When Pokemon Go launches in Japan tomorrow, it will be the first country to feature sponsored PokeGyms, notably three thousand McDonald’s locations throughout the nation. It is likely that this is a test ground for the rest of the world and a larger sponsorship by the fast food giant. Japanese are apparently down with it as McDonald’s sales have increased dramatically with the arrival of Pokemon Happy Meals in recent weeks.
Overwatch: Ana Patch Impressions
Blizzard’s latest Overwatch patch brings with it the first new post-launch character release in Ana, a new support character with some interesting twists. The patch also makes some significant changes to a number of characters on the roster, which may really shake things up in the meta over the coming weeks.
Escape from Tarkov: A Detailed Preview of the Customs Location
Battlestate Games the developers of the hardcore online game Escape from Tarkov are finishing up work on “The Customs” – a large location that will be available to players during the Alpha testing stage. The developers have shared some detailed descriptions of the new game location, accompanied by fresh screenshots. “The Customs” is comprised of ten key points, every one of them being of certain interest either in terms of story or resource-wise.
Neverwinter: The PlayStation 4 Launch Day Interview
Neverwinter has hit the ground running with the release of the game on PlayStation 4. We had the chance to talk with Producer Ben Bascom about the move to PS4 and consoles in general. See what he had to say in our exclusive interview.
Neverwinter: The PlayStation 4 Launch Day Interview
Neverwinter has hit the ground running with the release of the game on PlayStation 4. We had the chance to talk with Producer Ben Bascom about the move to PS4 and consoles in general. See what he had to say in our exclusive interview.
I Am Setsuna: A Return to Form for JRPGs
New Square Enix studio Tokyo RPG Factory releases its first effort I AM SETSUNA in the west this week. Read on for Rob’s review of this throwback RPG.
Guild Wars 2: Returning to Tyria – More Fun with Friends
During my time back in Guild Wars 2 after more than a year away, I’ve come to find perhaps the biggest source of my disengagement with the game: I’ve been trying to play more-or-less solo, and Tyria simply isn’t a world that I can explore on my own.
Crowfall: Avatar Aesthetics
This week I’ll take a look back at Crowfalls update from last week and address parcels, character movement and avatar customization and I don’t mean the class specs! I’m talking about some classic wild internet speculation about how we will make those vessels look “ours” upon possessing them. Let’s start with a parcel or two.
Shattered Skies: A No Holds Barred Interview with Sergey Titov – WarZ & Beyond
Shattered Skies is a survival shooter by the same people who made the much derided WarZ / Infestation. We were given the opportunity to interview Sergey Titov in a no holds barred series of questions to learn more about the game and about why people might be skeptical about his latest venture. See what he had to say in this exclusive interview.
Dual Universe: Player Evolution in Pre-Alpha Shown in New Trailer
The Dual Universe team has a brand new video to show off ten minutes of game play action and the evolution of a player as they journey through the game world. As expected, the caveat is that this is pre-alpha and that the graphics are a work in progress. Still, it’s a fantastic look at a forthcoming game that has many people excited about it. Check it out!