If you are reading this article, you are likely one of the three million adventuring Vikings trying to craft, fight and chug mead on their way to the fabled halls of Valhalla. Or you’ve reached it and are now looking for more games like Valheim to play next. While survival …
Read More »Overwatch 2 PvP will be “a pretty big departure” from what exists in Overwatch today
Overwatch 2 is an unconventional sequel being built by a studio known for working in untraditional ways. Through 30 years of game creation, Blizzard Entertainment has transformed itself from an outfit known for making fun arcade racing games to the masters of maintaining live servers. But when you hear the …
Read More »Marvels Thor, Assassins Creed, and Netflixs Vikings: why are we so obsessed with Norse mythology?
Vikings seem crazy hot right now, but the truth is they’ve been conquering popular culture for years. Valheim, God of War: Ragnarok, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 all leaned into the Norse narratives, Thor is the Marvel Avenger you can’t help but love, and on television, the …
Read More »Back 4 Blood is banking on our Left 4 Dead nostalgia to breathe new life into the unliving
It would be a fair assumption to consider Back 4 Blood as the sequel to Left 4 Dead 2 in all but name; it’s a frenzied, co-op FPS from the very same studio which created that seminal zombie-hunting series, after all. Of course, its identity as a spiritual Left 4 …
Read More »“We wanted as much gore and blood as possible”: The Making of Robocop Versus The Terminator
After notching one film apiece, The Terminator and RoboCop stood equal. Both had been incredible sleeper hits, totally unfancied at the box office, and demonstrated the pointedly adult sci-fi talents of maverick directors looking for their first major breakthrough hit. Then, when the inevitable sequels appeared, the two franchises began …
Read More »“We wanted to make a game all fans can enjoy”: Taito talks bringing an arcade icon to PlayStation with Bubble Bobble 4 Friends
Subscribe to OPM (Image credit: Sony) This feature originally appeared in Official PlayStation Magazine (opens in new tab). Subscribe now to have every new issue delivered to your door. You couldn’t walk into a chip shop in the ’80s without seeing a Taito coin-op sitting blipping away in the corner …
Read More »11 things you (probably) didnt know your Xbox Series X could do
Now that you’ve finally got your hands on one of Microsoft’s next-gen consoles you might be looking for some Xbox Series X tips – or Xbox Series S for that matter – to make the most of your new machine. When it comes to pitching the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s …
Read More »New Destiny 2 players should start with Beyond Light and skip older expansions
Rather than the death of a main character or the return of a long-forgotten villain, the most contentious part of Destiny 2: Beyond Light is the content sunsetting that began alongside it. Simply put, a lot of old gear now has a Power cap that’s well below the level of …
Read More »Sackboy: A Big Adventure review-in-progress: “Hard to think of a game that has delivered so much joy”
Sackboy has never looked better, and never been more deserving of his iconic PlayStation status. Sumo Digital has given us a perfect platformer along with a cornucopia of different themed worlds to explore, from mountain tops to the ocean and beyond. When you’re not using sticky goop to navigate carpet …
Read More »Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is about a young girls quest to save an island and its wildlife
With Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Ustwo Games is trying to deliver a world that feels both authentic and full of life, designed to evoke a sense of freedom and childlike wonder in players. As Alba, a young girl who visits her grandparents on the island of Pinar del Mar for …
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