The Last of Us is often spoken of with positivity and adoring praise; the story of Joel and Ellie was a hit with the critics (we loved it, too) and has sold incredibly well to boot. It might surprise you then to hear that developer Naughty Dog weren’t particularly confident that their post-apocalyptic adventure would be received quite as well as it has been. “We thought it was going to tank....
Improvements year over year are minimal. NBA 2K20 isn’t a standout year for the franchise. When it comes to year over year features, it’s incredibly hard to see any big changes to the game. Small refinements, perhaps, but it’s the same best-in-class visuals and gameplay when it comes to virtual hoops. There have been some small tweaks to existing modes, the inclusion of the WNBA, and you can notice that there has been some improvements to the movement system and the way that players collide with one another, but it is most certainly very small tweaks when compared to the years where the annual sports franchise sees major overhauls or improvements....
The City in NBA 2K23 is much like other open-world environments in video games. Players in NBA 2K23 can explore a city full of basketball courts, tattoo shops, and more in a large, but comfortable world. MyPlayers can be customized in great detail, including what shirts, pants, tattoos, and hair is equipped to a character. However, users do have the option to not even wear a shirt in The City. How can this be done?...
A lucky few have seen the first five episodes of Netflix’s upcoming fantasy epic The Witcher and the reviews reveal that The Witcher could be better than Game of Thrones. The series follows professional monster hunter, or ‘witcher’, Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), sorceress Yennefer and princess Ciri trying to survive in a harsh and terrifying world. Netflix has a lot of faith in the series – they’ve already renewed it for a second season....
At the end of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the company announced a new Legend of Zelda title coming to the Nintendo 3DS handheld. The new Zelda title will be set in the A Link to the Past universe, a portion of the franchise held in high-regard by Zelda fans. This new Zelda 3DS game will arrive for the handheld during holiday 2013. Nintendo announced it as one that will take advantage of the 3D technology in the handheld, and the game will feature new unique features for the franchise....
The latest issue of Edge Magazine gives us our first morsels of information about Max Payne 3. This highly anticipated sequel from Rockstar Games has been quite quiet recently, but it looks like Payne is returning despite numerous delays. Max Payne 3 will be developed by Rockstar’s Vancouver Studios and the developers were kind enough to drop a couple of screens for the game in a tweet, aside from the in-depth coverage at Edge....
PlayStation has shared a new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer detailing all the content coming first to PS4. The trailer features all the stuff that had already been revealed a few weeks ago, meaning one RDR 2 outfit and the rest reaching Red Dead Online one month earlier. Grizzlies Outlaw Outfit – available day one in Red Dead Redemption 2 Story Mode and at the launch of Red Dead Online...
Super Mario Odyssey just got a meaty update in the form of Version 1.2.0, and there’s a lot of fun new content to explore with it. Most importantly, Luigi is being given a more prominent role in the game in the form of a minigame star, after he was originally snubbed to let Mario take center stage. Talk about a selfish brother, right? The Luigi’s Balloon World feature that was shown off during last month’s Nintendo Direct is finally available, and it finds you hiding or finding various multicolored balloons in 30 seconds....
In most sports games, fans consider it a critical feature to be able to change teams as they see fit. NHL 23 is willing to accommodate this request, but it’s not as simple as you might think. Trading can still be a wonderful option for players who don’t want to erase an entire career mode. We’re here to explain how to request a trade in NHL 23’s Be a Pro mode....
The end of the road has been a long time coming for Ime Udoka and Nia Long, who recently split after holding strong as a power couple for over a decade. The former couple, who share an 11-year-old son Kez resolved to go their separate ways while focusing on raising their kid. A source confirmed the split to People just months after the former Boston Celtics head coach’s alleged affair with a female subordinate within the organization went public....
While the Deadline article doesn’t offer much on plot information, it does paint a picture as to what type of movie it will be. It takes place during a rough production week for I Love Lucy. Lucille and Desi will face one crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage. The behind-the-scenes history of I Love Lucy gives us additional details. While the sitcom is indeed iconic and beloved, Ball and Arnaz’s marriage was apparently tumultuous....
When it comes to opinions on the performance of professional athletes, everyone has them. That includes professional streamers like Ninja. The incredibly popular Fortnite streamer, whose real name is Tyler Blevins is apparently not just a video game enthusiast. He’s also a football fan. Granted, it doesn’t appear he’s a particularly big fan of kickers. The position has taken its fair share of abuse over the years. There’s a long-standing, pre-internet meme about how neither kickers or punters are athletes....
Top Fortnite streamer and player partners with Adidas. Richard Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, professional Fortnite player and streamer, is climbing the ranks outside of the battle royale arenas. Ninja announced his newest partnership with sportswear brand and manufacturer Adidas. This partnership marks a bold move by Adidas to venture into the esports industry, potentially recognizing the industry as equally viable as physical sports. Ninja posted about his partnership on Twitter with a video....
It often feels like the world is a very different place than it was just a few weeks ago. Since Russia launched its most recent invasion of Ukraine, the response has been surprisingly consistent from nearly every government and corporation around the world. Gaming companies have been quick to condemn the action by Russia, with EA, Nintendo, and Epic Games all cutting off either some or all services to citizens of the nation....
Both Sony and Microsoft have been making lots of noise recently about indies and their support for them. What gets lost in the fray is that Nintendo always has a thriving indie scene and allows for self-publishing with the e-Shop. And it’s not just lost on consumers, according to Nintendo of America’s Dan Adelman and Damon Baker. Part of this has to do with the fact that Nintendo, due to their insistence on Nintendo Direct as opposed to E3 and Gamescom, has not had the big spotlight for these announcements....
The Frontier update Update 3.6 has arrived for No Man’s Sky, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. It’s been a while since the last update for No Man’s Sky, but now a new patch is finally here. Hello Games has now released the huge Frontier update for the game. The patch number is officially 3.6 and it should be rolling out now to all available platforms....
We’ve almost hit the halfway point in the year, and it feels like it has been a lot longer than that. There’s been so many things happening and its hard to keep track. To celebrate the end of the first half, Game Pass has another lineup of games for us. The last lineup brought us some interesting games like No Man’s Sky and Kingdom Hearts. There was even a bonus game, West of Dead, only adding on to the fun....
Currently over 5000 players daily… Old School Runescape is indeed coming to Steam 24th of February 2021. An old classic, they say. Runescape developers are trying to get more and more people to play the game. It is one of the best childhood games that is still being played by around 5000 players each day. The game is available for PC and mobile users. Here is an old trailer: Old School RuneScape Steam debut will deliver a custom-built Steam experience with a dedicated Old School Steam Community Hub, featuring weekly announcements, guides, articles, artwork, and videos, in addition to membership packages and achievements....
OnePlus finally put all the rumors and speculations to rest, unveiling the much-awaited OnePlus TV lineup in India – for the first time at a launch event in New Delhi today. The OnePlus TV Q1 series is certainly a premium offering which conforms to the company’s superior standards. You get a 55-inch 4K QLED panel, razor-thin bezels, 50W speakers, Android TV 9.0 with Connect support, and a lot more. I know, the situation may sound familiar as the same has happened with Xiaomi in the past....
The Mortal Kombat series is famous for its over-the-top gore and violence. But it’s also famous for something else–secrets. The now beloved character Reptile was originally a secret fight in the very first Mortal Kombat, and he made his playable debut in Mortal Kombat 2. Mortal Kombat 11 Unlockable Characters So, that begs the question on the latest release in the now 27-year-old series: Are there secret or unlockable characters in Mortal Kombat 11?...
