Category: gamescom

‘Fall Guys’ season two will indulge in medieval fantasy

[ad_1] We knew it was coming, but we finally got our first sneak peek at Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout season two during today’s Gamescom livestream. Unlike its inaugural run scheduled to wrap up next month, the game will take on a theme this fall: medieval fantasy. That means knights, wizards, Vikings and even colorful dragons […]

BioWare gives us a (very brief) glimpse at the next ‘Dragon Age’

[ad_1] Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event was chock-full of announcements, with BioWare fans getting a treat early on in the livestream: a look at the next Dragon Age game, though at this point we have neither a full title nor release window. Despite being announced almost two years ago, the game is still at an […]

Sega is becoming its weird and wonderful self again

[ad_1] Even in its darkest years, though, Sega made some good calls. Intelligent mid-2000s acquisitions like Creative Assembly (Total War) and Sports Interactive (Football Manager) were joined in the ’10s by Relic Entertainment (Warhammer 40,000) and Amplitude Studios (Endless Space) to form a strong division in “Sega West.” This policy seems to be continuing: Sega […]

‘Streets of Rage 4’ is shaping up to be a worthy sequel

[ad_1] The gameplay teaser that followed half a year later showed a 2D game that seemed to play like the originals, but the art style still didn’t seem “right.” Why is the art such a massive departure? Would the game feel as direct and satisfying to play? Those were the kind of questions I was […]

‘Need for Speed Heat’ isn’t anything like ‘Payback’

[ad_1] Unsurprisingly, the new game is vastly different to Payback. You no longer need Speed Cards, for instance, to upgrade your ride. “Speed cards were a little abstract,” Riley Cooper, creative director on Need for Speed Heat, told Engadget. “So we’re leaning much more grounded and straightforward [this time]. You get money, you buy the […]

Watch the Google Stadia event in 10 minutes

[ad_1] The tech giant has also revealed some of the games coming to the platform, including Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s upcoming dystopian RPG that stars Keanu Reeves as a supporting character. Mortal Kombat 11 will also be available on Stadia, along with The Elder Scrolls Online, Borderlands 3 and Superhot, among other titles. They’re […]

‘Final Fantasy VIII’ Remastered is coming out on September 3rd

[ad_1] You can now pre-order your copy for $20 from each platform’s respective store, depending on your location — the game’s official website only shows pre-order availability for the US, UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. It’s not clear if you can get the game on launch if you’re living elsewhere. The remastered game features […]