Mass Effect 2 writer discusses impact of Fox News on game's LGBTQ+ romances

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  807 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Mass Effect 2's LGBTQ+ relationships suffered as a result of Fox News' infamous and high profile segment on the brief sex scene included in Mass Effect 1. That's according to Mass Effect 2 writer Brian Kindregan, who told TheGamer, the controversy had contributed to the curtailing of pansexual romance possibilities for his foul-mouthed but kind-hearted character Jack. Back in 2007, bullshit broadcaster Fox News took aim at the first Mass Effect for its 30-second romance scene where you are able to see blue alien Liara's buttocks. [Read More]

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review: the super-performers

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  9 minutes  |  1791 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Previous page Page 2 of 7 Next page Let's begin with three new entrants to our 2020 graphics card test suite - Doom Eternal, Control and Borderlands 3 - and a returning favourite, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. All four games show significant improvements running on the RTX 3080 compared to previous-gen cards, whether you're looking at the RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Ti or even the venerable GTX 1080. [Read More]

Pokémon's latest animated short is a tear-jerker starring Bidoof

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  1 minutes  |  205 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Bidoof, the beaver Pokémon, is spotlighted in this new, eight-minute animated short from The Pokémon Company. Everyone loves (or loves to hate) Bidoof. It gets everywhere, it is a bit crap (sorry, Bidoof), and as a result it has become a bit of a meme. But today's new animation seeks to show another side to Bidoof, as it follows one bumbling beaver outcast from his community on a journey for acceptance. [Read More]

Red Dead Redemption 2 Gunslinger locations and how to duel in the Gunslingers quest

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  10 minutes  |  1934 words  |  Patria Henriques

Red Dead Redemption 2's Gunslinger quest will take you to a total of five Gunslinger locations around the map, and they feature a unique duelling mechanic for you to master, too. They're relatively simple, but it's possible to get stumped early on when trying to find their locations in the first place, and then again things can get a little dicey once you find them and need to take on the related 'activities' that they each entail. [Read More]

Steam release breathes new life into the criminally-underplayed Titanfall 2

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

EA recently released a raft of games on Steam for the first time, and perhaps the game that is benefiting the most is Titanfall 2. Respawn's wonderful first-person shooter was critically-acclaimed upon its October 2016 release, but it suffered in the sales department, getting squeezed out by EA's own Battlefield 1, which launched just before, and Activision's rival FPS Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, which launched just after. It was a crying shame, as Titanfall 2 is a fantastic game. [Read More]

Syd Mead's artistic legacy lives on through video games

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  9 minutes  |  1730 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Having played a critical role in the production of 1982's Blade Runner, illustrator Syd Mead was asked what title he'd like to appear as in the film's end credits. "Visual Futurist" was his reply. Now there's a job role you'd enjoy explaining to people at parties. Mead was a modern-day farseer, using his skills as an industrial designer and concept artist to build the worlds of tomorrow. What's more, his visualisations have had an immeasurable impact on video games and the many artists working within the industry. [Read More]

World of Goo | Eurogamer.net

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Page 1 of 2 Next page Physics has given us many gifts. Paint cans that pelt across the room when you walk into them, fallen enemies who collapse into difficult yoga positions, see-saw puzzles, cowboy hats flying off, oranges you can throw at a soldier - physics has given us all these things. If the Large Hadron Collider does cough out a couple of black holes, on balance the end of the world will be acceptable payback for all the fun physics provided along the way. [Read More]

World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic arrives in June

 Posted on May 19, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  468 words  |  Fernande Dalal

World of Warcraft Classic, Blizzard's retro version of the long-running MMO, will be expanding to include the game's first expansion, The Burning Crusade, on 1st June at 11pm BST/6pm PT. As you'd expect, The Burning Crusade's arrival will see World of Warcraft Classic receive all the features delivered in the original expansion, meaning the introduction of Blood Elves and the Draenei as playable races, flying mounts, an increased level cap of 70, arena PvP, and more. [Read More]

DF Retro: What was actually real in PS3's E3 2005 reveal?

 Posted on May 18, 2023  |  8 minutes  |  1649 words  |  Trudie Dory

The stakes were high. 2005 would kick-start a console generation that would offer a stratospheric leap in processing power and gaming capabilities compared to the ruling PlayStation 2 and its Xbox and GameCube competitors. Just prior to E3 2005, Microsoft had already announced Xbox 360 - bizarrely via an MTV special - but gamers weren't exactly amazed by the preproduction wares revealed therein. All eyes were on Sony for its E3 2005 reveal for PlayStation 3 and when it did eventually kick off, gamers were presented with an unbelievable array of cutting-edge tech showcases. [Read More]

Fan-made Mario Royale is now Infringio Royale after apparent cease and desist

 Posted on May 18, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  521 words  |  Patria Henriques

A fan-made Mario Royale game was swiftly turned into Infringio Royale after its creator received an apparent cease and desist from Nintendo. Mario Royale caught attention this week after it became available to play in a browser. It is a recreation of the original Super Mario Bros. game, except you're playing alongside 75 other players. You interact with the other Marios through the game, so to speak. So while you cannot collide with them directly, you can use a shell to kill them or break a block someone is standing on. [Read More]