Games aren't art, says Kojima

MGS creator Hideo Kojima has joined in with the "But are games art?" debate, arguing that, well, no they're not. In an interview with OPSM2 US, Kojima said: "Art is the stuff you find in the museum, whether it be a painting or a statue. What I'm doing, what videogame creators are doing, is running the museum - how do we light up things, where do we place things, how do we sell tickets? [Read More]

Halo 3's new "alternate universe" armour skins spark realism debate - and the memes have begun

This week, Halo developer 343 began testing Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 8 content for Halo 3 and Reach, giving players their first taste of new "alternate universe" armour skins - and it's fair to say they've sparked quite the debate within the community. Season 8 of MCC is called Mythic and showcases Halo "in a deliberately divergent way", 343 franchise and narrative writer at 343, Jeff Easterling, said in a post on Halo Waypoint. [Read More]

Most popular Black Ops perks, guns

Out of 15 available Call of Duty: Black Ops perks, Treyarch has revealed the three that are picked most: Marathon, Sleight of Hand and Lightweight. Marathon, a tier three perk, doubles sprint duration - and the pro version makes sprint infinite; Sleight of Hand, a tier two perk, halves your reload speed - and the pro version makes aiming down sights quicker; and Lightweight, a tier one perk, makes you run faster - and the pro version eliminates fall damage. [Read More]

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Review

The Resident Evil series is not generally known for its spin-offs, and with good reason. Promising concepts like Outbreak (eight-player co-op in an infested city!) end up as lukewarm compromises, and even the Wii's on-rails shooters topped out at decent. With Operation Raccoon City, a co-op run-and-gunner set during the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3, the time has surely come for something better. Keep on dreaming. [Read More]

The Witcher 3 - Without a Trace, Rose on a Red Field, Drakenborg

Just like the vanilla Witcher 3 game, there are additional side quests to finish up in Hearts and Stones - just not to many of them. In the final part of our complete walkthrough for the expansion, we'll show you how to complete all of these additional taks. We'll update this section if we discover more of them over time. If you're looking for more assistance, our Witcher 3 walkthrough can help. [Read More]

Tom Clancy's The Division - General Assembly strategy

This is probably the only mission that really isn't viable solo, so you'll want to team up with friends. In this fight, you're up against a helicopter that has a devastating area-of-effect attack as well as heavy shields. Given that this is then combined with couple of waves of LMB troops, it can be a a real struggle just to stay alive - let alone emerge victorious. [4K] The Division - Xbox One X vs PS4 Pro: Another Powerhouse Upgrade Preparing for the fight You can hang onto your usual weapons and gear for the bulk of the mission, but make sure you have a heavy weapon (LMG or assault rifle), along with gear that gives you as high a DPS as you can - with boosts to Critical Chance and Critical Damage if you've got them. [Read More]

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 skate letter locations: How to find S.K.A.T.E in every level explained

Collecting the S.K.A.T.E letters to spell out skate is one of the most well known challenges in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. To find the locations of all five letters, you'll need to fully explore each and every level in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. Some letters will only require a small ollie, but, to reach others, you'll have to use your skateboard to reach high areas. Finding the S. [Read More]

Warzone Old Wounds Intel locations: Where to find all the hidden prison code and ARM 3-1 clue locations

Warzone's Old Wounds Intel Missions are set of objectives within Modern Warfare's battle royale mode. Released in the middle of Season 5, these have you find items on the map while playing matches by following a series of clues. Completing each one rewards you with XP - giving you a boost towards completing your Season 5 Battle Pass. Note with the arrival of Warzone Pacific in December 2021, you can no longer complete this activity. [Read More]

Xbox Series X thermal and power analysis: how efficient is next-gen?

UPDATE: For the authoritative take on Microsoft's new flagship console, Digital Foundry's full Xbox Series X review is now live. When the Xbox Series X form factor was first revealed at The Game Awards in December 2019, the size and shape of the unit was something of a surprise. In delivering what it believes to be the most powerful console of the next generation, Microsoft rewrote the rule book, producing a mini-tower like design aimed at maximising both performance and cooling. [Read More]

Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Vah Rudiana dungeon, all terminal solutions explained inside the giant lizard dungeon

Previous page Page 20 of 29 Next page Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Vah Rudiana dungeon is one of the game's four Divine Beasts scattered around Hyrule. This page explains how to specifically explore the Vah Rudiana dungeon and the five terminal locations inside the giant mechanical lizard. If you have yet to arrive there, here are three pages explaining what you need to do first: Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Death Mountain and Goron City, how to get fire resistance Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Abandoned North Mine, how to use cannons to rescue Yubono Zelda: Breath of the Wild - How to avoid sentries and get to each marker before boarding After that is the dungeon's boss fight Fireblight Ganon - but if you've yet to get that far, read on for help with the five terminals. [Read More]