Following an unexpected delay, Ubisoft’s latest franchise Watch Dogs is now set to debut on May 27. Speaking on the Ubisoft blog, Senior Producer Dominic Guay explained exactly what the reason was for pushing the debut game back. As it turns out, Ubisoft Montreal had expected to finish development of Watch Dogs by the holiday 2013 season. According to Guay, the […]
Two of 2014’s biggest releases have dropped today. The first is the much awaited sequel to From Software’s popular action-RPG series. Dark Souls II arrives on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, ready to brutalize you and send fear into your heart with its relentless, challenging gameplay. Also out is the hotly anticipated first-person shooter from developer Respawn Entertainment. Titanfall […]
Having previously been confirmed for the PlayStation 4 and PC, space shooter Galak-Z will now also make its way to the Vita. Developer 17-Bit made the official announcement on the PlayStation Blog. The studio expressed its adulation of both Spelunky and Don’t Starve, citing them as major influences. Despite the fact that Galak-Z is a vastly different game from the […]
If you’re looking forward to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, or PlayStation 3, you’re set. The game’s been long confirmed for those platforms, so there’s no worrying for those particularly fan bases. Sadly, if you’ve been holding out for a PC announcement, you’re out of luck as nothing’s been confirmed […]
Following leaked info surrounding the launch for Watch Dogs courtesy of GAME (Man, those guys are getting into the habit of doing that, eh?), Ubisoft has made it official by confirming the rumored May 27 release date. A post on the Watch Dogs Twitter account revealed that the game will indeed hit store shelves and digital retailers within the next […]
Grinding Gear Games’ free-to-play action-RPG Path of Exile is getting a major expansion today. Sacrifice of the Vaal adds 60 new boss enounters, more skills, upgrade orbs, and two new leagues. It also boasts new PvP modes for players who are feeling particularly competitive. Like the base game, the expansion comes to Path of Exile players absolutely free of charge. […]
The fourth entry in the Arkham series of Batman games is coming. Batman: Arkham Knight is scheduled to launch for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 14. Now, if you were bummed out by Batman: Arkham Origins and its overall lack of polish and quality, you’ll be glad to know that Warner Bros. Montreal isn’t handling the […]
Publisher Devolver Digital took to Twitter earlier today to announce that the upcoming arcade shooter Luftrausers would hit the PlayStation 3, Vita, PC, Mac, and Linux simultaneously. Developed by Vlambeer, Luftrausers sports a slick, stylish look and crazy shooting action. With over 125 combinations available, you’ll be able to build a daunting aerial fighter and take it straight to victory […]
The iconic and wildly successful Resident Evil 4 has arrived on Steam. This latest version, dubbed Ultimate HD Edition, runs at a smooth 60 frames per second, includes all of the content from past versions, and boasts exclusive Steam features. The PC port offers up sharpened textures and improved visual fidelity, so if you’ve yet to play it, this could […]
After previously sharing that survival horror game Daylight would hit the PlayStation 4 and PC in April, developer Zombie Studios has announced an official launch date. Speaking to Joystiq, Studio Director Jared Gerritzen confirmed that the procedurally generated game would arrive on April 8 for $14.99. That’s not all that was revealed, though; Daylight will also feature Twitch interactions (along […]
Double Dragon: Neon originally launched on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2012. The game wasn’t perfect, nor was it for everyone. That said, it effortlessly captured the spirit of the ’80s and offered mind-gushingly joyous beat ’em up action to the point that it was easy to overlook its shortcomings. Just about two years later, Neon is now […]
The highly anticipated return of Strider comes to full fruition today as the latest game in the series is now available across most major digital platforms. The aptly named Strider launched yesterday on the PlayStation Network, and it was made available on Xbox Live Arcade and Steam today. The game features familiar gameplay reintroduced from the arcade (and then NES […]
If you’ve been itching for the polarity-based action of Ikaruga on Steam, you’ll be glad to know that the game finally landed on Valve’s digital download platform. This version includes Xbox 360 controller support, as well as a vertical scrolling mode taken from the Xbox Live Arcade release. Three difficulties and two game modes ensure that hardcore shoot ’em up […]
Iconic shooter Ikaruga will finally be making its way to the PC via Steam beginning next week. The game is set to launch on February 18, though pricing details have yet to be disclosed to the public. Originally a pocket change-devouring arcade gem, Ikaruga eventually made its way to the Dreamcast. It was later released on the GameCube, and it […]
Valve intends to expand on Steam’s living room presence in a big way, according to a teaser site the company launched this morning. Headlined ‘The Steam Universe is Expanding in 2014,’ three announcements are planned, with the first set for an unveil on Monday. Around 67 hours to be exact, judging from the timer on the site. Chances are at […]
Valve’s announced Steam Family Sharing, a new feature that allows friends and family members to share their library of games among each other on Steam. It’ll launch in “limited beta” capacity next week. Those interested can apply for inclusion in the beta by hitting up Valve’s site. Those that enable Family Sharing can authorize access to their library on up […]
While originally an indie attraction, over the past few years we’ve seen the hugely successful Humble Bundle branch out to the likes of publishers like Deep Silver and the now-defunct THQ. Now, yet another publisher has joined the party, and this time it’s EA. Yes, we’re just as surprised as you are. Up for grabs are several of EA’s hit […]
If, like me, you’ve put off playing Alan Wake, now may be the time to finally get to it. The Remedy-developed thriller and its DLC follow-up Alan Wake’s American Nightmare are currently a part of the Humble Weekly Sale, which means you can pay what you want for the games and allocate your payment as you see fit between the […]
If you’re one of the few poor souls who have yet to play any of the Bit.Trip games, a chance for redemption has come in the form of a Steam sale. From now until May 20, you can celebrate Bit.Trip Savings May-hem, which offers sales on Gaijin Games’ wonderful franchise. You can snag almost every Bit.Trip game available on Steam […]
Steam has kicked off its Indie Spring Sale, and you can now purchase a number of stellar titles for cheap. The sale will run from today through March 29, so take advantage and snag some sweet indie games before the discounts end. What? You weren’t actually expecting this to last all spring, were you? Some of the games featured in […]