We’re living in an age where photorealistic games aren’t too far beyond the realm of possibility. Every year video game visuals evolve in leaps and bounds, further lessening the uncanny valley gap and coming oh so close for being recognised as a slice of real life. But video game graphics aren’t just about realism.
Next week is going to be a big one for Destiny 2. Now that the excellent Beyond Light expansion has launched, the game is getting a next-gen console makeover that’ll throw 4K visuals running at 60fps at your peepers on PS5 and Xbox Series X. PC players, don’t even start yes we all know how special and unique you are for having that graphical leap available ages ago. Here, have a biscuit.
In a blog post announcing his latest departure, now former Bioware studio general manager and Mass Effect series architect Casey Hudson wrote about how the time was right to hand the reigns over to a younger generation of developers.
Only one game could claim the top spot in the action hierarchy though, but it had a heck of a fight on its hands to do so when 2020 kicked off.
For the next wardrobe addition though, Fall Guys is looking to a game where the only way to win is to rip and tear your way to victory with a hail of bullets, plasma blasts, and a trusty chainsaw.
One of 2019’s best video games is now one of the best of 2020. Capcom hit the jackpot with Devil May Cry 5 last year, and with a new generation of consoles having landed, it’s heralding in that age of bleeding edge hardware with an S-Rank upgrade to the original game. Devil May Cry 5 with new graphical enhancements and the inclusion of fan-favourite bad brother Vergil? That’s just makes for a brilliant game.
Fortnite is a cultural phenomenon, a hub that now hosts massive concerts within its digital domain from all manner of global superstars. And one of them made some mad bank from his event.
As tempting as it may be to make stream or post a let’s play of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red is asking that those people avoid doing that. And if their pleas fall on deaf ears? Then a well-tuned DMCA strike will get the job done.
Managing a fleet comes down to doing the little things well – i.e., controlling …
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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