Cyberpunk 2077 downloads into this reality in November, and right from the beginning you’ll be able to select one brilliant life path. Or two others, but I won’t judge you too much for going down a less superior path…much. JUDGING COMMENCES!
CD Projekt Red wants you to feel invested in your character when you start playing Cyberpunk 2077, and to do so the studio is looking to give you the player an entire Internet’s worth of choices that’ll have an impact on you and the world you inhabit. Starting from your character creation and stretching through to how you tackle the adventure within Night City, quest director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz revealed in a new video how Lifepaths will impact on the game.
Choices in video games, rarely pay off. The consequences attached to going against the grain usually feel lacklustre and insubstantial. Where’s the payoff? I don’t want a character who looks slightly more demonic than usual, I want a reflection of the compromises that I’ve made to be reflected in short-term gains that I’ve gone for. It’s an idea that Dying Light 2 developer Techland is examining deeply with their upcoming undead parkour sequel, as they blend a story of choices with gameplay that complements the decisions that you’ve made.
Does Far Cry 5's avoidance of current news stories and the negative political environment make it a tamer tale of religous zeal running mad? Not at all. In fact, it's a much stronger story by directly avoiding those comparisons.
Ghost of Tsushima has all the right ingredients so far: A studio that knows what it’s doing, an interesting angle and a sandbox that has seldom been explored in this industry. It’s going to be a tortorous wait for Sucker Punch to release this game.
There's a new world to explore in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. One that is feeling the impact of decisions made in Human Revolution. And just about everybody wants you on their side.
Your choices matter in every game, don't they? Well, in Rainbow Six Siege, it's the difference between succeeding in a mission, or failing miserably.
Are cabins in the woods romantic? Not after you watch this.
CS: GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) is one of the most popular first-person shooter games, …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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