A ‘fundamental’ update for this 34-year-old survival game is coming in October

Survival game UnReal World is getting an update this October: Here’s why that’s rad: The game launched in 1992 and it’s still getting patches The 34-year-old game is considered the first open world survival game—it even has a Guinness World Record for it Its creator, Sami Maaranen, has no plans to stop updating it: “When…

Forget ‘Delicious in Dungeon,’ This Cozy Fantasy Graphic Novel Hits the Same Notes

Progression fantasy books like Will Wight’s Cradle series or Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl usually draw on role-playing game tropes to focus on characters gaining new powers they use to face more dangerous foes. Travis Baldree takes a different approach in his New York Times bestselling novel Legends & Lattes, which focuses on Viv, a…

I’m More Hyped About This LA Noire 2 Rumor Than GTA 6

While all eyes are on Rockstar Games ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November, rumors are already circulating about what’s next for the developer. One unverified rumor claims Rockstar is working on an LA Noire sequel centered on hunting down the Zodiac Killer, one of the most infamous murderers of the…

New God Of War Laufey Weapon Revealed Alongside Pre-Order Details

Santa Monica Studio has revealed new combat details for God of War Laufey, chiefly a new weapon for the titular protagonist. With the game slated to launch in February, pre-order details and a Digital Deluxe Edition have also been announced. God of War Laufey stars Kratos’ wife, Faye, as she battles to liberate and survive…

Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, Aka The Bastard Pac, Dies At 40

Pro wrestler Benjaman Satterley, aka Pac, aka the (our) Bastard, died on Sunday. He was 40. All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the…

Warzone isn’t getting legacy camos as Activision backpedals on MW4 changes

Love it or loathe it, Carry Forward has become part of the furniture for Call of Duty. I get it, we’re all completing ridiculous objectives that make us want to take a drill to the temple. However, Activision has just thrown a spanner in the works ahead of Modern Warfare 4 Season 1, confirming that…

Best Fire Emblem Games Of All Time

It might have taken a while for Nintendo’s premier SRPG series to find its feet in the West, but the storming success of 2019’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses proved that Intelligent Systems’ turn-based strategy series is now up there with the Marios and the Zeldas in hallowed Nintendo franchises. The most recent entry, Fire Emblem:…

Toem 2 (PS5) Review: Charming Adventure Game Sequel

2021’s Toem was a delightful surprise. The black-and-white photography game had you exploring a hand-drawn world, solving puzzles, and having a wholesome time. Five years later, Toem 2 arrives with a few new tricks and the same charming atmosphere that fans desire. If you’ve played the original game, then the setup is basically identical. You’re…

Vignette vs chromatic aberration – which is worse?

Which graphical effect will be crowned the worst in games? We’ve tallied up around 4,000 votes from the first round, and we’ve landed on the four heading into the semis: Vignette Chromatic aberration Motion blur Film grain From these four, only two can head into the final. Even as I write this, I have a…

Minecraft Dungeons II Review: Built Better Than Before

Minecraft Dungeons II truly sang when I reached its endgame and settled on a character build I loved. I wielded an Emerald Hammer that electrocuted nearby enemies and a crossbow that pierced through them. I upgraded and enchanted all my armor pieces so they either healed me or made potions even more effective. I felt…