Tag: games

A demo for a lost videogame based on George Orwell’s 1984 has emerged from the memory hole

A demo for a…

In 1996, a US studio called MediaX began working on a videogame inspired by George Orwell’s 1984. It was…
Cities: Skylines 2’s asset editor remains a distant dream: Colossal Order is still working on it but says it’s ‘proven more technically challenging than initially anticipated’

Cities: Skylines 2’s asset…

Colossal Order said in November 2024 that an update on the long-awaited Cities: Skylines 2 asset editor would be…
Automatons speak! Helldivers 2 nemesis hacks Super Earth channels in desperate plea to save Cyberstan: ‘WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED FREEDOM’

Automatons speak! Helldivers 2…

Super Earth’s greatest nemesis has penetrated the network. In what appears to be a widespread hack carried out by…
Ubisoft reveals Assassin’s Creed Shadows preload and unlock times

Ubisoft reveals Assassin’s Creed…

In what I think we can all take as final confirmation that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is not going to…
Epic’s war against the Fortnite fraudsters sees it simultaneously name and shame alleged ne’er-do-wells as its high-powered lawyers sue them

Epic’s war against the…

Epic Games has announced it is suing an individual from Illinois, named in its suit as one Isaac Strock,…
It sure sounds like Inzoi will be multiplayer—eventually, in some capacity—according to comments by its developers

It sure sounds like…

The early access launch for Inzoi is nearly here and there’s one really big burning question still unanswered: Will…
All Monster Hunter Wilds event quests and rewards

All Monster Hunter Wilds…

While event quests in Monster Hunter Wilds might not seem as lucrative as hunting high level Tempered monsters in…
Early backers of game decry ‘bait and switch’ after it backtracks on monetisation promises, dev chooses to stir the pot: ‘Seeing Reddit lose it today lets me breathe a huge sigh of relief’

Early backers of game…

The Bazaar, after seven long years, is finally entering into open beta with a F2P package—and it’s, uh, not…
After 3 years of negotiations with Microsoft, Blizzard QA workers win a new contract guaranteeing ‘better working environment with increased pay, benefits, and layoff protections’

After 3 years of…

The last few years have seen more videogame developers unionising in an effort to ensure the industry offers sustainable…
The first Monster Hunter Wilds event quests let you wear an adorable forest creature as a helmet, which means my headgear is locked in for the next few months

The first Monster Hunter…

Event quests, limited time hunts that offer special rewards, are a mainstay of Monster Hunter replayability. They’re usually available…