Madden NFL has even more to prove than usual this year. Heading into its fourth year in the PS5 / Xbox Series X generation, EA’s storied football series has more in common with the Chicago Bears than the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. The last three entries have been battered …
Read More »RoboCop: Rogue City – The FPS That Walks When Others Run
When you think of RoboCop, you think of a one-man tank. A heavily armed and armored dealer of justice who patrols the streets of Detroit while walking really slowly. Honestly, it’s a surprise he ever makes it to the scene of the crime on time, given the pace he ambles …
Read More »Capcom Showcase 2023 Confirmed, Streams June 12
Capcom has announced it will be hosting a livestream for fans to tune in and see what the studio is preparing to serve up. Capcom Showcase 2023 kicks off on Monday, June 12 at 3PM PDT (6PM EDT, 11PM BST, and 8AM AEST Tuesday, June 13). The show is expected …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 Year 1 Ultimate Pass Confusion Sparks Steam Backlash
Capcom has moved to remind Street Fighter 6 players that DLC hasn’t come out yet amid a backlash to the game’s Ultimate Pass. The Street Fighter 6 Year 1 Ultimate Pass, which costs $49.99 / £49.99, launched alongside the game itself and now has a “Mostly Negative” user review rating …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 Hits Over 1 Million Players During Opening Weekend
Street Fighter 6 has reached over one million players across its opening weekend, Capcom announced on the official Japanese Street Fighter Twitter account. The fighting game launched on June 2 to critical acclaim (with IGN's 9/10 review calling it a knockout) and plenty of players seem to be enjoying it …
Read More »How to Play the Final Fantasy Games in Order
For 35 years, the Final Fantasy franchise has captivated fans with its anthology style of storytelling, keeping things fresh with new characters and stories. It even has a tendency to set the time periods somewhere between past and future in each game while keeping them connected with the same plot: …
Read More »System Shock Remake Is an Essential History Lesson for BioShock’s Biggest Fans
The quietly humming corridors of Citadel Station are littered with corpses. They are silent, but each tells their own story. Torn bodies lie inches away from an audio log recorded just moments before their final stand. A file from a woman tells of her final days as she succumbs to …
Read More »The 15 Best Free-to-Play Games on Xbox Right Now
The term “free-to-play” has slowly lost the negative connotation it once held, thanks to the rise of high-quality titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Apex Legends. Free-to-play games have come to dominate the medium by providing players access to some of the best online gaming experiences from some of the …
Read More »Spider-Man 2's Map Will Be Twice the Size of Its Predecessor's
We’ve just gotten some clarity on how big Spider-Man 2’s map will be, and rest assured: there will be plenty to explore. The game’s creative director Bryan Intihar revealed as much in an interview with The Washington Post, saying that the sequel’s map will be twice the size of Spider-Man …
Read More »PlayStation Plus Days of Play Deal: Save 25% Off 12-Month Subscriptions
PlayStation’s big Days of Play sale is finally here. It features sizable discounts on games and accessories, particularly on big first-party PS5 titles. But one of the best deals available during the sale, which runs June 2 – 12, is an across-the-board 25% discount on 12-month subscriptions to PlayStation Plus. …
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