Are video game achievements good?

Naturally, his stance has garnered a lot of discussion. Other devs have enabled achievements in some unusual situations, likeadding them to the Bibleon Steam. Cohen is so warped that I thought he should get his just desserts. Then I had to seriously wonder about myself after the achievement popped.

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Christine Lopez

Co-op shooter Outpost: Infinity Siege has mechs, grapple hooks, and a release window

These are several of my favourite things in just a couple of sentences. Fingers crossed the scale and ideas coalesce into something fun when it does land later this year.

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 30 words · David Shaw

Everything we know about Redfall: Release date, platforms, multiplayer, gameplay details, and more

PC players can purchase the game via eitherSteamor theEpic Games Store. There will, however, be beneficial buffs to encourage co-operatation without demanding it. Will Redfall allow cross-platform play? Will Redfall have a single player option? Or maybe he just shows up after you stake 50 bloodsuckers no matter how you venture to manage things? I don’t know, but I’m excited to find out. This is where that Far Cry comparison really comes in....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 92 words · Alexander Williams

FTC hearings could delay Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard

Back in December, the FTCs panel voted 3-1 in favour ofsuing Microsoftover the proposed merger with Activision Blizzard. The consolidation of one very hefty chunk of the games industry still seems uncertain, for now. Activision Blizzard are currently the subject of a number oflegal actions,labour disputesand allegations ofworkplace harassment. The latest news can always be found under ourActivision Blizzardtag.

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Leslie White

Gamedec, First Class Trouble and Divine Knockout are free on the Epic Games Store

Gamedecs a single-player isometric RPG that lets you become a private eye who investigates crimes in virtual worlds. The Definitive Edition adds some new quests and storylines to the game. And as for Divine Knockout, the devs describe it as the worlds only 3rd-person platform fighter. It lets you bash gods. Theyll be replaced byEpistory - Typing Chroniclesfrom Thursday, January 19th at 4pm GMT/5pm CET/11am ET. Looking for more free games?...

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Crystal Barton

Have You Played... The Incredible Machine?

Looking at you, rubber chicken with a pulley in the middle. I think all the faffing as a child may have been worth it for that alone. There were loads of different convenient objects to drag into the mix too. A perfect game for a scientifically minded little kid, basically. you might pick up a multipack collecting the series onGOGfor about 8/$10/10.

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Mark Hampton

Aquatico review: a soothing underwater city builder that neglects the dangers of the deep

Rapture 2.0 Theres nothing like the ocean when it comes to perilous beauty. Its the “survival” part of survival city builder where Aquatico flounders. The version of Aquatico I had access to only has one difficulty mode: normal. Its useable, but often provides too much information without offering the info youre actually looking for. Fortunately, Aquatico comes equipped with a built-in stress-relief system: a pristine ocean teeming with maritime life....

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · Melissa Garcia

Bang! You can now join the Company of Heroes 3 multiplayer Tech Test

It’s a good chance to try the game out for free. Company Of Heroes 3 - Gameplay Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube It’s a hefty test. You also get to try out “all four factions and the twelve Battlegroups”. Here’s Relic’sforum postwith more details, if you need ‘em. Company Of Heroes 3 comes out on February 23rd. It’ll cost you 50/$60/60on Steam.

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 61 words · Phillip Jenkins

Classic X-COM-like Xenonauts 2 is heading to early access later this year

Xenonauts 2 wasfirst announcedsix years ago - the week Firaxis' XCOM 2 came out, no less.

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 16 words · Tina Moore

Final Fantasy 14's perfect steamed bun animation puts its blocky grapes to shame

Look, nolookat the bun animation. Look at the way the steam bursts outwards! Look at the layer of meat and how it mirrors the curvature of the torn treat. HOLY SHIT this patch 6.3 BUN ANIMATION??? So it’s not just any old dumpling, but a special one at that. Do give the article a glance if you’re interested in finding out a bit more about its history. Alright, yes, there are other things in the patch too, I suppose....

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 97 words · Robert Hamilton

Have you played... Katana Zero?

Time to kill There are few games I think about as often asKatana Zero. You know when something wriggles its way into your brain and sort of just stays there? Its not even for the reasons you might expect, either. Yes, its side-scrolling action is so buttery smooth it should come with a cholesterol warning. Its soundtrack is sublime. But for me, the chewiest bit is the story. Or more the concept, I guess?...

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Leslie Perez

CES 2023: the PC gaming highlights

Its out now, and I should have a review ready next week. Maybe this time AMD will actually lend us one. Laptops got some love as well, with AMD announcing 18 new mobile Ryzen 7000 CPUs. Which, yep, AMD confirmed at CES too. This will only be available on AMD Advantage branded laptops, i.e. where the CPU and GPU are both of AMD make. Intel say this is the worlds fastest laptop CPU, and… yeah?...

January 10, 2023 · 1 min · 199 words · Michael Scott

Dungeons & Dragons is getting a live-action TV series

Eight episodes on Paramount+ A Dungeons & Dragons TV series has been greenlit by Paramount+. Paramount+ is currently the home for the Halo live-action TV series. The TV series seems to be a completely separate thing.

January 10, 2023 · 1 min · 36 words · Rebecca Chapman