by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 22, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
When most games have loot boxes, they are announced with the launch of the game. Monetization is usually a part of the process from the very beginning since adding new systems can be difficult after launch. It is also a bit underhanded, but that is exactly what Call...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 21, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Darkest Dungeon may be the most difficult RPG ever made, but that hasn’t stopped it from amassing a huge cult following and tens of thousands of positive reviews on Steam. The developer, Red Hook Studios, has also released several DLCs with new characters and content,...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 20, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
Fornite Live premiered last weekend in England’s Norfolk showground to less than enthusiastic acclaim. The event billed itself as “the Fortnite event of the year” but was met with disappointment and demands for refunds by hundreds of attendees. To top it off, days...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 20, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Monster Prom made dating sims entertaining for all. It did that by turning it into a group event (with multiple players able to woo their classmates in one play) as well as by creating a level of humor that was unapologetic, sometimes offensive, and always clever....
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 19, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Days ago, Yacht Club Games announced on their blog that Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove would be delayed.The final entry in the Shovel Knight series contains two complete games, King of Cards and Showdown. King of Cards is the final story element of the series and...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 15, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
2018 was not bad for all publishers. Despite declines in sales for nearly every major publisher – Activision, EA, and Nintendo among them – THQ Nordic has done nothing but grow. As of the end of 2018, their net sales are up 713%, mostly due to aggressive acquisition...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 14, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
It isn’t enough that Activision is laying off nearly 800 people this week. In addition to their recent staff cuts, declining stock numbers, and underperforming sales, Activision is also now being sued by famous wrestler Booker T.It came out days ago that Booker T....
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 13, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
The upcoming indie VR game, Swords of Gargantua, is looking to pull in players to test their mettle from February 15 – 22. This is an early beta test for the game, and anyone wishing to get in will need to enter into the Swords of Gargantua Discord...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 13, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Astroneer launched only days ago, and in that time, it has received high praise and marks. However, a few gamers noticed something peculiar about Astroneer, namely in its EULA (the End-User License Agreement). Many noticed that Astroneer’s EULA was surprisingly broad,...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 12, 2019 | Esports, Esports section, News, News Section, Videogames
Riot has stepped in before when certain strategies seem to be getting a little out of control and breaking the game. These strategies aren’t always broken, and are often very flawed, but Riot’s aims seem more triggered at preventing players from gravitating away from...
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