Tag: games

I’m haunted by the decline and fall of Dragon Age, and can’t help but wonder how it came to this

I’m haunted by the…

As the news came in that Dragon Age: The Veilguard missed its sales projections by nearly 50%, with publisher…
Today’s Wordle answer for Thursday, January 30

Today’s Wordle answer for…

Some days those yellow letters just won't turn green no matter what you do, if they ever turn up…
The cyberpunk immersive sim I’ve been itching to play finally has a release date

The cyberpunk immersive sim…

Peripeteia is an upcoming indie immersive sim where you’re an out-of-work cyborg mercenary living in a dilapidated post-Soviet city…
How towns and cities work in Civilization 7

How towns and cities…

Aside from Civilization 7‘s transformative ages system, one of the most significant changes is the introduction of towns. In…
The IOC says ‘discussions are still ongoing,’ but it sounds like the first-ever Olympic Esports Games may be delayed, possibly until 2027

The IOC says ‘discussions…

The Olympic Esports Games was announced in 2024 as a collaboration between the International Olympic Committee and the National…
Don’t worry, Mass Effect 5 is totally fine, EA reassures as BioWare downsizes, moving ‘many’ employees to other studios

Don’t worry, Mass Effect…

One week after revealing that Dragon Age: The Veilguard significantly underperformed by missing its sales expectations by nearly 50%,…
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black review

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black…

There aren’t enough stylish action games like Ninja Gaiden in the world. Nothing draws me in as instantly as…
Sony finally surrenders: PSN accounts will be ‘optional’ for games on Steam including Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part 2, but they’ll give you free stuff if you sign up

Sony finally surrenders: PSN…

You’re probably familiar with the concept of the carrot and the stick. It’s a metaphor for incentivization: You reward…
I’m still waiting for a high-end VR headset good enough to make me ditch my Quest 3

I’m still waiting for…

James Bentley, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week: I’ve been testing out VR (Behemoth, Half-Life: Alyx and Synth…
Arrowhead CEO reassures Helldivers 2 players in the wake of Johan Pilestedt’s sabbatical that if they can keep the game ‘going for 10 years, we will’

Arrowhead CEO reassures Helldivers…

Helldiver’s 2’s former CEO, now CCO, made headlines earlier this week—including ours—by announcing he’d be on a sabbatical following…