Borderlands 3’s upcoming Bounty of Blood might just be the most on the nose adaptation of the western genre, as the latest DLC in Gearbox’s saga of vault hunters and handsome jackasses goes to the frontier of the desert planet of Gehenna. It’s sort of like Pandora, but with a major difference: Bandits on dinosaurs.
Massive danger, ruined civilisation and a path to power that requires you to get a handle on one of three post-human titans as you run ‘n gun your way to victory against increasingly tougher odds? Outriders sounds exactly like my cup of future-tea.
Unlike Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey whose greatest obstacle was an enemy who could maths better than you, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is focusing more on power so as to avoid blocking story progression.
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima has been in the works for a while now, but it looks like it may just encompass the sum total of Sony’s first-party efforts over the last couple of years: Gigantic sandboxes, gorgeous scenery and enough action to keep you invested for months. We’ve had a few trailers during the course of its development, we’ve seen some of the story powering this slice of feudal Japan and we’ve had a mere taste of the gameplay so far.
Mortal Kombat 11 is making a big comeback next week with its After Maths class expansion, a dollop of new story content and three characters arriving at a price point that’s perfect for newcomers (and a bit of a slap in the face for current owners with its hefty add-on price tag but that’s a discussion for another day). What …
If Scorn looks like it took a few pages from Swiss surrealist artist H.R Gigers book of techno-organic boners, then you’re not the only one that thinks that way. Development on this game began in 2014 at Ebb Software, with lead designer Ljubomir Peklar leading the charge on a game that is described as a mix of first-person horror and non-linear adventure.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla fans are feeling a bit disappointed right now, thanks in part to a gameplay reveal that was promised for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X showcase, which ended up being more of a dissatisfying conclusion than Splinter Cells holding out hope at the end of a Ubisoft E3 press conference. Last week’s official reveal of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla kicked …
At this point of the year, Ubisoft’s usually preparing to show off the next big chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise in the flesh. E3 press conference announcements have long been the stage where the French publisher has unveiled the latest tour of history through an Animus session, artwork for the game plastered all over the Los Angeles Convention Center …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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