Tag: Video Games
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Arrowhead May Delay Future Helldivers 2 Patches to Prioritize Quality Over Speed
Arrowhead Game Studios, the developer behind Helldivers 2, has announced that it cannot confirm when its next game patch will be released. The team is purportedly taking additional time on this patch to maintain the quality of updates, with community manager, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson, indicating that future patches may be less frequent. The team believes…
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“TAITO Milestones 3 Set to Launch Globally This Winter, Hits Japan’s Switch in November”
The TAITO Milestones 3 collection of arcade classics will be launched for Switch in Japan in November and worldwide this winter. The announcement was made by publishers TAITO and ININ Games, in collaboration with developer Hamster Corporation. The collection will feature over seven classic TAITO games from the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the…
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“Open World Action-Adventure Game Being Developed by New Studio of Dan Houser, Co-founder of Rockstar”
Absurd Ventures, founded by former Rockstar Games co-founder and head writer, Dan Houser, is reportedly developing a new “open world action-adventure” game. This information comes from recent job postings on the company’s website, indicating plans for a new IP to be introduced across all platforms and formats, focusing on narrative storytelling. Absurd Ventures also plans…
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Diablo 4 Community Alerts About Changes to Item Salvaging in Latest Patch
The recent Loot Reborn update to Diablo 4 has made numerous changes to the game, one of which may surprise players if not prepared for it. The “Salvage All Items” function no longer makes exceptions for unique or legendary items, meaning players risk losing valuable items if they aren’t carefully set as ‘favorites’ to avoid…
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The Anniversary Edition of Braid is now available, rewinding back to nearly 15 years ago
The highly acclaimed time-bending puzzle game, Braid, has unveiled its Anniversary Edition on Steam. This version is a high-resolution remaster of the classic indie game with not only a sharper look but also 40 new levels and a deep dive into the development process through developer commentary. The new edition comprehensively enhances the original’s features…
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“New RPG from Monkey Island Creator Combines Elements of Classic Zelda, Diablo, and Thimbleweed Park”
Legendary game designer, Ron Gilbert, known for classic titles like Monkey Island and Total Annihilation, is working on a new game. Its development, which started at the beginning of the year, is described by The Terrible Toybox as a mix of “Classic Zelda, Diablo, and Thimbleweed Park”. Elissa Black, previously co-designer and writer for Objects…
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Helldivers 2 Officially Becomes the Quickest Selling Game in PlayStation History
Helldivers 2, published by Sony, has broken records with more than 12 million units sold across PlayStation 5 and PC. This makes it the fastest-selling PlayStation launch of all time, with an average of a million copies sold weekly since its launch on February 8th. These encouraging statistic were shared during a webcast discussing Sony’s…
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Shipments of PS5 Surpass 59.3 Million
Sony reported in its Q1 2024 financial results that it has globally shipped 59.3 million units of the PlayStation 5, which constituted a decline of 1.8 million units as compared to the same quarter the previous year. However, considering the entire fiscal year, PlayStation 5 saw an increase of 1.7 million units, tallying up to…
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New Videos for SMT V: Vengeance Demon Introduce Characters Nyami Nyami, Cleopatra
Atlus announced new demons for the upcoming game, SMT V: Vengeance, including debutants Nyami Nyami, Anansi, and Onyankopon from African mythology, and the previously featured DLC demon Cleopatra. Nyami Nyami, a dragon race demon, is personified as the Zambezi River God of the Tonga and Lozi people in Southern Africa, with the body of a…
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60% Discount Offered in Final Fantasy XIV Sale
In anticipation of the new Dawntrail expansion, Square Enix has announced a 60% off sale on Final Fantasy XIV which will conclude on June 11, 2024. The offer, which seems to only apply to Windows PC and Mac users, includes major discounts on game editions like the Endwalker, the Complete Edition, and the Complete Collector’s…
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After 28 Years, Super Mario 64 Enthusiasts Successfully Unlock the Game’s ‘Inaccessible’ Door
A player named Alexpalix1 has solved one of the lingering mysteries in Nintendo 64’s classic Super Mario 64 game. The previously unreachable door, located in the Cool, Cool Mountain world and guarded by invisible barriers, has been unlocked through a strategic gameplay by Alex who exploited the mother penguin’s hit box in the game area…
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Shin Megami Tensei V and All DLC Set for Delisting on June 13
ATLUS has announced plans to delist the video game Shin Megami Tensei V along with all its additional downloadable content from the Nintendo eShop by June 13. The move comes ahead of the launch of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of the popular game. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is set to…