GUNNAR Optiks Teams With OSD to Support Military Veterans
May is, appropriately, National Military Appreciation Month. What’s that have to do with gaming? Aside from the obvious military tie-ins of game franchises such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, and even Mass Effect and Doom, there’s the simple fact that a lot of military folks are gamers. Gaming has also become a valuable tool for people coming back from deployment to use as a way of deal...[Read More]
Curious Expedition (Xbox One) Review
It wasn’t until the third run in Curious Expedition that I realized how much I disliked Charles Darwin. I’d managed to stay neck-and-neck with him through two expeditions as Ada Lovelace, but my third expedition had been an utter disaster. I’d gotten greedy and caused a volcanic curse to befall the region after stealing some artifacts from an ancient temple, and after that, it had been a race to j...[Read More]
Stack-Up! Supporting Veterans Through Gaming
Spend a significant amount of time at any PAX event, and you will eventually encounter some folks wearing red shirts with the words “Stack-Up” emblazoned on the front. The ‘U’, stylized like a flashbang is an unmistakable logo. This year, I had the chance to chat with Stack-Up.org’s founder, Captain Stephen Machuga, US Army (ret) about the story of Stack-Up, their founding, and their mission going...[Read More]
Humble Brag – Humble Bundle Announces New Titles
Today the folks at Humble Bundle announced the new Humble Brag series – five new publishing partnerships for games launching in 2020, and two upcoming titles: One Step From Eden, and Fae Tactics.
Curious Expedition Gears Up To Explore Console Territories
Curious Expedition heads for new territories. The roguelike expedition simulator will be receiving a console release at the end of March and in early April across all three major console platforms. The announcement was made by the game’s publisher, Thunderful Publishing.
Ambition: A Minuet in Power Hands-On Preview
We’ve previously covered upcoming indie romance roguelike Ambition: A Minuet in Power. After a successful debut showing at PAX East this year, it’s clear that the team at Joy Manufacturing Co. is making solid progress on this unique title. I recently had a chance to sit down with the PAX demo of the game for an extended session, and feel confident that this game is going to turn some heads when it...[Read More]
Langrisser I & II (PS4) Review
There wasn’t a spiky-haired protagonist to be found. At a time when most JRPGs relied on small parties battling other groups, and combat was often more of a distraction than a key point, Langrisser (originally released in North America as Warsong in 1991) took a different approach, telling its big world story through combat encounters, rather than around them. Since then, the rest of the series ha...[Read More]
EVERSPACE 2 Updates Release Schedule
Fresh off a big PAX East, the team behind EVERSPACE 2 unleashed a major news update announcing a new timeline for the game, and showing off some lovely concept art of the various fighter cockpits players can expect to spend time in. The update also highlights a redesign to the Assault Fighter and some other design progress on the game.
1C Entertainment Announces Realpolitiks II Coming This Fall
One world conflict is never enough. Today, 1C Entertainment and developer Jujubee are announcing Realpolitiks II, their grand strategy follow-up to 2017’s Realpolitiks. Set to launch this fall on PCs via Steam and other streaming platforms, Realpolitiks II is intended to expand and improve on the gameplay of its predecessor in a variety of ways.
Nacon Brings Back the Monster Trucks
Ah monster trucks. They’re big, loud, brash, and as uniquely American as football or NASCAR racing. It’s also a genre of motorsports which hasn’t seen a dedicated game devoted to its greatness in a decade. Now Nacon (formerly Bigben) aims to end that drought with the announcement of Monster Truck Championship.
SnowRunner Reveals Conquer The Wilderness Trailer
It’s time to conquer some of North America’s most challenging wilderness terrain. Coming this April, the makers of MudRunner will put players back in driver’s seat in SnowRunner. Today publisher Focus Home Interactive unveiled the new Conquer the Wilderness trailer, showcasing some of the vehicles and terrain in Alaska and Michigan that players can look forward to exploring.
Hands-On With N1RV ANN-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
When Sukeban Games launched their retro-styled bartending/visual novel VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action in 2016, it became an indie and critical darling. The retro graphics style, good writing, and cyberpunk setting all combined to a make something special. Now Sukeban aims to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time with the 2020 launch of N1RV ANN-A.