Category: Gaming

‘Doom Eternal’ classic mode recreates the original game’s aesthetics

[ad_1] In addition to the new modes, id has also introduced a new Battlemode Arena called Torment where the Titans, used as research specimens, remain prisoners. Eternal’s Castle Grayscale mini-event is now live featuring black-and-white collectibles. There’s also a Hack to the Future II event coming soon, which lets you unlock Doom’s skeleton Revenant monster […]

Ubisoft reportedly places two VPs on leave as it investigates misconduct

[ad_1] A Twitter thread collecting many of the reports made both anonymously and publicly named many employees including those VPs and others, as well as stories from studios in Paris, Toronto and Montreal. They ranged from harassment and intimidation of women in the workplace, animal abuse, racism, assault and predatory behavior, as well as unwanted […]

Twitch bans Dr Disrespect over violation of community guidelines

[ad_1] “As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community.” Beahm was banned from Twitch for two weeks in 2019 after he streamed from […]

Hit indie game ‘Disco Elysium’ is being turned into a TV series

[ad_1] Disco Elysium has been a critical hit in the game world, and now it’s poised to reach a wider audience. Developer ZA/UM and production house Dj2 Entertainment have unveiled plans for a TV series based on the detective RPG. It’s still very early and doesn’t have a distributor or even a writing team, but […]

Microsoft document leak suggests a cheaper next-gen Xbox is coming

[ad_1] The rumors of Microsoft producing a lower-end counterpart to the Xbox Series X just got some support. The Verge reports that a leaked Microsoft document from this month makes multiple references to “Lockhart,” a budget (and possibly cloud-oriented) console for those content with 1080p gaming. The file makes multiple references to the Xbox Series […]

The best Switch controllers for every player level

[ad_1] Buy FastSnail Grips at Amazon – $13 Buy Hori Analog Caps at Amazon – $9 There’s really no good way to replace the Joy-Cons entirely with a third-party copy. Some Joy-Con-like controllers won’t connect wirelessly, while others lack key features like vibration or an NFC reader. But there are some tradeoffs that are worth […]

Steam’s Summer Sale kicks off with discounts on ‘Doom Eternal’, ‘Skyrim’ and more

[ad_1] The Steam Summer Sale is now live and has thousands of games on discount if you’re looking for something new to help you cope with COVID-19-related stress. You can get Metal Gear Solid V for $6 or 70 percent its original price, Cities Skylines for $7.50 (75 percent off) and Tabletop Simulator, which enjoyed […]

‘Beyond a Steel Sky’ comes to Apple Arcade tomorrow

[ad_1] Beneath a Steel Sky was one of the first video games to give non-playable characters (NPCs) a schedule. They would wander around a scene. By 2020 standards, that’s a feature you see in almost every game, but in 1994 it was groundbreaking. This time around, Revolution has developed AI the studio claims makes NPCs willful […]

Twitch responds to sexual abuse accusations, bans several streamers

[ad_1] Twitch: “We are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible, while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations. We’ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately. In many of the cases, the alleged incident took place […]