A medievalist's take on Manor Lords: 'It represents medieval peasants and their lives more fully than most games'
Manor Lords made me a king but gave my peasants the crown.
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AI is listening: Omnipresent robo-moderators are the latest online anti-toxicity strategy
Do the mods dream of electric sheep?
UK government responds to Stop Killing Games petition, and it's not good: 'There is no requirement in UK law' that forces companies to support old software
It's not the end of the line, but it has to be discouraging.
X-Men ’97’s Morph actor wants the shapeshifter to find love — just not with Wolverine
Image: Marvel Animation Karliak digs into how Marvel’s X-Men revival is getting representation right Continue reading…
Red Dead Redemption 2 Dares You To Finish It Now That It's Back On PS Plus
The selection of games rotating into PS Plus at the end of May isn’t that impressive, save for one: Red Dead Redemption 2 . Rockstar Games’ open-world Western returns to the subscription service after a nearly two-year hiatus. Will you beat it this time? Read more...
Installing Assassin’s Creed Shadows Will Require An Internet Connection [Updated]
Ubisoft has just unveiled Assassin’s Creed Shadows , the latest installment in its globe-trotting, time-traveling megaton stealth RPG series. Taking place in 16th-century Japan, the open world title will drop players into the shoes of two new protagonists, the shinobi Naoe and
The Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal is saying all the right things to excite classic Assassin's Creed fans
But I've been hurt before.
3 Body Problem renewed for season 2 — and however many more seasons it needs to wrap
Photo: Ed Miller/Netflix Netflix shows don’t always get real endings, so this is a relief Continue reading…
Ubisoft cancels The Division Heartland, the latest AAA free-to-play game casualty
Image: Red Storm Entertainment/Ubisoft A grim streak of cancellations continues Continue reading…
Ubisoft cancels The Division: Heartland so it can focus on 'bigger opportunities' like XDefiant
The cancellation was quietly delivered in today's year-end financial report.
Furiosa kicks sand in the face of boring franchise-filler movies
Photo: Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Entertainment No spoilers: George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel is a vibrant, original surprise Continue reading…
For The First Time Since 2014, Assassin's Creed Is Skipping PS4/Xbox One
Earlier today, Ubisoft officially unveiled Assassin’s Creed Shadows , the next big, main entry in the long-running stealth-action franchise featuring sneaky assassins and evil Templars running amok throughout history. And for the first time in a decade, Ubisoft’s popular series
Warframe Beginner's Guide: How To Get Started With The Online Shooter In 2024
Warframe feels like it has been around forever. And yet despite being 11 years into its run as a live-service game, it still has a thriving fanbase, thanks to a crucial combination of community goodwill and a game that’s legitimately fun to play and is always getting cool, new
Red Dead Redemption 2 returns to PlayStation Plus in May offerings
Image: Rockstar Games There’s also Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City, and more Continue reading…
Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
A promising game cashing in on growing enthusiasm for drag performers couldn't find necessary funding.
Overwatch 2 Patch Makes One Tank’s Ultimate Terrifyingly Busted
When Overwatch introduced mad scientist tank Sigma back in 2019, he was immediately a powerful shakeup of the meta. His placeable shield was more flexible than Reinhardt or Orisa’s, and his primary rock-throwing weapon did can do damage and disrupt in equal measure. On top of
Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43
We peek behind the scenes at GDC and look at what it takes to program and promote the event year-round.
Hi-Fi Rush Devs Fix The Tiniest Bugs In One Last Update
Hi-Fi Rush , developed by Tango Gameworks, is a colorful action-rhythm game that got a surprise release in 2023 and ended up being one of the best games of the year. But the studio behind it was recently closed by Xbox , making the game’s final update a somber farewell to fans.
Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland
The Division franchise is no longer jumping to free-to-play.
Destiny 2 Brings Back The First Gun Players Ever Fired As A Powerful New Exotic
Bungie’s been slowly peeling back the layers of Destiny 2: The Final Shape , unveiling systemic reworks , a new subclass , nitty gritty server details , and most importantly, a great deal of new loot for players to obtain. However, the newest Exotic weapon to be revealed isn’t
Hi-Fi Rush gets a bittersweet last patch as Tango Gameworks takes its final bow: 'Thank you again… You're all rockstars!'
One last update before Tango Gameworks goes away forever.
Diablo 4 is finally great
Image: Blizzard Entertainment It’s immediately apparent how much better the game is in season 4, Loot Reborn Continue reading…
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Correction: Ubisoft's net bookings rose 33.5 percent in 2023 through 2024, but its total employee headcount declined by 1,700 since 2022.
Magical girl farm sim Fields of Mistria is bringing '90s anime sparkle to early access in August
Early access will have plenty of farming to do, you just can't get married yet.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added 2023’s Best Puzzle Game
The latest offerings available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers include a slew of underrated titles that many gamers probably missed when they first released. But if you have to choose one game in the lineup to play, it should be Chants of Sennaar . The endearing art style and
X-Men ’97’s wild cliffhanger tells us all we need to know about season 2
Image: Marvel Animation The hit animated series revival will return Continue reading…
Porting Zelda: Majora's Mask And Other N64 Classics To PC Just Got Much Easier
A new fan-developed tool will soon let users easily port nearly any Nintendo 64 video game to PC, helping preserve the console’s library for future generations and allowing players to graphically improve even the most obscure N64 games. And you can already get a taste of what
Which horse should you choose in Ghost of Tsushima?
You'll face the Ghost of Tsushima horse choice early on.
This 'souls-like platonic dating simulator' is (not so) secretly an Undertale-adjacent RPG with zero restraint, and I need a lie down after trying it
I want to get off Thunder Goober's wild ride.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is coming November 15 with two playable characters, a shinobi and a real-life samurai
Meet Naoe and Yasuke.
Minecraft is celebrating its 15th birthday with '15 days of exclusive items and daily specials'
It's time to party.
Nvidia could be teaming up with MediaTek to create a Steam Deck-busting handheld gaming chip
A gaming handheld with double the battery life would be a fine thing indeed.
Overwatch 2's mid-season patch has made Sigma's ultimate even more terrifying than before
This isn't singing to me.
Struggling Action-RPG Ditching The Always-Online Microtransaction Model Everyone Hates
Today, Airship Syndicate announced the return of its online action-RPG Wayfinder, albeit with a few key differences. Though the game was pulled from Steam while its previous publisher, Digital Extremes ( Warframe ), was transferring the rights to developer Airship, it is set to
Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed With 4 Minutes Of Bloody Action
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the next big open-world RPG from Ubisoft. It sports dual protagonists, a shinobi and a samurai, and it looks incredible so far. The next game in the blockbuster stealth series arrives on November 15 and based on its first trailer, it seems like
Ubisoft reveals Assassin’s Creed Shadows, its long-awaited feudal Japan game
Image: Ubisoft Quebec/Ubisoft Codename: Red project comes out of hiding Continue reading…
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes broke my brain, then built it back up
Image: Simogo/Annapurna Interactive A puzzle game that’s not to be missed Continue reading…
Lorelei And The Laser Eyes: The Kotaku Review
You will never be able to stop thinking about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes . The latest game from developer Simogo, the team behind 2019’s Sayonara Wild Hearts and 2013’s buzzy, puzzly adventure game Device 6, will burn itself into your mind. That remains true even when you
From ASCII to Pixel Art and Back
I'm developing a 2.5D pixel art game on my old text-mode engine. A character-based ASCII engine can handle this task, it just needs a couple of upgrades.
Nintendo Switch Online’s new update is quietly 3 classic Mario games
Image: Nintendo Game Boy trio includes the original Super Mario Land Continue reading…