I'll just get it out in the open: Abiotic Factor is one of the greatest survival crafting games ever made, and by far my favorite. It's an easy declaration to make because, unlike most games I've put a score on, I've had a lot of time to think about this one.NEED TO KNOWWhat is it A survival crafting game set during a Black Mesa-like disaster in 1997.Release Date July 22,...
You'll remember the first time you encounter the coworker in Abiotic Factor, as a fully grown man crawls out of the darkness on all fours and starts begging for treats. My colleague was relieving herself when this entity first scurried into the bathroom and you can bet she jumped out of her skin. Despite his appearance, it's safe to assume that he isn't human, though I, too, have been known...
After wrapping things up in the Office Sector, it's time to head out to Manufacturing West and repair parts around the Synchrotron. You'll need to get an Optic Lens to make it beyond Abiotic Factor's second zone—it's one of three pieces required to open the path to Cascade Laboratories.Fortunately, it's not left up to RNG monster drops, but the trader offering a steady supply of crafting goodies drives a hard...
After longstanding negotiations, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, through their Park County production company, have scored a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Plus for the show’s global streaming rights. The entire series will be available for the first time in the U.S. on the streamer, with the deal valued at $300 million a year, according to the Los Angeles Times. Although the deal has not been finalized,...
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set in a world where the eponymous superheroes are beloved celebrities with their own animated TV show, which is used as a way to get Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) to say “Flame on!” and “It’s clobbering time!” without actually taking their traditional comics catchphrases seriously. That narrative conceit seems pointless, given that everything in the...
Following the wave of announcements from July 2025’s Pokémon Presents, a new Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle for the Nintendo Switch 2 is now available for pre-order. Similar to the handheld’s initial Mario Kart World bundle, this one will feature “a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a full game download for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game,” when it becomes available on Oct. 16 for $499.99 MSRP....
Hey everyone, Game Director Alex Cox here again to break down another look at Mafia: The Old Country, following the Gameplay Trailer breakdown back in May. As with every Mafia title, the team at Hangar 13 has been hard at work ensuring that this all-new entry set in 1900s Sicily elevates and honors the classic gameplay pillars fans know and love. In this video series (stay tuned for more updates...
Dearest fighting game aficionados, tag-team warriors, Marvel fans, and everyone in between,on behalf of the teams at PlayStation XDEV, Arc System Works and Marvel Games, it is our pleasure to announce that the very first playable experience for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls will be at Evo Las Vegas 2025 at the Arc System Works booth! Attendees will be able to duke it out with their friends and construct their very...
The Pokémon Company dropped its second Pokémon Presents showcase of the year on Tuesday, revealing a surprise new game and offering our first look at a new Pokémon animated series from the studio behind Wallace & Gromit. There’s also an extended peek at the highly anticipated Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. For a quick rundown of every big announcement out of July’s Pokémon Presents, read on....
The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is coming in 2027, and it’ll be a hoot based on the brief new footage shared during Tuesday’s Pokémon Presents livestream. In the few seconds shared by Aardman Studios founder Peter Lord, a Wooloo is visible in the foreground as it chews some grass. In the background, a Sirfetch’d is running around with a Pichu, seemingly in some sort of wild conflict. It’s stop...