After previously having tried out the Closed Beta of Frostpunk 2 and having a chance to experience the Tutorial and Chapter 1 at the 11Bit Hands-On event in Poland, I also had a chance to sit down…
May 27, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
While in Poland last week playing upcoming 11Bit games The Alters and Frostpunk 2, I had the opportunity to chat in depth with Rafał Włosek, Lead Designer behind The Alters, about what led Jan Dolski…
May 24, 2024 | 09:30 EDT
Imagine if you were quarantined in an entire city with just a handful of people. There is no police or army coming to save you; you're on your own. City 20 promises to deliver this kind of experience…
March 26, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
Making an always-online, open-world survival-crafting game is a bold choice these days, but Inflexion Games believes it can pull it off with Nightingale. We got an early look at this upcoming game…
February 12, 2024 | 11:00 EST
It is an unfortunate reality that video game developers will sometimes terminate their game's services whether it be for financial, legal, or creative reasons. It is much rarer for a game to release…
December 15, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Open-world survival crafting games aren’t exactly uncommon in 2023, making it harder for newer releases to get noticed. Enshrouded is yet another entry in this crowded genre, aiming to carve out its…
July 21, 2023 | 11:27 EDT
This past weekend saw the debut of HBO's The Last of Us, a big-budget live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed game. A lot of digital ink has been spilled over whether or not this…
January 17, 2023 | 03:10 EST
Terraria is a nifty 2D survival crafter with a tremendous amount of depth. Bosses and biomes spring up at every turn and it can all feel very overwhelming at first. Still, with time, even the massive…
April 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
In the middle of March, indie studio Fire Hose Games revealed their latest project: Techtonica. The first-person factory builder puts players in subterranean caverns on a mysterious alien planet…
April 4, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Starbound is a spacefaring adventure with a thriving mod community. Whether you're about exploration, combat, or complete overhauls, there's something for just about everybody. TechRaptor has…
March 29, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Chernobylite is a game that sets players on a journey to explore Chernobyl with a dash of sci-fi horror mixed in. If you're a fan of STALKER or Metro 2033, this is a game you're going to want to play…
August 6, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This Week in Valheim, we explore some extra handy mods, a group of surprisingly deadly bees, and a touching tribute to Berserk author Kentaro Miura. Let's dive in! As usual, there's no …
June 19, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This week in Valheim, we recap a developer AMA session that details some future plans, discuss the sad news about the Hearth & Home update delay, and (as always) show off the cool community…
June 12, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
This Week In Valheim, we explore a mod that lets you enter a new realm, some pretty cool real-world dioramas, and an easy way to kill Deathsquitos without taking any damage. Let's dive in! …
June 5, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
It's time for This Week in Valheim once again! This week, we have a bunch of cool builds, a real-world recipe for Tasty Mead, the epic conclusion to a months-long fanart project, and more! …
May 29, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Once again, it's time for This Week in Valheim! This week, we get to check out some beautiful artistic busts, a lesson on dealing with Stone Golems, and the addition of a rather suspicious new plant…
May 22, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Looking for some Valheim building ideas? There's a lot of freedom to make what you want, but sometimes you need a little inspiration. That's why we've put together five Valheim buildings that are all…
May 19, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
This week in Valheim, a Redditor has recreated an iconic location from Spirited Away, we learn why going AFK can be a bad idea, and some modders might have lost their minds. …
May 15, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
There are countless images of Valheim buildings out there in the world, but there are also many useful structures that are overlooked—and some are as essential to your survival as a good home.…
May 15, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
This week in Valheim, we check out some pretty big player builds, a cool new mod that adds a drawbridge, a shout-out to the happiest bees, and so much more! Once again, there isn't much in…
May 8, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
This week in Valheim, we explore a better way to build your base, a furious charge of angry Fulings, and what may be the worst storage system design we've ever seen. There's no big Valheim…
May 1, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
We're back with This Week in Valheim, our periodic roundup of all the cool things happening in Iron Gate's Viking survival game. There's a lot of cool happenings on the horizon—let's dive right in!…
April 24, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
There's always something cool happening in Valheim and this week is no different! There isn't much in the way of news, but there are still plenty of cool community creations, mods, and more to see!…
April 17, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This Week in Valheim, we explore cool community creations from Game of Thrones and Runescape, some great new building mods, Mac support, and more! Here's all the cool stuff we've seen this week!…
April 10, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Valheim is all about defeating Odin's enemies in Viking purgatory. As an open-world game, it offers plenty of opportunity for hilarious hijinks and creative construction from its dedicated fans.…
April 3, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Welcome back to This Week in Valheim, our weekly look at Iron Gate's Viking survival crafting game. We've got some cool mods, community creations, and even a contest from the developers to explore!…
March 27, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Welcome to This Week in Valheim, a weekly roundup of news, modding, community creations, and epic moments in the Viking survival crafting game created by Iron Gate. Valheim is a game in…
March 20, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
I've found myself rather enjoying Valheim ever since I first picked it up, racking up a total of 300 hours in my time with the game. I've learned quite a bit since I started and I'm happy to share it…
March 17, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Crafting-focused survival multiplayer games are everywhere. Standing out in such a saturated genre is a daunting task, at best. How, then, has humble-looking 3D Viking crafting simulator Valheim …
February 25, 2021 | 12:30 EST
Amid the avalanche of articles about The Last of Us Part II, there's one you may have missed: the story of a completely blind player who managed to beat the entire game without sight, using audio…
July 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
I really enjoy the Metro franchise. With Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux finally making their way to the Nintendo Switch, I was charged with checking them out in a way that wasn't your…
February 25, 2020 | 10:00 EST
Outworlder is a game that you probably haven't heard of before, but you're sure to be aware of some of the previous games the developers worked on. Starbound. Rimworld. Some devs even have a dash of …
October 3, 2019 | 04:46 EDT
Part of the fun for any post-apocalyptic setting is to see how far the worlds go in reshaping civilization. Many aspects we take for granted, from food to clothing to even pre-war relics of…
February 4, 2019 | 01:00 EST
Roughly five years ago, Metro: Last Light was released to the world. This sequel to Metro 2033 boasted a number of improvements to its predecessor, including an upgraded engine, a greater exploration…
May 15, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
When a game releases, we only see the latest version of it coming out. Sometimes, we’ll see that evolve through patches that can radically change a game over the years—compare World of Warcraft 2017…
April 23, 2018 | 09:00 EDT
Storytelling is something that appears to be intrinsic to the human race. No one is sure when we first told stories, though at this point it’s believed to be somewhere past 10 000 BC using a series…
April 22, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
It's almost been a year since Hello Games released their massively hyped space simulator No Man’s Sky. For many, the hype that once spread like wildfire has been doused completely. The rocky release…
July 31, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
First revealed way back in December of 2013, No Man’s Sky has been making waves in the gaming industry ever since. The developers over at Hello Games have taken on one of the biggest projects in…
April 26, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
Welcome back to the Mother's Day edition of the Screenshot Survey, where tweets are discussed, pixels are praised, and hidden gems are discovered. Some of the most interesting projects that share…
May 10, 2015 | 03:05 EDT