Total War. Total War sometimes changes If you recently glanced at Total War: Shogun 2 and thought "gosh, lovely hip-and-gable roofs on that miniature of the temples in Kyoto, but this could really do with oh, let's say 50 additional groups of quarrelsome swordsmen", then congratulations, Creative…
As Nintendo prepares to steal the hearts of millions of gamers with back-to-back releases that will both stun new gamers and have the older generation weeping with nostalgia, one new rival is dropping on Steam that packs the same punch but steers well clear of making the same dent in your bank.…
One of the biggest hurdles of the Trails series was how to introduce its world to new players when almost every game is interconnected through multiple follow-up entries. After all, the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky subseries was only on PC and older handhelds like the PSP.…
Let's face it: JRPG monsters are pure nightmare fuel. Sure, there's a certain subset who are plain ol' cute, but for the most part they're a horrifying mash up of real world animals and mythical monsters, chimeric creatures amalgamating whatever bits and pieces the artist decided to chuck in the…
StarCraft's first-person perspective will offer a new sort of "tension" General manager and creative director Dan Hay says the tension is "subtly different" from the original RTS game Since the game is in first-person, "You have to protect yourself" StarCraft general manager and creative director…
Grand Theft Auto VI is only set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which means that PC gamers have an unfortunate dilemma on their hands. A PC port of GTA VI is likely to trail the console launch by at least one year. Waiting for a game like GTA VI when half of the world has their…
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the upcoming action-soulslike sequel from Team Ninja (Nier, Ninja Gaiden), will be released on March 4, 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (including day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate), and Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, a free playable alpha demo is available now on PS5,…
Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series has taken the romantasy genre by storm over the past few years. With three books so far, an upcoming graphic novel, and a TV show in the works, there's never been a better time to be a fan of Fourth Wing. And while the TV series is likely the most exciting adaptation…
Image Courtesy of Koei Tecmo Team Ninja can’t stop or won’t stop — it’s not clear — but, regardless of the impetus, the result is an onslaught of Soulslikes. With each new release and the expansions that trickle out in the follwow, something from this side of the esteemed action game developer is…
Image Courtesy of Rockstar Games While the Grand Theft Auto games are known for their open worlds and crime-filled stories, licensed music has played a vital role in the series, too. As such, Grand Theft Auto 6‘s soundtrack has been highly anticipated. Like most of the game, it has been, for the…
Joe Brammer, the CEO of Wardogs developer Bulkhead, has stated that the studio avoids hiring people who aren't willing to crunch. In an interview with The Game Business, Brammer was asked about the studio's approach to crunch. He noted that he values balance, but not in the way people may think.…
(Image credit: Nico D. / Blizzard Entertainment) Overwatch has over 40 heroes at this point, each with their own legion of fans. Blizzard can't make everyone happy when it comes to releasing new skins, but its most recent skins have fans convinced it's playing favorites. Heroes who have already…
Marvel's Wolverine explains why Logan's clothes can heal, just like his body. Near the beginning of Marvel's Wolverine, Logan is gifted a proper superhero suit from Walter Langkowski. It's Wolverine's signature suit from the comics, cowl and all. Langkowski explains that his suit utilizes…
Paramount PicturesThe recent trend of video game adaptations has been a lucrative one, carrying games like Devil May Cry and Resident Evil into a separate medium thanks to the strength of the large fanbases those titles already have. Because of the narrative complexity of the current and previous…
The programming of Toronto’s Midnight Madness section has always been excellent, but over the past couple of years the genre-focused sidebar has become a king-making destination as well. Last year, Obsession sold for an eye-popping $15 million at the festival, and went on to become such a hit that…
Image courtesy of Atlus and Sega September 15th, 2016, was a big day for JRPGs, as a long-awaited adventure finally arrived. It brought stylish characters, turn-based combat, and a city full of secrets to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Ten years later, its influence can still be felt across the…
The gears are still grinding on Skyblivion, the massive mod that aims to recreate The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion in the newer, prettier technology of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition. A release date still hasn't been announced, but it's definitely getting closer—and once again, the dev…
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the Game Designers Award won’t return to the Japan Game Awards, as he has failed to find an adequate replacement to take up his mantle. The Game of the Year Division of the Japan Game Awards took place yesterday, September 14, recognizing the best and brightest in…
Marvel's Wolverine has an option that lets you control the speed of the game, allowing for hyper-cinematic slow-motion action. Insomniac Games has created an expansive accessibility menu for Marvel's Wolverine, and in it, there's an option to control game speed. You can map this to any button you…
The shooter that Tencent abandoned: Wardogs hits 2m sales in one weekend - YouTube Watch On Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer is catching heat from industry colleagues for his studio's stance on crunch. In the latest episode of The Game Business Show (as covered by Game Developer), Brammer and host…
Last week’s Nintendo Direct packed plenty of reveals and updates, but it was still largely overshadowed by the The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct – including the official unveiling of that coveted special edition Switch 2 console – that aired the day prior. But for fans of a certain female…
Insomniac Games' prestigious track record with its Marvel adaptations has been dealt a blow with Wolverine, as players have criticised the many guidance mechanics, and now it appears that 'autopilot' will even finish missions for you. Marvel's Wolverine is the latest superhero adaptation that…
PopCap's popular, long-running PvE video game series Plants vs. Zombies is getting the tabletop board game treatment, courtesy of Mantic Games. The project is set to launch on Kickstarter on October 14. Mantic, who has previously adapted numerous IPs to tabletop including Worms, Halo, Hellboy, The…
(Image credit: Wadjet Eye Games) It's a sad day for aficionados of undead porn games, but a good one for pretty much everybody else: Valve has rescinded the adults only rating it had applied to the upcoming narrative RPG Nighthawks, meaning it will appear in standard searches on the storefront and…