I have played thousands of games in my lifetime. I was born with video games, molded by them. And many of these were narrative titles, with characters that etch themselves deep into one’s memory. But no other has come close to Valerie, better known as female V, inCyberpunk 2077. Not to shun the male VA and character, but Valerie is simply peak Cyberpunk 2077is an emotional rollercoaster. You play as a woman (or man) with a ticking time bomb in her head, one that is actively overtaking her mind while playing friendly all the while....

This post containsmajor spoilers for theUnchartedmovie.If you still want to be surprised, come back to this one later! Strap in folks, this one’s a doozy I like to consider myself a pretty devoutUnchartedfan. I’ve played all of the games, some of them multiple times, and I even worked at Naughty Dog for a hot minute there. When I heard there was going to be a movie based on the series, though, I was skeptical....

$4.4 million agreement between Rhode Island EDC and bond attorney approved A judge has approved the first settlement in Rhode Island’s lawsuit over the ill-fated $75 million deal that broughtKingdoms of Amalurdeveloper 38 Studios to the state in 2010. The ruling from Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein approved the$4.4 million settlementbetween the state agency once called the Economic Development Corp. and bond attorney Antonio Afonso Jr. and his law firm Moses Afonso Ryan....

Ride like the wind, Bullseye Going back toZelda: Breath of the Wildis a treat. As is learning all the lingo that the community comes up with. It was crazy playing it pre-launch in a complete bubble, talking to no one. Slowly but surely, after that embargo lifted, I saw people doing a lot of the same things I did. And very quickly, and completely unexpectedly, folks started sharing some crazy clips....

Beat Down Boogie’s New Year’s gift to you Here comes the second episode of Beat Down Boogie’sMario Warfare, just in time for year’s end! The Brothers Mario finally take center stage, and classy hammer shots to the nuts ensue. To clarify, despite whatsome peoplemight believe, this isn’t a crossover withModern Warfare. Not unless Activision has a monopoly on guns andpew pew pew. This would have been the final episode of the series, as the crew ran out of their personal funds because they had to scrap a bunch of already filmed footage....

Scream for me, Cleveland! The devil really does have all of the best tunes — And anybody who doubts this would do well to check out Funcom’s sleeper hit of 2022Metal: Hellsinger, which is not only celebrating hitting the one million sales mark, (and a Golden Joystick Award), but has also launched brand new ports on last-gen platforms PS4 and Xbox One! Developed by Swedish studio The Outsiders and released in September of this year,Metal: Hellsingeris a frenetic first-person-shooter that combines the explosive and chaotic action of the genre with the guitar-styled wailings of some of the metal scene’s finest....

Deadline is reporting that the classic first-person adventure gameMysthas taken a big step forward towards being a real thing which is real. Mysteria Film Group, who has been pursuing a live-action interpretation of the game since 2004, have partnered with producers Hunt Lowry (Donnie Darko) and Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad). The plot of the screenplay, which is reportedly near completion, will draw from both the games and novels from the popular franchise....

One of the complaints parents often levy against videogames is the amount of time that children spend playing them. Now, when I was a kid, my parents set clear boundaries as to when it was appropriate for me to play and for how long. But for some parents who may not choose to take full responsibility for the proper raising of their child, Nintendo is considering some new options. A recent investor conference call with Nintendo has revealed that the company has considered taking steps to allow parents more control over the amount of time games are played....

Also,Tower Princess Splatoon 3is king this week, as it’s fully set for a September 9 debut following the Splatfest demo.We have a full review for it, and it’s arguably the bestSplatoongame yet with the key additions of an extra mode (Tableturf Battle) and 24/7 Salmon Run. It’ll have a nice run as the only major first-party Switch game for a while, untilBayonetta 3hits on October 28. There aren’t a ton of games to really take onSplatoonthis week, butTower PrincessandHaiku, the Robotare also arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop alongside it....

2020 games should be mostly fine While it might be natural to assume that this year’s games will be most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (and, to be fair, some of them have been), Xbox head Phil Spencer thinks delays will be most prevalent in games that are targeting a 2021 release. In an interview withBusiness Insider, Spencer explained that a lot of 2020’s lineup should be in a good place production-wise to transition to work-from-home setups....

I was confused at first This is a pretty strange PSA but Iknowsomeone is going to go on a Twitter rant after they crack open their new copy ofSuper Smash Bros.Wii U, so here goes. I don’t know about you all, but one of the first things I do when I get a Nintendo game on the Wii U or 3DS is pop open the box and redeem that sweet Club Nintendo code....

That’s okay, I’m your friend I have a massive soft spot for theRampageseries. I’ve been fascinated with it since I was a kid. One of the first things I did while attending college is play throughWorld Tourwith a new acquaintance. It’s become a staple series for my husband and me to play. It’s simple. You drop in as a monster and mindlessly smash things until the game ends.Rampage: Universal Toureven had a hint of strategy in managing your stock of lives....

Blast back to the ’90s in a tale of pop and romance A new kind of love story is headed to Steam, with a musical twist.Riley & Rochelleis an upcoming new mystery from Sheinman Games that sees you untangling the relationship of two musicians. Riley and Rochelle are two artists from different worlds, who wind up falling in and out of love in the ’90s. Hailing from Detroit is Riley Stone, a rocker who came up through the indie music scene....