Can it top 2017? Looking at the history of video games there are certain years that stand out. 1997, 2010, 1994 are three of the best years ever for the medium, and now that we’ve moved into 2018, I feel confident adding 2017 to that list. It was almost too good, from beginning to end with some amazing titles showing up so late in the year they’ll have to be included on next year’s GOTY nominations coughGorogoacough....

Hey, we’ll take what we can get There’s nothing quite like a racing game to show off the graphical prowess of your shiny new console. In the case of PlayStation 4, we’ll have Evolution Studios’DriveClub. Outside of the trailer, which was admittedly impressive-looking from what little was shown, there hasn’t been much in the way of official assets. TheMercedes-Benz USA Facebook, of all places, has filled this void with an exclusive screenshot featuring the CLA45 AMG....

Another majorWarzonepatch means another overpowered weapon, with players on Rebirth Island now torturing their enemies with an Akimbo Lockwood MK2 loadout that is reminiscent of the Model 1887s from 2009’sModern Warfare 2. After the destruction of theRennti Conversion Kit classfinally came to an end,CoDplayers were hoping it would be a while before one gun was so dominant in the meta. Unfortunately, that dream was shortlived, asSeason 3 Reloadedintroduced the JAK Wardens Conversion Kit for the Lockwood MK2....

Saga Anderson certainly has her hands full with Taken. When one shuts down the power for the Valhalla Nursing Home inAlan Wake 2, she must venture into the basement — where she’ll eventually need a toolbox code. You don’t get access to the Valhalla Nursing Home until you reach Saga’s chapter, Return 5: Old Gods. When a pesky Taken knocks out the home’s power, you are charged with heading down into the aging building’s basement to turn it back on....

One of the most divisive mechanics since its addition to the franchise, the ability to flop is seen by manyNBA 2K25players as a good tool when facing even matchups, as well as a sure way to lighten the mood when playing with friends. But how can you perform the move in the game? Here’s how to perform flops inNBA 2K25. How to flop in NBA 2K25 A MyCarrer exclusive feature, you can flop inNBA 2K25by simply pressing the down-direction button on your controller....

The Acid Shells mod is exclusive to the Sobek shotgun inWarframe. While it does not have an outright damage buff to it, the mod’s conditional makes it a strong contender to be a staple in almost all builds regarding it. So, if you want your hands on this mod, especially with the release of the Kuva variant of the shotgun, here’s how to get your very own set of Acid Shells....

Marvel Rivalsis on a home-run streak in the alternate costume department, and it just dropped some badass new costumes for Cloak, Dagger, and Venom: Twilight Duo and Lingering Imprint. Here’s how to get the Twilight Duo and Lingering Imprint costumes onMarvel Rivals. How to get Cloak & Dagger’s Twilight Duo costume in Marvel Rivals Cloak and Dagger have never been short on style, but the Twilight Duo costume may be their best....

Coming to iOS and Fire devices Last I heard of Human Head Studios, it hadtaken over developmentonMinimum(and, prior to that, was working onPrey 2until publisher Bethesda finallysaid stop). The company is now putting out a mobile horror title calledLost Withinunder Amazon Game Studios. Huh. That’s “lost within a run-down, ‘abandoned’ mental institution that has a dark past,” not, I don’t know, “lost within a parking garage”or something. As much as this trailer covers familiar ground, I do like that bit where the stoic creepy guy inches closer when the player isn’t looking....

First images appear Night Dive Studios sure is keeping itself busy with theSystem Shockproperty. The company touched up the iconic Looking Glass title earlier this year for anEnhanced Editionrelease on PC and, as we recently learned, there arealso plansfor a full-on remake. Amazingly, there could one day be an honest-to-goodnessSystem Shock 3. But let’s take a step back. Polygon has the first screenshots of theSystem Shockremake, complete with those oh-so-fun image comparison sliders....

Halo 3: ODST and Destiny 2 join the party Two of Bungie’s most popular games join Xbox Game Pass today even though they launched about a decade apart. It’s a union of new and old, with the throughline being that they’re both beloved. Let’s tackle this chronologically.Halo 3: ODSTis available (get ready for the prepositional phrases!) on Xbox Game Pass as part of theMaster Chief Collectionin conjunction with its launch on PC....

Take to space once more with the lil’ Kerbals It’s been a while, but it sounds like we’ll finally start putting Kerbals on the moon (or somewhere in the vicinity) next year. Today, theKerbal Space Program 2team announced the spacefaring sequel is aiming for early 2023 on PC. Creative Director Nate Simpson made the announcement in anew video, discussing what’s been going on with development. Right now, the early 2023 window is just for PC; console versions are expected to follow sometime after....

King Arthurmay surprise. Defined as an RPG-Strategy game by Neocore Games, it attempts to find a balance between the combination of resource management and real-time battles with quests and magic. Below the fold is the first developer diary forKing Arthurnarrated by co-producer, Zoltan Varga. The diary orients you with the RTS and RPG aspects of the PC-exclusive. You play as the legendary King Arthur before Camelot exists. (You build it.) You’re charged with the task, apparently, of conquering the world with help from the Knights of the Round Table, magic and other various skills....

Bowgun Buffs and more Capcom has sent out its first wave of updates for smash-hit adventure titleMonster Hunter: World. The new patches, which should be good to go as you’re reading this, update the PS4 version to 1.05 and the Xbox One edition to 1.0.0.10. The update mostly pertains to bug fixes, with the PS4’s “Lost Squad” error getting corrected. Unfortunately, this will mean all of those affected by said bug will have their squad data wiped, and will have to re-invite party members again....