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Reading Time: 9 minutesEnjoying Battletech takes time and patience. Born from the decades-old tabletop game of the same name (which also gave birth to the Mechwarrior series of games), the Harebrained Schemes version of Battletech places the universe into the genre most suitable to its origin: turn-based tactical strategy. It’s a successful endeavor in that…

Reading Time: 2 minutesDark Souls Remastered launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this month, but some players will have the opportunity to try the game out ahead of its release. Bandai Namco has detailed its upcoming network test for Dark Souls Remastered, which is scheduled to take place next weekend on PS4 and…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen it comes to big retailers, you never know what kind of gaming deals you’ll see from week to week. Sometimes they only put a handful of unexciting games on sale. Other times they’ll offer deep discounts on tons of fantastic games. This week’s sale at Best Buy definitely falls into the…

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s very easy to dismiss Nintendo’s new line of Labo build-and-play toys as merely cardboard. For adults especially, building the Variety Kit’s five toys–or the Robot Kit’s suit–and playing their simple games might feel like a short-lived novelty. But there’s a surprising amount of depth to what you can do with the…

Reading Time: 5 minutesDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze arrives on Switch in great shape after four years confined to Wii U, and it’s a treat to revisit. It’s a straightforward platformer packed with delightful moments, but a steady stream of peril ensures that any fun you’re having is underscored by ever-present tension. It doesn’t have…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIncredibly, Avengers: Infinity War made more than $640 million worldwide during its opening weekend, beating the previous record held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is a remarkable achievement, and one that Star Wars studio Lucasfilm is celebrating today. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy congratulated sister studio Marvel on the achievement with…

Reading Time: 2 minutesUpdate: Somehow, Avengers: Infinity War smashed its own record. Though it was previously believed to have the biggest opening weekend of all time with an estimated $250 million domestically, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe venture actually made considerably more. According to Box Office Mojo, Infinity War actually grossed an estimated $257.7 million…

Reading Time: 9 minutesEnjoying Battletech takes time and patience. Born from the decades-old tabletop game of the same name (which also gave birth to the Mechwarrior series of games), the Harebrained Schemes version of Battletech places the universe into the genre most suitable to its origin: turn-based tactical strategy. It’s a successful endeavor in that…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re now well into the new month, and for PlayStation Plus members, that means there are free games to grab if you haven’t already done so. While this month’s offerings can’t live up to last month’s killer lineup, players will find plenty of free fun in April. Leading the pack is the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re in April, which means a new stack of free games is available for Twitch users with Amazon Prime. This is all part of the Free Games With Prime program, which formally began last month and will continue each month going forward. [Update: It’s the end of April, making this your last…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAhead of the film’s release next month, Disney today released a new featurette for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Titled „Becoming Solo,“ the video shows delves into things like Han (Alden Ehrenreich) hearing Chewbacca’s real name for the first time („You’re gonna need a nickname because I ain’t saying that every…

Reading Time: 2 minutesAvengers: Infinity War is the new record-holder at the domestic box office. The movie is expected to make $250 million by the end of Sunday in the US and Canada, which would be a new first-weekend record, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million). It’s made $380 million from overseas markets…

Reading Time: 5 minutesLast year, Hidetaka ‚Swery‘ Suehiro–the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die–launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig for a new project called The Good Life. Focusing on the exploits of a New York photojournalist in serious debt, the lead character Naomi travels to the secluded small town of Rainy…

Reading Time: 7 minutesIn the months following its September launch, Destiny 2 developer Bungie has been in a tight spot trying to keep its community happy. Despite a solid start that showed stronger storytelling, quest variety, and sense of progression compared to the original, the sequel eventually fell into the same pitfall that its predecessor…

Reading Time: 9 minutesGod of War is a phenomenal game that everyone should play, no question. And if you’re in this article, it’s probably safe to say that you’re interested in playing it, if you haven’t already started. But if you want to really get the most out of its stunning world and its fantastic…

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe opening track to God of War begins with dark, pounding percussion and a deep, male choir chanting a series of ominous notes. It’s a repeating motif that perfectly speaks to the Kratos we’ve known for decades, a brutal god-slaying monster. But there’s another motif that accompanies it, a more uplifting series…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re giving away 1,000 Closed Beta codes for Defiance 2050 on PS4 (North America only). In Defiance 2050’s version of San Francisco, players are transported to a dynamic open world where they can explore and fight in skirmishes and story-driven missions on an epic scale. Entry is open to North America only…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re giving away 1,000 Closed Beta codes for Defiance 2050 on Xbox One (worldwide). In Defiance 2050’s version of San Francisco, players are transported to a dynamic open world where they can explore and fight in skirmishes and story-driven missions on an epic scale. Entry is open worldwide on Xbox One. For…

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe common refrain, „Bring Halo to PC!“ is over a decade old now, and fans still clamber for any news or hint of new Halo title on PC. This is why players still flock to unofficial and sometimes unauthorized community projects like the ElDewrito mod for Halo Online, which Microsoft recently started…

Reading Time: 2 minutesPC gamers will find no shortage of free games to play this weekend. But next weekend is looking good on the free gaming front as well, thanks to Ubisoft’s announcement that For Honor will be free to play on PS4, Xbox One, and PC May 3-6. PS4 and PC owners will be…

Reading Time: 6 minutesImagine the bleakness of the man versus giant creatures gameplay of Shadow of the Colossus as a definitively Nordic tale, and you have a general idea of what Jotun is. Sprinkle in a little bit of Dark Souls’ difficulty and a malevolent sense of challenge, and you’re closer to hitting the bullseye.…

Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft today reported earnings for the quarter ended March 31, and the company’s Xbox division posted strong numbers. The Xbox business saw revenue rise 18 percent to $2.25 billion, led by gains in software and services, not hardware. Software and services posted gains of 24 percent, and importantly, Microsoft said this was…