Haden Blackman, studio head and founder of Mafia 3’s developer Hangar 13, is stepping down from the role after seven years. In an internal email from 2K, the publisher wrote: “Hello team, it’s with mixed emotions that I share with you several leadership updates from Hangar 13. Haden Blackman is stepping down as Studio Head of Hangar 13 and is leaving the company to pursue his passion at a new endeavor....
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is about to get a major new mode, it’s just that everyone isn’t supposed to know about it just yet. Warzone, Modern Warfare’s mysterious battle royale mode, was confirmed via several leaks claimed to be from datamining of Modern Warfare’s Season Two patch. Activision and Infinity Ward are understandably unhappy about these leaks, which should explain why one of the biggest Modern Warfare leakers just had their Twitter account suspended....
There are few villains in the Marvel Universe that conjure as much dread as Thanos, the Mad Titan. Whereas foes like Doctor Doom or Magneto may threaten the safety of Earth, entire galaxies can be on the line when confronting Thanos. And thanks to Josh Brolin’s excellent performance in Avengers: Infinity War, even mainstream audiences have become familiar with Thanos’ awe-inspiring might and terrifying ambitions. His cunning and strength, his goal to achieve omnipotence, and his ongoing dalliance with the cessation of half of all life in the universe make him a force to be reckoned with....
Key Points François Timoléon Maurel was a French inventor who devised a calculating machine in 1841.His second patent in 1846 was to improve upon the original machine. This time with the help of his friend, and engineer named Jean Jayet (born 1796).The machine was unique because of its intuitive user interface. It was especially quick for multiplying and dividing numbers because the result was displayed as soon as the numbers were entered....
Devolver Digital has announced that it is bringing a HD remaster of classic 2004 From Software game Metal Wolf Chaos XD to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC this August. The game, which was originally an Xbox exclusive Japan-only release, sees you take control of the 47th President of the United States, who happens to also have access to a huge armoured mech, and must use it to stop a rebellious uprising led by your former Vice President Richard Hawk and his mechanised robotic army across a range of levels taking in landmarks like The Grand Canyon, the Brooklyn Bridge and The White House....
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is only a day away from unleashing its payload onto the PC. To celebrate the release, publisher Devolver Digital has delivered an animated launch trailer. It’s about as close to anime as one can get, with plenty of explosions and “AKIRAAAAA”-style overacting. If you’re unaware of Metal Wolf Chaos XD, the premise is simple enough. You play as the president of the United States, and you pilot a mech....
Third-party developers shared news about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons focusing on airports and an interesting utility. We start with a definitely intriguing add-on from Parallel 42, which has gotten us used to rather inventive creations for the sim. This time around, they’re working on “Flow” which basically can replace most of the menus of the simulator with a streamlined interface and it even comes with tons of additional features including what appears to be scripting....
The Iberian Peninsula in Microsoft Flight Simulator has now been revamped with the release of World Update VIII. Asobo has added in new photogrammetry cities, high-quality 3D models of various points of interest, enhanced airports, improved elevation data and aerial satellite imagery. With this update, dense cities including Lisbon, Barreiro, Malaga, Bilbao, Cascais and Coimbra are all now rendered in high-quality, full 3D photogrammetry. As you roam throughout the peninsula, you’ll spot various new handcrafted points of interest....
Gears 5 is just around the corner, and Microsoft is celebrating its release by revealing an all-new Limited Edition Xbox One X Bundle. The Gears 5 Limited Edition Xbox One X bundle includes a 1TB Xbox One X Limited Edition, Kate Diaz Edition Xbox One Wireless Controller, digital download code for Gears 5 Ultimate Edition, Gears of War Ultimate Edition, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4, 1-month Xbox Game Pass membership, 1-month membership to Xbox Live Gold, and in-game character skins for Kait and Jack....
One of the big advancements with the latest generation of game consoles has to do with storage speed. While PC gamers have enjoyed the benefits of SSDs for many years now, the previous-gen console did hold things back. Now that consoles fully support PCIe 4.0 SSDs, developers can build games to take full advantage of the speed SSDs have to offer. Microsoft’s DirectStorage technology will help with this, and it’s built directly into Windows 11’s coding....
If you know Sam Barlow’s games like Her Story and Telling Lies, you can already expect just exactly the thriller Immortality will present. A new trailer has been given during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Immortality involves a trilogy of movies starring “Marissa Marcel” that were thought “lost or destroyed” and the actress has disappeared. It will be your task to piece through footage to try to solve yet another Sam Barlow mystery....
Inscryption is an odd demon of game; a blend of different genres that come together for a bizarre, unique experience. Devolver Digital, the game’s publisher, is well-known at this point for genre-bending indies. Inscryption mostly hits all the right notes, with an addicting core and tons of replayability. Coupled with an ominous, psycho-horror vibe and intriguing lore, this game seemed like it was etching out a permanent spot in my library....
Xbox has left it til last minute but has finally announced the latest batch of games that will be available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers at no extra cost this month over the weekend. From July 1 through until July 31 you’ll be able to grab Playdead’s indie puzzling adventure Inside. Like the developer’s previous game Limbo, to say too much would be spoiling, but it shares a lot of the same oddball puzzle-platforming DNA and just as much weirdly dark humour....
Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games will reveal its next game at 2.30pm GMT tomorrow, January 28, according to a brief teaser trailer released yesterday evening. As you can see in the trailer it appears the game will bet set, at least in part, under the sea, and asks viewers to “dive deeper” on Thursday. The footage also features what is either ancient ruins which are now submerged, or signs of an underwater civilization....
During this week’s all online Tokyo Game Show we were lucky enough to talk to Chris King, the founder of Batterystaple Games, about the developer’s upcoming game 30XX. And all without even having to go to Tokyo! We spoke about what is new for 30XX, the company’s overall design philosophy for the game, and what pie-in-the-sky dreams it has for the project and the characters. When asked about what is new for 30XX, the first thing King pointed out was the slick, new 2D sprite-based art style....
Battle Lab was a highly-popular game mode in Fortnite that allowed players to explore and mess around on their own personal version of the island without being placed into a Battle Royale match. Alas, during last season, Epic Games opted to remove Battle Lab from the game altogether. However, with the release of Chapter 4 Season 1, some players are wondering is Battle Lab back in Fortnite? Is Battle Lab Back in Fortnite?...
Xbox fans finally get to reveal in the soul-crushing fun that is FromSoftware’s newest title, as Elden Ring has officially arrived. With the game’s release, many are wondering whether they’ll be able to play Elden Ring on Xbox Game Pass? Here is everything you need to know. Is Elden Ring on Xbox Game Pass? Answered Unfortunately, the answer is, no, Elden Ring is not on Xbox Game Pass. While it is great that the FromSoftware title actually made its way to the Microsoft console this time around, as the Souslike series is known for being a PlayStation exclusive, it still isn’t available on the popular platform....
Superman is one of the most famous American superheroes, so it seems strange to give him one of the most infamous hairstyles. Yet it happened, and it certainly fulfilled its intended purpose to show that he has changed. If you’re wondering whether Superman will have a mullet again, here’s what you need to know. When Superman’s Mullet Is Coming Back Yes, the mullet will return in at least a limited capacity....
With HBO’s big budget adaptation of The Last of Us releasing soon, fans worldwide are wondering if the series will be available on streaming?For, as discussed in my recent “Where to watch The Last of Us” article. We know that the series is going to be broadcast on HBO in the United States and other countries worldwide with access to HBO.While, fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other countries without access to HBO, but, who have access to Sky, will be able to watch the series on the Sky Atlantic channel....
Ever since it was first announced that legendary Hollywood director, Tim Burton, would be bringing The Addams Family, the iconic creation of American cartoonist, Charles Addams, back to screens with Wednesday, everyone has been asking, Is Wednesday on Netflix? Can I watch Wednesday on Netflix right now? The short answer is Yes, Absolutely. As, if you are an existing or new Netflix subscriber, you can watch Wednesday right now with all eight episodes of the show’s first season debuting on 23rd November 2022....
