Embark Studios has never been shy about making ARC Raiders a punishing experience, but the newly released "Cold Snap" update suggests the developer is finished holding the player’s hand entirely. While seasonal winter updates are a dime a dozen in the live-service landscape, usually amounting to lit...
If there is one franchise that has struggled to find a consistent foothold in the gaming landscape, it’s The Terminator. For every surprisingly solid Resistance, there are a dozen lackluster tie-ins that fail to capture the terror and scale of James Cameron’s sci-fi noir. However, the newly released...
When Frostpunk 2 first launched, the terrifying silence of the Whiteout was the loudest thing in the room. But with the release of the "Fractured Utopias" DLC and the massive Update 1.000.007, 11 Bit Studios has shifted the source of our anxiety from the cold to the people huddling for warmth. The n...
Square Enix has officially released Octopath Traveler 0, the highly anticipated prequel that digs into the lore of the eight gods of Orsterra. While the critical reception has been largely glowing regarding the game's evolution on the Nintendo Switch 2, a closer look at the launch details, specifica...
If there is one rule in the tumultuous relationship between developer and dedicated player base, it is this: do not remove the features that let us vent our frustrations. Sports Interactive learned this the hard way during the Football Manager 26 beta period. After a controversial attempt to streaml...
If there were still any lingering doubts regarding CD Projekt Red’s ability to turn a disaster into a dynasty, the studio’s latest financial disclosures should put them to rest. In a revelation that would have seemed impossible during the turbulent winter of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 is not just survivin...
While the sales charts suggest a cooling period for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment as it slips out of the UK top ten this week, the conversation surrounding the game has never been hotter. Following the recent hardware patch for the newly released Nintendo Switch 2, the game has transformed fr...
The dense fog surrounding Silent Hill 2’s platform availability is finally beginning to lift. A recent leak on Microsoft’s own Xbox store, quickly followed by retailer listings, has all but confirmed that the remake’s period of PlayStation 5 console exclusivity is coming to an abrupt end. The store...
Digital Sun’s charming shopkeeper-by-day, dungeoneer-by-night adventure is back, and early access previews reveal Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is much more than a simple graphical facelift. While the leap to 3D is the most immediately striking change, the true evolution lies in a deeper, more ro...
When Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches tomorrow, November 14th, it will arrive with more than just a new arsenal and a fresh set of maps. It’s carrying a new philosophy. For years, Call of Duty has operated as three distinct games in a single box: a cinematic campaign, a competitive multiplayer sui...
