Stick to the single-player [Lamenting your lack of a nerdy significant other on this, the most romantic of holidays? Well, don’t! Spieler Dad is here to tell us why it’s best to keep your separate hobbies and interests as they are, in tact, without trying to lure them to the dork side. Wanna see your work on the front page? Get out there and write something!– Wes] It’s almost Valentine’s Day [Editor’s note: ItisValentine’s Day!...
‘The Panda Controller’ If you backed the Kickstarter for the newGameCube controller, you may want to check your email: it was just canceled entirely. Earlier this year, the “Panda Controller” Kickstarter came onto the scene, boasting a new GameCube controller that could work on Switch, GameCube, PC, Wii, andWii U, that was upgraded and customizable. Some of the incredibly ambitious features include additional buttons, custom-length triggers, a tactile/upgraded d-pad, braided cables, expansion packs, and subtle enhancements on the original design while keeping the core intact....
After the recentattempt byEmbark Studiosto fix the cheating probleminThe Finals, a lot of legitimateplayers got hit with unfair bans and have been seeing “TFLA004 Error”. In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix this error and get back intoThe Finals.Sure, themeasures Embark has taken eliminated some cheaters. But numerous legitimate players, who haven’t cheated, have gotten automated bans and now have no way to get back in the game for an unknown time....
Lovecraftian horror games seem to be all the rage nowadays, and the latest one to launch isThe Sinking City, which blends horror elements with investigative gameplay in an open world setting. Some people may be interested in the game after reading someSinking Cityreviews, and may be wondering how long it takes to beat before they decide to pick it up or not. Unfortunately, there is not enough data available from the review aggregate website How Long to Beat to determine how long it will take most players to beatThe Sinking Cityon average....
Nice do As part of the Limited Run Games showcase, the boutique publisher announced a number of retro games that are getting modern ports. Among them isTomba, the 1998 (1997 if you count the Japanese release) platformer by legendary developer Tokuro Fujiwara. Tombais a game about the eponymous and fabulous pink-haired caveman. It’s a rather ambitious gated exploration platformer for the PS1 platform that got a sequel, but not nearly enough love....
Blizzard is scared about releasing near Star Wars So, thatWarcraftmovie huh? First it was going torelease on 31 May 2025, then that date got pushed back because it was announced thatStar Wars Episode VIIwould release that same date. The movie’s release got pushed back to 12 May 2025 to give it a safe buffer between itself andStar Wars, but it now seems that three months just wasn’t long enough for Blizzard to feel safe....
The next title inDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi’s lineage is approaching, with each announcement inching closer toDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s release. Its latest character reveals in the Master and Apprentice Trailer include the basic forms of Goku’s closest allies, as well as the Androids, Future Gohan, and Future Trunks from theDBZversion of Trunks’ alternate timeline. Even without knowing the full roster or mechanics yet,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerolooks like a worthy successor to the oldBudokai Tenkaichigames, and should delight players once it’s ready....
Although the franchise has put out some incredible games in the past,WWEhasn’t exactly had the best luck over the last few years.WWE 2K20was an absolute mess, going viral due to its severe bugs, technical issues, and overall lack of polish, whileWWE 2K18’sSwitch port was a target of a lot of scrutiny, with the game barely even running on Nintendo’s hardware. It seems 2K and Saber Interactive will be looking to make good with their fans through this year’sWWE 2K Battlegrounds,a fun-focused, cartoony arcade fighter that takes huge liberties with the seminal wrestling license....
The latest addition toXbox Game PassisCoffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, a self-described “coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator.” In it, players—as a barista—talk to customers (human or otherwise) and influence their decisions over a warm drink, all set to a wonderful Lofi atmosphere. In addition to this,Xbox Game Pass is also adding an Xbox One version ofMedieval Dynasty, as a PC and Xbox Series X/S versions are already available on the service....
The coronavirus has been quite a destructive force in the gaming industry during these past few weeks, fromconference cancellationsto much more. However, there may be a silver lining to all this for the gaming community in that the production of Xbox consoles seems to be unaffected by the coronavirus. Microsoft sent out an alert yesterday with relevant information regarding the impact of the coronavirus on its production, including that of its Xbox division....
At the Game Awards 2019, Xbox’s Phil Spencer took to the stage to reveal the name and design of the company’s next-gen console, now officially namedXbox Series X. It’s not that surprising that it began to trend online shortly after the fact, but the reason it did is equal parts excitement and hilarity. Many were simply sharing the reveal, expressing hype, but many were also making wild comparisons of theXbox Series X....
Theaters continue to struggle in a world ravaged by Coronavirus, AMC, most of all. The company had alreadybeen struggling with declining revenuesthat were only exacerbated by the onset of global lockdowns. Recent news has had the company restructuring its debt and making serious plans to address an ever dwindling cash pool. Their latest plan? Raising $47.7 million dollars through sales of shares. A Securities and Exchange Commission report, published just recently, shows the company is hoping to sell around 20 million shares at $2....
It could be fair to say thatCall of Duty, as a franchise, has a large target painted on its back. There’s been a very real backlash from the hardcore gamer community in recent months, as the series’ popularity and installment frequency has led to a marked souring of opinions.Call of Dutyis regarded, by some, as the epitome of everything that’s wrong with modern gaming. From within the industry, would-be rivals are gunning for the shooter’s position....
