If Minecraft-style sandbox games have taught gamers anything, it's "Build a shelter quickly!" In Darkout, players control an unfortunate astronaut who crashes on a hostile planet full of shadowy creatures, forcing players to build a primitive shelter fast, then begin scrounging for resources to survive on the hostile world. They'll mine minerals, chop lumber, harvest plants and then use all of these resources to craft the tools and equipment they need to thrive in the wilderness.
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Teslagrad demo impressions – developer Interview
During my trip to the Eurogamer Expo, I had the immense pleasure of meeting the team behind ‘Teslagrad’, a metroidvania style, 2D puzzle-platformer. I was also given the chance to play quite a lengthy demo as well as ask a few questions about the game and its development.
Read MoreTop 10 Camera Shots in GTAV
Rockstar's masterpiece may only be a few days old, but that's plenty time for the internet to explore Los Santos and Blaine County with a fine tooth comb. The addition of a camera phone, with the ability to upload snapped shots to the Rockstar Social Club, has led to some interesting -and often times bizarre- images of San Andreas.
Read MoreGTAV 100% Completion Checklist
Looking to beat the game to 100%? Look no further. Listed below is everything you need to do (and find) to receive the Key To The City, i.e. get 100%.
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed 4 Multiplayer Preview
When Ubisoft announced in 2010 that its third installment of the Assassin’s Creed series (Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood) would feature a competitive multiplayer element, I was one of the first of a cripplingly cynical bunch to say that it would never work. Fast forward to three years later, as they begin to release information on their plans for the fourth iteration of the game's multiplayer component, and I have long since given up on trying to wash all of this egg off my face, and the humble pie is having a tragic effect on my waistline. This is because it ...
Read MoreExploring Horror in Games
Horror is hard to pull off, for anyone, for everyone, and in any form of medium. It's hard to fill a film audience with dread, hard to write a narrative that'll keep its reader up at night, cringing at every word you read, intensely flipping over every page. That is why we never forget the movies that made us actually scared, or books that made us keep our lights on. The world won’t ever forget just how amazing the first Nightmare at Elm Street was, how brilliant The Shining is, and Edgar Allen Poe, a legend in horror writing.
Read MoreNew Releases this week | Sept 9th – Sept 15th 2013
As the Rockstar behemoth that is GTAV casts its massive shadow over the horizon, new releases cower in fear and stay indoors waiting for the dust to settle before venturing outside. Or at least that's the impression I get from this week's meager list of upcoming titles.
Read MoreGrand Theft Auto IV – 11 Days Before Launch
The excitement is mounting. It's now less than two weeks (11 days, in fact) until Grand Theft Auto V is released on the world. With new details revealed every day and nothing but positive reaction web-wide, you might be forgiven for thinking this could be one of the biggest games of all time. Any way you look at it, it's kind of a big deal, right?
Read MoreAre We About to See an Evolution of Multiplayer?
Multiplayer has always been a part of gaming; Pong had support for two players and most consoles released since then have had at least two inputs. The idea of playing together is something that has been around longer video games have. From Minecraft to Just Cause 2, mods to turn PC games from a singular experience into something more are forever being released. The march of technology drives more and more people to play together with MMOs hosting thousands of players on a single server. These multiplayer modes have always been separate from the single player ...
Read MoreNew Releases this week | Sept 2nd – Sept 8th 2013
Bit of an average week for releases. The featured game this week is none other than Diablo III. Will console gamers welcome it with open arms or will it be largely ignored? Only time will tell. Other releases this week includes Mickey Mouse making a comeback, a couple rhythm games, a farmer's dream game and a return to Helghan.
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