Kane99

A new parkour style video game is coming out for the PS VR2, called STRIDE: Fates. It first released for the Metal Quest 2 & 3, but will be coming out on the PS VR2 next. There's currently no official release date was mentioned, but if you want to get your hands on it now, the Meta Quest would be your best bet. I assume 2024 it will release though, if not early 2025. You can view the trailer below. The gameplay looks pretty fast and smooth, so this should be a fun world to play in.

Hasbro’s head of game studios, Dan Ayoub was recently interviewed where he stated that there is a really cool D&D game in the works, and it's inspired by what Baldur's Gate 3 was able to do. In turn they want to make their next D&D follow what Baldur's Gate 3 did right. The genre seemed to get better with the release of Baldur's Gate and Hasbro wants to continue to capitalize on the genre. And I'm sure fans of D&D would love to have more games in like with the quality Baldur's Gate put out there. Source - https://exputer.com/news/games/hasbro-game-baldurs-gate-3-footsteps/

Check out this new exclusive horror game to the PS5, Shines Over: The Damned. It doesn't look like much, but it is going for only $15, so I expect this to be a pretty short one. It just released for the PS5 late last week, but isn't getting great reviews. From what I can see, it's mostly a walking sim, where you solve puzzles. But there are also said to be platforming sections, but some reviewers are saying it's kind of clunky and annoying. Has anyone tried it out yet?

Anyone here play Gunhead? It's been out for a while now on PC and PS5. Looks fairly decent from the gameplay, as it reminds me kind of a mix of Doom and Metroid. It's only $20 on steam/GOG and PS5. It's also a procedurally generated game, where levels constantly change. Not only that, but it's a somewhat sequel to the 2D sci-fi shooter called CRYPTARK. I've never played that, but from what I see it looks like it'd be fun. Is this game worth checking out? Has anyone heard of it?

Bend Studio, the team behind the under-rated hit Days Gone, will be joining the live service game world with their upcoming game. It's been known for a while now that Bend Studio was working on a new IP, but it sounds like that new game could very well be another live service game. What that game is, is not yet known. It was recently revealed that Bend Studio was looking to hire a lead project manager for a yet to be detailed live service game. So far this is all that is know, but with the rate of failure for live service games as of late, I am not expecting this to be a massive hit, whatever it may be. Source - https://gamerant.com/bend-studio-sony-playstation-live-service-game/

Riven, the Sequel to Myst is getting the remake treatment. There was an announcement trailer recently posted teasing it. I hear it had to be remade from the ground up, as they lost the original game files or something. But, it's built under Unreal Engine 5 and will also work in VR. So that's cool. The trailer doesn't show much though, just says it's coming in 2024. You can find out more details on the new version here - https://cyan.com/2024/03/19/a-classic-reimagined-riven-set-for-2024-release-for-flatscreen-and-vr-platforms/

Anyone looking forward to the upcoming somewhat open world action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn? The game is said to be dropping sometime in 2024 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC of course. You can check out the gameplay trailer below. The combat kinda looks odd to me, like it's a bit wonky, idk. Maybe it's just me.

Anyone here play Undead Citadel yet? It's a VR game available on Steam right now and is supposed to be coming out on the Meta Quest 2/3. There is also said to be a version coming out for the PSVR 2. The gameplay looks pretty badass, having to combat a bunch of undead enemies. You can use a mix of weapons from swords, knives, bows and more. I'm saving up for a Meta Quest 3, so this is definitely going on my watchlist.

I may not be a fan of Elon Musk, but this is at least some good news. The Neuralink brain chip that Musk has introduced has recently been tested on a patient who is completely paralyzed from the neck down. The chip has given him the ability to play some games, like Chess and even Civilization. This is awesome news, as it could mean disabled individuals might have more options. I can imagine how rewarding it must feel for someone who is paralyzed to be able to control something. Whether it be a video game, or to operate a TV, or other devices. This could also be good for people who can't speak, or are completely unresponsive. The man who had the Neuralink brain implant is Noland Arbaugh. He had a diving accident that resulted in him dislocating his C4-C5, which paralyzed from the neck down. So this could be another way for him to have some control in his life. He can still talk, but if this can result in playing video games and controlling other things that'd be awesome. It might get better over time to where he can control more advanced games. More on this story can be found here - https://gizmodo.com/neuralink-livestreams-paralyzed-patient-playing-video-g-1851354012

Source - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/21/xbox-creates-one-of-a-kind-fallout-vault-box-in-celebration-of-upcoming-prime-video-series-fallout/ This looks cool. Looks like Microsoft and Amazon Prime are doing a cool giveaway for a Fallout themed safe that can fit an Xbox One Series X and a controller. Not only can you win the safe, but the safe also includes a Fallout-themed Xbox Series X and Fallout themed controller. The giveaway is open now and ends April 7, 2024. If you want to enter, follow the link above. It involves the usual retweeting, following, etc to be entered for a chance to win. There are also more images of the safe at the link above. I already entered, but I don't expect to win.

Doom is one of the most famous FPS games and was widely copied back in the day. There were many Doom clone games. I remember there being a Christmas themed Doom style game as well. But I imagine there was tons of obscure clones of the game. I know some people made their own versions of Doom too. Wasn't it like one of the the most pirated games ever? I just remember hearing about the game becoming shareware due to it, as pretty much every device ended up having a version of the game. Anyway, Austin Eruption made a video dedicated to the lot of video games that tried to copy Doom, or at the very least replicate what it did best. Did you play any of the games mentioned in the video? Wolfenstein is one that comes to mind, and I also played Disrupter on PS1 back in the day. But I didn't play many Doom style games growing up.

The graphics in this one look stunning. Empire of the Ants is an upcoming real-time strategy game from Tower Five. It looks like the purpose of the game is to help guide your colony of ants to certain locations all the while dealing with obstacles and dangers. You can tell it was made with Unreal Engine 5, as the graphics look extremely realistic. I've always liked games where you play as something small, like an ant. There is no official release date yet, but it says it will arrive sometime this year. I wonder if this is a remake of the game that released in 2000 on PC.

There is a new action MMORPG on the horizon with Chrono Odyssey from Npixel. It will release for the PC (Steam/Epic Games), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. No mention of a release date yet, but I imagine it will be announced soon. Check out the trailer that was released during GDC, looks fairly decent, but the trailer is mostly cinematic, doesn't really show any gameplay. You can find out more on the game here as well - https://chronoodyssey.com/#/

NVIDIA recently showed off it's tech demo of its generative AI during the GTC AI conference. The new tech demo was titled Covert Protocol, and shows the Nvidia Ace technology in action on character faces in game. They partnered with Inworld AI to produce the demo. The tech is meant to bring digital characters to life with AI assisted animation. The facial work was assisted by Nvidia Audio2Face, while the speech was done with the help of Nvidia Riva automatic speech recognition and text-to-speech. As you can see in the video below, the results are a mixed bad. A cool thing about it, is that they're releasing the source code for free so anyone can play with it. So they could improve upon the animation, and other aspects of the AI. Techraptor has an interesting article about it here: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nvidia-ai-demo-unwittingly-proves-that-human-voice-actors-artists-and-writers-are It discusses how this tech demo proves that real actors, artists and writers are irreplaceable in the world of gaming. Sure these AI tools will get better, but it will never be perfect enough to where it can replicate the passion behind the acting, writing, and the art.

A new Marvel game was revealed during Epic Games Unreal Showcase at GDC and it's being helmed by Amy Hennig's studio Skydance New Media. It will be called Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and will be set during WWII in occupied Paris. You can play up to four players, those being: Captain America, T'Challa's grandfather Azzuri (the Black Panther of that era), US soldier and Howling Commandos member Gabriel Jones and Wakandan spy Nanali. Check out the reveal trailer below.

Anyone here played Roboquest? It's a FPS with roguelike elements, where the intent is to play solo or with someone else to take on hordes of enemies in randomly generated environments. It reminds me a lot of Doom for its fast paced gameplay. It's been out since last year, and has gotten rave reviews since release. Some have compared it to games like Borderlands. Steam page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/Roboquest/ It's also available for PC via Steam and GOG, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

I've never played Snatcher as I never had a PC to play it, and never got to play it on the Sega CD either. From what I can see, there's not many places that have the game available for sale, actually non that I can tell. It doesn't look to be available on any modern consoles or even on PC. I could emulate it I suppose, but I wouldn't mind adding a copy of the game to my collection too. What is the best way to play Snatcher? Via PC or Sega CD? Or is emulation really the only option right now? Might be time to do a re-release for modern consoles and PC you think? Also, who here has played Snatcher, is it as good as people say?

This is just a rumor for now, but we are getting closer and closer to a new Xbox console, so the idea that some countries are getting devkits isn't far from reality. If a new console is coming, this could signal that an announcement could be coming soon as well. The rumors are that some South Korean developers are testing out the new devkits for an upcoming Xbox console. It could also be a rumored handheld console that some allege Xbox is interested in making. What I hope it's not, is a new version of the Series X|S and is actual news of a new Xbox console. Even if it's a handheld, I think it'd be great to know more. A user on X first brought up the news, as they found a certification granted by Xbox themselves, and it's also said the certificate mentions a device name being XDK Console, which comes out to be Xbox Development Kit. Now, this could just be a group asking for a new devkit for current Xbox consoles for all we know, but I wonder if it could actually be the next console. If so, I assume other devs have the devkit, but just haven't revealed those details yet like that X user did. Read more on this news here: https://gameshorizon.com/news/new-xbox-devkit-certified-in-korea-could-be-next-gen-console-rumor/

I don't frequently play golf style games, but when I do, I usually tend to go for the fun, obscure, party style games. Like Golf with your friends for example, which doesn't take golf too seriously and is just a quick and fun game to play with a group of friends. But I found What The Golf? recently and it seems to be a completely different golf game. Instead of a standard golf game, this game is more of a mixed bag of obscure and fun puzzles and game modes that feature some aspects of golfing, but I wouldn't call this a golf game. Some modes are like golf style games, but the trailer shows driving segments and other random game modes mixed in. So has anyone played this? Is it worth checking out? https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/WHAT_THE_GOLF/

Found from - https://wealthofgeeks.com/most-offensive-video-games/ The article above discusses 24 video games that would never cut it today. There's a lot of games from Hatred, Custer's Revenge, The Guy Game, JFK Reloaded, and stuff like Super Columbine Massacre RPG that makes sense. Out of this list, what games would you say would never see the light of day again? Surprisingly there is no mention of Manhunt or its sequel, which I figure would easily be a top contender for this list. I forgot in Left 4 Dead 2 it got some heat for having a New Orleans level not too soon after Hurricane Katrina. The list also mentioned Modern Warfare 2's No Russian mission, which saw you mass murdering people at an airport. Anyway, do you agree with the list above? What games would you take out of this list and what ones would you add in? Still surprises me Manhunt 1 or 2 isn't included. I would have expected that over a lot of the games mentioned.

Has anyone played Desolatium? Is it worth checking out? For those wondering, it's a first-person graphic adventure game that's heavily based around Lovecraft mythos. It looks like a more modern point and click adventure game to me. I really like the mix of modern and comic-book style graphics though. It's available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and the Switch. More on the game: https://desolatium.com/

This is kind of crazy, but I guess there is an exploit in Apex Legends that recently has resulted in two pro players being hacked during a gaming tournament. The pro players who were targeted, received wall hacks and aim assist hacks mid-match. Most would think that the players were using these hacks intentionally and accidentally made it known, but video proof of the incident shows the hacker group posting a message announcing the hack in game. Supposedly the hackers found an exploit somewhere, some say the anti cheat system used in the game, and were able to remotely take access of these players computers installing and using said hacker tools. No joke, it's alleged that it's the way the anti-cheat works. You can watch a video of one of the targeted players: It got so bad, that Apex Legends has postponed the North America finals for its Global Series championship. Not a good look for EA right now. More on this story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/apex-legends-postpones-competition-amid-hacking-concerns/ar-BB1k63Hz

Source - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/sony-has-reportedly-halted-psvr-2-production-until-its-current-backlog-is-sold/ar-BB1k5t6N Looks like the new PSVR 2 from PlayStation isn't selling so well since its release back in February of 2023. Each month that has gone by the amount of units sold has been dropping. Q4 or 2023, Sony only sold 325,000 units of the PSVR 2. Not a good sign when the Meta Quest 3 sold 1.3M units during their Q4 of 2023. It doesn't help any when they chose not to make any of the first PSVR's games backwards compatible, as another problem is the limited amount of games on the new headset. So, Sony is not producing more product until this backlog is sold off. Maybe this could mean a price drop is coming soon. There is also rumors of them supporting PC as well, so if and when that happens, I expect more people to hop on then.

What are some good or even great games that had a horrible ending? There are a couple for me, the big one is probably Assassin's Creed III. I really enjoyed the game, most of the story and the setting, but the ending felt rushed and it was boring. For those wondering, you can read it below: Spoilers below: You chase down your father in a burning ship, which ends with a cutscene where you take his life if I remember correctly. After that I think it's mostly cutscenes and going to a location as Desmond. But to build things up, and end it like that, I thought was a disappointment. I wanted to actually battle it out in the end, but it just felt like a chase to the scene. Another game I like, but didn't like the ending, was GTA IV. Another where I thought the ending felt rushed, and didn't really give much of a payoff in the end. What are some good games that had a bad ending? I know Mass Effect 3 will probably be mentioned.

Remember those tiger electronic's handheld systems you could get in the 90s, they were cheap LCD style games that were a static screen with moving sprites and graphics. I had a few growing up, but I wasn't a big fan of them. I always thought they were kind of boring growing up, but to be fair I was already playing NES, Genesis and other consoles around this time, so these handhelds weren't a big thing with me. I had a power rangers themed one, a godzilla themed one and a few others. What were your favorite ones growing up? I've had nostalgia for them recently and have been looking around for used ones at thrift stores. Do you have any in your gaming collection? Do you still boot them up to see if they still work like they did new?