Dragon’s Dogma 2 has no shortage of devious tricks up its sleeve with which to take players by surprise in the meanest way possible, but none of them can hold a candle to Dragonsplague. The disease is contracted by Pawns and is highly contagious, which means Pawns can infect other players’ games if summoned, and if signs of the disease are ignored, the results can be (literally) catastrophic. With its upcoming update, however, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is nerfing Dragonsplague, to some degree. Capcom has confirmed that the open world action RPG will receive its next patch sometime later ..read more

Releasing for PlayStation and Windows in 2021, Kena: Bridge of Spirits was one of the highlights of its year, but nearly three years on from release Ember Lab’s acclaimed action-adventure title has still yet to make its way over to additional platforms. That, however, could be changing soon, if a recent age rating is anything to go by. The ESRB has rated Kena: Bridge of Spirits – Deluxe Edition for Xbox Series X/S, with Maximum Entertainment listed as its publisher. There hasn’t yet been any official word on an Xbox release for the game, but the ESRB listing might suggest that that could ..read more

In an era where Sony’s first-party studios are on hiatus, a blockbuster PS5 exclusive the like of Stellar Blade is very much in demand. Gameplay previews prior to the demo hinted at an action adventure a little bit like Metal Gear Rising Revengeance, or perhaps a bit of Ninja Gaiden, with an aesthetic akin to many similar modern action games. Playing through the 90-minute demo and getting a feel for the combat and exploration makes clearer that what we’ve got our hands on is something more akin to a Soulslike, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice especially. This is because during combat you’ll spend a l ..read more

When you look back at Microsoft’s past in gaming – the snubbing of PC gaming, the lack of exclusives on Xbox and insistence to stick to the Big Three for its first-party – it’s in considerably a better position today. Last year saw the launch of three big titles – Hi-Fi Rush, Forza Motorsport and Starfield (there was no fourth game and it certainly wasn’t developed by Arkane Austin). Impressions were mixed on the latter two, but they found some supporters. Furthermore, despite 2022 being a lot more woeful in terms of big releases, it still offered well-received titles like Pentiment and Ground ..read more

The games industry is at a really interesting place right now, with development tools and publishing platforms being accessible to teams of varying sizes and budgets. As such, we are being treated to a vast array of differing experiences that dare to stand out from the crowd on account of their unique gameplay ideas or mechanics. To that end, here are 15 of the biggest upcoming games that are trying to do something different.  Crimson Desert  Currently in development at Pearl Abyss, Crimson Desert is an open-world game brimming with unrivaled ambition and vast swaths of potential. T ..read more

You know the saying – A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is bad forever. What about those games that disappoint, no matter the development time and resources allocated? What about those sequels which can’t measure up to their predecessors, let alone stand out as noteworthy titles on their own? Such titles are common in the games industry, especially given the sheer number of sequels and blockbusters year in and year out. Check out our top 30 picks for the most disappointing games. 30. Mirror’s Edge Catalyst The fact that the world of Mirror’s Edge had such untapped potential ..read more

Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws is within touching distance now. The long-awaited open world game recently confirmed an August launch date, and with a new story trailer, developer interviews, and more, several new details have emerged that are painting quite an enticing picture for how this game is going to turn out. In the weeks and months ahead, there will surely be much more to talk about, but there’s already plenty of new information out there that we haven’t yet covered- so here, we’re going to go over a few key new details that have recently come to light ..read more

A regular-sized squirrel using a regular-sized gun against regular-sized humans- the perfect example of how even the simplest of elevator pitches can be among the most bizarre and eye-catching. Dee Dee Creations’ Squirrel with a Gun has been on many a radar ever since it first went viral, capturing attention with everything from its central premise to its promise of a physics-based game where the recoil of weapons is as much a platforming tool as the weapons themselves are- well, weapons. Hoping to learn more about the game and what’ll make it tick, we recently had the opportunity to send ..read more

Square Enix’s Visions of Mana is the next big title in the long-running action RPG series, with a story focused on Val as he accompanies his friend Hinna to the Tree of Mana. Combat incorporates special abilities via Elemental Vessels, which can also result in different classes. However, it won’t have one thing that the series is renowned for: Co-op multiplayer. Introduced in 1993 with Secret of Mana, co-op has been a staple for many mainline entries. Speaking to PC Gamer, producer Masaru Oyamada confessed that Secret of Mana’s co-op “really stood out” and “left a strong impression.” Naturally ..read more

Alongside offering a lengthy apology for the state of Cities: Skylines 2 as well as its recently-released Beach Properties DLC, CEO of developer Colossal Order, Mariina Hallikainen, and Paradox Interactive deputy CEO Mattias Lilja, have revealed that the console release of the city builder is being pushed back. While the original plan for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cities: Skylines 2 was set for a Spring 2024 release window, Colossal Order has now said that it can’t promise a release date for the ports. This is due to it not being able to hit the necessary levels of optimisation f ..read more