[ad_1] If you’re a gamer of a certain age (cough), you probably have fond memories of the elaborate boxes PC games once had — sometimes more memorable than the gameplay itself. You don’t have to hunt down a copy on an auction site to indulge in some nostalgia, thankfully. Benjamin Wimmer has been running a […]
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The biggest Madden Bowl yet was won using run-only plays
[ad_1] The 2020 Madden Bowl came to an end on May 16th, and it’ll be one to remember for a number of reasons. Raidel “Joke” Brito won the final match over Daniel “Dcroft” Mycroft in a 17-0 blowout through an unusual strategy that relied on run-only plays through the entire tournament — he didn’t throw […]
‘GTA V’ online play suffers outage following Epic Games Store giveaway
[ad_1] Epic Games’ GTA V giveaway caused chaos beyond Epic’s own games store. Rockstar is warning of problems accessing GTA V for PC and the company’s Games Launcher due to “extremely high player volumes.” We’ve asked the developer for comment, but it doesn’t take much to guess what prompted the crush of new players — […]
‘Destiny 2’ equipment overhaul will encourage you to try new gear
[ad_1] Bungie is about to address one of Destiny 2’s longstanding problems: namely, a system that discourages you from trying new equipment. As of season 11 in June, armor and weapons will have (via Polygon) a maximum Power level for the infusions you use to upgrade their effectiveness. Nearly all Legendary items will have a […]
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google for selling a ‘Rainbow Six: Siege’ clone
[ad_1] It’s no secret that some games are designed to riff on others’ ideas, but Ubisoft believes one title is far too similar to let it go unchecked. Bloomberg reports that the publisher has sued Apple and Google for selling Area F2, a game it claims is a “near carbon copy” of Rainbow Six: Siege […]
‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ remasters include original soundtrack songs
[ad_1] When Vicarious Visions unveiled its Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster, you probably wondered about how faithful it would be to the originals. Thankfully, it’s close — though not quite comprehensive. The full list (you can listen on Spotify below) includes a selection of tunes from both games. It’s very much a […]
‘Crusader Kings III’ brings medieval politics to your PC on September 1st
[ad_1] The Crusader Kings strategy game series is finally close to getting a third entry more than eight years after the second. Paradox has announced that Crusader Kings III will be available September 1st, 2020, with plans to once again release it on Mac, Linux and Windows. There are major upgrades in store, although it’s […]
Epic Game Store’s Mega Sale is back, and ‘GTA 5’ is free
[ad_1] As expected, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 is the Epic Games Store’s latest free game. Starting today through to May 21st, you can download the 2013 open-world game for without paying anything — provided you’re willing to install the Epic Games Store launcher on your PC or Mac, of course. Once you’ve claimed your copy of […]
2K Games is remastering the Mafia trilogy
[ad_1] Here’s something we didn’t expect to see: a remaster of the often-overlooked Mafia series. Publisher 2K Games announced the Mafia: Trilogy on Wednesday with a short teaser on YouTube and promised to share additional details on May 19th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. The video doesn’t show much, but what we do know is […]
Schwarzenegger is coming to ‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’
[ad_1] For the first time in 33 years, Arnold Schwarzenegger will reprise the role of Dutch from 1987’s Predator movie. On May 26th, you’ll be able to play as Major Alan Schaefer in multiplayer shooter Predator: Hunting Grounds, provided you’re willing to buy the game’s upcoming paid DLC. On the same day, developer Illfonic plans to release free downloadable […]