For the past couple of years, Grand Theft Auto V’s online mode (GTA Online) has been making some interesting changes. Its developer, Rockstar, has decided to expand the online service into a more solo-friendly user experience. Initially published by Rockstar in September 2013, it is hard to believe the game has been out for more…
Sony Fixes Important PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility Issues
The PlayStation 5 offers something the PlayStation 4 never did and that is backwards compatibility. This is wonderful news for most of Sony’s customers who might already have a pretty large PS4 game library. The PS5 also breathes more life into those games, making frame rates smoother and load times faster. However, with that backwards…
Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film Series: Part 3.2 – Noble Wisdom
Pitching the FIRST EVER Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film Series: Part 3.2 – Noble Wisdom After undergoing severe trauma at the hands of Hyrule’s now default King, Ganondorf, both Link and Zelda (albeit under the new guise of a Sheikah warrior, Sheik) have managed to both physically and mentally prepare themselves to regroup and commence…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Resident Evil 4
This week we are celebrating Shinji Mikami’s 30th year birthday in the industry. As such, it seems like an opportune time to look back and reflect on Resident Evil 4. The GameCube release of the series’ 4th entry is Mikami’s highest rated game, and a bona fide masterpiece. The GameCube Needed a Mega Hit Keeping…
Variety Celebrates Shinji Mikami’s 30 Years in the Gaming Industry
Variety interviewed Shinji Mikami, “the godfather of horror games,” in celebration of his 30 years in the gaming industry. Shinji Mikami started at Capcom in 1990, directing Resident Evil, and 2020 marks his tenth year at his studio Tango Gameworks. This article looks at some of the interesting insights gleaned from Variety’s fascinating interview with…
The Steam Winter Sale Started Yesterday!
Voting also begins today for the Steam Awards As of December 22nd, at 1pm EST, the Steam Winter Sale is ready to roll. On top of that, the 2020 Steam Awards are now open to voting. As always, huge savings are inbound. The sale lasts until January 5th at 1pm EST. The summer sale was…
Cyberpunk 2077 Removed from PlayStation Store and Other Updates
CD PROJEKT RED has had arguably one of the worst launch weeks in video game history since Cyberpunk 2077 launched on December 10, 2020. Despite a promising sales start, many were quick to point out the numerous bugs in the game that made it unplayable for most. This led CD PROJEKT RED to apologize and offer…
Ghost Of Tsushima’s Limited-Time-Only Costumes and Multiplayer Mode Update
Sucker Punch Productions has been full of fun surprises, unveiling classic Sony character outfits available for a limited period of time as well as a new update for Ghost of Tsushima. The 1.18 update includes fixes to the co-op multiplayer mode. It will also be fixing a few bugs along the way. Celebrate Sony with…
Sony: PlayStation Direct Updates
A recent update to the PlayStation Direct website suggests that the PlayStation 4 Pro might be discontinued. The site shows the console out of stock, and states that there are no current plans to restock it. Sony hasn’t made an official announcement about discontinuing the PS4 Pro, but it wouldn’t be that surprising with the…
CD Projekt Might be Sued by Investors in the Midst Launch Failure
CD Projekt, a company that gained respect, and the gaming community’s love with its Witcher franchise is now in shambles. I have never seen such a precipitous fall from grace for a “AAA” gaming company within the span of a week. Literally, two weeks ago the company was one of the most beloved publisher/developers in…