The beta for Halo creator Bungie’s upcoming shooter Destiny has concluded, with the studio describing the trial period as a “tremendous success.” Writing on Facebook and Twitter, Bungie said part of the reason why Destiny’s beta was so successful was because it allowed the developer to learn many lessons about the game in the lead-up […]
This week, Naughty Dog’s survival horror game The Last of Us Remastered makes its way to the PlayStation 4 at Australian retailers. As the name suggests, this version of the game will feature upgraded visuals, running at 1080p and at 60fps. Other graphical upgrades include improved anti-aliasing, higher resolution textures, and integration with the PS4 […]
Rust developer Facepunch Studios has announced it’s working on Riftlight, a twin stick shooter with RPG elements for the PC. In a post to the company’s website, Facepunch developer Adam Woolridge explained that in addition to traditional twin stick shooter gameplay you see in games like Geometry Wars or Renegade Ops, Riftlight will have loot, […]
Bandai Namco’s free-to-play 2-on-2 PC fighting game Rise of Incarnates‘ will hold a closed beta in the United States from August 8 through August 17. Designed by developers who previously worked on SoulCalibur, Tekken and Gundam Extreme, Rise of Incarnates features 2-on-2, “unfettered 3D battles” on the ground and in the air, and real-world battlegrounds. […]
A new video from developer Insomniac Games shows off the customization options in its upcoming Xbox One-exclusive Sunset Overdrive. Though trailers and images from the game including its cover have highlighted the same punkish, mohawked character, you’ll actually be able to stylize your own avatar with a deep character creator. As you can see in […]
An image of a new design for Valve’s Steam Controller suggests that it will include an analogue stick. Previous versions of the controller we saw included only buttons and its signature dual circular trackpads that players will manipulate using their thumbs. The trackpads are also clickable, turning the entire surface into a button. In the […]
Telltale’s adventure game series based on The Walking Dead comic will continue in a third season, the developer has confirmed via its official Twitter account. Telltale made the announcement during a San Diego Comic-Con panel for Skybound Entertainment, the publishing imprint founded in 2010 by Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead. Telltale and […]
Skylanders Trap Team for the Wii will come with a free download code for the Wii U version of the game, Activision has announced via the official Skylanders Twitter account. If you’re going to buy the game before you’re able to get a Wii U, buying the Wii version will allow you to upgrade to […]
Publisher En Masse wants you to “kill everything” in its free-to-play third-person shooter, Zombies Monsters Robots. To make this as exciting as possible, it will be releasing a significant update on Tuesday. Entitled Mummy See Mummy Doom, the update includes new maps, weapons, and a new game mode. “Whole cities in China and Egypt have […]
When developer West Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for a spiritual successor to Concept art from Areal. Pictures in this article are from Areal (via its Kickstarter) unless otherwise noted. The Collapse of GSC Game World After the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Ukrainian developer GSC Game World went to work on a sequel. […]
