by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 11, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Many gamers have lamented for years the death of the fast-twitch shooter. Where Quake and Unreal once dominated the FPS landscape, now they have been replaced by hero shooters, Battle Royales, and squad based shooters. The simple fun of skill on skill, fast fights,...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 11, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
Every year, Steam holds awards for the best of the best in the gaming industry. Unlike other awards, these ones are designed by Steam and assigned by the community though. Games are nominated by popular vote, whittled down, then selected during a special 1-2 week...
by Jordan Love | Feb 8, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
Apex Legends is the free-to-play battle royale game that took the world by surprise this week. From Respawn, the developer of Titanfall, Apex was kept a secret all the way up until launch earlier this week. The game has already crossed the 10 million player mark and...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 8, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Several classic PC games are now slated to see a release to major gaming consoles in 2019. Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate ll, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights are all currently slated to see release through...
by Jordan Love | Feb 7, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) recently announced six new members for 2019. Riot Games, Sega and THQ Nordic are joining the ESA alongside Intellivision Entertainment, Natsume and Wizards of the Coast. While Riot, Intellivision Entertainment and Wizards...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 7, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
Stardew Valley may have thrust the farm/town simulation genre into the spotlight, but it is now going to have to share that glory with My Time At Portia. My Time At Portia is more than just a farming simulator, but it takes a lot of pointers from Stardew Valley. The...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 7, 2019 | Indie, News, News Section, Videogames
We had the chance to play Astroneer last year at PAX and were blown away by the fun of it. While still in early access, it had loads of content, complex planets, life, building, and interactivity. It was the kind of game that you wait eagerly to go live to see what...
by Elizabeth Freeman | Feb 6, 2019 | Esports, Esports section, News Section, Videogames
Being an esports professional could soon become a lot easier in one of the world’s largest markets. According to the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center, esports athletes and event managers may soon become official recognized professions in China....
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 6, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
Despite early reports from Machinima, they are not in fact working on rebranding. Just weeks ago, hundreds of content creators found themselves suddenly without a job. No messages were sent, no early warning delivered. At the time, Machinima stated they were going to...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Feb 6, 2019 | News, News Section, Videogames
As of 2019, Pennsylvania is looking to add a 10% additional sales tax onto all mature and adult-rated games sold at retail stores. The move is a part of House Bill 109, a bill that was actually introduced last year and did not make it past committee. However, those...
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