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Civilization 6 DLC Adds Australia

Civilization 6 DLC Adds Australia

The video game developer Firaxis Games introduces the second round of DLC for its turn-based strategy title, Civilization 6, which adds Australia to the game. With Civilization 6 being a ma...

By Kyle Sledge on 21 February 2017
Hearthstone Update Will Nerf 2 OP Cards

Hearthstone Update Will Nerf 2 OP Cards

Blizzard drops the nerf hammer in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and also announces a big change for the game’s Ranked Play ladder that should help reduce player anxiety. Ever since Blizza...

By Jason Gallagher on 16 February 2017
Hive Jump Review

Hive Jump Review

Hive Jump is a fun and exciting retro shooter romp, with plenty of variety and a great co-op multiplayer experience marred by a lonely single player mode. Whether it’s the classic retro pl...

By Rob Gordon on 01 February 2017
The Sims 4 Adds Vampire DLC

The Sims 4 Adds Vampire DLC

EA brings supernatural beings back to The Sims 4, announcing plans to release a game pack entirely devoted to playable vampires, as well as a new vampire-friendly locale. Although The Sims...

By Sarah Fields on 11 January 2017
System Shock Remake Delayed to 2018

System Shock Remake Delayed to 2018

Video game developer Night Dive Studios officially announces that its remake of the first-person action-RPG System Shock gets a delay until the year 2018. Ever since Night Dive Studios rele...

By Kyle Sledge on 18 November 2016
Minecraft: The Exploration Update Goes Live

Minecraft: The Exploration Update Goes Live

Minecraft Update 1.11, known as the Exploration Update, goes live today for PC and Mac, and introduces llamas, new maps, locations, and adventures for Minecraft players. It’s been five yea...

By Boston Blake on 17 November 2016
Heroes of the Storms Adds Varian and Ragnaros

Heroes of the Storms Adds Varian and Ragnaros

Blizzard’s cinematic team puts together an emotional trailer to reveal that Varian Wrynn and Ragnaros the Firelord from World of Warcraft will soon be coming to the Nexus. One of the bigges...

By Jason Gallagher on 13 November 2016
Tyranny Review

Tyranny Review

Obsidian returns to the world of old-school RPG gaming with aplomb through Tyranny, a fantasy epic armed to the teeth with a plot of deception and intrigue. Although Obsidian Entertainment...

By Rob Gordon on 10 November 2016
WoW Dev: 'Mistakes Were Made' With Draenor Expansion

WoW Dev: 'Mistakes Were Made' With Draenor Expansion

World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas says Blizzard knows it messed up with Warlords of Draenor, but believes that the Legion expansion can make it right. This year’s BlizzCon ha...

By Jason Gallagher on 05 November 2016
Five Nights At Freddy’s Creator Discusses Game's Fandom

Five Nights At Freddy’s Creator Discusses Game's Fandom

Scott Cawthon, creator of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, opens up about the franchise’s fandom, explaining that the overall fanbase is not toxic. The Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise...

By Rob Gordon on 25 October 2016
Civilization 6 Modder Creates Earth Map

Civilization 6 Modder Creates Earth Map

Civilization 6 modder Gedemon releases a massive Earth map mod that will cripple even the most high-end PC rigs, resulting in turns that reach 2 minutes or more. Although the Civilization...

By Anthony Taormina on 25 October 2016
Obsidian's RPG Tyranny Gets a Release Date

Obsidian's RPG Tyranny Gets a Release Date

Obsidian’s upcoming RPG Tyranny gets a release date that will likely surprise many gamers, as the title is slated for a release in the next month on PC, Mac, and Linux. Obsidian Entertainme...

By Cody Gravelle on 11 October 2016
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delay Explained

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delay Explained

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night director Koji Igarashi discusses the reasons for the game’s delay and how the postponement affects its status as a Wii U title. For those unaware, at the...

By Kyle Sledge on 07 October 2016
Wasteland 3's First Gameplay Video Shows Off Vehicles

Wasteland 3's First Gameplay Video Shows Off Vehicles

inXile Entertainment debuts the first gameplay video of Wasteland 3 to kick off the game’s crowdfunding campaign, showcasing improved graphics and vehicular combat. The surprising success o...

By Cody Gravelle on 05 October 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 2 Release Date

The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 2 Release Date

Telltale Games reveals the release date of the second episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne, with part two of the title expected to hit stores on March 29.

By Rob Gordon on 08 August 2016
Response To The New Mighty No. 9 Trailer Is Not Great

Response To The New Mighty No. 9 Trailer Is Not Great

The newest Mighty No. 9 trailer is getting pummeled by negative responses due to its hokey marketing combined with the latent frustrations of those who are still bitter about the game’s numerous delay...

By Curt Hutson on 23 July 2016
XCOM 2 Ending Explained: Where Will The Sequel Go?

XCOM 2 Ending Explained: Where Will The Sequel Go?

Game Rant takes a look at the cliffhanger ending of XCOM 2, which provides a huge hint about where the series will be heading in the future. There will be spoilers!

By John Jacques on 18 July 2016
XCOM 2 Review

XCOM 2 Review

Firaxis continues its excellent work on the XCOM franchise with XCOM 2, a game that improves upon all the elements of its predecessor and delivers a phenomenal strategic experience.

By John Jacques on 18 July 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 1 Review

The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 1 Review

The premiere episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne provides a combat-filled experience that will please fans of both TellTale Games and The Walking Dead.

By John Jacques on 17 June 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Launch Trailer

The Walking Dead: Michonne Launch Trailer

Telltale Games releases a launch trailer for In Too Deep, which is the first of three planned episodes of the upcoming miniseries The Walking Dead: Michonne.

By Dalton Cooper on 17 June 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 2 Review

The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 2 Review

The second episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne continues where the first episode left off, but delivers less of a consistent experience than the season premiere.

By John Jacques on 17 June 2016
Stellaris Review

Stellaris Review

Stellaris combines watertight strategic gameplay with a wonderful sense of exploration to create a thrilling and engrossing spacefaring grand strategy title. When it comes to grand strat...

By Rob Gordon on 26 May 2016
XCOM 2's First Mod Is A Puppy Gun

XCOM 2's First Mod Is A Puppy Gun

A fan of XCOM 2 makes a corgi puppy gun for the turn-based strategy game, which Firaxis acknowledges is the first post-release modification made by a fan.

By John Jacques on 21 May 2016
Duelyst Review

Duelyst Review

Duelyst combines addictive, turn-based gameplay with a collect-them-all card game mentality to great effect, all wrapped up in solid visuals and free-to-play mechanics. Perhaps more than...

By Rob Gordon on 26 April 2016
Republique Remastered Review

Republique Remastered Review

iOS Kickstarter hit Republique comes to PC and Mac, delivering a terrific graphical upgrade alongside an enthralling plot and claustrophobic stealth gameplay. Although there are some exce...

By Rob Gordon on 26 January 2016
Tharsis Review

Tharsis Review

Tharsis is a turn-based strategy game where players roll dice to help a surviving squad of four astronauts as they try and repair a highly damaged spaceship. The crew is rapidly approaching...

By John Jacques on 12 January 2016
Minecraft Passes 22 Million on PC

Minecraft Passes 22 Million on PC

The seemingly unending success of Minecraft continues, as the hugely successful block builder passes 22 million copies sold across the PC and Mac alone. It’s no secret that Minecraft is o...

By Brad Jones on 26 December 2015
Mighty No. 9 Impressions

Mighty No. 9 Impressions

Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter-backed Mighty No. 9 looks, sounds, and plays a lot like Mega Man, but has a quick pace and addictive combo system all of its own.

By Christopher Gates on 21 November 2015
Mighty No. 9 Release Date

Mighty No. 9 Release Date

Keiji Inafune announces that Mighty No. 9 has a release date, and North American fans can expect to play it on February 9, 2016 with a worldwide release to follow on Feb 12.

By Cody Gravelle on 21 November 2015
Mighty No. 9 Delayed to 2016

Mighty No. 9 Delayed to 2016

Retailer Gamestop confirms that Mighty No. 9 is delayed to sometime in 2016, missing the release window promised to Kickstarter backers by a full year.

By Sarah Fields on 21 November 2015
Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne Reveal Trailer

Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne Reveal Trailer

TellTale Games releases the first trailer for The Walking Dead: Michonne, a three-episode series that will fill some of the story gaps from the original comics.

By Sarah Fields on 17 June 2015
Allison Road Begins Kickstarter Campaign

Allison Road Begins Kickstarter Campaign

Allison Road is a spiritual successor to the PS4 exclusive horror game P.T., as well as the cancelled Silent Hills project, and now it is seeking funding on Kickstarter.

By Dalton Cooper on 15 June 2015
Homefront: The Revolution Delayed to 2016

Homefront: The Revolution Delayed to 2016

Players will have to wait until next year to get the follow up to 2011’s ‘Homefront,’ as publisher Deep Silver says it wants more time to polish the highly anticipated shooter.

By Jason Gallagher on 09 April 2015
First Look at Firewatch Gameplay

First Look at Firewatch Gameplay

The first gameplay from Campo Santo’s ‘Firewatch; gives us a glimpse at its lush visuals, conversation-based narrative elements and the mystery at its core.

By Brad Jones on 05 September 2014
Is Crytek UK Shutting Down?

Is Crytek UK Shutting Down?

Development on Crytek Studios’ ‘Homefront: The Revolution’ has been taken over by Deep Silver Dambuster Studios.

By Hannah Shaw-Williams on 16 April 2014
Firewatch

Firewatch

The debut trailer for ‘Firewatch’ promises that Campo Santo’s freshman effort will be one to watch in 2015.

By Anthony Taormina on 22 March 2014
'Firewatch' Announced as First Game From Indie Campo Santo

'Firewatch' Announced as First Game From Indie Campo Santo

The gaming world is still trying to process the fact that Ken Levine is leaving Irrational Games behind him in favor of smaller endeavors – but not every developer who decides to branch o...

By Andrew Dyce on 02 January 2014