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Star Wars Has a Tatooine Problem

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:29:14 +0200

Why does an insignificant frontier world continue to play such a large role in the Star Wars mythos?

The Book of Boba Fett's most unintentionally illuminating line comes during the bounty hunter's meeting with the Twins, a pair of Hutts who have decided that fighting a war for Jabba's old territory isn't worth the hassle.

"Tatooine is a worthless rock," one of them says dismissively, advising Boba Fett to …

Take-Two CEO Calls GTA Trilogy Launch Problems a 'Glitch' That's Been 'Resolved'

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:00:48 +0200

"We did have a glitch in the beginning, that glitch was resolved."

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has described the launch issues that plagued last year's release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy as a 'glitch' that has since been 'resolved'.

During a CNBC interview, Zelnick spoke about the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, where he appeared to draw …

GDC Survey Reveals 28% of Game Developers Are Interested in NFTs

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:00:17 +0200

But only 1% say that their studio is actively using them now.

NFTs and cryptocurrency have seen a massive wave of attention in the tech space in the last year, and continue to be controversial subjects. In games, at least, over a quarter of game developers have said they are interested in using cryptocurrency or NFTs in their games -- but only …

PlayStation Releases Its 2021 Wrap-Up Tool - Check Out Your Results Now

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:48:34 +0200

Discover your most played games, community statistics, and more.

PlayStation has released a 2021 Wrap-Up tool, which allows you to log into your account and check out your gaming accomplishments from across the last year.

As detailed in a PlayStation Blog post, the tool is somewhat similar to Spotify's yearly Unwrapped event, but instead of revealing …

PlayStation Creator Calls VR Headsets 'Annoying', and 'Can't See the Point' of the Metaverse

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:46:38 +0200

“You would rather be a polished avatar instead of your real self? That’s essentially no different from anonymous messageboard sites.”

PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi has said that he finds VR headsets "annoying" and that he "can't see the point" of the metaverse during a recent interview.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Kutaragi seemingly took aim at a number of technology companies that are currently ramping up their efforts to …

6 New Playable Cultures in Humankind Cultures of Africa DLC

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0200

6 New Playable Cultures in Humankind Cultures of Africa DLC Humankind Cultures of Africa is the era-spanning strategy title's first DLC that expands the game's roster of playable cultures across every era, as well as new natural and cultural wonders to discover. From ancient Bantu to modern day Nigeria here's a look at every new playable culture. Sponsored by SEGA.

Sony Speaks Up on the State of Activision Blizzard Games After Xbox Acquisition - IGN News

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:52:00 +0200

Sony says that it expects Microsoft to honor contracts it has with Activision and "continue to ensure" that Activision games are released on its platforms - but there's some room for interpretation about what exactly the PlayStation manufacturer means.

Chicken Run 2: Title and Cast Unveiled for Aardman Sequel, Premiering on Netflix in 2023

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:35:21 +0200

There's also a new Wallace & Gromit film in the works.

The first details have been cracked open for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the long-awaited sequel to Aardman's 2000 stop-motion hit, which will premiere on Netflix in 2023.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the eagerly anticipated Chicken Run sequel has attracted a flock of new voices, with …

Windjammers 2 - Animated Launch Trailer

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:23:00 +0200

Windjammers 2 - Animated Launch Trailer Check out the animated launch trailer for Windjammers 2, which showcases the action sports game's 10 characters. The video game sequel features new characters, stages, and moves, along with an arcade mode, minigames, and more. Windjammers 2 is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S via backward compatibility.

Expeditions: Rome - Release Trailer

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:59:00 +0200

Expeditions: Rome - Release Trailer Get another look at Expeditions: Rome, including combat, story, and more, in this launch trailer for the CRPG. Expeditions: Rome is available now on PC.

Activision Won't Remove Existing Games from PlayStation After Xbox Acquisition

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:51:53 +0200

Games like Call of Duty: Warzone will seemingly remain multiplatform.

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that it won't remove existing games from PlayStation after it has been acquired by Xbox - meaning that games such as Call of Duty: Warzone will seemingly remain multiplatform.

The news comes from an employee Q&A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. …

Horizon Forbidden West - Meet the Cast Featurette

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:36:00 +0200

Horizon Forbidden West: Meet the Cast in This Featurette for the Upcoming Game Meet the acting cast behind some of the characters of the upcoming game, Horizon Forbidden West, and join them as they give insight into playing their respective characters and more, including Aloy (played by Ashly Burch), Sylens (played by Lance Reddick), Kotallo (played by Noshir Dalal), Tilda (played by Carrie-Anne Moss), Varl (played by John MacMillan), and Erend (played by John Hopkins). Horizon Forbidden West launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 18, 2022.

Dune: How Joy Division and a See Saw Helped Build Baron Harkonnen

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:30:56 +0200

We talked to multiple members of the Dune crew to find out how they brought the movie's villain to life through practical effects.

In 2021, director Denis Villeneuve and crew successfully completed part one of a lifelong dream by bringing Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Dune to cinema screens. As we know though, any story is only as good as its villain. I spoke with multiple members of Dune’s production team to find out …

Dune: How Joy Division and a See Saw Helped Build Baron Harkonnen

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:30:00 +0200

In 2021, director Denis Villeneuve and crew successfully completed part one of a lifelong dream by bringing Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic Dune to cinema screens. As we know though, any story is only as good as its villain. We spoke with multiple members of Dune's production team to find out just how the menacing Baron Harkonnen was designed and brought to life through practical effects.

Windjammers 2 Review

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:47:55 +0200

This game of combat air hockey is tightly balanced, addictive, and will have you screaming at your friends.

Windjammers 2 answers the question: what do you get when you combine air hockey with a 2D fighting game? The result, as it turns out, is an absolute blast to play. Changing very little from the original Windjammers that came out on the NeoGeo 27 years ago, the sequel is …

The Activision/Xbox Deal by the Numbers

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:04:41 +0200

Let's break down everything Microsoft will gain with this purchase.

So, Microsoft is buying Activision for a startling $68.7 billion. It’s an acquisition unlike any other we’ve seen in the video game industry, and its impact will be felt for years and years to come.

Because of just how monumental it is, we’ve gathered answers to some of the biggest questions …

The 13 Biggest Franchises Microsoft Will Own After the Xbox and Activision Deal

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:02:09 +0200

Windjammers 2 Video Review

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:57:00 +0200

Windjammers 2 reviewed by Travis Northup on Nintendo Switch. Also available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Stadia. Windjammers 2 is a worthy sequel to a retro classic that manages to improve upon the highly competitive arena with new characters, levels, and abilities that make this fighting game version of Pong incredibly addictive. It lacks some key features like a spectator mode or any kind of tutorial to walk new players through all the complexities of combat and makes a limp attempt at telling a story about its characters, but it's so much fun to play that it's easy to forgive those whiffs.

Dying Light 2 On Nintendo Switch Delayed

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:23:59 +0200

Techland is aiming to release the Switch cloud version by August.

Switch players will have to wait just a little bit longer to get their hands on Dying Light 2, as Techland has announced the Switch cloud version will not launch alongside the other versions on February 4. Instead, the developer is aiming to release the Switch version "within six months" …

Expeditions: Rome Review

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:23:31 +0200

A tactical RPG worthy of a Roman triumph.

An RPG that has you leading armies against King Mithridates one moment and trading legal arguments with Cicero on the floor of the Roman senate the next is like catnip for a history fan like myself. I don't tend to root for the Romans, but the appropriately challenging Expeditions: Rome …