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Dungeon Crawler Meets Platformer in Chasm
Retro-looking games are a popular style of indie game, and Chasm from Discord Games is one of those. And, boy, does this adventuring dungeon crawler do the retro thing well.Read More
Mekazoo Delivers as a Perfect, Punishing Co-Op Platformer
Mekazoo is a frenetic platforming gaming for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U. It’s expected to be released in early 2016, but I got a chance to...Read More
Below Offers a Brutal, Lonely, and Absolutely Beautiful Experience
Below, an upcoming roguelike hybrid fantasy game from Capybara Games, invokes a startling amount of atmosphere the instant you begin to play. But if you want to get at the real...Read More
Eon Altar Is a Truly Unique Cooperative Role-Playing Game
Since I’ve been playing games for more than 30 years, I’m always delighted when I see a game that’s innovative and truly unique. At PAX, I was thrilled to discover...Read More
PAX Prime Exclusive: LEGO Dimensions Sneak Peek
LEGO Dimensions is showing at PAX Prime this weekend. I was able to play through a shortened demo of the Portal section of the game. This was my first chance to...Read More
Super Dungeon Bros. Is a Funny Take on the Brawler Genre
Dungeon brawlers have been around for a very long time. Gauntlet was one of the first games in the genre, and Super Dungeon Bros. brings that same experience of playing...Read More
Epic Tombs Return in Rise of the Tomb Raider
The new version of Tomb Raider that was released in 2013 remains one of my favorite games for Xbox One. The reinvention of Lara Croft was a welcome and excellent...Read More
Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Looks as Good as the First
The Plants vs. Zombies franchise has always had great gameplay with an overlay of goofy charm. The series underwent a transformation into a multiplayer third-party shooter with Plants vs. Zombies...Read More
Wattam Is a Delightful, Dreamy Experiment in Friendship
Wattam, by game company Funomena, is a little hard to describe. It’s the newest project by Keita Takahashi, the creator of the quirky and beloved Katamari Damacy series. Wattam takes place...Read More
The Witcher 3 Hits the Mark of 6 Million Copies Sold
Adam Badowski, studio head of Projekt Red, announced today that The Witcher 3 has sold over 6 million copies.Read More
This War of Mine: The Little Ones Is About Kids
This War of Mine is a game about war, but it takes a different angle than most games—how would you survive behind the scenes as a civilian in a warzone? What lines would...Read More
Borderlands Movie Planned by Lionsgate and Gearbox
Lionsgate Films is partnering with Gearbox Software, makers of the Borderlands franchise, to film a Borderlands movie, the Hollywood Reporter said this morning.Read More
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is Coming to PC a Month Late
Ubisoft just announced in a blog post that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will not be coming to PC until November 19, a month after its console launch on October 23. Read More
First Look at Minecraft: Story Mode—It’s Frustrating and Delightful
We got a chance to play Minecraft: Story Mode at PAX Prime this morning. Here are two different impressions—one from Keezy, a Telltale fan, and one from Simone, a Minecraft veteran.Read More
