Archive for the ‘PC’ Category

The Order: 1886 – Review

The Order: 1886 is a boring collection of game cliches that betrays its fascinating premise.

Xbox One March System Update Adds Screenshots and More

Microsoft is now beta testing the newest Xbox One system software update, and has announced the key new features that the firmware will deliver when it goes live in March. Chief among all the new additions is the long-awaited and routinely requested screenshot functionality. Though it is technically possible to take a screenshot on the […]

Missing Games We’ll See in 2015

From The Last Guardian, Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem, Crackdown and Scalebound, here’s an overview of the missing games we should see in 2015.

Leaked Gold Mario Amiibo Appears to Be Walmart-Exclusive

Nintendo will release a gold Mario Amiibo later this year alongside Wii U party game Mario Party 10, according to a leaked posted from retailer Walmart that appeared on Reddit. “Make this Easter golden!” reads a line from the poster, which specifically mentions that the gold Mario Amiibo will be sold “only at Walmart.” Mario […]

DayZ’s Free 2D Version Gets Major Update

Developer Bohemia Interactive has announced a big update for one of its smallest games. The Czech Republic-based developer on Wednesday released patch notes for the latest update for MiniDayZ, the free, 2D version of the open-world game originally launched in 2014. Among other things, the update features a number of fixes and introduces a crafting […]

Zelda-Like Adventure Game Oceanhorn Hits Steam Next Month

Oceanhorn, a Zelda-like adventure game originally released for iOS devices last year, is coming to PC through Steam on March 17, developer Cornfox & Brothers have announced. The PC edition of the game is described as a “completely remastered version,” featuring a major graphical and technical overhaul that should make it more suitable for bigger […]

Minecraft Creator Discusses Sale to Microsoft, "Sellout" Criticism

Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has spoken out regarding last year’s unexpected blockbuster deal that saw Persson sell developer Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion. Hypothetically asked by a fan if he thought he was a “sellout” for agreeing to the deal, Persson replied: “I kinda feel like I am, but I still feel like […]

After Raising $114,000 on Kickstarter, Dev Goes Silent

The Stomping Land, a planned multiplayer dinosaur-survival game that raised $114,000 on Kickstarter, is now in a critical state with its art lead quitting and its creator not responding to emails. In June 2013, The Stomping Land Kickstarter project managed to raise more than $114,000 from 4,400 backers, having initially only asked for $20,000. A […]

World of Tanks Coming to Xbox One With Cross-Platform Support

Free-to-play tank-battling game World of Tanks is coming to Xbox One. Developer Wargaming announced the news Wednesday in a post on its website, also noting that the Xbox 360 edition of the game has now crossed 5 million downloads to date. World of Tanks on Xbox One will support cross-platform play, meaning Xbox 360 and […]

Game Returns to Steam After Dev Threatens Gabe Newell

Paranautical Activity, the roguelike FPS that was removed from Steam after one of its developers publicly threatened to “kill” Gabe Newell, has reappeared on the PC games platform. A special “Atonement Edition” emerged on Steam after its developer, Code Avarice, sold the IP to publisher Digerati. Just sold PC rights for Paranautical Activity to @DigeratiDM. […]