle down your most wanted list....
Developer Soliel announced this week that its chaotic third-person shooter RockShot will be releasing on Steam’s Early Access. The game is a mashup of base building and squad tactics in an online multiplayer atmosphere. The announcement brings along with it the reveal of its Raid Mode, pitting two enemy bases against each other. RockShot also offers PvP and PvE modes outside of Raid. Traditional Team Deathmatch and Free4-All, among other match types, will be rotated in the weeks to come....
Roguelike games have been around since the early days of gaming, but they are currently trending with gamers who enjoy the additional in-game challenge of going through randomized levels with the added threat of permadeath hanging over their heads. A large majority of these games come as retro-inspired, 2D formats. Rogue Singularity, however, takes players through its procedurally generated levels utilizing 3D platforming action. Although the overall mechanics are familiar and not without their fair share of glitches, Rogue Singularity succeeds in being a charming roguelite title that lends itself nicely to the portability of the Nintendo Switch....
Nearly 20 years ago, PC gamers were introduced to the viking hack-and-slash, Rune. The game didn’t sell exceptionally well nor did it garner much critical praise, but it captured the hearts of its tight-knit fan base. Rumors of a sequel began as early as the mid-2000s when news broke that Human Head Studios was negotiating with a publisher. After multiple false alarms, several name changes, and a number of delays, Rune II finally makes its triumphant debut on the Epic Games Store....
Joe and Anthony Russo haven’t left the Marvel Cinematic Universe completely behind after wrapping up the huge amount of work they did on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In a new interview with SyFy Wire at the Toronto International Film Festival, they’ve been chatting about which Marvel Studios projects could see them return to direct a potential new blockbuster. Joe went on to explain that after directing four MCU films, it’s been hard for the pair to leave the kind of stories they told at Marvel behind....
It seems that development has resumed on upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, Polish website GRYOnline spotted the good news on the game’s official Discord server. Answering a question from a fan on the status of development, a developer’s account by the name of Mol1t responded simply “It continues.” There wasn’t any further elaboration, but nonetheless it’s excellent news. GSC Game World had to suspend development back in March due to the ongoing war in their home of Ukraine....
SaGa Frontier Remastered presents an upgraded version of the original. You’ll notice a shiny new palette (hi-res graphics), several QOL improvements, and even extra content. But, there are also core components that have been retained. Whether you’re a newcomer or someone who’s put in a hundred hours in the original, you’ll definitely find something worth your while. Anyway, here’s our SaGa Frontier Remastered beginner’s guide with a few tips to help you farm money/gold/cash/credits....
Having launched last June, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis has so far managed to remain a relatively well-received MMORPG. However, many players have expressed concerns over the lack of available content at launch. Although some smaller updates have somewhat alleviated this issue, it’s a large-scale expansion that is really needed. Thankfully, today’s reveal of the Sandstorm Requiem expansion for PSO2 New Genesis looks to be just that. Sandstorm Requiem is the first major expansion for New Genesis....
The Ryzen 7 5800X is, first and foremost, quite the powerful processor, coming with 8 cores and 16 threads, which should make it a formidable choice for both gaming and content creation. A boost clock of 4.7GHz, and a base of 3.8GHz also makes this quite a speeedy chip too, especially under load. The core counts have also doubled compared to the previous Zen 2 based chips, while the processors themselves also don’t draw any more power than their predecessors, according to their rated TDPs, which also makes them more efficient....
For quite some time now, the Sega Ages line of video games continued to bring arcade titles on current-generation platforms, to re-introduce classic video games to both the new and old generation of gamers. The current Sega Ages line has been resurrecting some of Sega’s old arcade titles to the Nintendo Switch, and so far, 12 games have already been released worldwide including Sonic the Hedgehog, which is getting a movie adaptation soon....
Publisher Devolver Digital has put out a story trailer for upcoming FPS sequel Serious Sam 4, giving us a bit more of an insight into the plot of developer Croteam’s latest outing for Sam. Being a prequel, there’s a fair few more human characters joining Sam “Serious” Stone this time around as he tries to stop hordes of alien invaders led by series-baddie Mental from swarming the Earth using plenty of guns, guts and gore....
