There are not that many FPS games in the eSports arena lately. It seems that strategy games and MOBAs are the most popular competitive games, and old hits such as Counter-Strike are giving up their spots for more contemporary games, such as League of Legends, Dota 2 or Starcraft 2. Infinity Ward wants to rectify that, and their latest Call ...
Read More »EA wants to avoid future release failures after Battlefield 4
Battlefield 4 was a financial success, that much is certain, but the amount of strife the multitude of bugs caused players is badly hurting EA’s public image (not that the gaming community was overly fund of EA up until now). The launch of Battlefield 4 is characterized by various technical issues, issues that DICE has been trying to address and ...
Read More »Assassin’s Creed doesn’t have a planned ending
Assassin’s Creed games have had their ups and downs, that’s for sure, but the storyline of the popular Ubisoft franchise has always been somewhat captivating. Last year, Ashraf Ismail, the direcotr of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag specifically mentioned that there’s an overall story arc and that each iteration of the game is unique, they are all somewhat connected to ...
Read More »Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor gameplay shows cool but familiar combat
The first gameplay video for the upcoming Monolith and Warner Bros. game, Shadow of Mordor has been revealed. The over 8 minutes long footage shows some interesting gameplay and combat, but if it seems vaguely (or strongly) familiar, it’s because it most likely is. The resemblance to Ubisoft’s popular Assassin’s Creed franchise is unmistakable. Throughout the length of the video, ...
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV – Official release date for PS4 announced
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn fans have something to look forward to. SQUARE ENIX® announced that FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn ™ for the PlayStation 4 will be released on April the 14th, 2014. The Beta-stage is set for launch on the 22nd of February. Three versions will be available for the game, a Standard Edition priced at $39.99, ...
Read More »Thief – Stunning new screenshots
The new Thief game from Eidos Montreal and Square Enix is approaching fast, with its February 25th release date coming up on the horizon. And what a beautiful horizon this is! The game looks absolutely stunning. Thief will place you behind the burglar and professional thief Garrett, and as you’ll progress through missions using stealth and meticulous planning, you’ll stumble ...
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