Author: admin
Besiege: The Broken Beyond is working on a completely new level of scale. The next expansion for one of the most explosively satisfying sandbox games on PC is taking us off world for an adventure among the stars. The introduction of water in The Splintered Sea might have changed how you thought about constructing machines, but the move into a galaxy of constantly shifting gravity is going to present even more, and much bigger, challenges to overcome. Besiege developer Spiderling Studios says the new expansion results in playable environments at a scope “much greater than any previously – helping them feel…
Crimson Desert star Alec Newman says video game acting wasn’t always treated with respect by his peers, but that’s all changing now.Alec Newman’s been a part of some beloved games in recent years, having voiced Cyberpunk 2077’s Adam Smasher, the main character in horror gem Still Wakes the Deep, and most recently, Crimson Desert’s Kilff, the blockbuster game’s main character and the face on the box.But he’s also been a video game voice actor for well over a decade, stretching back to supporting roles in Fable 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic, a time when Newman remembers his peers…
Din Djarin and his tiny green son Grogu are making the jump to the big screen in The Mandalorian and Grogu, after three seasons of their own show on Disney Plus – and appearances in The Book of Boba Fett.This is a huge step for the beloved Star Wars duo, but what about what might come next? When we met with director Jon Favreau in London to talk about the film, we asked him if he has any plans or hopes for the future.”Creatively, I have a lot of plans, and I have a lot of thoughts about these characters,…
With the early access release of otherworldly diving sim Subnautica 2, developers Unknown Worlds are dealing with some familiar criticisms about the new survival game’s absence of weaponry or outright combat elements. Speaking to RPS among other journalists in a roundtable interview, design lead Anthony Gallegos acknowledged that Subnautica 2’s emphasis on living with, rather than confronting larger, dangerous organisms will be “a continued point of resistance” for some players, while reiterating that it’s the heart of the game. Unknown Worlds have made a couple of bloodier action games in their time, the Natural Selection series, but co-founder Charlie…
In a change that might actually sway my hand, Final Fantasy 11 is looking to take a cue from its MMORPG sibling FF14 and dramatically expand what its free trial looks like. It’s no secret that the FF14 free trial has been a huge part of its success, placing no restrictions on playtime and allowing you to now climb all the way to level 80. Following its most recent upgrade, you can experience the full story of Shadowbringers, widely held as its strongest tale, without spending a single thing. While the FF11 free trial isn’t going quite that big yet,…
Overwatch is trying to make up for a lacking 10th anniversary event with its signature move: throwing loot boxes at fans. But director Aaron Keller also promises that future updates will include more celebratory goodies since Blizzard Entertainment wants “this entire year to feel like a celebration.”Overwatch players absolutely roasted the new three-week 10th anniversary event that promised a “legendarily good time” but ended up offering 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes containing purple-and-white recolored skins for the original Overwatch line-up, as well as new name cards, player icons, and spray tags.”Hey all. We’ve been reading and watching reactions to the anniversary event…
Ten years is a big milestone, yet Blizzard’s Overwatch anniversary event has felt like anything but a grand celebration. Ever since its total rebirth earlier this year, Overwatch has been riding high again, reclaiming its rightful place in the pantheon of multiplayer games with a clutch of new heroes and much more proactive updates. The tenth anniversary has knocked that momentum right out of me, and many others, however. Offering just a basic set of character skins, a handful of loot boxes, and a small selection of community-made cosmetics, it doesn’t feel worthy of such an important occasion. The ‘launch…
Marvel’s upcoming series VisionQuest has finally got a release date – and it seems we won’t be waiting too much longer to see Paul Bettany’s beloved synthezoid back on our screens. The show will mark the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy, which began back in 2021 with that show and was further explored in 2024’s Agatha All Along. This time around, it’s White Vision at the forefront as he searches for purpose in a post-Wanda world.Star Trek Picard’s showrunner, Terry Matalas, is the brains behind the new show, which will also be bringing back James Spader’s Ultron as well as…
God, I miss weird Warhammer.That’s not to say the hobby isn’t full to bursting with batshit ideas, of course; it is, and I’m grateful for that. But there was a special brand of madness to armies such as the old-school Empire from Warhammer Fantasy Battles, like Tim Burton crossed with a steampunk fever-dream. If you also have a soft spot for that vibe, let me introduce you to the new Cities of Sigmar models from Age of Sigmar. Dear reader, they are bonkers.Get them for less (Image credit: Future/Will Salmon)While you can of course pre-order these models direct from the…
What are we all playing this weekend? There is currently a white cloud swimming across my right eye. It’s not, as I thought first, a smudge on my glasses. It’s my old friend, a retinal migraine. I’m hoping by the time this article goes live it will have dispersed entirely and I can get back to a walk in the park. If now, this weekend will be spent in a dark room staying exceedingly hydrated. That’s enough about my wild plans. Here’s what the rest of the team are up to.