What’s going on? This trailer forVizionEckby a studioalsonamed VizionEck isn’t going to make any damn sense yet. Consider holding off for just a bit. Though the video doesn’t make it obvious, this is “technically” a first-person shooter for PlayStation 4 in which you play a cube-like Ranger. Those are the facts. Here are some more: your health is indicated as the brightness of your outlines. If you’re hurt real bad, your Ranger will be mostly black, allowing it to blend in with its dark surroundings....

Thanks for coming out and keeping the scene alive Just in case you haven’t had your fill of live streams for the morning, Nintendo is rolling into lunchtime with a fresh look at some of the delightful indie titles headed your way in the near future. The Indie World Showcase will feature 20 minutes of news and updates on some of the spunky, small-budget titles coming out of humble studios across the globe....

He’s helping! Well, damn. Now I regret spending those Mother Base coins on thatsweet crocodile hat. If you haven’t checked in withMetal Gear Onlinein a while, this headgear might be just the nudge you need. It’s a cat named Ricky that you can place on your head. That’ll be 300 MB Coins, thanks. From the store description: “Your cat demanded to join you on the battlefield.” For the same price, you could also buy a hat fashioned out of a cephalopod or a tigerfish....

You can hear your childhood come roaring back SeeingFinal Fantasymusic in concert is something you should definitely do before you die. I’ve had the good fortune of sitting in on numerous gaming-related musical events, like “Video Games Live,” and a heap of side projects likeZelda Symphony of the Goddesses. In concerts like the former,Final Fantasymusic is often peppered in. And you better believe a lot of that isFinal Fantasy VIIrelated....

Ced’s Declassified F2P Survival Guide I don’t criticize freemium games because I want them to suffer. On the contrary,much like my pal Jason, I believe that it’s wonderful to have the opportunity to play games without taking any immediate financial risks.I love the very existence of freemium games because of reasons only they can replicate, which is why I’m willing to call them out for pulling unethical bullcrap. The concept of free-to-play deserves to be better than that, but unfortunately, there’s a sea of such games that definitely don’t deserve it....

Looking for a list of all hobbies inThe Sims 2?The Sims 2: Freetimeexpansion introduced10 hobbies for Simsto pick up, each with a different associated career and secret lot. Read on for a list of all hobbies and more information on how to unlock them inThe Sims 2. In this guide: Sims 2 hobbies list As mentioned above, there are 10 possible hobbies to pick up if you haveThe Sims 2: Freetimeinstalled....

WhileWuthering Wavesis a premium free-to-play game with a massive open world to explore, it’s the playable characters that will keep you coming back for more. One of the main draws of games such asTower of Fantasy,Genshin Impact, andHonkai: Star Railis their gacha mechanics. These are how you acquire new characters for your party, learn about the game’s world in more detail, and how the developers make a little money back on their game....

InZOIis a new generation of life sim, with photo-realistic graphics and a whole new world to explore after creating your character. Get a job, make friends, build a home, and all those other life-sim basics that we’re used to. If you’re making a new character ininZOI, it’s a good idea to understand the various mechanics involved with creating a whole virtual personality in your Zoi. Traits are one of these mechanics, and they have an impact on your Zoi’s personality, needs, and how they react to situations in everyday life....

An Open World journey through Middle Earth Amazon Gameshas announceda brand new open-worldLord of the RingsMMO set in the persistent world of Middle-earth. The game will finally move forward after an agreement between Amazon Games and Embracer Group(formerly THQ Nordic AB). It will be published globally by Amazon Games as well and will be available on both PC and consoles. Late last year a previous Lord of the Rings MMO project at Amazon Games wascanceled after a dispute with former development partner Tencent....

Following theiPhone 5’s announcement, Apple unveiled new iPods today at its press conference in San Francisco. First, the iPod Touch sees an upgrade. Apple:“It’s the world’s most popular music player… but a lot of people don’t realize that it’s also the world’s most popular videogame player as well.” The fifth-generation Touch is so light and thin that it’s silly. It’s just 6.1mm thick, and 88 grams in weight. The front of the unit sports the same lovely display used in the iPhone 5, and the rear is brushed aluminum....

Console versions will have to wait until next year I got to play an improved build ofAngry Video Game Nerd Adventuresat PAX this year, and I can reaffirm that it’s going to be one hell of a challenge for those in dire need of classic “Nintendo hard” platforming. It’s pure entertainment, and I can’t wait to play more. Thankfully, the wait is almost over! ScrewAttack has announced the Steam release date for next Monday, September 23....

The latest fiscal report from Capcom has a few pleasant surprises, but also has its share of rough spots.Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon Citymoved around 1.7 million units worldwide. That bodes well for the more action-orientedResident Evil 6set to release later this year.Monster Hunter 3Ghad an even more impressive showing, moving 1.6 million units in Japan alone. Not bad for a handheld adaptation of a 2 year old Wii game with ahighly questionable marketing campaign....

PULL MY DEVIL TRIGGER While my personal “Game of the Show”isDevil May Cry 5(I bought the main theme on iTunes and brush my teeth to that shit), I know a lot of folks went crazy forResident Evil 2‘s remake. And it’s easy to see why: the trailer was highly effective at inducing a general sense of terror, and then flipped our expectations once we saw Leon’s handsome mug show up. You could hear the crowd audibly gasp, and then the gameplay and a date came....