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Everybody's Lying to Themselves in 'We Happy Few'
How 'Uncharted 4' Fails Nathan Drake
I Can't Stop Reading Fan Theories About 'Inside'
You're a Horny Disembodied Penis in 'Genital Jousting'
The Ins and Outs of Time Travel: 'Quantum Break' vs. 'Back to the Future'
'Edge of Nowhere' is a New Kind of Scary in Virtual Reality
I Played 'Let It Die,' the Game with the Skateboarding Grim Reaper
You're Humanity's Last Hope and We're All Screwed in 'The Solus Project'
'The Room' Turns Players Into Characters in a Lovecraft Story
12 Movies That Rival the Mind-Blowing Visuals of 'Hardcore Henry'
10 Retro Movies That Get Virtual Reality Extremely Wrong (and Occasionally Right)
The Shit Four 'StarCraft' Legends Talk When They Leave Retirement to Face Off
How I Defeated a Supervillain Game Designer
What Telltale's Best Games and Stephen King Have in Common
6 Ideas for the Next 'Halo' Game That Could be Better Than 'Halo 5'
Why Being Hunted in 'Alien Isolation' is So Damn Terrifying
New Secrets Make 'Destiny' Worth Playing Again (And Again, And Again)
A Computer's Love is More Terrifying Than Its Hate In 'Soma'
'The Talos Principle' Asks How You Know You're a Person
The New 'Guitar Hero' Feels Great, and That's What Worries Me
'Call of Duty_ Black Ops 3' Mixed Two Worlds at Comic-Con
5 Games That Could Have Been More Like 'Metal Gear Solid'
Playing the ‘Game of Thrones’ Game Feels Just As Treacherous As Watching
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Hollow Knight: Silksong — 8 ways it evolves the side-scrolling formula
It’s been a really long wait, but Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry’s sequel to the beloved side-scrolling search-action game Hollow Knight is finally here. The game introduces a whole lot of changes and additions to what made Hollow Knight great, expanding on both the formula of a classic and some key elements of the side-scrolling exploration-action genre in general.
Here’s a semi-spoilery look at what I’ve seen in Pharloom so far — we won’t talk about the story or any major developments...
Here’s a semi-spoilery look at what I’ve seen in Pharloom so far — we won’t talk about the story or any major developments...
Skate: hands-on report
Fifteen years since its last release, the Skate series returns with an entry that turns a whole city into a skater’s paradise. The newest Skate is a free-to-play open world where you can take on a series of challenges, spectate other skaters, team up with friends, or challenge other players to throw down and trade tricks.
Electronic Arts pulled the curtain back on Skate with a hands-on preview of Early Access ahead of its September 16 release. I shredded and slammed across the city of San Van...
Electronic Arts pulled the curtain back on Skate with a hands-on preview of Early Access ahead of its September 16 release. I shredded and slammed across the city of San Van...
Hands-on report: Resident Evil Requiem, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Pragmata
Capcom is storming Gamescom 2025 with three huge games set to release in 2026: Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. I got a chance to go hands-on with all three to flee from terrors, hack robotic foes, and slice through demons. Let’s dive in.
With the ninth mainline Resident Evil game, on February 27, Capcom is set to return to where it all began: Raccoon City. Capcom’s announcement trailer focuses on FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and I played the demo from Resident...
With the ninth mainline Resident Evil game, on February 27, Capcom is set to return to where it all began: Raccoon City. Capcom’s announcement trailer focuses on FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and I played the demo from Resident...
15 must-play indies to mark 15 years of PlayStation Plus
For the past 15 years, PlayStation Plus has served as a welcoming home for indie games, connecting players with some of the most innovative, heartfelt, and personal experiences the world of video games has to offer. The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog (included with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium memberships) puts a huge library of indie games right at your fingertips—but with so many games available, it’s possible for even some of the best to escape your notice.
As we’ve entered the 15th...
As we’ve entered the 15th...
Battlefield 6 — hands-on report
Battlefield 6 has made its debut, with Electronic Arts providing the first big look at its sprawling first-person shooter, including hands-on with its often-enormous multiplayer mode. I engaged the enemy across four of the nine maps Battlefield 6 will include at launch, which took us through a range of battles: from the vehicle-filled All-Out Warfare modes, to smaller, close-quarters battles.
IGN
The Forgotten Resident Evil Game That Holds the Secret to Resident Evil: Requiem - IGN
Long before Resident Evil: Requiem, survivors in Raccoon City were trying to escape in Resident Evil Outbreak, a game that could hold a secret to where the ninth Resident Evil game is going. So, who is Alyssa Ashcroft, and how is her daughter, FBI Analyst Grace Ashcroft, connected to a now destroyed Umbrella Corporation and Raccoon City? Will Leon Scott Kennedy appear in RE9, especially if we're returning to the RPD? Let's delve into this upcoming world of survival horror.
Long before Resident...
Long before Resident...
The Forgotten Resident Evil Game That Holds the Secret to Resident Evil: Requiem - IGN
With the announcement trailer of Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom has provided some of the first hints about the story being told in the ninth mainline entry in the Resident Evil series. The trailer didn't include any of the series' familiar faces, but it did suggest that Requiem has ties with a lesser-known Resident Evil game from way back in the PlayStation 2 era: Resident Evil Outbreak.
Outbreak was released in 2003, between Resident Evil 3 in 1999 and the franchise's semi-reboot with Resident...
Outbreak was released in 2003, between Resident Evil 3 in 1999 and the franchise's semi-reboot with Resident...
XDefiant Video Review
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XDefiant Review
XDefiant is an FPS with an identity crisis. This arcade-style arena shooter pulls characters and locations from various Ubisoft games, and it feels a little bit like a lot of different things as a result: It's fast and twitchy in a way that’s similar to games like Call of Duty, but has class abilities that might put it closer to something like Overwatch. It’s got fast respawns and faster deaths, but offers objective-based modes that prioritize teamwork over straight killcount. That combination o
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Video Review
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Review
Successfully bringing well-known console video games to phones and tablets requires hitting a very specific balance. You want the mobile version to feel like the same game people already like, while acknowledging that using a touchscreen device usually means playing for a short period of time on something that's not designed for games. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a pretty ideal demonstration of hitting that balance — it maintains all the most important elements of the PC and console Warzone
The Inquisitor Video Review
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The Inquisitor Review
Video games can be great vehicles for mysteries. The idea of gathering clues, questioning witnesses, and giving dramatic speeches where you stun an array of suspects with your intellect makes for an exciting fantasy. But lots of games stumble trying to fit the inherently open-ended, red-string-connecting fantasy of the detective into traditionally linear story structures. The Inquisitor is a game like that — it starts with the compelling concept of playing as a medieval church cop hunting a vamp
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
I fell in love with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time way back in 2003, when it helped redefine 3D action-adventure games with its clever rewind ability enhancing its environmental puzzles and fast, acrobatic combat. But while the aughts saw a bunch of sequels with similar elements, none ever quite hit the same heights as The Sands of Time – and the 2010s were a parched desert for the series. But like an oasis, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown finally nails what I loved about those classic Pri
Lego Fortnite Review
Surprising absolutely no one, Fortnite and Lego snap satisfyingly together like a couple of plastic construction bricks. Combining the building creativity of Lego sets with Fortnite's expansive and often gorgeous island playgrounds is a smart match that creates an approachable yet fairly deep survival game. But while it streamlines a few of the more cumbersome aspects of the genre, Lego Fortnite also has the distinct feel of an early access game, trading as much on its future potential as its cu
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Review
Like a lot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this year’s Zombies mode has undergone what might be described as a "Warzone-ification," forcing its traditional PvE elements into a larger, more open map. But as popular as the Warzone side of Call of Duty (or in this case, the extraction shooter mode, DMZ) might be, mixing it together with Zombies has had the effect of diluting both.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Review in Progress
This is our Zombies review for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Check out the single-player review for our thoughts on the campaign or the multiplayer review for our thoughts on PvP.
Like a lot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this year’s Zombies mode has undergone what might be described as a "Warzone-ification," forcing its traditional PvE elements into a larger, more open map. But as popular as the Warzone side of Call of Duty (or in this case, the extraction shooter mode, DMZ) might be, mi
Like a lot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this year’s Zombies mode has undergone what might be described as a "Warzone-ification," forcing its traditional PvE elements into a larger, more open map. But as popular as the Warzone side of Call of Duty (or in this case, the extraction shooter mode, DMZ) might be, mi
Skull Island: Rise of Kong Review
Here's the thing about King Kong: He is not just an ape, he's a giant ape. Skull Island: Rise of Kong is bad for a lot of reasons, but the main one is it's a game that lets you play as an iconically large gorilla and somehow manages to make him feel exceedingly average.
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Destiny 2's Power Grind Should Get Less Grindy In Renegades Expansion
Destiny 2's loot grind is getting some major changes in its next expansion, including adjustments to make more activities more rewarding and to make gear more viable in the game's new Portal activity scoring system.Bungie announced several of the changes in its livestream detailing the upcoming Renegades expansion, noting that many of them are responses to feedback from players in the wake of Destiny 2's Edge of Fate expansion. Several changes to the grind to increase players' Power level--the m...
Destiny 2's Festival Of The Lost Is Getting New Activities; Check Out The Armor
After several years of plundering Lost Sectors to kill pumpkin-headed bosses, Destiny 2 players will have some new spooky activities to complete when this year's Festival of the Lost rolls around.Bungie mentioned a few changes coming to Destiny's yearly Halloween event during its livestream detailing the upcoming Renegades expansion. Alongside the yearly drops of themed cosmetic armor and special weapons, developers mentioned both a new six-player PvE activity and a three-player PvP activity.The...
"The Humanity Is In The Writing," Destiny 2 Lodi Actor Says
Note: This post includes story spoilers for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate. We recommend you finish the campaign before reading this article.Destiny 2 often uses expansions to introduce new characters and build out their stories. With The Edge of Fate, the first chapter of the new story arc Bungie calls the Fate Saga, the developer introduced a very new, very different kind of character, named Lodi. Your main point of contact in the expansion's destination, Kepler, Lodi has a deep, strange backstor...
The End Of Destiny 2's Fate Saga Is Already Known--And No, Lodi Didn't Kill JFK
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Destiny 2's latest expansion, The Edge of Fate. We recommend you complete its story campaign before reading further.Destiny 2's 2024 expansion, The Final Shape, was the conclusion of stories the game and its predecessor had been telling for 10 years--which means that its newest chapter, The Edge of Fate, is setting out on a new course. That puts The Edge of Fate in uncharted waters (or maybe uncharted space) as it lays the groundwork for a new story, a...
Square Enix's Fantasian Neo Dimension Drops To Lowest Price Yet
Fantasian Neo Dimension is on sale for its best price yet for Nintendo Switch and PS5 at Amazon. Normally $50, the rarely discounted turn-based RPG is up for grabs for only $30. Fantasian is one of a handful of Square Enix-published JRPGs currently on sale at Amazon.The enhanced console and PC versions of Fantasian launched last December, but the turn-based RPG originally appeared on iOS and macOS as part of the Apple Arcade library back in 2021. To this day, it remains one of the best role-play...
GOG Launches NSFW Game Giveaway "To Raise Awareness On Censorship In Gaming"
GOG launched a new website Friday where users can claim 13 games that have been delisted from other online sales portals for free. In a press release, GOG wrote that with the giveaway, it and the game publishers taking part are "taking a stand against the quiet erasure of creative works from digital shelves."GOG's giveaway--found at the URL FreedomToBuy.games, makes the games available for free to users for the next 48 hours. The titles are mostly sexually explicit and were recently delisted fro...
Looks Like Destiny 2 Will Finally Take Guardians To Old Chicago
For years, Destiny 2 players have been wondering when the game would take them to a location teased way back before the original Destiny was even released: Old Chicago. With the release of its latest expansion, Edge of Fate, it looks like we might have at least a vague answer: soon.Echoes of Fate seems subtle on this point, at first. Though the story is set on Kepler, a new location flung way out toward the edge of the solar system, it deals a lot with time-bending looks back into the past, and...
Destiny 2's Kepler Destination Has A Limited-Time Activity That'll Give You New Exotics
Destiny 2's new expansion, The Edge of Fate, is bringing a whole lot of new gear and activities, along with quality-of-life improvements to how you'll actually play and earn all that stuff. One big change is coming to how you'll earn the new Exotic armors coming to the expansion, at least for a little while, thanks to a new destination activity coming with the expansion.During its Edge of Fate livestream on July 1, Destiny 2 assistant game director Robbie Stevens mentioned--in pretty vague terms...
Myst, Riven Developer Cyan, One Of Gaming's Oldest Indies, Lays Off More Staff
Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds laid off an undisclosed number of staffers this week, adding to the list that began in March when it laid off 12 people, or "roughly half" of its team.Cyan announced the layoffs on Bluesky, where it also shared contact and expertise information about the employees in a running Google document the studio started with its last layoff round, with the intent of helping those staffers find new jobs. That document now includes the names of 14 staffers, suggesting t...
Blue Prince Doesn't Have A Satisfying Ending, But That's The Point
I had been playing Blue Prince for more than 100 hours before I felt like I truly understood what the game was really about.
The revelation came in the form of a journal entry, secreted away in a safety deposit box, hidden within the sometimes tough-to-access vault of the strange and shifting Mount Holly Manor. Reaching the paper requires...
The revelation came in the form of a journal entry, secreted away in a safety deposit box, hidden within the sometimes tough-to-access vault of the strange and shifting Mount Holly Manor. Reaching the paper requires...
Destiny 2 Edge Of Fate Livestream - All The New Exotics, Weapons, And Artifact Mods
Eunoia - Warlock Exotic Solar gauntletsBungie had three new Exotic armor pieces to demonstrate during the livestream. Up first was the Warlocks' Eunoia, a pair of gauntlets designed to boost the Hellion Prismatic Aspect. Hellion allows you to generate a Solar Soul with your class ability, which follows you arou...
Upcoming DualSense Update Will Allow Controllers To Pair With Multiple Devices At Once
Sony intends to update its wireless PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers to allow them to pair with multiple devices at once, the company announced on X.The post didn't include anything in the way of details, however, but did mention the update would be out "later this year.""Want to pair your DualSense controller with multiple devices at once?" Sony wrote in the post. "An update planned for later this year enhances pairing functionality. Stay tuned for more details."DualSense controllers use Blu...
GOG's New "One-Click Mods" Feature Lets You Instantly Install Some Incredibly Popular Add-Ons
Good Old Games has added a new feature to its storefront and launcher, making it extremely easy to install some very popular mods to a few of its classic games. The "One-click Mods" feature includes well-known community-built add-ons for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Doom 3, and Fallout 4, and will soon include the hotly anticipated Skyblivion mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.GOG announced the new feature at the PC Gaming Show and gave a few details about how it works and what mods ar...
Sony Lays Off 30% Of Days Gone Developer Bend Studio After Canceling Live-Service Game
Sony has laid off about 30% of the staff at Bend Studio, the first-party developer of the PlayStation 4 open-world game Days Gone. The publisher confirmed the layoffs in a statement to GameSpot.According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, about 40 people were laid off from the studio.In its statement, Sony also confirmed that Bend Studio had been working on a live-service game earlier in the year, but that game has been canceled and the studio is moving on to a new, unnamed project."Earlier this yea...
Rick And Morty-Esque Sci-Fi Shooter High On Life 2 Announced With New Trailer
Goofy sci-fi first-person shooter High on Life is getting a sequel, and it looks like it'll include even more talking-alien weapons and more ridiculously bad outcomes for humanity. Indie developer Squanch Games announced High on Life 2 with a new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Game Fest 2025.Check out the trailer below.
According to the trailer, High on Life 2 is due for release in Winter 2025. It'll be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, and will be...
According to the trailer, High on Life 2 is due for release in Winter 2025. It'll be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, and will be...
Fighting Game Invincible VS Announced With A Trailer Full Of Gory Superhero Battles
Invincible is all about superheroes absolutely pummeling each other in ludicrous blood-soaked battles, and in 2026, you'll be able to join the fray in Invincible VS, a fighting game based on the comic series and its animated adaptation.Skybound Games announced the title in the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Game Fest 2025. You can check out the trailer below.
Invincible comes from writer Robert Kirkman, best known for The Walking Dead comic series, and like that story about survivor...
Invincible comes from writer Robert Kirkman, best known for The Walking Dead comic series, and like that story about survivor...
Lies Of P: Overture Expansion Is Out Right Now, Check Out The Trailer
Lies of P fans won't have to wait the game's new DLC, as during Summer Game Fest 2025, it was revealed that the Overture expansion is out today for all platforms.Developers Neowiz and Round 8 Studio made the announcement with a new trailer showing off some of the enormous and disgusting bosses you'll face in the expansion. Check out the trailer below.Set in the city of Krat, Overture serves as a prequel to Lies of P and charts the destruction of that once-prosperous metropolis at the hands of it...
Marvel's Deadpool Brings The Merc With A Mouth To Virtual Reality
Summer Game Fest had plenty of big reveals, but perhaps the most surprising one was a brand-new Deadpool virtual reality game. Announced for Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets, this new game will see players control the merc with a mouth--voiced by actor Neil Patrick Harris--as he takes on classic villains like X-Men villains like Mojo and Lady Deathstrike.Developer Twisted Pixel, known for a few other funny games, like 'Splosion Man, announced the game with a trailer that captures a lot of D...
Resident Evil 9, Requiem, Announced At Summer Game Fest With Trailer And Release Date
Capcom pulled a fast one on Resident Evil fans during Summer Game Fest 2025, first teasing upcoming information about a new Resident Evil title sometime in the future, and then ending the show with a trailer for the next mainline title in the survival-horror franchise, Resident Evil Requiem.Capcom also revealed the release date for the game: February 27, 2026. Check out the trailer below.
After the trailer reveal, Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley said the game "marks a bold shift f...
After the trailer reveal, Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley said the game "marks a bold shift f...
Final Fantasy Tactics Remake Is Happening: Trailer And Release Date Announced During State Of Play
Square Enix announced the heavily rumored Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is indeed real with a new trailer revealed ruing the PlayStation State of Play presentation. The trailer also came with a release date: September 30, 2025.Check out the trailer below.
The remake, officially titled Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, brings a new, enhanced version of the game with an updated user interface and additional quality-of-life improvements. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog,...
The remake, officially titled Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, brings a new, enhanced version of the game with an updated user interface and additional quality-of-life improvements. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog,...
PlayStation Plus Classics Adding Deus Ex, Twisted Metal And Resident Evil Games, And More This Summer
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Sony announced a whole lot of new games coming to PlayStation during its June 2025 State of Play event, but you won't want to sleep on the old games the company is also making available. The company has several excellent titles coming to its PlayStation Plus Classics Catalogue later this summer, which is available with a PlayStation Plus Premium subs...
Sony announced a whole lot of new games coming to PlayStation during its June 2025 State of Play event, but you won't want to sleep on the old games the company is also making available. The company has several excellent titles coming to its PlayStation Plus Classics Catalogue later this summer, which is available with a PlayStation Plus Premium subs...
18 Games Like Blue Prince That Will Become Your Next Obsession
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Not since the release of Myst way back in 1993 has a game felt as consequential to the puzzle genre as Blue Prince. And while it's tough to compare the two--Myst's enormous impact turned it into a monument of what PC gaming could be to the burgeoning market of personal computers--Blue Prince does feel like a watershed moment in a similar vein. It's a...
Not since the release of Myst way back in 1993 has a game felt as consequential to the puzzle genre as Blue Prince. And while it's tough to compare the two--Myst's enormous impact turned it into a monument of what PC gaming could be to the burgeoning market of personal computers--Blue Prince does feel like a watershed moment in a similar vein. It's a...
Activision Is Pulling Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile From iOS And Google Play Stores
Just a little more than a year after releasing Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Activision is ending its support for the game, which includes removing it from the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.Activision made the announcement with a written statement on X (formerly Twitter). "Going forward, we will be streamlining the scope of the game," Activision wrote. May 18 is the last day the game will be available for download from Apple and Google's stores, and Activision has ended the ability of p...
Grab Square Enix's Fantasian Neo Dimension For Its Best Price Yet On PS5 And Switch
Fantasian Neo Dimension, the enhanced port of Square Enix's hit turn-based RPG for Apple Arcade, is available for only $35 (was $50) for PS5 and Nintendo Switch at Amazon. This is the lowest price yet since Neo Dimension's release on consoles and PC in December. Fantasian was developed by Mistwalker and written and produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, who famously directed a bunch of the best Final Fantasy games, including the original Final Fantasy VII. It also sports music from Nobuo Uematsu, ano...
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Tower Defense Gets an Upgrade in ‘IRON GUARD: Salvation,’ Available Today on Meta Quest
The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. A horde of deadly robots is streaming toward a base filled with people—and a handful of turrets and your tactical acumen are all that stand between them and annihilation. IRON GUARD: Salvation takes this familiar tower defense scenario and expands it, adding real-time strategy components and elements unique to VR to create a strategy game that spans multiple genres.
Cat-Like Agility Makes You a Soccer Superstar in ‘Clawball,’ Launching Out of Early Access Today
If you know cats, you know they have roughly two modes: napping quietly and contentedly in a sunbeam while not bothering anyone—and the dreaded zoomies. It’s this second state that developer ARVORE Immersive Experiences taps into in Clawball, a game that matches the chaos of kitties with three-on-three soccer. Clawball is available for free on the Meta Horizon Store and leaves Early Access today, bringing a bunch of new additions as you channel your inner cat in both competitive games and casual hangs with other players.
‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Launches All-New Tokyo Course Where ‘Neko Atsume’ Cats Await
The bustling streets of Tokyo are yours to explore as the vibrant, iconic city becomes a sprawling mini-golf course. Tokyo is the latest course developer Mighty Coconut is bringing to Walkabout Mini Golf, recreating its melding of traditional and modern Japan in VR, where you and your friends can see whose putting chops are tops.
Explore Childhood Friendship in ‘Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between,’ Launching Today on Meta Quest
Some of the most powerful video games are those that immerse their players in specific emotions, capturing experiences that are common to us all while presenting them in novel ways. Developer The Voxel Agents used the language of puzzle games to capture the way childhood friendships grow and blossom in its 2018 game The Gardens Between, telling a moving story without a single line of dialogue. With Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between, the studio expands and deepens that story with new elements and puzzles and a whole new presentation in VR—and it’s available today on Meta Quest.
Meta Horizon+ Strengthens Your Brain With Hand-Picked Puzzlers This Month
There are some games that worm their way into your brain, with mysteries and mechanics that become a growing obsession—and we love ’em. A good puzzle can be a great way to unwind or a way to flex your mental muscles, and you can take them to the next dimension in 3D with a set of games we’ve curated for Meta Horizon+ subscribers, available right now on your Meta Quest headset.
Construct a Chaotic Contraption in ‘Besiege VR,’ Available Now on Meta Quest
An army of sword-wielding soldiers bounces toward you over a field, while more stand waiting behind portcullises and atop stone parapets. But you don’t have an army. What you do have is a giant wooden cart with a huge spinning propeller attached to the front, ready to mulch up all those armor-clad troops and bring the walls of their fortress crumbling down—or to completely fly apart under the force of its own unbalanced mechanical power.
In Besiege VR, your goal is to build powerful siege engines to smash through Medieval armies, castles, cities, and whatever else might get in your way, and it’s available today on the Meta Horizon Store.
In Besiege VR, your goal is to build powerful siege engines to smash through Medieval armies, castles, cities, and whatever else might get in your way, and it’s available today on the Meta Horizon Store.
Beat the Heat With a Scorching Summer Sale | Meta Quest Blog
With temperatures at their hottest this summer, the savings on the Meta Horizon Store are at their coolest. Take the plunge into new adventures with our Beat the Heat Sale,* keeping the Summer Fest ’25 party going with deep discounts of up to 50% off some of the best games, apps, and DLCs on Meta Quest. But while the days are long, this sale isn’t: the Beat the Heat Sale ends at 11:59 pm PT on July 20.
Build Your Perfect Zombie-Fighting Weapon in ‘REQUISITION VR,’ Available Today on Meta Quest
If there’s anything we’ve learned from movies over the years, it’s that when the dead walk the earth, there’s only one way to deal: Aim for the head. In multiplayer extraction game REQUISITION VR, you have all sorts of novel options when it comes to bonking, smashing, and slicing zombies, thanks to the ability to cobble together objects found in its world to create your own custom weapons.
Meta Horizon+ Brings Mischievous Fun with Friends and Multiplayer Madness This Month
Summer is sweltering, which makes this a great time to grab a few friends and dive into some goofy multiplayer fun with this month’s Meta Horizon+ offerings. The subscription service provides a ready-to-play library of VR and MR experiences you can download instantly, along with some exclusive deals, for only $7.99 USD per month*.
Turn Up the Heat on Your VR Library with Our Mega Summer Sale!
The sun’s out, the temperature’s rising, Summer Fest ’25 is here, and you’re invited. We’re heating things up with our Mega Summer Sale,* bringing deep discounts to some of the coolest titles and best experiences on Meta Quest.
Climactic Conductor Clash: ‘Star Wars’ Track ‘Duel of the Fates’ Comes to ‘Maestro’ Today
Today’s your chance to conduct a clash of legendary heroes—one of the most powerful and memorable music tracks from the Star Wars canon is now available in Maestro on Meta Quest. That song is Duel of the Fates, the musical score that lends even more intensity to one of the most climactic lightsaber battles a galaxy far, far away has ever seen.
Multicat Madness: ‘I Am Cat’ Multiplayer Update Lets You Create Chaos With 19 Other Kitties
The life of a cat is a simple one: Eat, sleep, claw furniture, climb to high places, knock stuff off shelves. I Am Cat pulls you into the first-feline experience as an agent of cute and cuddly chaos, and with developer New Folder Games’ latest update, you can now explore and wreak havoc with a clowder of cat pals.
An Instant Library of Great Games Awaits with Meta Horizon+ | Meta Quest Blog
Jump into some intense, high-octane action or descend into the depths of the underworld to challenge fate and mortality with this month’s Meta Horizon+ picks. Meta Horizon+ is a great way to instantly build your MR library, take on exciting new experiences, and score some exclusive deals—all for the low, low price of $7.99 USD per month.*
Spin to Win: 3D Crossword Game ‘Wordomi’ Launches Out of Early Access Today
While word games have a long history with puzzle fans, they haven’t fundamentally changed much over the decades. Crossword puzzles, for instance, are available every week in the most-read newspapers in the world, engaging millions of readers. But despite breaking free of the confines of print and entering the digital age, the answers can still only go down or across.
Wordomi takes the structure of crossword puzzles, as well as newer games like Wordle, and adds a twist: the ability to literally flip, turn, and twist the puzzle in three dimensions. The mixed reality game puts its puzzles in the room with you, while hand-tracking technology lets you grab and manipulate them so you can build words that extend downward, sideways, and front to back.
Wordomi takes the structure of crossword puzzles, as well as newer games like Wordle, and adds a twist: the ability to literally flip, turn, and twist the puzzle in three dimensions. The mixed reality game puts its puzzles in the room with you, while hand-tracking technology lets you grab and manipulate them so you can build words that extend downward, sideways, and front to back.
Roll Out: ‘Quantum Threshold’ Uses Wheelchair Gameplay for an Intense Seated Shooter
For developer Vaki Games, one of the main ideas fueling first-person shooter Quantum Threshold was to create a seated VR experience that could be just as exciting as anything you might play standing up.
Lose Yourself in the Twisted Reality of Blumhouse Horrorverse Today in Meta Horizon Worlds–Check Out the Debut Trailer Now
The Blumhouse beckons. Immerse yourself in terror—or terrify others—in Blumhouse HORRORVERSE, a new world you can visit today in Meta Horizon on Meta Quest.
Find Your Next Amazing Experience with Our Magic Moments Sale!
Now’s the time to expand your library of incredible VR and MR experiences—our Magic Moments Sale. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover immersive magic moments you’ve been missing.
Another Axiom Launches Ghost Reactor in Gorilla Tag | Meta Quest Blog
Good news, Monke! The arrival of Ghost Reactor in Gorilla Tag means new economic opportunities are now available to you, in the form of perfectly safe gainful employment working in the newly revamped Mines. You can start pulling yourself up by your bootstraps—or the legless Monke equivalent, anyway—today, for free, in Gorilla Tag.
Celebrate Halfway to Halloween in Meta Horizon with Immersive Scares and Blumhouse Horrorverse Coming Soon
Get ready for a scream... As April marks the halfway point to Halloween, we're celebrating by announcing that Blumhouse Horrorverse is coming to Meta Horizon. On Thursday, May 22, fans will be introduced to an immersive horror experience that transports them into the heart-pounding world of horror movies from their favorite franchises. Fans can RSVP for the world HERE. The experience will also be available on the web at https://horizon.meta.com and via the Meta Horizon mobile app.
Gorilla Corp Promises Lucrative, Perfectly Safe Employment Opportunities at ‘Gorilla Tag’ Ghost Reactor
The mysterious, massive conglomerate Gorilla Corp has arrived in Gorilla Tag with a new project it promises will add thousands of jobs for all Monke—regardless of whether they’re hired, cloned, summoned, or reanimated.
Experience the One-and-Only Doja Cat: The Superstar is the Newest Meta Horizon Avatara
Today, you can express yourself by taking on the persona of Doja Cat in Meta Horizon. The Grammy-winning rapper and pop singer is our first avatar inspired by a musical artist, and the latest addition to our lineup of fantastical avatars, landing just in time for the re-premiere of Doja Cat: The Scarlet Tour tonight at 5:00 pm PT in Meta Horizon.
Unravel a Supernatural Mystery in ‘Ghost Town,’ Available Today on Meta Quest
Hauntings and ghosts make for good business when you’re a paranormal investigator. And things are going pretty well for Edith, the witch-turned-detective you play in Ghost Town—until she goes in search of her missing brother. Uncover clues, solve puzzles, and sort through supernatural intrigue in Ghost Town, available today on the Meta Horizon Store.
Spring Into MR with $30 Off Meta Quest 3S, $20 Off Carrying Case For a Limited Time
The immersive worlds you can visit in mixed reality are expanding, and if you’re not becoming Batman, battling towering monsters, or slicing through robotic rivals, you’re missing out. Luckily, now’s a great time to grab a Meta Quest 3S headset—for a limited time, both the 128GB and 256GB headsets are on sale on meta.com.*
Conquer the World in ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII - VR’ Today on Meta Quest
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII - VR is all about leaving your legacy on history. Get a whole new perspective on the beloved strategy series starting today, exclusively on Meta Quest 3 and 3S.
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InFlux Redux is a marble puzzler remaster 11 years in the making
Physics puzzle game InFlux was first released 11 years ago, and since then, it's been remastered three separate times. It's just that not one of those remasters has ever been released.
That's about to change with InFlux Redux, which developer Joe Wintergreen calls "a remaster of a remaster of a remaster." It takes InFlux from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 5 and adds all-new assets, lighting, and physics code—a complete overhaul of original that released in 2013.
InFlux, the work of Wintergr...
That's about to change with InFlux Redux, which developer Joe Wintergreen calls "a remaster of a remaster of a remaster." It takes InFlux from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 5 and adds all-new assets, lighting, and physics code—a complete overhaul of original that released in 2013.
InFlux, the work of Wintergr...
In No More Room in Hell 2, other people are your best chance of survival
Facing down my first zombie in the first-person survival game No More Room in Hell 2 gave me a powerfully unsettling feeling. As I approached an abandoned ambulance with its headlights still cutting into the darkness, an undead woman standing nearby turned toward me. She began stumbling my way, moaning in what sounded like pain and distress. When I swung my lead pipe to knock her away from me, she screamed in what sounded vaguely like pain and bewilderment.
The zombie apocalypse is a well-worn...
The zombie apocalypse is a well-worn...
Final Fantasy XVI combat guide: how to beat every enemy and stay alive
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Players are helping The Outlast Trials evolve in its first season, Project Lupara
Cooperative horror game The Outlast Trials has come a long way since it first launched in Early Access last May, largely thanks to player feedback. And it's that feedback that's also driving its first content season, Project Lupara, releasing later this month, which is primed to make big changes and give players a few new things to fear.
The Casting of Frank Stone is poised to bring a new audience to the Dead By Daylight world
With The Casting of Frank Stone, developers Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive Games are opening up the world of Behaviour's multiplayer horror game Dead By Daylight with a totally new story. The two development studios are also hoping the story will reach a new audience—one that might be interested in the frightening horror universe of Dead By Daylight but hasn’t yet experienced it.
Dead By Daylight pits a team of four players, the survivors, against a fifth player in the role of a vicious...
Dead By Daylight pits a team of four players, the survivors, against a fifth player in the role of a vicious...
Crime Boss: Rockay City's latest update reflects a year of learned lessons
With its biggest update yet, Crime Boss: Rockay City better captures its gangster fantasy and embraces the live-game experience
In 33 Immortals, Dante’s depiction of Lucifer makes for a massive, challenging first boss
In multiplayer roguelike 33 Immortals, 33 players band together to fight their way through an afterlife inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy and eventually challenge God to win their freedom from eternal damnation. Like its source material, 33 Immortals is broken down into three worlds—Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise—each divided into environments inspired by different sections of Alighieri’s seminal work. To escape Dante’s Inferno, though, players will first have to face its most powerf
Call of the Wild: The Angler is a relaxing fishing trip in a beautiful open world
Thanks to a new nature reserve in South Africa, Call of the Wild: The Angler has a new wilderness to explore, new secrets to uncover, and new fish to catch
Turnip Boy Robs A Bank continues the felonious vegetable's goofy crime spree
With the release of Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, the sentient vegetable jumps genres and gets himself a gun, providing a whole new way to play
Murder and baking are a surprisingly tasty mix in Ravenous Devils
Ravenous Devils puts a spooky spin on cooking simulators and winds up being a fun, dark send-up of capitalism
Alan Wake joining Dead By Daylight combines two studios' takes on horror
Dead By Daylight and Alan Wake 2's developers talk about the inspirations they share and how their games explore different aspects of horror in their upcoming collaboration
Orwell asks: is it okay to be bad to get the bad guys?
In Orwell, you use the Internet to try to stop terrorists, but it forces you to analyze the consequences of your actions
Maneater's reality show setup makes nature's greatest predator hilarious
The details added by Maneater's documentary narrator elevate the concept of eating beach-goers as a monster shark to a perfect parody
At Eve's Wake gives you the power to change reality, for good or evil
The Lovecraftian mystery at the heart of At Eve's Wake is what initially drew me to the game, but I wasn't totally sold on it until I died a horrible death. Then I was hooked.
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How to sync an Xbox One controller with your console
Making your Xbox One controllers work with your game console is a little different than just plugging them in, like in the old days. Luckily, console makers have made syncing wireless controllers relatively easy.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t issues with wireless controllers, though. On the Xbox One, syncing is easy, but if any problems arise with your Xbox wireless controller, there are lots of ways to troubleshoot. Here’s what you need to know to sync your Xbox One with your controllers and
That doesn’t mean there aren’t issues with wireless controllers, though. On the Xbox One, syncing is easy, but if any problems arise with your Xbox wireless controller, there are lots of ways to troubleshoot. Here’s what you need to know to sync your Xbox One with your controllers and
How to Trade in Pokemon Go
Two years after the release of Pokémon Go, the game finally added one of the features fans have been waiting for since the beginning — the ability to trade Pokémon with friends. Trading has been part of the Pokémon games since Red and Blue were released in 1995, but it had been sorely lacking in Pokémon Go. If you've been wondering how to trade in the popular mobile game, we have you covered.
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• The best Pokémon Go tips and tricks
• Exclusive Mew is gone forever if you delete your Pokémon: Let's
Here's everything you need to know to transfer data between Switch consoles
The Nintendo Switch keeps a tight leash on its data, but not so tight that players can’t transfer their screenshots and videos from one console to another. Although you can’t swap game saves or move over game libraries using a microSD card, you can at least transfer user data and some photos from one Switch to another.
For those who want to move save data, microSD cards won't be enough. Luckily, we have some tips and ideas on how to move your data, whether it be save data or photos, from one Sw
For those who want to move save data, microSD cards won't be enough. Luckily, we have some tips and ideas on how to move your data, whether it be save data or photos, from one Sw
How to Use a VPN with Your PS4
Although gaming doesn’t jump to mind when talking about a virtual private network (VPN), there are myriad uses for one on your PlayStation 4. With a VPN, you can connect to servers around the world, allowing you to shop the PlayStation Store in other regions and pair up with players on the other side of the globe. Plus, a VPN encrypts your internet connection, protecting your personal data from anyone spying on your connection, and it can get past internet service provider speed throttling.
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How to Record Gameplay on PS4
Recording and sharing gameplay on a PlayStation 4 is a lot easier than you might think. Sure, capture cards are the best way to record and stream your gameplay, but you can capture your PS4 gameplay right from the console, too, with no extra hardware required.
Even better, you don’t have to trigger the recording beforehand on your favorite PS4 games, so no matter if you score a win in Warzone or stumble upon one of the many twists and turns in The Last of Us Part II, you can put it on the recor
Even better, you don’t have to trigger the recording beforehand on your favorite PS4 games, so no matter if you score a win in Warzone or stumble upon one of the many twists and turns in The Last of Us Part II, you can put it on the recor
How to Sync a PS4 Controller
Although the PS4 has developed quite a reliable reputation, you can expect issues to arise as your console continues to age into “last-gen” status. In fact, new problems are being discovered every day.
Fun new issues aside, we can’t overstate the convenience of having wireless PlayStation 4 controllers — but you must sync them to your system to use them. For PS4 or PS4 Pro owners, syncing your PS4 DualShock controllers shouldn’t be an issue, but we’re here to clear up any confusion. We’ll run d
Fun new issues aside, we can’t overstate the convenience of having wireless PlayStation 4 controllers — but you must sync them to your system to use them. For PS4 or PS4 Pro owners, syncing your PS4 DualShock controllers shouldn’t be an issue, but we’re here to clear up any confusion. We’ll run d
How to Factory Reset Your Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch actually offers more than one way to reset, or “initialize,” its firmware, potentially sparing your save data, if you choose. In fact, there are many options for deleting different types of data, depending on your needs. Here’s everything you need to know about deleting data from your Nintendo Switch, including how to do a factory reset.
Just make sure you backup your best Switch games before you do.
How to factory reset your Nintendo Switch
The easiest but most permanent
Just make sure you backup your best Switch games before you do.
How to factory reset your Nintendo Switch
The easiest but most permanent
How to Factory Reset a PS4
Technology isn’t perfect, including our gaming systems. It’s always terrible to get really into a game, only to have it freeze right before you hit that checkpoint. Recently, it seems these problems have been amplified by the age of the system. These frustrating experiences happen to many PlayStation 4 users, and there’s a relatively simple way to fix them: A complete factory reset.
How to factory reset your PS4
A complete factory reset for the PlayStation 4 is a pretty straightforward process
How to factory reset your PS4
A complete factory reset for the PlayStation 4 is a pretty straightforward process
What Is Discord?
When playing video games on PC, players often need to solve two problems: How to talk to one another, and how to organize people long enough to actually get a game going.
Discord is the latest in a long line of apps designed to solve that problem. The free platform, which blends the approachable chat UI found in apps like Slack with video and voice chat, a la Skype, has quickly become one of the most popular, reporting 250 million users, with 14 million people logging on every day. Discord is g
Discord is the latest in a long line of apps designed to solve that problem. The free platform, which blends the approachable chat UI found in apps like Slack with video and voice chat, a la Skype, has quickly become one of the most popular, reporting 250 million users, with 14 million people logging on every day. Discord is g
How To Add External Games to Your Steam Library
Steam is the place for PC games, but several games are only available on other storefronts. The Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, Origin, and more have games that you can’t find on Steam. To clean up your desktop gaming experience and make the upcoming Steam Deck a little easier to use, we’re going to show you how to add external games to your Steam library.
Although you can add almost any game to Steam, you won’t have access to social features or achievements. Instead, Steam allows you to con
Although you can add almost any game to Steam, you won’t have access to social features or achievements. Instead, Steam allows you to con
The Best Oculus Rift Games
A few years ago, virtual reality (VR) was a costly endeavor. With controllers, sensors, and the headset itself, it was easy to drop $600 or more on a suitable setup. With the recent Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S, however, getting into VR is now more affordable than ever. The Oculus Rift is the system to use, not only because it’s cheap, but also because it has a library of excellent games.
From animatronic scare-fests to tense first-person shooters, here are best Oculus Rift games available
From animatronic scare-fests to tense first-person shooters, here are best Oculus Rift games available
The Best Weapons in Destiny 2, and Where to Find Them
Destiny 2 is all about finding newer, better guns scattered throughout the solar system and across its many activities. There are a ton of great weapons already in the game, from Legendary guns you’ll find all over the place and in the Crucible, to highly prized Exotics you can only get from special drops or completing particular quests. Then there are guns that you’ll only find in the game’s six-person Leviathan raid and its new Raid Lairs, or from finishing its super-tough Trials of the Nine m
God of War Guide: How to Beat All Nine Valkyries
The toughest battles in God of War are against the Valkyries — nine super-strong enemies that have awesomely-powerful attacks, a crazy amount of speed, and huge amounts of health. They represent the game’s biggest challenge and require players to have good equipment and great reflexes.
The Valkyries aren’t unbeatable, though. With a little preparation and patience, you can learn the ins and outs of their attacks, outlast them, and defeat them. Doing so earns a few of God of War‘s toughest troph
The Valkyries aren’t unbeatable, though. With a little preparation and patience, you can learn the ins and outs of their attacks, outlast them, and defeat them. Doing so earns a few of God of War‘s toughest troph
The Best Weapons in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda has nearly 70 weapons to find, research, and craft, plus I–X upgrade tiers for each gun. With so many options — and not nearly enough research data in a single playthrough to upgrade every weapon — it can be difficult to tell which guns are actually worth the resources.
You’ll unlock the best weapon blueprints as you advance beyond Level 25, so keep plugging away at quests to grab access to the best of the best. That said, we’ve collected our picks for the most powerful a
You’ll unlock the best weapon blueprints as you advance beyond Level 25, so keep plugging away at quests to grab access to the best of the best. That said, we’ve collected our picks for the most powerful a
Jumping back into 'Dark Souls 3' to play 'The Ringed City'? Keep these tips in mind
The Dark Souls series is notoriously challenging, and while it has become popular among gamers in the last few years exactly for that difficulty, it remains a bit inscrutable and overwhelming for many players. Dark Souls III is arguably a more easygoing Souls game than its predecessors, however, in that it gives players a little more leeway as they learn and provides something of an easier time getting into the game. It’s still no walk in the park, but it might not be as ruthless as previous tit
Detroit: Become Human Guide: Every Ending Explained
Developer Quantic Dream is in the business of interactive storytelling, and Detroit: Become Human is no different. Although you’ll do everything from investigate to clean dirty dishes in the game, most of what you’ll do is make decisions. In true Quantic Dream fashion, each decision you make will have a ripple throughout the world of the game, not only determining the course of the narrative you experience, but also how that story ends. Here, we’re going to explain everything you need to know ab
God of War: Niflheim and Ivaldi's Workshop guide
God of War provides players with some of the toughest challenges yet to be seen in the series. One of the most difficult challenges, aside from defeating the eight Valkyries, is fighting through Ivaldi’s workshop in Niflheim. The workshop is swimming in cursed mist, which forces a timer onto your forays. On top of this, Ivaldi’s Workshop will change every time you enter it, which makes it easy to get lost in. However, with great risk comes great reward.
Although it seems a bit like there is no
Although it seems a bit like there is no
Destiny 2 Warmind: Worldline Zero Exotic Sword Guide
Hidden throughout the Destiny 2 expansion, Warmind, are a bunch of strange little colored lights. It’s not immediately apparent what these little guys are, but with some investigation, you’ll find that the lights are vulnerable to bullets. Check the map when you venture to the Hellas Basin on Mars, and you’ll find that these are the 45 nodes it tracks.
The 45 test nodes on Mars are well-hidden, and their colors designate what kind of gun you need to use to destroy them: Orange for solar weapons
The 45 test nodes on Mars are well-hidden, and their colors designate what kind of gun you need to use to destroy them: Orange for solar weapons
9 Tips to Help You Win Fortnite Battles on a Smartphone
Epic Games’ Fortnite has taken the world by storm, creating a version of a massive, Hunger Games–like shooter that is dependent both on quick shooting skills and the ability to smartly construct structures that give you an advantage in a fight. With the game’s smartphone and tablet version, Fortnite brings those ideas to a different medium, and winning matches requires a few new skills — like mastering touch controls and adapting to a smaller screen.
Creating a smartphone-compatible version of
Creating a smartphone-compatible version of
How to Take a Screenshot with Your Nintendo Switch
One of the coolest features among current game console hardware is the ability to snap screenshots of your gameplay and share them easily on the internet and social media. Sony and Microsoft were first to the gate with super-easy sharing buttons on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but the Nintendo Switch has what may be the best and easiest sharing interface of them all.
It’s incredibly easy to snag a screen grab with the Nintendo Switch, thanks to a dedicated button on the left Joy-Con controll
It’s incredibly easy to snag a screen grab with the Nintendo Switch, thanks to a dedicated button on the left Joy-Con controll
The Ultimate Guide to Marvel's Spider-Man: Combat, Suits, and Mods
Fighting bad guys is a big part of the job for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Taking on the role of our favorite web-slinging superhero gives you access to all of Spidey’s cool powers including running on walls, avoiding incoming danger, and punching the heck out of thugs, as well as his range of spider-themed gadgets for webbing up and taking down crime.
The thing is, all those different gadgets, moves, spider-suits, and suit mods can get a bit confusing, and a lot of them are tuned fo
The thing is, all those different gadgets, moves, spider-suits, and suit mods can get a bit confusing, and a lot of them are tuned fo
Sea of Thieves: How to Find and Kill the Kraken
There are many dangers in Sea of Thieves — from pirate crews to skeletons to deadly storms. There is one sea-faring creature that almost guarantees a one-way ticket to Davy Jone’s Locker. In pirate lore, the Kraken is one of the most feared creatures an adventurer could be so unfortunate to come across.
The Kraken isn’t so much a boss you hunt down as it is a hazard that appears at random, attacking ships with its huge tentacles. When that happens, crews have to drop everything and make a major
The Kraken isn’t so much a boss you hunt down as it is a hazard that appears at random, attacking ships with its huge tentacles. When that happens, crews have to drop everything and make a major
Who Needs a Crew? How to Sail Solo in Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves is meant to be played as part of a crew. You and a few friends loot and plunder the seas (and other players) as a team. That’s not the only way to sail the seven seas, however. If you’d prefer to sail alone, you can also take to the ocean on a smaller, more nimble ship. Taking on the pirate life without any help can be especially tough — you don’t have any backup in emergencies, and if you run up against a crew of other players, you’ll have to take them on at a disadvantage.
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Sea of Thieves Beginner's Guide | Tips and Tricks
Cooperative piracy simulator Sea of Thieves is a game that drops players right off the plank and into the deep end of the ocean as soon as they start it up. There is little or no explanation of how most things work in the game, from sailing to completing voyages. All of it is picked up through experience as you play, which is part of what makes Sea of Thieves interesting. There are tons of little nuances and best practices, however, that you need to become an effective pirate.
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'Lost in Space': How Far Away Is Alpha Centauri, and Could Humans Live There?
Humans are looking to colonize the rest of the universe in Netflix’s reimagining of the 1960s sci-fi TV show “Lost in Space.” Of course, it doesn’t go very well — hence the name of the show.
When viewers catch up with the Robinson family at the start of the series, they’ve crashed onto an unfamiliar alien planet nobody knew was there. But it also wasn’t their actual destination. The Robinson family is one of many aboard a huge ship known as the Resolute, which is venturing to Alpha Centauri sta
When viewers catch up with the Robinson family at the start of the series, they’ve crashed onto an unfamiliar alien planet nobody knew was there. But it also wasn’t their actual destination. The Robinson family is one of many aboard a huge ship known as the Resolute, which is venturing to Alpha Centauri sta
All 11 M Night Shyamalan Movie Twists Ranked, From 'Sixth Sense' to 'Old'
M. Night Shyamalan has been known as a twist ending guy since “The Sixth Sense” — his debut as a director — blew everybody’s mind way back in 1999. Since then, not all of his twists have fared so well, with some delighting viewers and others garnering outright scorn from audiences.
And now we’ve got a new one, “Old,” which has thus far proven to be pretty dang polarizing as it competes with “Snake Eyes” for the box office crown this weekend. Check out the list below to find out what we think of
And now we’ve got a new one, “Old,” which has thus far proven to be pretty dang polarizing as it competes with “Snake Eyes” for the box office crown this weekend. Check out the list below to find out what we think of
60 Major 'Rick and Morty' Ricks, Ranked From Least to Most Rick (Photos)
Infinite Ricks, but only one true Rick
34 Celebrities You Probably Didn't Know Were in 'Star Wars' Movies (Photos)
The ”Star Wars“ franchise is full of famous people you had no idea were there
17 Times Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect Comments Sparked Outrage (Photos)
The ”Real Time“ host has said the n-word on TV… and a lot more
14 Terrible Adam Sandler Movies Ranked From Bad to Worst (Photos)
The critics have not been kind to the ”Happy Gilmore“ star over the years
The Worst Parts of 'Justice League' Theatrical Cut, From Superman's CGI Mouth to That Underwater Battle
“Justice League,” while certainly never approaching the creative nadir that was the DC movie “Suicide Squad,” is really just not a good movie. It’s silly-but-not-in-a-good-way, it’s nonsensical, it’s sort of inexplicably chaotic. It’s exciting, then, that we’ll eventually be able to compare Joss Whedon’s “Justice League” to the Snyder Cut on March 18, and maybe get a better understanding of what went on here. But while we wait for that day, let’s reflect on the pure madness of the theatrical ver
14 Times Video Games Continued the Stories of Movies (Photos)
If you want more of these movies, you’ll have to get good with a controller
15 Facts About the 'Conjuring'-Verse Hauntings, Including 'The Nun' (Photos)
Here’s what’s based on real-life hauntings, and what isn’t
All 19 Movies and Shows Steve Bannon Wrote, Directed or Produced (Photos)
Bannon produced Hollywood movies in the 1990s, but most of his efforts have gone to making polemic, conservative documentaries
TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch Right Now, From 'Succession' to 'Riverdale'
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'Altered Carbon' on Netflix Explained: What the Heck Are 'Meths'?
While “Altered Carbon” on Netflix might seem like an overly complicated show sometimes, it really isn’t. It just seems that way because this fictional sci-fi universe has a ton of its own lingo that you generally have to absorb through context. And while, yeah, you may not have much else to do during your coronavirus quarantine other than watch TV and think real hard about what you’re watching, I don’t think any of us really wants to think too hard about anything right now. So we’re gonna help y
'SNL' and Amy Schumer Honor Moms by Showing How Awful Childbirth Is (Video)
Amy Schumer paid homage to mothers in a 2018 Mother’s Day sketch on “SNL” that showed just how hard they have it.
The sketch, titled “The Day You Were Born,” finds Schumer welcoming her husband (played by Mikey Day) and young son into her room, where they surprise her with breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. Like a good mom, she tells her son about the beautiful day he was born and how happy it made her.
But as she explains, flashbacks paint a very different picture, one of a delivery room in w
The sketch, titled “The Day You Were Born,” finds Schumer welcoming her husband (played by Mikey Day) and young son into her room, where they surprise her with breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. Like a good mom, she tells her son about the beautiful day he was born and how happy it made her.
But as she explains, flashbacks paint a very different picture, one of a delivery room in w
All 46 Video Game Movies Ranked, Including 'Sonic the Hedgehog'
There have a been a lot of bad video game movies — and a handful of gems. Where does the hilarious kiddie flick ”Sonic the Hedgehog“ land?
The Complete Timeline of Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies, From 'Iron Man' to 'Avengers: Endgame'
We get it: the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a ton of lore, and it can be hard to keep track of it all, especially as the movies get increasingly bonkers. But worry not, true believers. We’ve taken the time to lay it all out as clearly as can be. Read on for the complete timeline to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from “Iron Man” to “Avengers: Endgame.”
The Big Bang explodes from six preexisting singularities. As the universe is created, remnants of these singularities are forged into objects wi
The Big Bang explodes from six preexisting singularities. As the universe is created, remnants of these singularities are forged into objects wi
'Game of Thrones': Everyone Arya Stark Has Killed So Far
Arya Stark’s (Maisie Williams) journey has been a long and arduous one, full of pain and suffering and a whole bunch of close calls ever since her father was executed at the end of season 1. She’s spent years training with the Faceless Men in Braavos, and now she’s back in Westeros ready to stab anybody who threatens her family. And she’s done just that a number of times already. So everybody who’s died by Arya’s hand, through the Battle of Winterfell.
Stable boy (Season 1)
Arya’s first kill
Stable boy (Season 1)
Arya’s first kill
Yes, That Was THAT Dead Villain in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' - Here's What it Means
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” fills in the backstory of Han Solo and quite a few other characters. The movie’s biggest twist, however, doesn’t have to do with the events that lead Han to becoming one of the greatest smugglers in the galaxy — it’s about one “Star Wars” character who turns out to be still alive, still influencing the galaxy, and still posing a threat to a lot of people.
That character is Darth Maul (Ray Park, voiced by Sam Witwer), and if you haven’t been keeping up with any of the a
That character is Darth Maul (Ray Park, voiced by Sam Witwer), and if you haven’t been keeping up with any of the a
20 Famous New England Patriots Fans, From Ben Affleck to Mark Wahlberg (Photos)
Super Bowl LIII, the big number 53, is upon us, and fans all over the country will tune in to see the New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Rams. If you’re rooting for the Patriots this weekend, here’s a rundown of the good, famous company you’ll be in when you do. And if you’re a Rams fan, here’s a quick celebrity enemies list so you can rub it in their faces on Twitter.
Let’s keep right on going with “Famous Massachusetts natives who do that accent in movies.” Batfleck, who was born in
Let’s keep right on going with “Famous Massachusetts natives who do that accent in movies.” Batfleck, who was born in
How Will 'Captain Marvel' Play Into that 'Avengers: Infinity War' Ending and 'Endgame'?
Watch the second “Captain Marvel” trailer here.
When Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2019 just two months ahead of “Avengers 4,” she’s potentially going to have a big impact on the story left hanging at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War.”
Sure, “Captain Marvel” won’t take place at the same time as “Infinity War” or any of the other current Marvel movies — instead, it’s hopping back in time by a couple of decades. But we have every reason to believe the fil
When Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2019 just two months ahead of “Avengers 4,” she’s potentially going to have a big impact on the story left hanging at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War.”
Sure, “Captain Marvel” won’t take place at the same time as “Infinity War” or any of the other current Marvel movies — instead, it’s hopping back in time by a couple of decades. But we have every reason to believe the fil
'Avengers: Infinity War' Post-Credits Scene Explained: What Logo Was That on the Pager?
The battle against Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” is the biggest one yet for the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not all of them participate. Heroes like Ant-Man and Clint “Hawkeye” Barton don’t show up in the fight to stop the mad Titan.
There’s one other character we know will be in the MCU before “Avengers 4” rolls around in 2019, but who didn’t join the fight against Thanos in “Infinity War” — but that character does get a shoutout in “Avengers: Infinity War” to let us know
There’s one other character we know will be in the MCU before “Avengers 4” rolls around in 2019, but who didn’t join the fight against Thanos in “Infinity War” — but that character does get a shoutout in “Avengers: Infinity War” to let us know
'Marvel's Spider-Man' PS4 Has the Most Heartwarming Stan Lee Cameo Ever (Video)
Developer Insomniac Games’ new Spider-Man video game isn’t quite a tie-in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn’t stop it from feeling very in line with Marvel Studios’ offerings on film.
“Marvel’s Spider-Man” manages to tell a pretty involved, cinematic story in the medium of a video game. It’s not tied to either “Spider-Man: Homecoming” or its sequel, “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” instead crafting its own original tale based on Spider-Man’s expansive lore. “Marvel’s Spider-Man” do
“Marvel’s Spider-Man” manages to tell a pretty involved, cinematic story in the medium of a video game. It’s not tied to either “Spider-Man: Homecoming” or its sequel, “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” instead crafting its own original tale based on Spider-Man’s expansive lore. “Marvel’s Spider-Man” do
Every Marvel Comics Live-Action TV Show Ranked, from 'Incredible Hulk' to 'Daredevil'
The recent high-profile shows on Netflix, ABC and FX aren’t the first ones Marvel has taken to the small screen. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Blade and even knock-off-ish X-Men had a go before the current golden age. Here are all the Marvel shows, ranked from goofiest pajama costumes to best character-driven dramas.
17. “Spidey Super Stories” (1974-77)
Spider-Man takes on some super-boring villains. He goes up against The Prankster (a school principal who keeps pranking his students) and T
17. “Spidey Super Stories” (1974-77)
Spider-Man takes on some super-boring villains. He goes up against The Prankster (a school principal who keeps pranking his students) and T
'The Purge' Is at Its Scariest, and Most Poignant, Addressing #MeToo
The concept behind “The Purge,” a night each year when all crime, including murder, is legal, is pretty ridiculous when you apply any logic to it. Of course, the point isn’t that the Purge makes sense — it’s a state-sponsored terror campaign designed to keep the lower classes in line.
The four films have used that theme mainly to examine American racism and classism with blantant candidness. And for much of its first season, USA’s TV addition to the series, “The Purge,” has been content to do t
The four films have used that theme mainly to examine American racism and classism with blantant candidness. And for much of its first season, USA’s TV addition to the series, “The Purge,” has been content to do t
'Venture Bros': Are Hank and Dean Destined to Arch Each Other?
“The Venture Bros.” has changed quite a bit over seven seasons and 15 years, but nowhere is that more clear than in the story of its title characters, brothers Hank and Dean. And in season finale, “The Saphrax Protocol, “their relationship took a turn that hints at what could turn into the show’s most tragic story to date: The Venture Bros. as arch enemies.
It became clear midway through Season 7 that, while Hank and Dean didn’t get as much screen time as they might have in previous seasons, th
It became clear midway through Season 7 that, while Hank and Dean didn’t get as much screen time as they might have in previous seasons, th
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Batman: Arkham Knight Dropped the Ball On One Major Character: Batman
Batman: Arkham Knight sets up from the beginning to be one of the best Batman stories out there—and then it falls flat at every key moment.
Here’s the thing about Batman: The more time you spend with him, the more you realize that he’s not actually that interesting a guy. Sure, he’s broody and dark, has all kinds of emotional baggage, and is totally unable to allow himself to be happy for fear it’ll all get snatched away one dark night in a shadowy alley.
But he’s also unshakeable, nigh unstop
Here’s the thing about Batman: The more time you spend with him, the more you realize that he’s not actually that interesting a guy. Sure, he’s broody and dark, has all kinds of emotional baggage, and is totally unable to allow himself to be happy for fear it’ll all get snatched away one dark night in a shadowy alley.
But he’s also unshakeable, nigh unstop
Final Fantasy VII Will See 'Dramatic Changes,' and That's Good
Don’t expect the upcoming remake version of Final Fantasy VII to be exactly the same game you remember excitedly talking to your friends about over the school lunch table.
At least when it comes to FFVII’s battle system, things are going to be different the second time around, according to Game Director Tetsuya Nomura. Speaking with Official Playstation Magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), Nomura called the changes “dramatic,” although they won’t change the game so much that fans are left looking at
At least when it comes to FFVII’s battle system, things are going to be different the second time around, according to Game Director Tetsuya Nomura. Speaking with Official Playstation Magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), Nomura called the changes “dramatic,” although they won’t change the game so much that fans are left looking at
Watch Summer Games Done Quick's Last Day of Charity Speedruns
It’s the last day of Summer Games Done Quick, the weeklong pile of awesome video game speedruns to benefit Doctors Without Borders, which makes it your last chance to watch talented players break your favorite games.
We’re in the closing moments of the non-stop 160-hour game extravaganza. Ignore the family and forsake the sun: it’s video game time.
Check out the full schedule of speedruns for the day below (they’re all on Pacific time, so keep that in mind). I’ll be taking note of the Dark Sou
We’re in the closing moments of the non-stop 160-hour game extravaganza. Ignore the family and forsake the sun: it’s video game time.
Check out the full schedule of speedruns for the day below (they’re all on Pacific time, so keep that in mind). I’ll be taking note of the Dark Sou
A Resident Evil 2 Remake Pitch is Already in Capcom's Hands
Good news everyone! Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, the producer behind Resident Evil HD Remaster, has already put together a pitch for a remake of Resident Evil 2 and apparently presented it to his Capcom overlords.
Gematsu reported that Hirabayashi posted a picture of the pitch on Facebook, noting that he started putting the pitch together after the RE HD Remaster was finished. He also says that he cleaned it up and showed it to his bosses. And then ... he doesn’t say what happened. Stop teasing us!
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Gematsu reported that Hirabayashi posted a picture of the pitch on Facebook, noting that he started putting the pitch together after the RE HD Remaster was finished. He also says that he cleaned it up and showed it to his bosses. And then ... he doesn’t say what happened. Stop teasing us!
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Make Your Own Fallout Pip Boy With These Specs and a 3D Printer
Bethesda might have sold out of Pip Boy editions of Fallout 4, never to make any again, but thanks to one enterprising fan, it’s still possible to get one of your own. You just need a 3D printer.
Engineer Yvo de Haas used his know-how and 3D printing capabilities to whip up his own interpretation of Pip Boy 3000 Mark IV based on Bethesda’s recently released teaser trailer. As Eurogamer spotted, he also was cool enough to post the schematics online so anyone can create one.
Like Bethesda’s ve
Engineer Yvo de Haas used his know-how and 3D printing capabilities to whip up his own interpretation of Pip Boy 3000 Mark IV based on Bethesda’s recently released teaser trailer. As Eurogamer spotted, he also was cool enough to post the schematics online so anyone can create one.
Like Bethesda’s ve
Portal Speedrun Makes Me Regret Thinking I Was Good at Portal
Way back in my college days, The Orange Box came out for Xbox 360, and I was very excited.
The Orange Box bundled a bunch of Valve games together, including Half-Life 2 as well as Episode 1 and Episode 2, plus Team Fortress 2 and, most exciting for me at the time, Portal. It was the first time I’d been able to play the soon-to-be-classic puzzle title, and it quickly became my favorite game of the year.
In fact, I went crazy on The Orange Box. Back when I was slightly obsessed with achievements
The Orange Box bundled a bunch of Valve games together, including Half-Life 2 as well as Episode 1 and Episode 2, plus Team Fortress 2 and, most exciting for me at the time, Portal. It was the first time I’d been able to play the soon-to-be-classic puzzle title, and it quickly became my favorite game of the year.
In fact, I went crazy on The Orange Box. Back when I was slightly obsessed with achievements
Game of Thrones Season 6 Casts Ian McShane in 'Key' Role
British actor Ian McShane is joining the cast of Game of Thrones in a role that reportedly will have a small amount of screen time but a lot of significance for Westeros.
That’s according to a report from Entertainment Weekly, also confirmed by Variety.
You might remember McShane from the last time he was involved with HBO, as Al “I sure do say ‘cocksucker’ a lot” Swearengen on the western Deadwood. Or you might remember him from my favorite of his roles, Stabby Hobo Santa Claus from American
That’s according to a report from Entertainment Weekly, also confirmed by Variety.
You might remember McShane from the last time he was involved with HBO, as Al “I sure do say ‘cocksucker’ a lot” Swearengen on the western Deadwood. Or you might remember him from my favorite of his roles, Stabby Hobo Santa Claus from American
Super Mario World Music Medley Will Brighten Up Your Day
Super Mario World was great for a lot of reasons, but I think it might have been the music of composer Koji Kondo that sticks out in my mind more than anything else. It’s even better when played on real instruments, and the talented musicians from YouTube channel moonbowmusicmovie very much do it justice with this medley.
As my very first, incidentally very long day as guest editor at Kotaku draws to a close, this was exactly the pick-me-up I needed. Plus, there are a bunch more game music trac
As my very first, incidentally very long day as guest editor at Kotaku draws to a close, this was exactly the pick-me-up I needed. Plus, there are a bunch more game music trac
Resident Evil 4 Fans Are Creating the HD Graphics Capcom Neglected
A pair of Resident Evil 4 fans are working to improve the graphics of 2014’s “Ultimate HD Edition” on PC, and the results are pretty dramatic.
Called the “RE4 HD Project,” the mod is cleaning up the game’s textures and producing some very pretty screenshots. The differences between Capcom’s definition of HD and those of Cris and Albert, the two modders working on new textures for RE4, are stark. And kind of ridiculous, actually. Side-eyeing in your direction, Capcom.
At present, it looks like
Called the “RE4 HD Project,” the mod is cleaning up the game’s textures and producing some very pretty screenshots. The differences between Capcom’s definition of HD and those of Cris and Albert, the two modders working on new textures for RE4, are stark. And kind of ridiculous, actually. Side-eyeing in your direction, Capcom.
At present, it looks like
Summer Games Done Quick Raises More Than $1.2 Million for Charity
The weeklong speedrun event Summer Games Done Quick has come to an end, inspiring the games community to give a whole lot of their money to Doctors Without Borders.
The event’s final tally was some $1.232,441.90 across 28,466 donations. The highest donation SGDQ 2015 received was a huge $21,498, although your average gamer pitching in to the event was pretty generous, too, giving about $43.
If you haven’t been watching SGDQ, you missed some pretty epic speedruns as top-class players took on 16
The event’s final tally was some $1.232,441.90 across 28,466 donations. The highest donation SGDQ 2015 received was a huge $21,498, although your average gamer pitching in to the event was pretty generous, too, giving about $43.
If you haven’t been watching SGDQ, you missed some pretty epic speedruns as top-class players took on 16
Everything You Do is a Lie in Actual Sunlight Creator's Next Game
All you do in Little Red Lie is lie. You lie constantly, about everything, to everyone—even yourself.
Think of an adventure-style game like Secret of Monkey Island, creator Will O’Neill told me, except instead of verbs like “Look” or “Pick Up” to interact with the world, instead you get “Lie.” Little Red Lie follows two protagonists who never meet and have very different stories, but they’re united by a common thread: they live their lives by lying.
“The reasons for [lying] are as varied as th
Think of an adventure-style game like Secret of Monkey Island, creator Will O’Neill told me, except instead of verbs like “Look” or “Pick Up” to interact with the world, instead you get “Lie.” Little Red Lie follows two protagonists who never meet and have very different stories, but they’re united by a common thread: they live their lives by lying.
“The reasons for [lying] are as varied as th
Reports of League Of Legends Champion's Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
Take heart, League of Legends pirate fans: Champion Gangplank didn’t actually “die,” he was just ... maimed.
Last week, developer Riot Games killed Gangplank off during its big crazy League story event, Bilgewater: Burning Tides, which added new related game modes and rewards while spooling out new lore about League’s characters. Gangplank was murdered in Act 3 of the event’s related story, blown up by rival Miss Fortune, and boom—literally—he was gone. Players couldn’t use him in the game, bec
Last week, developer Riot Games killed Gangplank off during its big crazy League story event, Bilgewater: Burning Tides, which added new related game modes and rewards while spooling out new lore about League’s characters. Gangplank was murdered in Act 3 of the event’s related story, blown up by rival Miss Fortune, and boom—literally—he was gone. Players couldn’t use him in the game, bec
Welcome to the Next Stage in Meme Evolution
What’s the Internet rule number for everything eventually becoming a body pillow?
Reddit user Red_Cheddarz posted this pic, purporting that a (potentially ill-advised) friend liberated this delightful curiosity from a local thrift store. Now hopefully begins his epic quest to determine who had the wherewithal to turn Sanic Hegehog into a body pillow, and much more importantly, why they would play God.
Of course, Redditors in the thread have their own theories: mainly that the creator wanted to
Reddit user Red_Cheddarz posted this pic, purporting that a (potentially ill-advised) friend liberated this delightful curiosity from a local thrift store. Now hopefully begins his epic quest to determine who had the wherewithal to turn Sanic Hegehog into a body pillow, and much more importantly, why they would play God.
Of course, Redditors in the thread have their own theories: mainly that the creator wanted to
These Witcher 3 Panoramas Show Off the Game's Gorgeous Landscapes
Crank up those PC settings and The Witcher 3 becomes pretty damn beautiful.
Redditor R_Spc was captivated by CD Projekt’s work on the latest installment of their RPG franchise, and went and created some huge panoramas to showcase just how great they can look—because not even regular screenshots are enough.
The photos do a great job of capturing the graphical work that went into the game, to say nothing of relaying the huge, expansive scope of some of The Witcher 3’s locales.
R_Spc made a ton
Redditor R_Spc was captivated by CD Projekt’s work on the latest installment of their RPG franchise, and went and created some huge panoramas to showcase just how great they can look—because not even regular screenshots are enough.
The photos do a great job of capturing the graphical work that went into the game, to say nothing of relaying the huge, expansive scope of some of The Witcher 3’s locales.
R_Spc made a ton
Rocket League Video Teaches Us to Accept Our Failures and Move On
I want to close out my time as your Kotaku ancient sentient robot weekend overlord with a final, Zen-like moment, thanks to the wonder that is Rocket League.
Sometimes, things just don’t go your way. You have to let it wash over you and through you, refocus your energies, and persevere. Laugh at yourself, repeatedly, and move on.
Rocket League teaches us that sometimes, we all fail. Sometimes, we all bumble as though suddenly key areas of our brains have ceased to function. Sometimes, we all l
Sometimes, things just don’t go your way. You have to let it wash over you and through you, refocus your energies, and persevere. Laugh at yourself, repeatedly, and move on.
Rocket League teaches us that sometimes, we all fail. Sometimes, we all bumble as though suddenly key areas of our brains have ceased to function. Sometimes, we all l
For the Next 48 Hours, I Am Assuming Direct Control
Greetings, Kotaku! It’s the weekend: my name is Phil Hornshaw, and I’ll be your guest editor for the next two glorious days.
Yes, that’s a Mass Effect joke in the headline. I’m in Los Angeles and it’s early here, folks. We’re constantly at the mercy of the rest of the country having a better time zone than us. I got up at about 5:30 this morning, which for you East Coasters is roughly 8:52 p.m.
But I’ve got coffee and adrenaline! Video games whoo! It’s gonna be a good time.
And now, by way of
Yes, that’s a Mass Effect joke in the headline. I’m in Los Angeles and it’s early here, folks. We’re constantly at the mercy of the rest of the country having a better time zone than us. I got up at about 5:30 this morning, which for you East Coasters is roughly 8:52 p.m.
But I’ve got coffee and adrenaline! Video games whoo! It’s gonna be a good time.
And now, by way of
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Feral Rites explores the challenge of bringing open-world action to VR
Insomniac Games creative director Marcus Smith has a problem. He and his team at Insomniac Games are working on a third-person open-world virtual reality game for the Oculus Rift. And they've been running into lots of little challenges nobody has considered yet.
Insomniac Games reveals The Unspoken, a game of VR magic battles
Close your right fist around the Oculus Touch controller while playing The Unspoken, and you conjure up a fireball. You watch your opponent carefully, waiting to smack your virtual reality dueling partner with a faceful of flame, just as soon as they're struck by a moment of carelessness.