Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Men. When they arrive, do not panic — don’t even breathe. Based on the haunting true story of Elizabeth Williams, you play as Thomas Evans, a musician who is thrust into a terrifying battle to save the woman he loves. Set in 1898 in and around Sker House, a real dwelling that still stands…
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo kickflips off on August 14th
The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo kickflips off on Friday, August 14th at 8am Pacific Time for those who pre-ordered the game. In this pre-release experience carved out from the full game, players will get to skate as Tony Hawk in the level that started it all for the franchise; the Warehouse, straight out of the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
Read MoreRogue Company – Impressions
Like a bunch of other Hi-Rez studios games, Rogue Company is an online hero shooter, kind of. Game play is your typical over the shoulder third person look with your character having unique perks and abilities exclusive to you. But not quite in the way of other games like Overwatch where it’s a mad dash to unleash your ULT on the competition, this game is much more strategic. Where Rogue Company stands out is in it’s unique formula of a…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #232: What’s Important
I was going to write about Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 but this year and the larger issues with a splash of video game thoughts. I think we all lose sight of the big picture sometimes, then life hits us on the head and reminds us. This could perhaps be my last column or perhaps not. My future is uncertain at the moment. My life is a mess. I won’t go into details but things have gone downhill for…
Read MoreGrounded First Impressions
After finally firing up Grounded on my Xbox One X via Xbox Game Pass, I quickly realized I had one major complaint - that the game didn't launch at 12:01 AM Eastern, instead launching at 1:00 PM Eastern. There are few games I ever pre-load onto my Xbox console, but Grounded was one of them. Since it was announced, I've been excited and hyped for the experience. The question is - did it live up to my wild expectations?
Read MoreXbox Games Showcase Proved One Thing – Game Pass is the Best Value in Gaming
Despite what haters might say, Microsoft delivered a robust and game heavy showcase last week that generally left gamers with an excitement for next generation in their mouths. Games, so many games, all coming to the Xbox Series X, some coming to Xbox One, and...wait...all going to be available on Game Pass on day one?!
Read More‘What is Next-Gen Anyway?’- A Guide for Thoughrougly Frenzied Fanboys
We’ve seen 4k/60fps, we’ve seen raytraced lighting and ridiculously pretty textures – but if you believe the chatter on forums, we still haven’t seen next-gen. Why? Because armchair experts and fanboys would rather water down the medium with bitching than spend even a second getting excited. It’s happened all over again with the Xbox conference this week. The most rabid in our community have declared it ‘Not Next-Gen’ and so the question is: what even is next-gen? The answer will…
Read MoreXbox Games Showcase – Cannot Wait for Halo Infinite
It's been a while since we got to jump into a brand new Halo experience, but we will be getting that opportunity soon when Halo Infinite launches. Two things struck me when watching the gameplay trailer. 1) This looks like more Halo; and 2) holy crap this looks fantastic.
Read MoreXbox Games Showcase: Grounded Coming to Xbox One July 28
Obsidian's next big gaming experience is hitting Xbox One on July 28th, and I personally cannot be more excited. With hundreds of hours played in similar games - Hello ARK Survival Evolved! - I cannot wait to dive into Grounded with friends.
Read MoreID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event Live Now!
Xbox kicked off Summer Game Fest Demo event today, it’s time to dive into some sweet indie demos while you can. More will be added throughout the week. Official details below: “With ID@Xbox’s Summer Game Fest Demo Event, we would like to bring to you – in the comfort of your own home – 70+ fantastic game demos of unreleased Xbox games that will be available for you to download and play between July 21 -27. Games will start to…
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