Prince of Grizzled While Blizzard is primarily known as the developer ofWarcraftandStarcrafttitles today, I have a deep affection for the games produced in the company’s early years. Today, I’m a pretty happy camper, as one of those classic titles has been released for free on Blizzard’s Battle.net service,Blackthorne. A weird mix of fantasy and science-fiction,Blackthorneis a 2D platforming game where the deposed prince of an alien planet, hidden on Earth at childhood twenty years prior, returns to his world to save it from the despotic monster who now rules....

Justice is served It’s one thing to hear that Infinity Ward is out there perma-banningtens of thousandsofCall of Duty: WarzoneandModern Warfarecheaters, but it’s another thing entirely to hear that suspected cheaters are now being intentionally matched against each other in a sort of fun-deflating purgatory. That’s the latest step in the plan to deal with bad-faith players, and while the solution isn’t unique toCall of Duty, it sure is satisfying to envision....

NA or EU In today’s contest you can win a creepy tale, in form ofCreepy Tale, for Nintendo Switch! Welcome, September! Summer should be about winding down, giving us a much-needed reprieve from the heat and humidity. Shower us in your windy, leafy goodness, fall! But isn’t there always something a little creepy about the changing of summer into autumn? I always thought so. Celebrate that subtle unease with a Switch copy of indie adventure title,Creepy Tale....

In the realm of boxing videogames, EA’sFight Nightseries has been king of the ring for ages. But the series’ fans were taken aback when the studio behind the games, EA Chicago, wasclosed by EA last year. Last month, EA announced that the next game in the highly regarded series,Fight Night Round 4, will be coming out next year. And boxing fans haven’t had much to occupy their time…until now. 2K Sports will releaseDon King Presents: Prizefightertomorrow....

Spend some time reading about games, and you’ll likely come across a term that you know the meaning of, but never bothered to put a name to:bullshots. We see them often, and they are the bane of gamers everywhere. We all hate them, and with good reason. They are to videogames what the truth is to politicians…something to be manipulated to showcase what is otherwise average, in the best possible light....

A lonely boy finds peace in fishing Are you ready to bait some monsters? Team17 andBlack Salt Gameshave announced that the eldritch fishing game,Dredge, will be setting sail on July 27, 2025. That’s why I love fishing games, there are so many analogies I can make for when they launch. That’s practically another one right there! It’ll be coming to PC and all your favorite consoles. Dredgehas you set out into the murky waters to make a living by selling your fishing discoveries and running quests for the inhabitants of the islands....

We all knewAssassin’s Creed IIIwas coming. We knew its setting. We knew about the main character. But this is the first time most of us are laying eyes on the extended demo. And it looks pretty great. It’s still a little hard to tell how easy it will be to navigate the trees, but the game is unmistakeably beautiful. My favorite part? When Connor grabs the guy with the rope and flings him up into the trees....

The last Metroid is in captivity Experience Points is a series in which I highlight some of the most memorable things about a particular game. These can include anything from a specific scene or moment, a character, a weapon or item, a level or location, a part of the soundtrack, a gameplay mechanic, a line of dialogue, or anything else about the game that is particularly noteworthy and/or awesome. It will no doubt contain spoilers for the games being discussed, so keep that in mind if you plan on playing the game for the first time....

One more run for old times’ sake We’re only a week out from Obsidian’s new RPGThe Outer Worlds, but in the meantime,Fallout: New Vegasis calling my name. It’s joining the Xbox Game Pass catalog today, and honestly, one little run across the desert couldn’t hurt. I wonder what Craig Boon, Lily Bowen, and ED-E are up to these days. We all have our favoriteNew Vegasmemories, I’m sure. One immediately springs to my mind....

The Last Stardriver Sony Interactive Entertainment’s premier driving simulator,Gran Turismo, is getting ready to burn rubber on the big screen. According to a new report from theTinseltown insiders over at Deadline, Columbia Pictures is scoping a summer 2023 release date for thefast and furiousmovie adaptation. Directed by Neil Blomkamp, (the big chair behind the greatDistrict 9and theabominableCHAPPiE),Gran Turismohas something of a strange plot concept. Reportedly, the movie will follow the exploit of the world’s greatestGran Turismoplayer, who transitions their digital racing skills onto the real-world professional car racing circuit....

This weekend, ArenaNet gave select members of the press a chance to see the current beta ofGuild Wars 2. We had the opportunity to create Human, Charr, and Norn characters of any class, and play through each race’s level 1-30 zones. Additionally, we had access to the Ascalon Catacombs, a level-30 dungeon, as well as the opportunity to play on all of the Player vs. Player battlegrounds and try out the World vs....

Rocking will have to wait a little longer Arc System Works has announced that it is delaying the release of its mega-metal fighterGuilty Gear Strive.The latest entry in the cult series will no longer meet its “late 2020” release date and is now scheduled to arrive in early 2021. GG Striveproducer Takeshi Yamanaka cited a desire to improve the title, based on feedback received from fans after therecent closed beta. Yamanaka also said that the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic was causing unforeseen delays in production....

Very little aboutOvercooked 2will leave you confused. Frustrated, sure.Overcooked’sapproach to cooperative play — both players responsible for individual tasks in pursuit of a common goal — can get so overwhelming for all but the most well-oiled team machines. There aren’t many times when you’re unsure of what to do next. The goal is to get food out of the kitchen and into the customers’ mouths quickly. However,Overcooked 2has one new feature that will probably make everyone a little puzzled at times....