That’s the eighth game in the series, not the franchise itself When Microsoftunveiled “Forza Motorsport” back in 2020, a few heads turned. Not just because the trailer looked good! But because of the confusing name. This is the eight entry in the franchise, but Turn 10 and Microsoft are sticking with that title. Turn 10 says it’s the “most technically advanced racing game ever made,” and includes ray tracing, and “fully dynamic time of day” mechanics....

What do you wanna know? There’s been all sorts of murmurs, whispers and theories from the video game community about Google Stadia. As a mostly unexplored venture, from a company with an unproven track record in the marketplace, some members of the gaming community are trepidatious about the subscription-based cloud gaming service, scheduled to launch later this year. Well, it appears that you’ll have an opportunity to put those queries to the developers, as Google Stadia will be holding an Ask Me Anything (or “AMA”) event tomorrow on that hive of activity, Reddit....

Nintendo rounded up 16 of the year’s top-sellers Nintendo highlighted the best-selling indie games of 2020 on Nintendo Switch, and not to guilt-trip you or anything, but I’m curious: how many of these did you manage to play? Anything slip by? Any to-dos? Here’s the list of games, in order of appearance: We could get into which of these games are truly “indie” in spirit, but they’re all keepers. I leftSpiritfarerhanging somewhere in the middle of the story, and I still feel bad about it....

One of the few areas to be mostly unaffected by the rifts is the peaceful Kakariko Village. While monsters aren’t running rampant, there are still a few villagers in need of Zelda’s help. Here’s how to complete the Cuccos on the Loose quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Cuccos on the Loose quest location Kakariko Village is located directly west of Hyrule Castle. Head up the steps at the entrance of the village then go west to find a woman near a fence....

New system retains capped donation options Back in April, online games retailer and publisher Humble Bundle faced backlash from usersafter revealing a new purchase systemthat capped the amount of money a user could donate to charity with each purchase. Today, Humble announced has announced a new and redesigned slider system, that will be implemented on-site later this month. “In mid-July, we’ll be rolling out a new iteration of sliders that creates even more opportunities to support important causes,” said Humble in a press release....

For the eighth year in a row, Insomniac Games has been honored as one of the top five companies to work for in California. The developer of games you might have heard of likeRatchet & ClankandResistancewas the only videogame studio recognized in this year’s Employer’s Group “California’s Best Places to Work” survey. Just so we’re clear here, there are more than a few game studios in California. Insomniac’s founder and CEO Ted Price says it’s an honor to be recognized, calling it “humbling” and “special....

She’ll leave you in pieces Is anyone tired of theLady Dimitrescu discourseyet? Well, I’m sure not. I lovedResident Evil Village‘s high society queen when we first encountered her back at E3. I loved her when we recently discovered she was 200 feet tall (possible exaggeration). And I loved her when she skewered my face off in last month’s PS5 demo. Since her arrival in the zeitgeist, the good lady and her infectious daughters have gotten the creative juices flowing ina lotof artists....

Even in darkness, a familiar voice can make all the difference Netflix has released new details regarding its upcoming CGI animation seriesResident Evil: Infinite Darkness, which will premiere on the TV/movie streaming service later in 2021. The series will see two ofResident Evil‘s most likable heroes, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, cross paths once again when their individual investigations converge, pointing toward more shady conspiracies, reanimated horrors, and a zombie raid on The White House itself....

FuRyu and Natsume Atari have announced that action RPGReynatiswill be arriving in North America this Fall. It’s set for Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC. The press release makes a big deal aboutReynatisbeing set in a “painstakingly-recreated streets of Shibuya, Tokyo.”A trailerwas released alongside the announcement. It’s one of the most ridiculous videos I think I’ve seen sincethe newDeath Strandingreveal. It shows Shibuya government police wizards that maybe fight drug addicts....

The Odyssey DLC is set to be the next majorRimworldexpansion and will provide fans with exciting new content spread across the vast, open Space. Ludeon Studios has already announced important details surrounding the upcoming launch, which includes all the major features. Compared to previous content drops, Odyssey allows you to travel between planets and build your Gravship. Let’s check out what to expect from the upcoming DLC and why it could be special forRimworldbeginners and veterans....

These screenshots are looking nice Bandai Namcolifted the lidonSoulcalibur VIlast night during The Game Awards. In the time since, more details have surfaced along with screenshots and character artwork, viewable in the gallery below. Those of you with an eye for detail had compelling guesses about when this game takes place. According to Bandai Namco, it will “revisit the events of the originalSoulcaliburto uncover hidden truths with a diverse lineup of new and returning characters....

‘Gardners of the Galaxy?’ Square Enix kicked off their presentation with the next game from Eidos Montreal:Guardians of the Galaxy. I am Groot? No, you’re a video game, dude! The whole gang is here, and Square Enix is using the off-brand MCU look again, with a different studio no less. The voices for a few characters seem a little off, in part because the MCU ones are so character-defining. Oh andCosmois in!...

Review round-up: The games of January 2013 I’m not sure what it’s like from the outside looking in, but as someone who’s directly involved with covering games and has to be thinking about them on a daily basis, January was one hell of an action-packed month. We kicked the year off proper with more than 30 reviews, including assessments of some long-awaited releases likeDmCand the localizedNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch....