Hell Let Loose, the decently popular WW2 milsim that's been plugging along since 2019, is getting a proper sequel set in a theatre of war that videogames rarely visit. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is bringing back the 50v50 skirmishes of the original with new maps, weapons, and most importantly, vehicles of the era.By vehicles of the era, I'm of course talking about helicopters. Aerial units are new to Hell Let...
In a new trailer at the Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, Heart Machine simultaneously revealed and launched the latest early access update to Hyper Light Breaker, which includes new systems, a playable character, a fresh boss, and floating islands in the open world. I got a chance to see the new additions in a hands-off gameplay presentation last week, and here are the topline changes:A new ramen vendor...
We got some big news on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 yesterday: After years of waiting through a very troubled development, the game is finally set to release on October 21. But even with that long-awaited day finally in sight, Bloodlines 2 just can't avoid stepping on rakes: Eager Bloodlines fans were also informed that if they want to play as Lasombra or Toreador, they're going to have to...
I wasn't sure what I was expecting when queueing up to get my greasy mitts on the upcoming Asus-Microsoft handheld collab, the ROG Xbox Ally. But it certainly wasn't the sheer amount of comfort I ended up feeling when I held it. Asus had it on show at Gamescom earlier, and so I took a gander and was pleasantly surprised.My previous thoughts on the handheld, back when images were leaked...
Rev your engines, racers, there’s new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds news that just dropped at Gamescom. Over the past few days, Sonic has dominated the newsfeeds with not one, but two trailer drops, featuring huge reveals. Play Video The first was a crossover no one saw coming – two iconic retro gaming heroes coming together in a universe-shattering collaboration: Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man playable in each other’s upcoming games. Sonic...
Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21. The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. are as follows: PlayStation 5 – $549.99 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99 PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99 The recommended...
I’m Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Creative Director at Rebel Wolves, working on The Blood of Dawnwalker — a story-driven, open-world RPG set in 14th-century Europe. We recently showcased a closer look at the gameplay at gamescom and wanted to share some of the exciting new details with you. Entering the narrative sandbox You play as Coen, the game’s protagonist and the titular Dawnwalker. While the exact circumstances remain a mystery, an attempt...
Capcom is storming Gamescom 2025 with three huge games set to release in 2026: Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. I got a chance to go hands-on with all three to flee from terrors, hack robotic foes, and slice through demons. Let’s dive in. Resident Evil Requiem With the ninth mainline Resident Evil game, on February 27, Capcom is set to return to where it all...
Apple Macs and gaming have long been odd bedfellows. Compatibility issues and different hardware designs has often made gaming on these proprietary devices a bit tricky. Thankfully, most of these problems are set to live in the past, and gaming on Mac machines is becoming more commonplace. They're still rather walled off by Apple's ecosystem, and often Apple's pricing, but if rumours are true the new Mac mini could be...
One of the best collabs I've ever seen is finally releasing in regions other than Asia. That's right, those freaking cool Gengar Kraken Kitty V2 headsets from Razer are finally releasing in more markets, including the United States, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand, and thankfully for this Pokemon nut, Australia.Razer's latest global Pokemon release really let me down. The designs looked more like a kids toy than a set of...