Tech & Tools
Partners
Even the undead like to party. First-person post-apocalyptic zombie smasher Dying Light turned 10 on January 27th, and to mark the occasion developer Techland has unleashed an infected horde of treats for fans. With a few well-placed discounts, they’ve also made it more attractive than ever for newcomers to parkour their way across the open […]
The specter of real-world evil AI may be stealing column inches right now, but as a fictional sci-fi trope, the idea dates back at least to 1968’s film and book 2001: A Space Odyssey. There is a rich history of pitting players against AI in games, too, including such unforgettable experiences as Chrono Trigger, Deus […]
Calling all bedroom empire builders: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is coming to steal what little free time you have left this February. The Civilization series made its debut in ancient times—specifically 1991—and has since established itself among the most beloved strategy game franchises of all time. As its name suggests, the series invites players to […]
Fantasy fans take your seats — there’s a new adventure waiting in the wings about to take center stage. Eternal Strands is a single player third person fantasy action-adventure game that tells the story of Brynn, a magic-wielding Weaver who leads her weaverband back into the Enclave to uncover its mysteries. The game is set […]
“That which is long divided must be unified; that which is long unified must be divided…” So begins the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, the epic tale of the fall of the Han Dynasty in ancient China and the source of Dynasty Warriors, the equally epic Japanese hack-and-slash series. Complex, bloody power struggles have buoyed […]
It’s time to polish up your lightning bolts. God-battling MOBA SMITE 2 opens its pearly gates to all-comers on January 14th, going full free-to-play as it enters Open Beta. The supercharged sequel to the 2015 juggernaut SMITE brings all the graphical goodness of Unreal Engine 5 to its ever-expanding pantheon of playable Gods, each with […]
Fans of grisly FPS future-hells have something special to look forward to this March with the launch of co-op shooter Killing Floor 3 on PC and consoles. Let’s cut to the chase — this is some gruesome stuff, as anyone who’s played the two prior smash hits in Tripwire Interactive’s series will attest. Here are […]
The dust has settled on The Game Awards 2024, and once again we’re reminded of the phenomenal work game developers do to keep us entertained. The awards recognize the brilliance of games from triple-A barnstormers to incredible indies, and provide us plenty of list fodder for the holidays, when we should finally have time to […]
Since its 2006 debut, manga auteur Hiro Mashima’s FAIRY TAIL has earned its place in the pantheon of all-time great Japanese manga and anime. There have been a number of video game adaptations, but the first to really make its mark was the JRPG of the same name by legendary developer Gust, published by KOEI […]
With Marvel Rivals ready to deploy, it seems that Marvel doesn’t need a cinematic blockbuster to totally own the holiday season. Marvel Rivals is shaping up to be a wild ride of team-based PvP shooter action bursting with heroes and baddies galore, and it’s out on December 6th. The game is free-to-play, and Marvel and […]
