Gaming

By David Tibbetts

Board Games
15 Fun Family Board Games You Should Try With Your Family
familyfocusblog.com
Family game night is a great way to spend some quality family time together while also making it educational. These fun family board games will not …
Technology
The VR revolution is already here -- and it isn’t gaming
TNW - Tristan Greene
Reports of the death of virtual reality are greatly exaggerated. In fact, far from dying, the VR industry is poised for explosive growth in the near-term according to analysts. Modern VR headsets arrived
Game Development
Indie developer Red Hook Studios working on ‘Darkest Dungeon 2,’ a sequel to 2016 hit
geekwire.com - Thomas Wilde
Vancouver, B.C.-based indie game developer Red Hook Studios announced on Tuesday that it has begun work on Darkest Dungeon 2, a sequel to the hit 2016 …
Nintendo Switch
'Link to the Past' remake would have been better than 'Link's Awakening'
hypable.com
As Nintendo jumps on board with the game industry’s remake frenzy, there is a missed opportunity here for a Link to the Past remake. With it being one …
Geek
The 10 Coolest Tabletop Gaming Finds From Toy Fair 2019
io9 - Beth Elderkin
Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9's column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games—focusing on that cool genre stuff we all know and …
Nintendo
Turns Out Many Characters Shared One Body In Zelda: The Wind Waker
nintendolife.com - Gavin loves a bit of couch co-op, especially when he gets to delegate roles, bark instructions and give much-appreciated performance feedback at the end. He lives in Spain (the plain-y bit where the rain mainly falls) and his love for Banjo-Kazooie borders on the unhealthy.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker got off to a rocky start with fans. The 'Celda' backlash may seem like a dim and distant memory now, but at the …
Gaming Industry
The head games of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
gamesindustry.biz - By Matthew Handrahan
Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. …
Tech Industry
Google Set To Unveil Netflix-Like Game Streaming Service
Fortune - Chris Morris
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo might want to brace themselves. Googleis about to enter the lucrative video game sector with its Project Stream. At next …
Elite Dangerous
Elite Dangerous Players Are Rescuing A Player Who's Been Stranded In Space Since November
Kotaku - Heather Alexandra
Nearly three months ago Elite: Dangerous player Deluvian Reyes Cruz set off on a journey to see how far away they could travel from the Sol system. …
Gaming Industry
PlayStation Japan signals imminent end to PS Vita shipments
gamesindustry.biz - By Rob Fahey
Sony is poised to end production of PlayStation Vita in Japan, the last bastion for the eight year old handheld. The official PlayStation Japan …
Enix
As Final Fantasy 9 releases on Switch and Xbox with three year old bugs, what will it take for Square to stop releasing HD
vg247.com
Why can’t Square Enix get its HD re-releases right? Last week, Final Fantasy fans of impeccable taste were ecstatic: at last Final Fantasy 9, the best …
Gaming Industry
Paradox Interactive capped strong 2018 with best quarter in its history
gamesindustry.biz - By Haydn Taylor
Paradox Interactive earned more revenue in Q4 2018 than any quarter in its history -- a fitting end to an impressive 2018 for the Swedish …
Final Fantasy
The Chinese Final Fantasy, 'Sword & Fairy 6', is coming to your PlayStation 4 this April.
n4g.com
Get ready for some 'Xian Xia*' experience as the independent developer and publisher, Eastasiasoft Limited, alongside Taipei based developer, …
Dungeons and Dragons
Stranger Things Coming to Dungeons & Dragons This Spring
screenrant.com
Dungeons & Dragons is crossing over with one of the most popular television series in recent memory. Hasbro announced earlier this week that the …
Metro Exodus
Review: Metro Exodus is a haunting, gripping tale of the human spirit
gamezone.com - Cade Onder
DISCLAIMER: A review copy was provided by the publisher. Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (reviewed), and PC Developers: 4A Games Publisher: Deep …
The Elder Scrolls
The Season of the Dragon Launches February 25 With Elder Scrolls Online Wrathstone DLC
techraptor.net - Austin Suther
Last month, Zenimax Online revealed a content roadmap for its MMORPG Elder Scrolls Online. The first DLC to drop this year is called Wrathstone, …
Borderlands
Borderlands 2 VR Lacks In-Game Subtitles, Gearbox Declines to Comment
dualshockers.com - Ben Bayliss
Borderlands 2 VR doesn't have subtitles available, and as a result, those wanting to enjoy the story but require subtitles can't. When it comes to …
Board Games
Rising Lords’ Alpha Launches March 31
techraptor.net - Patrick Perrault
Today, Argonwood has announced that Rising Lords, their medieval turn-based strategy game with card and board game elements, will launch its Alpha on …
Technology
The evolution of the PSVR will be 'dramatic' over the next 10 years says Sony exec
TechSpot - Cal Jeffrey
The big picture: Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) hasn’t exactly wowed gamers, but quite frankly no VR platform has quite taken off yet. That doesn’t …
Indie Gaming
Cultist Simulator has sold over 100,000 copies
pcgamer.com - Jody Macgregor
Weather Factory are an indie studio founded by two former Failbetter employees who worked on Fallen London and Sunless Skies, and their debut game …
Gaming
Nintendo says Bayonetta 3 is coming this year
nintendoenthusiast.com - jayparaz
Are you a fan of fast-paced, high-action gameplay? Are you also a fan of an Umbra Witch by the name of Bayonetta? Then we have some great news for …
Far Cry 5
See How Far Cry 5's Hope County Has Changed In Far Cry New Dawn
gameinformer.com
YouTuber Louay Khemiri pieced together a side-by-side comparison of Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn's shared backdrops. The lush meadows and dense …
Nintendo Switch
Scalebound could return as a Switch exclusive, according to a new report
GamesRadar - By Sam Loveridge Nintendo Switch
Ah Scalebound. Remember Scalebound? The dragon-themed RPG that was in development as an Xbox One exclusive by Platinum Games might be making a …
Assassin's Creed
Far Cry New Dawn easter eggs reference Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, rabbids
pcgamer.com - Jody Macgregor
A YouTuber called The Easter Egg Hunter has lived up to his name with a dive into the secrets hidden in Far Cry New Dawn. Ubisoft's post-apocalyptic …
Final Fantasy
'Final Fantasy VIII' Was Too Honest and Unsettling to be Beloved
VICE - Cameron Kunzelman
Despite its contemporary success, 'FFVIII' has never had the popular legacy it deserved. But why? Postscript is Cameron Kunzelman's weekly column about endings, apocalypses, deaths, bosses, and all sorts
The Legend of Zelda
Talking Point: Is The Remake Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Worth $60?
nintendolife.com - Gavin loves a bit of couch co-op, especially when he gets to delegate roles, bark instructions and give much-appreciated performance feedback at the end. He lives in Spain (the plain-y bit where the rain mainly falls) and his love for Banjo-Kazooie borders on the unhealthy.
There’s some chatter doing the rounds on the interwebs regarding the potential pricing of the upcoming Switch remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s …
PlayStation 4
Far Cry New Dawn physical sales just a quarter of Far Cry Primal's
eurogamer.net - Tom Phillips
Far Cry New Dawn topped the UK chart this week, but its launch week sales were a far cry (sorry) from those of its predecessors. New Dawn's sales were …
Retrogaming
Arcade1Up expands line of retro gaming gear w/ new arcade cabinets, collectibles, more at Toy Fair
9to5Toys - Blair Altland
Retro gaming is becoming more popular than ever, something that was clearly on display at this year’s New York Toy Fair. One of the companies leading the charge to bring nostalgia-fueled gaming back into
Android News
Monument Valley creator ustwo is working on two new games
androidpolice.com - Matthew Sholtz
Levels is a new video series from Red Bull that dives into the world of indie gaming. The latest episode reveals that ustwo, the creators of Monument …