In the ongoing saga of video games vs the US Government, Senator Sam Brownback has struck the most recent blow in the name of truth, justice and appeasing eighty year old women. Mr. Brownback recently introduced a bill (the Truth in Video Game Rating Act) that seeks to demystify all those confusing ESRB ratings; such as “E for Everyone” or “N for No, Don’t Touch That”. Here’s a quote from a News....
Despite its simple mechanics and SNES-like aesthetics (or perhapsbecauseof them),Stardew Valleyis one of themost beloved indie gamesto come out in recent years. As such, fans have been keen on whether developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone can follow this with the upcoming game,Haunted Chocolatier. Not much is known about their next project, but Barone recently posted an image from the new title. It doesn’t show much, but it’s a kind of tease, and it’s giving peopleStardew Valleyvibes....
Createdelichas announcedthat they have a release date for the anticipatedStarstruck: Hands of Time. Over three years after I added it to my Steam wishlist, it’s set to land on September 16. Starstruckis a game about, uh… hm… Well, it defines itself as a “story-rich rhythm adventure game.” It prominently features a giant hand walking around a little model town and destroying everything. There are what look like rhythm battles, which the devs advertise can be played using aGuitar HeroorRock Bandguitar....
Probably a little classier than the Kunio-kun version Koei Tecmo has announced that developer Team Ninja is currently at work on a brand new title, based on the Chinese fableRomance of the Three Kingdoms. The new project,as reported by Famitsu, was revealed yesterday during theKo Shibusawa 40th Anniversary Programlive stream, marking the producer’s legendary career with Koei Tecmo. Little detail was revealed about the newRomance of the Three Kingdomstitle, but Team Ninja is no stranger to working alongside Koei Tecmo, having produced great titles in theNiohandNinja Gaidenfranchises....
This is actually pretty useful Microsoft has come out with afree tech demofor Xbox One X owners to help highlight the system’s visual enhancements. Originally created with developers in mind,Insectshas been made public as a showcase for 4K, HDR, and spatial audio, complete with toggles for quick comparisons. This interactive experience is also a way to see supersampling in action on Xbox One X for folks using a 1080p display. And, for that matter, you could useInsectsto test HDR with your Xbox One S....
Comicshave long celebrated the spirit of love during the Valentine’sholidayseason, bringing people together through their shared stories. Similar to literary classics likeRomeo and JulietandTristan and Isolde, comics spark the imagination and evoke deep feelings of star-crossed love. They have introduced us to many memorable couples, such asDC’sSuperman and Lois Lane andMarvel’sDaredevil and Elektra, showcasing tales of love and courtship with creativity and flair. By developing characters with authentic and engaging relationships, comics use their vibrant storytelling style to create timeless tributes to love that continually evolve....
The newest installment of theCall of Dutyseries,Modern Warfare 3, includes a whole new campaign for players to enjoy. So how does it end, and what happens next? The third entry of the rebootedModern Warfaresubseries ofCall of Dutygames,Modern Warfare 3,continues whereModern Warfare 2ended. An illusive new threat, Makarov, has made his move. It’s up to Task Force 141, led by Captain Price, to stop him before it’s too late. The campaign forModern Warfare 3is short, only four to five hours long....
If you’ve dropped into theFortniteisland recently, you may have been shocked to see a strange hooded being walking around the map. While some players have called them a ghost, their name is The Wanderer, and I’m here to explain who they are, and what purpose they serve. This ghost-like character has been living up to his name, moving around the island seemingly oblivious to the carnage that’s going on around them....
This might sell [Update:Smashseries veteran Masahiro Sakurai has sincepublished a tweetconfirming his involvement in the project. “Right now we’re just at the stage where we revealed this game, but I’ve been working on this game in silence day after day,” Sakurai said in the tweet. “Please wait until we can release more information, or until release day!” Translation courtesy of@Allsourcegaming] Nintendo finished off today’s Nintendo Direct presentation in dramatic fashion with a foreboding teaser forSuper Smash Bros....
Hey, gamer, are you ready for some $60 re-releases of old games? I know – perhaps unironically – that I am. I love playing games I’ve already played, preferably when they look slightly better than I remember. Again, totally sincere here. This is something I do more often than I’m comfortable with. At the time of writing, very little has been said about what games will be coming to the Switch 2....
Morris’ labor of love also features some of my favorite industry personalities! It seems like we were just posting aboutPortalmodsthe other day, doesn’t it? Well, we’ve got another one for you to look at today, but there’s a quite a bit more going on under the surface of this stellar-looking mod than you might at first think. In an effort to provide full disclosure and absolute transparency for our readers, there are a few things that you should know about this particular mod before we get started:...
RDNA2 full reveal After the proverbialmic-drop presentation that Nvidiahad last week concerning its GeForce 3000 series cards, all eyes have been on AMD to see what it would do next. As it turns out, we’ll have to wait quite a bit to see what the return volley looks like from the lead competitor in the PC graphics card war. AMD announced that it will air a presentation for its next line of video cards on October 28....
The Spring Cup has arrived inPokémon Go,and the Great League is in full force until April 22, challenging trainers to craft specific teams to climb the standings and boost their rankings. Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible in the Spring Cup with Jumpluff, Roserade, and Toxapex banned completely, so it’s hard to craft a team if you don’t know what to look out for. But don’t panic; we have some suggestions for you to make the most of the cup and make the most out of the competition....
