Destiny 2’s revamped Solstice of Heroes event feels like a far more enjoyable grind
Shadowkeep may be arriving in September for Destiny 2, but August is going to be a heck of a warm-up until then thanks to the retuned Solstice of Heroes.
Shadowkeep may be arriving in September for Destiny 2, but August is going to be a heck of a warm-up until then thanks to the retuned Solstice of Heroes.
EA’s been in the news again (for good reasons I swear!), as a few weeks ago saw the reveal of a new Plants vs Zombies game for mobile, while yesterday saw a listing for the next chapter in that car racing series that gives people a desire for velocity. While EA did confirm that a new Need for Speed game was on the horizon, a new listing from Austrian retailer Gameware may have spilled the beans on this next entry in the franchise which goes by the name of Need for Speed: Heat.
Looking at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order which arrives well after the launch of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you’d think that Respawn poached plenty of inspiration from its Japanese counterpart, but seeing as how Respawn began work several years ago on their Star Wars tale, it may just be a case of amazing coincidence at play once again. That doesn’t mean that Respawn doesn’t like the comparison though.
Rockstar Games has come under fire for ducking its tax bill. That’s the claim thrown at the company behind games such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V’s massively popular online mode, because while Rockstar Games may have made a cool $5 billion operating profit between 2013 to 2019, it paid absolutely zero corporation tax and it managed to siphon away a fair sum from the Video Game Tax Relief Fund over several years.
For a game that runs so smoothly and manages to cram in some of the very best visuals in the industry today, you wouldn’t say that IO Interactive’s rebirth of Hitman since 2016 has been sailing through some especially turbulent waters. If you’ve been keeping, then you know the story by now: Hitman released to rapturous acclaim but its episodic …
Can all of life's basic functions be boiled down to just 21 minutes when you're busy exploring the afterlife between multiple deaths? Yes, says Death Stranding and its mad new character Heartman.
There are still those who are willing to get up at the crack of dusk and boot up their console to find him for you. People who’ll risk digital life and limb to let you know if Xur is selling a treasure or rubbish. I just so happen to be one of those people. Maybe you’re stuck at work and can only log in later tonight. In that case: Where is Xur?
In Borderlands 3, the gang is finally going somewhere else. While Pandora still has its fair share of attractions where players can loot ‘n shoot to their heart’s content, the universe beyond that mudball includes a few new tourist traps. Gearbox dropped details on one of them yesterday, the Atlas Corporation stronghold known as Promethea where a certain fan favourite character from Telltale’s stab at a more narrative Borderlands adventure happens to currently reside. Check it out.
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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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