And more like the Darksiders everyone knows and loves The similarities betweenDarksiders IIIandDark Soulsdon’t stop at the DS initials.DarksidersDeveloper Gunfire Games has just added a new combat option to make the third game feel more like its predecessors. As part of the game’s second major patch, Gunfire has introduced a “Classic” combat mode that’s more aligned with the combat mechanics in the originalDarksidersand its sequel. There are two major alterations: Classic mode has the built-in safety net of canceling attacks with a dodge, and items are used instantaneously after pressing the corresponding button....

Don’t wake daddy I’ll always appreciateDead Rising 2: Case Zerofor renewing my interest in the series and getting me to go back and spend more time with the originalDead Rising, a game I wanted to love but just wasn’t fully clicking with. The standalone lead-in game is nice and digestible, and alongsideDead Rising 2: Case West, it is now playable on Xbox One through the backward compatibility program. I somehow didn’t playCase West(or maybe I did and I’ve gone full amnesiac), but it’s another standalone adventure that has Chuck Greene and Frank West teaming up in a Phenotrans facility near Fortune City following the events ofDead Rising 2....

Homefront: The Revolution finds new home at Deep Silver It looks like things have finally come to a head at Crytek.The troubled publisher and developerbehindRyse,Crysis, and the upcomingHomefront: The Revolutionhas taken major steps to secure its own future. Crytek has sold Deep Silver and Koch Media the rights to theHomefrontfranchise and all current assets forThe Revolution. Despite the change in ownership, the team at Crytek UK will continue work as Deep Silver’s Dambuster Studios....

Comet’s coming The originalDestinyrelied on itsTaken Kingexpansion— the official beginning of the second year of content — to reinvigorate the game. Developer Bungie significantly reworked nearly every aspect ofDestinyto make it a better experience.The Taken Kingis often recognized as the exact moment whenDestinyactually became the game it always should’ve been. Dedicated players hope the same is true forDestiny 2‘s fall content. Despite being mere days from the launch of theWarmindadd-on, the attention has already shifted toward September’s expansion....

John Romero and Tom Hall reminisce about the 1993 FPS I love reading about the development history of games especially some of the medium’s classics.Doomis one such classic, the seminal first-person shooter turned 20 years old in 2013. CreatorsJohn Romero and Tom Hall have revealed some more behind-the-scenes storiesabout the game’s development, including the amazing fact that the title was inspired by a line in the Tom Cruise/Paul Newman filmThe Color of Money....

Plans to use branded weapons without licenses going forward Electronic Arts is distancing itself from the gun industry. Well, sort of. The publisher plans to cut ties with gun manufacturers while still using branded weapons in its future titles. In the past, EA has approached gun companies for licenses, providing a more authentic experience whilst avoiding any unnecessary legal trouble. However, the publisher has changed its tune following the release ofMedal of Honor: Warfighter....

What am I, made of money? Microsoft is holding a free multiplayer weekend for Xbox Live starting tomorrow. Along with the reduced barrier to entry comes the chance to playRocket LeagueandNBA 2K17for free, too. Since Live is a paid service on both the 360 and One, the free weekend will also extend to Microsoft’s former console (albeit without the games). Seemingly in a move to topple Microsoft’s free weekend, Sony announced that the PlayStation Network will be having a free week for multiplayer on PS4....

The Lasterest Ride Fast and Furious 6is an excellent film. I knowFast Fiveis the zenith of the series for most fans, but I preferFurious 6for the same reason I preferSaints Row IVtoThe Third; the excitement ramps up in a way that feels natural in the context of that universe, as opposed to just slamming me in the face with all-out lunacy at random intervals. Also that part with the flipped car was sick....

‘Fall 2020’ RememberEmpire of Sin? That gangster-centric simulator that was revealed at E3 2019 during a Nintendo Direct, helmed by Romero Games? Maybe? Well it’s been delayed. According to the official Twitter account, citing “quality over speed” (always a virtue) the studio has decided to push backEmpire of Sininto fall 2020.Empire of Sinwas originally slated for release in the second quarter of 2020 on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, but fall is decidedly in the back half....

Immersive mode now launching on June 13, 2025 Ubisoft is reworkingGhost Recon Breakpointon March 24 with a major update that will add Immersive mode – an alternate way to play the PvE side of the game for people who don’t want to constantly deal with stat-altering loot and be beholden to an all-important Gear Score to make progress in the story. Going forward, you’ll be able to turn off tiered gear – and the HUD....

God of Infinity War Moxxxxxi, a user on thesub-redditfor Sony’s super-successful adventure gameGod of War,has come across a relic that seems suspiciously familiar to that wielded by Marvel’s mega-villain (who some are foolishly projecting as some misunderstood hero) Thanos. Spoilers below regarding hiddenGod of Warweapons/Easter eggs. Also, be aware that people may spoil the game or the movie in the comments. WithinGod of War,players can find a Talisman known as the “Shattered Gauntlet of Ages”, along with the description that the item is “An ancient relic of Hel, deemed too powerful to remain whole, fragments of its former strength lie scattered throughout the realms…”...

To hell and back! Activision Blizzard and GOG have partnered up to resurrect the originalDiablofor modern PCs. Available for the first time via digital distribution (and DRM free), this port of the eternal classic contains the original 20 FPS, SVGA version of the title with full Battle.net support and an updated version with Windows 10 compatibility. The modern version includes not only bug fixes but modern resolution support with up to 8K screen sizes selectable....

Hitman: Absolutionwon’t be releasing until November but Square/Enix has partnered with GameStop to offer pre-order customers an early taste of what they can expect with a bonus game,Hitman: Sniper Challenge. It is pretty much exactly what the title would imply, a single mission entirely centered around the use of a sniper rifle. From a stationary position, Agent 47 must eliminate the CEO of an arms manufacturer and his team of bodyguards during a rooftop party....