The King of Mist Peak has been cast in Lionhead Studios’ Fable III and it is long-time British actor, Sir Ben Kingsley (who is also starring in the upcoming Prince of Persia film). Kingsley will be joining John Cleese (Monty Python) and Jonathan Ross (BBC) who have already been cast. Kingsley spoke to CVG regarding his role and his take on actors taking on more game roles: I’m a voice in a new video game shortly - Fable III....
While there are many things to accomplish as you travel through Skyrim, there’s a reason why Bethesda puts so much effort into their weapons collection. Hundreds of blades, daggers, axes, and hammers await the brave hero who earns them. Some require rare resources to craft, and others require you to slay a horde of enemies to get to them. Among the pile of weapons, a few stand out above the rest....
United Front Games’ next game has been revealed – and it isn’t Sleeping Dogs 2. Heading to Steam Early Access in September, ‘Smash + Grab’ appears to put players in control of a gang member on the hunt for “loot, power and infamy”. Further details have yet to be revealed, but by the look of the trailer (above) it seems to be a loot-based multiplayer brawler similar to 2002’s beat ’em up State of Emergency....
Some of the oldest monsters from Dungeons & Dragons are making a comeback as part of a charitable effort, as a new book is bringing back some of the creatures from the first edition of the game, with all proceeds going to the Extra Life charity. The Fiend Folio was one of the earliest books in the history of Dungeons & Dragons to be composed solely of stats for monsters. It’s common for most editions of Dungeons & Dragons to have at least one Monster Manual as part of the three crucial books needed for games, with more books filled with monsters released over the course of the lifespan of the edition....
Not just one, but two PC-bound Sonic games were announced at a 25th anniversary event today; truly, these are magical times. Sonic Mania is being developed by a lot of people (SEGA, Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games) and is a 2D retro-classic-leaning platformer. Project Sonic 2017 meanwhile is presumably operating under a working title, and is harder to classify because the trailer doesn’t really feature any gameplay. The teaser is implying it’s akin to a Sonic Generations sequel, so let’s go with that for now....
Spike TV’s Video Game announcements now total 12, rather than 13, as Major Nelson has just confirmed that the Gears of War 3 reveal for the show has been postponed. Whatever was planned to be shown at the awards ceremony, likely a simple trailer, will have to wait until next year for an event like CES, or another tradeshow. Gears of War 3, which itself was delayed from April 2011 into the Fall, is the third and final episode in the trilogy in the Xbox 360 exclusive franchise....
In our latest Midnight Rant, we discussed the fun of receiving news via Twitter. Sometimes it’s a teaser, others times it can be false. However, there is no denying it’s an effective method of communication. Even big developers like Square Enix like to toy with us. Square Enix producer David Hoffman has been using his Twitter to tease us with a game called “Project X.” The only real info given is that it’s an RPG, and he thinks it will be great....
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games revealed new videos about its growing space simulator. The first video showcases the state of new features coming soon in Alpha 3.18, which includes rivers, hull scraping (which is the first tier of salvaging), the Arena Race Track (IE: Star Citizen Kart), Sand Caves, changes to the prison System, the Daymar Crash site, Siege Islands on Orison, and more. The second video is an extensive interview with AI director Francesco Roccucci, as he talks all things AI-related....
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games released more videos showcasing content coming in the next update and more. The first video focuses on content that will be implemented with the upcoming Alpha 3.17.2 version of the game. It includes new armor, missions, locations (both in space and on planets), and more. We also take another look at the “Siege of Orison” event, which will see players square off against NPC pirates in the floating city of Orison in close FPS combat....
There’s been a lot of hype when it comes to the introduction of Spock into the Star Trek: Discovery season 2 universe, but he isn’t the only Star Trek: The Original Series character making an appearance in the sophomore season. In the season premiere, which airs tonight, we meet Captain Pike, played here by Anson Mount, Spock’s commanding officer on the Enterprise of this era. Den of Geek was part of a group of reporters who had the chance to talk with the Star Trek: Discovery cast back in October about how Captain Christopher Pike’s character will fit into the crew....
Star Wars Battlefront II’s single-player campaign will last somewhere between 5-7 hours, according to the game’s producer David Robillard. In an interview with Press Start, Robillard said that, ‘We thought around 5-7, maybe 8 hours is probably a good amount of time…we wanted to stay very driven towards the Star Wars fantasy that the players are going to experience and not have it be drawn out.’ Robillard also spoke about the possibility of single-player DLC, saying, ‘We’re not ready to announce anything at this time, we’ll see based on the reception the single player has, if we offer free DLC or not....
Steel Battalion was the game that no one played but everyone knew about. It was so well known because of its controller; a many buttoned behemoth that looked like it took a degree in aviation to learn to operate. Now, the game’s sequel, titled Steel Battalion Heavy Armor looks to attach itself to an entirely different controller tech — one without buttons. Yes, you read that right Ranters. Heavy Armor, sequel to the game with the most complex controller since the original Xbox controller, has gone the way of Kinect....
Sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris’ new Overlord expansion has been given a release date and will be making its way to PC on 12th May, arriving alongside a free update for all players. Overlord is Stellaris’ sixth major expansion (following on from Nemesis, Federations, MegaCorp, Apocalypse, and Utopia), and brings a range of new options for players as they spread their influence among the stars, this time loosely focussed on empire management....
Trophies in Stray are actually easy to get if you know where to look for them. Most of the trophies are automatically achieved once you play normally, and you need to only focus on the ones with collectible and specific items like one including a trash bag and the other with a basketball. But one of the trophies called “I am Speed” requires you to beat the game in 2 hours or less....
Gamers will be getting their first taste of Red Dead Redemption 2 as you read this, but don’t expect another chapter from Rockstar’s biggest franchise any time soon. If you think about it too much, it can actually be quite upsetting to think that one of the most popular gaming series of all time is Grand Theft Auto. A video game that requires you to commit heinous crimes and horrible tasks if you wish to progress....
Redbox, which many know as a vending machine rental service for video games and movies, is planning to discontinue the video game aspect of its service. Such news could be seen as upsetting for those who relied on the service. If one was unable to afford full-priced video games, Redbox was a great way to try something out before making a commitment. Although no official announcements or confirmations have been made by the company, internet users noticed that Redbox machines in their areas have stopped renting video games....
There seems to be a disturbance in the Force. It’s as if the voices of hundreds of staffers and fanboys cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. That may be a bit dramatic, but it’s not a good time to be working at LucasArts right now. New company president Paul Meegan wasted no time in making sweeping changes to the studio. The word on the street is that he has canceled The Force Unleashed 3, already in development, and that members of the development team will be let go once The Force Unleashed 2 is released....
It’s geared mainly towards those who play fast-paced and esports games. It has a full HD resolution, which is nothing to worry about thanks to the IPS panel providing great viewing angles. But the key offering here is the 240Hz refresh rate. Paired with a 1ms response time, this is the ideal display for games like Doom Eternal, Rocket League, Call of Duty and Apex Legends, so you’ll be able to see more of the action, so long as your PS5, Xbox Series X|S or PC can keep up....
Logitech have a range of great PC accessories, particularly for gamers, from microphones and headsets, to mice and keyboards. And their mechanical keyboards have received great reviews in recent years. The G413 has Logitech’s signature Romer-G switches, which have been built to provide responsiveness while avoiding the overly-loud sounds made by other mechanical keyboard switches. And the keyboard itself has an aluminium frame, giving rigidity over other keyboards made with cheaper materials....
Scorn is a first-player biopunk horror-survival and adventure videogame by the Serbian developer, Ebb Software. While the game has a plethora of puzzles, it doesn’t explain much of the in-game mechanics. One of these mechanics includes the ability to heal which you unlock as you progress with the game. But several players are quite confused about using or unlocking it. So, here’s our guide on how to heal in Scorn....
