While Left Alive looks alright, its review scores paint a very different picture. Out in February 28 in Japan, outlets and consumers have not been kind to the game, citing poor controls, broken visuals and just overall bad design as just some of the many issues plaguing the Square Enix title.
The Chinese government's heavy hand has come down hard on the gaming industry as of late, with the titanic Tencent feeling Beijing's brunt with a crackdown on the local games industry. Now, Tencent is looking to avoid being caught in those crosshairs again, with the implementation of a strict set of rules aimed at streaming across all of its products.
With two seasons down so far in Marvel's Runaways, Gertrude ‘Gert’ Yorkes has emerged as a fan favourite due to her being the heart and soul of the show, who also happens to have a pet Velociraptor that she is psychically bonded to. Neat. We got a chance to chat to actor Ariela Barer about the role and what the future holds in store for Gert and her bestest pal Old Lace.
Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is the latest company planning to launch its own streaming service. It has a decent chance of success given the massive amount of existing content backing it up.
Whether we like it or not, game streaming is coming. Google is busy beta testing its own Project stream, letting players beam games to a browser in real-time over the internet. By all reports, it works incredibly well, provided there’s proximity to the servers the game is streaming from. Amazon might be launching its own service.
Nintendo seems to have finally woken up and realised that ostracising the YouTube community might not be in their best interests, resulting in the death of their controversial Creator's Program and more relaxed video guidelines.
The cult classic anime series that dealt with life, depression and gigantic nightmare fuel robots fighting extinction-level monsters is finally making a move into streaming territory, with Netflix grabbing the exclusive rights.
astlevania showrunner Adi Shankar is producing a new animated series for Devil May Cry, although it's unclear where the show will be homed yet.
A good loot box never feels like a coupon. It feels like a moment. …
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.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.
