Tomb Raider was a great game, but it had very little in common with the massively open-world RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It's not a problem most of us picked up on, but apparently it's something the developers hope to rectify for Tomb Raider 2.
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“Active Development” Halted on Gone Home Oculus Rift
Gone Home seems like an obvious candidate for the 3D VR set Oculus Rift, the little device that's already revolutionizing gaming for some people (or so you'd believe if you spent any time on Reddit). Still, it's not as simple as that, and because of the extra work that would be needed to make Gone Home a "good" Rift game, the developer has announce active development has halted.
Read MoreEarly Access Titanfall Players “Forbidden” from Sharing Opinions
It's no surprise that users with early access to an upcoming game won't be allowed to share screens, video, opinions or even details about said game ahead of its release, but, yup, Titanfall will be the same. Only made noteworthy by the fact the developers took to Twitter to confirm it, it seems some fans are desperate to share their results.
Read MoreTomb Raider Profitable “From the End of Last Year”
A lot was made of the "irresponsibility of publishers" when Square Enix announced Tomb Raider was a stinking failure (although they didn't use those words). Despite the fact it had managed to push millions and millions of units in a matter of months, it had still not been profitable. While Crystal Dynamics' latest had garnered sales most developers would never even think possible, it still managed to sit in the red.
Read MoreValve Clarify Refund Policy for Cancelled Early Access Games
Playing an Early Access game on Steam when suddenly the developer goes quiet? You've paid your money and been given a buggy mess in return, on the promise that some day it'll be a fully-fledged game with actual polish? Tough beans, if the game's developers bail out when development is part through, you're stuck with your purchase, Valve has said.
Read MoreThe Wolf Among Us Episode 2 Coming Early February
It was the surprise fantasy detective story of 2013, but unfortunately Telltale's The Wolf Among Us disappeared of a lot of radars when the developer announced episode two wouldn't be available until 2014. Now, with the first episode of season two of The Walking Dead out of the way, Telltale have announced a more specific release date: the first week of February.
Read MoreDayZ Sold One Million in a Month
It might not be taking on the likes of Grand Theft Auto, but the standalone edition of DayZ is doing incredibly well. In only a single month it has managed to sell a million copies on Steam, something that's incredibly impressive by almost any standard. It's doing even better when you realize it's currently part of Steam's Early Access initiative and it's not even properly released yet (or, rather, not in a fully stable state).
Read MoreSimCity Getting Offline Play
Still hungry to play EA's latest Sim City, but have been angrily holding your ground, refusing to buy it, after learning that it required you to be always online? Well, after some big promises and a lot of lies about what the cloud was doing in the background, the publisher has announced that Sim City will soon be playable offline.
Read MoreSOE Teases Games That’ll Please PS2 Players
Sony Online Entertainment are working on a set of unannounced games, some of which CEO John Smedley claims PS2 players "might just like". With Everquest Next handling the main Everquest line going forward, it might just be that Sony are looking to revive the Champions series.
Read MoreFinal Fantasy XIV Has Free Login Weekend
Square Enix have today announced that Final Fantasy XIV will be having a free login weekend over the next few days for EU-based players.
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