Here’s something that a lot of people don’t get: videogames shouldn’t always talk. There is a variety of reasons for this, but I’ll just touch on a few. For one, videogame characters are most often made out of hand-drawn sprites and/or polygons. Where do they get off trying to talk like people? Do they really think they’re going to convince me that they are “real boys” (and girls)? More so, do they really think that’s what I want them to be?...

Syndicate‘s launch is a mere five days away and I’m still no closer to deciding whether or not I want to actually pick it up, but I’m certainly interested. This trailer hasn’t helped me make up my mind, but it was pretty cool to watch while I think it over, I suppose. It’s certainly flashy and I don’t just mean gaudy. I do fully support any game that lets you control your foe and make him take himself out, though....

More bosses for the Borderlands next week A spooky, Halloween-themed adventure is coming toBorderlands 2next week with the arrival ofT.K. Baha’s Bloody Harvest. The first in the series of“Headhunter” content releases, players will be guided by T.K. Baha’s corpse into the secret heart of the Pumpkin King’s pumpkin patch. If past experience is any indication, there are probably guns to be found in there. Bloody Harvestalso introduces power-ups called, “augmented candy,” which will provide temporary stat boosts when collected and could provide a nice bit of additional, arcade-style chaos to the action....

The illustrious Max Scoville and I recently had the chance to check out a few of the four-player, co-op missions in Starbreeze Studio’s upcoming cyberpunk shooterSyndicate. While you can check out Max’s impressionshere, due to some wonky embargo dates on two of the maps, I’ll be reserving my complete thoughts till early February. That being said, I still have a sexy new trailer — showcasingSyndicate’sWestern Europe map — and a batch of fresh screens to share courtesy of EA....

What do you hope to see? There are a few reasons to tune into Geoff Keighley’s annual The Game Awards show. First, the reason right there in the title, it’s a celebration of some of the year’s most superb video games. It’s nice to see creators who excel get publicly acknowledged for their art. Second, there’s usually a lot of pomp and circumstance, like performances from symphony orchestras, and that can turn out neat....

You can get it (relatively) early on I don’t typically playFalloutwith a melee build in mind (quite the opposite, actually; I love sniper rifles), but this power fist served me well for a good chunk ofFallout 4. First off, look at it. That’s some gnarly shit! It’s like a makeshift Wolverine claw. Second, this thing works wonders against the AI. So long as you have enough defense to run up to enemies, it’s easy to overwhelm them with repeated punches....

Kalypso announces the newest iteration in the Tropico franchise Kalypso Media has just announced the existence ofTropico 5, a follow-up to the insanelysuccessful simulation series. Penultimo the Presidente will return, as he embarks upon yet another authoritarian term on the island of Tropico. The setup inTropico 5involves taking over during the island over the course of centuries, balancing wars against opposing governments, factions, and even your own family. Various historical events will test you throughout time, such as both World War 1 and 2, and the Cold War....

In a recentblog poston Twitch, the Amazon-owned platform is going to up subscription costs for the above countries. Beginning March 28, Tier 1 subs will now be increased, except in Turkey, which will see all three tier prices rise. By quite a significant amount, I should add. 📢 Starting March 28, we’re updating sub and gift prices on web in Australia, Canada, the UK, and Turkey.🔴 We’ll be live today, Feb 20 at 10am PT on Twitch to discuss the change and You can learn more about the decision and details in our blog post:https://t....

You wouldn’t steal a car… Streaming giant Twitch has signed a new deal with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) with an eye to improving the DMCA problem that plagues the site’s users. While it is hoped that the new agreement will, in time, lead to a more forgiving process for any streamer who uses copyrighted music in their VOD library, it should be noted that the agreement is more a case of Twitch covering its own back in regards to getting into strife with record labels, rather than striking a deal that will vastly improve the situation for the streamers themselves....

Updated: June 07, 2025 Found a new code. The game’s name isUnusual, but if you’re addicted to Roblox fighting titles, you probably know the drill. This experience takes place in Werston High, an educational center that will make your locker room skirmishes look like sunshine and rainbows. Weapons are not only permitted but heavily encouraged! Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy you a cool aura. And redeemingUnusualcodes will ensure you’ll never run out of cash....

Or, as the developers put it in the game menu, a ‘challenge of recycled assets’ With patches rolling out all the time, staying caught up withVampire Survivorshasn’t been easy, but it’s been fun pretty much every step of the way. The new content in patch 0.9feels a bit on the light sidefrom the outside looking in, yet when you actually try it out, it’s memorable. The biggest addition is Boss Rash, an arena-based survival mode....

The season of the witch Halloween is my favorite holiday. Aside from being a great excuse to dress up like an idiot, party with friends, and drink terrible pumpkin-flavored booze (that any other time of the year you’d dump into the nearest gutter), it has the best aesthetic of any of the major holidays. Spooky ghosts, creepy mansions, wolf-men, and every other sort of monster you can name — what other holiday can beat that?...

Nice trailer, Paradox Okay Paradox, nice job with this trailer. It did its job, as made me pay attention and even write aboutLeviathan: Warshipson Dtoid. Not that we haven’t written about it before. In fact our own Fraser Brownwent hands-on with the game. Leviathan: Warshipswill be out on July 09, 2025 for the PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, and best of all, there’s asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer across all devices. You can grab it for $9....