EA’s new Saudi Arabia owners are reportedly looking to shuffle the publisher into a new gaming giant that would combine and spearhead the country’s gaming strategy. Bloomberg reports that early considerations at Saudi Arabia, the supermajority owner in a new consortium of investors that took EA private in a deal that closed August 4, would […]
2019Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will launch on a physical disc, but there’s an important caveat in that the game still requires an online download. That’s in contrast to the previous two parts of the remake trilogy, which launched with multiple discs containing the entirety of each respective game. Director Naoki Hamaguchi says releasing the entire […]
2019Although Starfield stands as one of Bethesda Game Studios‘ most ambitious RPG projects to date, it didn’t exactly outshine the likes of The Elder Scrolls or Fallout – and that may just be because it was a bit too ambitious. Speaking to FRVR, Starfield lead systems designer Kurt Kuhlmann admits as much, first explaining how […]
2019The original LiberNovo Omni is the best desk chair I have ever sat in, so when I saw that the company was launching a “pro” model with integrated fans and some updated features, I was a bit sceptical. For starters, the original chair, which retails for around $1,000, does not need a yet more premium […]
2019The Marvel’s Wolverine Metacritic scores are in and they’re… OK. Insomniac’s latest superhero adventure has solid combat foundations and good performances from its lead characters, but its story never ultimately coheres, the fighting peaks way too early, and it’s extremely limited in scope compared to modern first-party PlayStation games. At least, that’s my feeling after […]
2019Quick links (Image credit: Nintendo) Quick pre-orders: US: $69.99 at AmazonUK: £58.99 at Nintendo Metroid Ravenous pre-orders dropped this week, and ‘ravenous’ seems the apt word to describe fans of the classic Nintendo series, as the Switch 2 game’s special edition is already sold out across US and UK retailers. The $119.99 / £99.99 version […]
2019I charge around the dingy dungeon sprawled out in front of me, flying enemies swooping at me from above, and grounded foes completely surrounding me, as the dev on my shoulder encourages me to do one thing, and one thing only: attack. Stupid Never Dies is the most colorful zombie game I’ve ever played. Sitting […]
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A couple of weeks ago, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red’s brand-new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past – an expansion that wouldn’t have happened without the remaster. Or, at least, that’s what CD Projekt Red says in […]
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The new Fable has the unenviable position of bringing the series to a contemporary audience. After all, it’s been 16 years since Fable 3, the last mainline entry. Playground Games is taking that responsibility seriously, with combat that merges new school and more classical mechanics. “When we’re talking about being faithful to the classic franchise, […]
2019Would you believe Crash Bandicoot has left his 20s? The series celebrates its 30th birthday this week, and every mainline release is still available to play on modern consoles. While the Bandicoot starts noticing the physical effects of those tornado spins and body slams, then, we can relive the glory days with all four central […]
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