Sony just provided an update on their PlayStation Blog about the company’s planned PAX East 2020 participation and it’s not a good one. UPDATE: Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to cancel its participation at PAX East in Boston this year due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as ânovel coronavirusâ). We felt thisContinue reading “Sony Just Canceled Its PAX East 2020 Attendance Because of the Coronavirus”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Witcher 3 Switch Developer Acquired in Deal Worth Up to Half a Billion
The deal could be potentially worth $525 million. The Embracer Group, formerly known at THQ Nordic AB, has acquired World War Z and The Witcher 3 SEE DEAL  Switch developer Saber Interactive for a deal potentially worth over a half a billion dollars. âSaber has been on our radar for a very long time because ofContinue reading “Witcher 3 Switch Developer Acquired in Deal Worth Up to Half a Billion”
Adventure game Norco is a pixel art lover’s dream
The upcoming game explores the “industrial swamplands and decaying suburbs of South Louisiana.” With Kentucky Route Zero finally released in full, another long-awaited adventure through American decay has caught my eye: Norco: Faraway Lights, a point-and-click mystery that takes place in a pixel art rendition of Louisiana’s swamps, suburbs, and oil refineriesâwith robots. As you search forContinue reading “Adventure game Norco is a pixel art lover’s dream”
This Doom wad turns Zombies Ate My Neighbors into a first-person shooter – GW
There’s a GZDOOM compatible demo to play, too. Zombies Ate My Neighbors released in 1993 for 16-bit consoles, and it was as straightforward as games come: you kill a bunch of monsters (not all of them are zombies) and rescue survivors. That very same year another game concerning the slaying of monsters released, and whileContinue reading “This Doom wad turns Zombies Ate My Neighbors into a first-person shooter – GW”
First Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay footage will be revealed on February 27 – GW
Will you save Faerun or take it to hell? Our first in-depth look at Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming on February 27, 2020 at 15:30 EST/20:30 GMT. Creative director Swen Vincke will be playing the RPG on stage at PAX East. He’ll be talking about the story and mechanics while joined by a “very special guest.” IfContinue reading “First Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay footage will be revealed on February 27 – GW”
EVE Online shooter cancelled to make way for a new EVE Online shooter – GW
After four years of development, CCP Games is giving up on its current plans for an EVE FPS, but a new one is brewing. Project Nova, the in-development FPS spin-off to EVE Online, is officially dead according to CCP Games. The news was originally announced during a Pearl Abyss (CCP Games’ parent company) earnings callContinue reading “EVE Online shooter cancelled to make way for a new EVE Online shooter – GW”
13 of Steam’s top 20 new games in January were made in Asia – GW
Nearly half of the list launched without English language support, too. Valve’s rundown of the top 20 games released on Steam in January 2020 comes with a fun little side of trivia: The top 20 games released in January 2010. The 2010 list isn’t actually a top 20, though, but just a top 11, because there wereContinue reading “13 of Steam’s top 20 new games in January were made in Asia – GW”
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct coming this Thursday
Join Tom Nook and friends for a 25-minute presentation The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct is finally happening this Thursday, Nintendo has announced. Beginning at 6 am PT / 9 am ET / 2 pm GMT, you can tune into Nintendo’s YouTube channel to catch a 25-minute livestream exclusively about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nintendo says theContinue reading “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct coming this Thursday”
Langrisser I & II Hands-on Preview – Hey Poor Player
Hey, Poor Players! Today weâve got something special for you. A hands-on with the first two stages of the Steam version of Langrisser I from the upcoming Langrisser I & II. In fact, weâre throwing up both a commentated and non-commentated version for you all. So, if you just want to listen to the awesome soundtrack, we got you covered. LangrisserContinue reading “Langrisser I & II Hands-on Preview – Hey Poor Player”
Why is Nintendo Hesitant to Remember Super Mario Bros. 2?
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a major part of Nintendo’s history, but it seems scared to dish out relevant nostalgia. When I think of people applying to work at Nintendo of Japan, I think of Eric Andre clutching the gates of the 2016 Democratic National Convention while screaming “Let me in! Let me innnnn!” There’s no way a companyContinue reading “Why is Nintendo Hesitant to Remember Super Mario Bros. 2?”
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