Author: Zach Barbieri

CD Projekt Red appears set to feature some form of multiplayer component in their upcoming sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Multiplayer was initially planned for Cyberpunk 2077 before being scrapped and made into an intended side project set in the universe, before that plan was scrapped as well. A Posting for the next Cyberpunk title’s lead network engineer features several responsibilities required of the position, including one that states “develop and optimize multiplayer systems, including matchmaking,” with the goal being to “address challenges related to latency, bandwidth usage, and server performance.” The job listing also states that applicants will need to…

I never had Cartoon Network at my house, or maybe I did, but we gave it up for some reason. I think, if I remember correctly, Sega Channel required giving up channels through cable, so I might have lost it through that. I honestly can’t remember. What I can remember was spending summers at my grandmother’s house, who did indeed have the channel. All the shows and TV blocks were addictive to my child’s brain, but one day, while just parked in front of the TV, this block of Japanese shows came on, which were pretty new to America at…

Borderlands 4 Developer Gearbox has stated that improving the performance of the PC version of the game is the “top priority” of the patch being released for the game today, on September 18th. In a statement made on social media, Gearbox said that it was aware of the feedback given by players across all platforms for Borderlands 4, with patches planned to address many of these issues. Among them, a field of view slider is not yet ready to be added, but is currently in testing. Despite hitting big numbers on Steam, many players have taken to the internet to…

Publishers Paradox and White Wolf, in conjunction with developer The Chinese Room, have backtracked on their plans to release two playable clans as Day One DLC, instead, making them part of the base game upon launch. The Lasombra and Toreador clans were initially planned to be released on Day 1 alongside the launch of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline 2, as part of a $21.99 DLC content pack that was met with backlash among fans. This shake-up to the launch plans for the title was announced today by The Chinese Room, along with the announcement that two additional story packs,…

Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega appear to have leaked confirmation of the rumored Yakuza Kiwami 3, suggesting an official announcement will be forthcoming soon. Users across Twitter and Reddit have been creating some buzz after they noticed traces of a Yakuza Kiwami 3 on the developer’s official website. This mention, which only referenced a third entry in the Yakuza remakes, has been removed since, but the internet being the internet, it has been screen-grabbed by several people. Kiwami, meaning Extreme, Ultimate, or Peak, is the added title to the Yakuza games that have been remade so far, which…

Publisher THQ Nordic, weirdly enough, has two wreck-based titles in development currently, with the announcement of Wreckfest 2 late last year. Hinting at an announcement, this title made sense given that the original Wreckfest performed well, and given that the announcement was at the time hinted at by focusing on the Wreck part of the title, I had even covered that it looked like their other title, Wreckreation, might get some mention, having gone dark at the time. This was incorrect, obviously, but finally, after another year of largely being quiet, Wreckreation has received a new trailer and a release…

Frostpunk was one of those games that was worth the effort to learn and progress in, even if it was hard to do so. A management sim built on making the best choice in a sea of bad choices, it was a game that spent a lot of time on my console, though even now I question if I was ever really good at it, or if the game just nails the feeling of making you feel horrible after every choice you make. Maybe I will never have my answer to that, but I know Frostpunk 2 is, in the…

PlayStation 5’s latest system update, which goes live tomorrow, finally allows players to sync their DualSense controller to multiple devices without the need to de-sync and then resync it every time they want to use it with another one. Platforms that allow the DualSense to be paired with it include PC, Laptop, Mobile devices, tablets, and the more traditional PlayStation consoles such as the PS5 or PS5 Pro. Sony stated that by allowing players this freedom, it “believes enabling compatibility of our peripherals across multiple platforms creates a more flexible and seamless gaming experience.” This means that if you are…

Nintendo announced a brand new entry in the long-running tactical RPG series Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. While it is not stated in the trailer, some elements have caused players to believe this entry might be set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed 2019 entry, Three Houses, with the god Sothis making an appearance in the trailer near the end, looking older than when previously met. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6eNaiftiWE While not much of the story has been revealed at this point, the events of the game will play out perpendicular to a gladiator contest known as the Heroic Games.…

Arguably one of the best titles in the Koei Tecmo-developed horror series, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake was announced during the Nintendo Direct held today. The game is a Remake of the 2003 classic that was originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2003 and later for Xbox in 2004, and the latest game to get a rerelease on modern platforms. https://youtu.be/MLf4p8qL7gY In it players take the role of Mio, one of a pair of twin sisters, who find themselves lost in a village that has vanished from the map. Caught in a series of supernatural events and separated from…