Author: Zach Barbieri

Microsoft has announced that it will be entering into a partnership with AMD to help power the next generation of Xbox products, including its First-Party lineup and future consoles. Microsoft said in a statement that they published they are “Announcing that we’re building the next-generation of Xbox first-party devices and cloud, including our future Xbox consoles, together with AMD.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOCtRanwXrA Microsoft did not detail what these plans entail, but did promise “next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility.” They went on to say that everything currently being worked on will be fully compatible with their users’ existing Xbox library.…

Onimusha was one of those weird games that was enjoyable yet not a game that spent a large amount of time in my PlayStation growing up. I beat the first game in the series before, for whatever reason, never playing its sequel, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, or I might have spent an hour on it at a friend’s house. There was even a strong possibility I might not have played the third game had Capcom not placed a massive amount of marketing that shoved the fact that Jean Reno was playing a supporting role. Honestly, it would be hard for…

Rematch developer Sloclap has confirmed that the upcoming competitive game will feature no crossplay at launch. The game bears some similarities with Sloclap’s previous games, such as Sifu, in that the stylized graphics for the title are combined with flashy movies to help score goals. In a tweet released by the studio, it was stated that crossplay will not be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, or Steam at launch, which is set for June 19th. The game is currently available for players that had paid a higher amount to get the Elite or Elite Pro editions of the game.…

Borderlands 4 from developer Gearbox Software will indeed cost $70 for the standard edition of the game. This was confirmed by Publisher 2K as pre-orders for the title go live across all platforms. The cost of this title isn’t off from what the new standard for triple-A games has been across this console generation, but is notable for making headlines following statements made by development chief Randy Pitchford made a statement about it. Pitchford had stated at the time, amid concerns that the game might have an $80 price, that “if you’re a real fan, you’ll find a way to…

I would say that Tormented Souls II protagonist Caroline Walker had horrible luck if she didn’t so conveniently bring it on herself. In the opening moments, we see her sporting a black eyepatch that, the last time we helped her survive the night, started with her getting a picture that proper her going to a terrifying place to investigate, and five minutes of set up lead to her getting chocked outr and waking up sans an eye. It’s good to know that in the time between then and now, her decision-making has not in any way, shape, or form improved,…

Mindseye, which was released on June 10th, has received the first in what will be a series of emergency hotfixes that are designed to fix the performance issues following the title’s extremely problematic launch. This follows Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind the game, releasing a public statement saying they were “Heartbroken” by the fact that players were facing issues with the game. That statement, of course, was after a MindsEye preview in which all of these issues were brought up and co-CEO Mark Gerhard began suggesting a campaign by the industry to attack the game. These patches, the…

Capcom has announced that Devil May Cry 5, their 2019 entry in the long-running Devil May Cry franchise, has reached the impressive lifetime sales milestone of 10 million units. The developer pointed to the recent Devil May Cry Anime release on Netflix as a contributing factor in pushing the series past this milestone. In a press statement released by Capcom, it was stated, “The title has garnered strong support from users due to its exceptional gameplay experience, leading to expanded sales as a catalog title since its release.” This is owing to the success of the title, now six years on from…

Publisher Focus Entertainment has announced that third-person shooter title Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has hit the major milestone of selling 7 million copies of their title in under a year. Developed by Saber Interactive, Space Marine 2 was released in September of 2024, which means that this huge accomplishment was reached in a little under nine months. While this number is impressive, continued success was expected given how well the game performed at launch. During its initial month, the game sold 4.5 million units, accounting for slightly over half the total amount of sales. Space Marine 2 performed so…

During the Konami Press Start Live Showcase hosted today, it was announced that Bloober Team will be returning to the town of Silent Hill after remaking Silent Hill 2, now turning their attention to remaking the original title in the series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDORsTHAQSs Unfortunately, despite this announcement, there was very little in the way of information given, besides the fact that the title is currently in development. This news was revealed via a teaser trailer during the event, in which Konami and Bloober Team’s names were on screen with the title card for the game being showcased. Prior to this, in…

Date Everything was one of those indie games that caught my attention from the get-go. With a premise so bizarre and absurd, I was absolutely sure this was going to go one of two ways. I would love everything about it, or I would not. Thankfully, I got my answer when I asked why in a game where I am encouraged to date everything, I couldn’t date the game itself, that’s how much it sucked me in. Hours later, the feeling had only grown. This could have been your standard Visual Novel, this could have been your standard dating sim,…