Games

A diverse collection of 2D arcade titles, platformers, and intricate puzzles is set to debut. Among the most anticipated highlights are Resident Evil Requiem and the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition. This week, the Nintendo eShop will see the arrival of 57 new titles. Key releases to keep on your radar include the Fallout 4: Anniversary...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories remains a rare treasure in the franchise’s history. Historically restricted to the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2, it occupies a unique position compared to GTA: LCS, which successfully migrated to mobile platforms. A native PC version has eluded fans for nearly two decades. While the modding community has launched...

The upcoming release schedule features Resident Evil Requiem, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Tales of Berseria Remastered, PC Building Simulator 2, and several other highly anticipated titles. This week, the PlayStation Store will be bolstered by the arrival of 18 new games. Major highlights of this wave include Resident Evil Requiem, the return of Tokyo Xtreme Racer,...

Image: 20th Century Studios Audiences diving into the trainwreck that is Psycho Killer on streaming might be forgiven for thinking they’ve unearthed a forgotten relic from the late ’90s. The premise—a state trooper abandoning jurisdictional boundaries to hunt the homicidal maniac who murdered her husband—feels like a throwback to an era when such gritty, mid-budget...

Prepare for a shift in the atmosphere as Arc Raiders prepares to launch its latest content expansion, Shrouded Sky, on February 24. This significant update introduces a volatile new map condition, an engaging community project, and a fresh Raider Deck, alongside two formidable Arc adversaries designed to test the mettle of even the most seasoned...

The legacy of Vicarious Visions almost vanished before it truly began. In a recent retrospective with Time Extension, studio co-founder Karthik Bala revisited the precarious landscape of the early 2000s. Following the collapse of a major contract, the company found itself on the brink of insolvency, unable to meet its payroll obligations. The Bala brothers...

Ubisoft is reinforcing the stewardship of its premier franchise by appointing three seasoned veterans to a newly established leadership team for Assassin’s Creed. This strategic restructuring is being orchestrated through Vantage Studios, the specialized subsidiary Ubisoft launched last year to manage its blockbuster intellectual properties, including Far Cry and Rainbow Six. The new leadership trio—Martin...

It appears that Microsoft’s institutional tolerance for the hubris and erratic strategic maneuvers of its gaming division has finally evaporated. On Friday, Phil Spencer made the startling announcement of his immediate retirement as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, the executive overseeing both Xbox and a sprawling empire of development and publishing assets. In the corporate world,...

A group of seasoned industry veterans has been tasked with charting the future course of the franchise. Ubisoft recently unveiled the leadership team that will be responsible for steering the long-term evolution of Assassin’s Creed. These specialists will oversee the brand’s development as part of the Vantage studio: Martin Schelling (Producer of AC IV: Black...

In a bygone era, experiencing a game before its launch required a pilgrimage to a major trade show like E3, hunting down a demo kiosk in a crowded department store, or waiting for a monthly magazine to arrive with a plastic disc glued to the cover. Thankfully, those days of physical gatekeeping are over. Steam...