Half-Life: Episode 3 remains one of the great what-ifs in gaming history. Originally set to follow on from Episode 1 and 2, its cancellation instead left the series dangling on a cliffhanger it never directly resolved. Now, on the occasion of Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, Valve has opened up about its development in a brand-new documentary that shows never-before-seen work-in-progress …
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Calvin And Hobbes Complete Hardcover Box Set Is Cheaper Than Its Prime Day Price, But It’ll Sell Out Fast
Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most beloved comic strips of all time. If you grew up stealing the comics section of the newspaper from your parents to read the hilarious and insightful adventures of Calvin and his stuffed Tiger, you’ll want to check out Amazon’s incredible deal on The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Hardcover Box Set. The premium, …
Read More »World of Warcraft player housing is the “most ambitious feature in a WoW expansion ever” according to game director
In a press roundtable following the Warcraft 30th anniversary direct, World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas stated that player housing is the “most ambitious feature in a WoW expansion ever”. In a response to a question from the press, Hazzikostas stated, “Dare I say it’s our most ambitious feature in a WoW expansion ever. Part of why it’s taken …
Read More »Blizzard Working On Open-World FPS, Might Be Starcraft-Related
A new job listing from Blizzard seems to indicate that the studio behind Warcraft and Overwatch might be working on an open-world shooter and based on past reports, it might be a Starcraft FPS led by a veteran Far Cry developer. This Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Feature Spices Up A Weak Campaign On November 13, as spotted by fans on …
Read More »Sony Just Released a $700 PS5 Pro, So Will Microsoft Do the Same With Xbox? Phil Spencer Says It’s Unnecessary
Sony just released a $700 PS5 Pro, a mid-gen console upgrade that offers better performance than the base PS5. While we still don’t know how well the PS5 Pro is selling, thoughts have inevitably turned to whether Microsoft will follow suit and offer a mid-gen console upgrade of its own. After all, Microsoft has form when it comes to mid-cycle …
Read More »Fans Of Apple TV’s Silo Can Save Big On The New Collector’s Edition Of The Novel It’s Based On
Season 2 of Apple TV’s dystopian sci-fi series Silo premieres today, November 15, but it’s not the only exciting Silo-related release this week. Silo is adapted from a stellar trilogy by Hugh Howey, and the first book in the series received a special hardcover edition on November 12. Wool Collector’s Edition is available to purchase from Amazon for a 25% …
Read More »Pokemon TCG Pocket lets me enjoy my card-collecting hobby for free, but at what cost?
It’s no news to anyone that I’m a pretty big fan of Pokemon, and I’ve been collecting Pokemon cards ‘for fun’ for just over three years now. The past three years, however, have largely seen me enjoying the hobby on my own, occasionally sharing rare pulls with my friends, before finally pulling the plug on it all. Now, I’m left …
Read More »Fortnite’s Default Texture Looks Like ‘Mold’ Because Of The 90s
A confused Fortnite player noticed something while playing the popular free-to-play battle royale shooter and posted a screenshot on Twitter. In the shared image, it looked as if a weird picture of mold had popped up in the game. Why was there mold in Fortnite? Turns out, you can blame Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and a decision he made decades …
Read More »Xbox Wireless Controllers Drop to as Low as $34.99 Ahead of Black Friday
Lenovo is pushing Black Friday pricing on Xbox controllers earlier than we expected. Starting today, you can pick up an official Microsoft Xbox Series X|S wireless controller for as low as $34.99 after you apply coupon code “PLAYXBOX“. Seven different color schemes are on sale right now. Most of them are $39.99, however the Velocity Green controller is $5 cheaper …
Read More »South Of Midnight Looks Like A Deep South Take On A PS2-Era Action-Adventure
South of Midnight caught my attention the second its first trailer debuted, captivating me with its stop-motion-inspired art style and a story and lore built on the culture and myths from the American South. Up to this point, developer Compulsion Games hasn’t said much about what the actual gameplay of South of Midnight is, so I was eager to check …
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