Author: Garry Smith
Helldivers 2’s ongoing meta-narrative took another twist this week after players failed the last Major Order and thus failed to unlock a promised new Stratagem.The explosive PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter had set the community a stiff challenge: kill 2 billion Automatons in five days and the Anti-Tank Mines Stratagem would unlock.But despite players’ best efforts, Helldivers came 78% towards the stated goal, and in an in-universe Galactic War update from Super Earth High Command posted to the Helldivers Discord, Arrowhead signaled it would hold the the Anti-Tank Mines Stratagem back — for now.“After five days of intense decommissioning…
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 12 if you buy one of the pricier editions, or November 15 for the standard edition. It’s available to preorder now (see it at Best Buy, where you’ll get a free lithograph with purchase). In it, you play as both a shinobi assassin and a samurai warrior in feudal Japan, with the ability to switch between the two characters seamlessly. Fans of the series have been requesting this historical setting for a long time, and Ubisoft is finally delivering it. And unlike last year’s…
Welcome to a day of samurai, wanton assassination, and savings. Obviously, I’m more talking about a discount on the imminently releasing Ghost of Tsushima as opposed to the just revealed Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Preorders are indeed open for that, but I’m the type to at least wait for some actual gameplay video before getting too excited. Because, let’s be honest, Sucker Punch—and to a lesser extent, Team Ninja—have left some pretty big sandals to fill.In retro news, I’m celebrating the 11th birthday of Deadly Premonition, a so-bad-it’s-great cult hit. Basically, this was an incredibly low budget Japanese Twin Peaks with…
It looks like Toys for Bob is beginning its next chapter, and it’s starting with a mysterious purple tiki mask.The Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and Spyro Reignited Trilogy developer published the strange picture in a new update on its website. Those who head to the site will notice that an image of a purple, teeth-clenching tiki head is now the only accessible page.It’s unclear what it could mean, but there is a good chance the mask is simply Toys for Bob’s new logo. Opening the image reveals that it’s named “TFB_LogoVector_TikiMask-purple.” It’s also been pointed out that the…
Sony has revealed the full line-up of PlayStation Plus Games Catalog additions for May 2024, which includes Red Dead Redemption 2, Cat Quest, Watch Dogs, and more.Announced on the PlayStation Blog, a total of 13 games are joining the library: 10 in the Games Catalog available to Extra and Premium members and three in the Classic Games Catalog only available to Premium members.While perhaps a thinner line-up compared to recent months, the addition of Red Dead Redemption 2 will carry May’s line-up a long way. It’s worth noting this is actually a return to the service for Rockstar’s open-world cowboy…
Assassin’s Creed Shadow is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 15. It’s available to preorder now (see it at Best Buy, where you’ll get a free lithograph with purchase). In it, you play as both a shinobi assassin and a samurai warrior in feudal Japan, with the ability to switch between the two characters seamlessly. Fans of the series have been requesting this historical setting for a long time, and Ubisoft is finally delivering it. And unlike last year’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, this is a full-priced game, starting at $69.99 — so you can…
Ubisoft has canceled its upcoming free-to-play shooter, Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, amid larger plans to focus resources on “bigger opportunities.”This news was revealed as a part of Ubisoft’s earnings release this morning, with the company saying it has “redeployed resources to bigger opportunities such as XDefiant and Rainbow Six.” The move is part of a larger, longer process Ubisoft has been undergoing in recent quarters to restructure its teams, cut costs, and concentrate its resources into fewer, bigger games. Ubisoft offered the following statement on the cancellation:After careful consideration, we have made the tough call to halt development on…
Enotria: The Last Song, a sun-kissed soulslike that we previewed last Fall, has been pushed back a month, from August 21 to September 19. That’s the bad news. The good news is that an eight-hour-long playable demo will be released for PS5 and PC very soon, on May 22. The full version of Enotria will be released for Xbox Series X|S as well as PS5 and PC.We’ve got a new, exclusive 15-minute developer-narrated gameplay showcase you can watch above, along with the latest batch of screenshots in the gallery below.According to developer Jyamma Games, “the demo will have 4 distinct…
Greedfall is one of those underrated games that punched well above its weight with some extremely unique worldbuilding that really made it stand apart. After going hands-on with Greedfall 2: The Dying World, I’m really eager to jump back into the bizarre and magical island of Teer Fradee, which seems like it’ll be retaining all of its wonderful weirdness, while also making a major pivot in the gameplay department. Playing as a supernaturally gifted native belonging to the Yecht Fradi tribe, I got the chance to meet some interesting characters, explore the labyrinthine woods I called home, make some extremely…
Hi-Fi Rush is set for its final patch later today, May 15, amid the closure of its developer Tango Gameworks.Earlier this month, Microsoft shocked the gaming world when it announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, also known for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as Redfall and Prey developer Arkane Austin as part of deep cuts at Bethesda.The critically acclaimed rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush was deemed a success upon its 2023 launch. It shadow-dropped straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC, and was sold outside the subscription service priced $30. IGN’s Hi-Fi Rush review returned a…