Sometimes, you go in blind on a new game. That’s how it was for me with Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad. I’ll be honest with y’all: I’m not a Sword Art Online guy. I haven’t read the manga, seen the anime, theatrical films or live action adaptation, or played […]
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Forza Horizon 6: 9 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay | IGN First
We’re dumping the clutch on our March IGN First "cover story" effective immediately with Forza Horizon 6! As such, feel free to slide into the passenger seat and enjoy nine minutes of exclusive gameplay from the next instalment of Forza Horizon: the reigning heavyweight champ of open-world racing series. This […]
Starfleet Academy Director Jonathan Frakes Says Fan Hate Is ‘Dimensionally More Painful’ Today Than in the Next Generation Years
Spoilers follow for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 9. The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s first season was a big one for many reasons, including that it was directed by Captain William Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes. Ahead of next week’s finale, we were able to talk to Frakes […]
Nothing Announces the Phone 4a Pro and a New Set of Over-Ear Headphones
Nothing has officially debuted the Nothing Phone 4a Pro and its new over-ear Nothing Headphone A in the US. While the $199 Headphone A, Nothing’s second go at over-ear cans, will mostly keep the transparent-ish look that has marked the company’s products until now, the $499 Phone 4a Pro is […]
Nothing Announces the Phone 4a Pro and a New Set of Over-Ear Headphones
Nothing has officially debuted the Nothing Phone 4a Pro and its new over-ear Nothing Headphone A in the US. While the $199 Headphone A, Nothing’s second go at over-ear cans, will mostly keep the transparent-ish look that has marked the company’s products until now, the $499 Phone 4a Pro is […]
Project Hail Mary Director Issues Clarification After Saying There Isn't a Single Green Screen Shot in the Entire Movie
Project Hail Mary co-director Christopher Miller has moved to clarify recent comments in which he said there isn't a single green screen shot in the entire movie. The Ryan Gosling sci-fi film, due out March 20, is based on The Martian author Andy Weir’s hard-science novel of the same name, […]
Highguard's Final 'Farewell Tour' Patch Gives Everyone a New Warden and Skill Tree to Play Around With Until the Very End
Highguard, the free-to-play PvP raid shooter announced at The Game Awards last year and set to close next week, has released its final update. Developer Wildlight announced that it would permanently shut down Highguard on March 12, but not before a "farewell tour," which also just-so-happens to be the name […]
Resident Evil Requiem’s Noise Hating Zombie Can Seemingly One-Shot Rhodes Hill’s Biggest Baddies
Warning! Resident Evil Requiem spoilers follow: If you’ve spent any time in Resident Evil Requiem’s Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, you know to steer absolutely clear of “the chef." A towering, burly, machete-wielding shambler, he’s the toughest “regular” zombie Grace can face in Requiem’s terrifying first half. The only way […]
Bungie Reveals Marathon Premium Currency, LUX, Promises It Can't Be Used to Buy Gameplay Advantages
Bungie has finally revealed Marathon’s premium currency, called LUX, while promising it can’t be used to buy gameplay advantages. In a tweet, the official Marathon account reiterated that seasonal gameplay content is free for all players. This includes zones and Runner shells (playable characters) for the extraction shooter. “There is […]
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is 'Not a Roguelike or a Roguelite Game,' Konami Insists
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse — announced at Sony's State of Play showcase last month as part of Konami's celebration of Castlevania's 40th(!) anniversary — will play like a classic Castlevania game rather than a roguelike, despite the expertise of the studio making it. That's according to Konami, which told The Verge […]