VR offers a new level of immersion in PC gaming, but which VR games are really a must-play? We have the best of the best right here.… Read more “The best VR games on PC – PC Invasion”
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Half-Life: Alyx impressions – It won’t let go of my face
The long-waited Half-Life Alyx has arrived to take VR to the next level. After 14 hours of intense play, we’re ready with the gory details. Source: Half-Life:… Read more “Half-Life: Alyx impressions – It won’t let go of my face”
Maintain Your Social Life During Isolation With These Online Video Games – LADbible
Conquer the world from your living room – or just goof around with worms Source: Maintain Your Social Life During Isolation With These Online Video Games –… Read more “Maintain Your Social Life During Isolation With These Online Video Games – LADbible”
The $60 myth is busted, so how will we pay for games in the future?
Costs for AAA games are increasing, but suspect monetization practices are turning consumers off. What’s the way forward for the industry? Source: The $60 myth is busted,… Read more “The $60 myth is busted, so how will we pay for games in the future?”
Through the Darkest of Times review – resist to exist – PC Invasion
Through the Darkest of Times puts you in the role of the historical German resistance against the Nazis, mixing emotion & strategy. Source: Through the Darkest of… Read more “Through the Darkest of Times review – resist to exist – PC Invasion”
The best cyberpunk games on PC you should be playing right now
Don’t wait to enjoy great games set in the dystopian future. From action to RPG to point-and-click, try the best cyberpunk titles on PC now. Source: The… Read more “The best cyberpunk games on PC you should be playing right now”
Hindsight is 2020: looking back on the decade of virtual reality
Virtual Reality (VR) went from sci-fi to one of the significant trends in gaming. We take a look at how it got here, and where it’s going.… Read more “Hindsight is 2020: looking back on the decade of virtual reality”
Darkest Dungeon-likes have arrived, and I say bring them on
New games have arrived that are clearly ‘inspired’ by Darkest Dungeon. Are they just copycats, or are we seeing the birth of a new genre? Source: Darkest… Read more “Darkest Dungeon-likes have arrived, and I say bring them on”
How the Souls series redefined our relationship with failure | PC Invasion
Dark Souls may be over, but its revolutionary approach changed gaming forever. The key? Making the most out of failure. Source: How the Souls series redefined our… Read more “How the Souls series redefined our relationship with failure | PC Invasion”
Video games have a gambling problem, the intervention is overdue | AndroidPIT
Video games are increasingly gating rewards behind loot boxes where you don’t know what you’re getting. After much outrage, governments are stepping in. Source: Video games have… Read more “Video games have a gambling problem, the intervention is overdue | AndroidPIT”
Video Games Are Letting Us Live Out The Ultimate Fantasy… Bourgeois Domestic Bliss
Despite being in the prime of their lives, millennials can’t seem to catch a break. We’re unemployable because we’re too lazy, entitled, and what is a stable… Read more “Video Games Are Letting Us Live Out The Ultimate Fantasy… Bourgeois Domestic Bliss”
Video Game Mechanics You Didn’t Know Came From ‘Dungeons and Dragons’
In the early 70s a small gang of wargamers in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin unwittingly stumbled across the magic formula that would revolutionize gaming and come to define… Read more “Video Game Mechanics You Didn’t Know Came From ‘Dungeons and Dragons’”
Tabula Rasa: Playing The Identity Game With Player-Created Protagonists
From Sonic and Mario to Lara Croft and Solid Snake, video games have their fair share of iconic characters: recognizable heroes with defined and broadly endearing personalities.… Read more “Tabula Rasa: Playing The Identity Game With Player-Created Protagonists”
My Weird Little Country Gibraltar, As Seen In Video Games
Video games let us explore fantastic worlds, from fantasy kingdoms to the depths of outer space, but sometimes they can offer a fun perspective on a more… Read more “My Weird Little Country Gibraltar, As Seen In Video Games”
Male Characters Give Devs More Creative Freedom? Creators Weigh In On The Controversy
At the recent Game Developers Conference industry players gathered together to talk shop. It was a time for awards but also a time for plenty of presentations… Read more “Male Characters Give Devs More Creative Freedom? Creators Weigh In On The Controversy”
Lords of the Night: Video Game Vampires That Don’t Suck
Vampires go in and out of style, but they can never quite be kept down in their graves. These lords of the night take many forms—pale and… Read more “Lords of the Night: Video Game Vampires That Don’t Suck”
Completion Anxiety, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Game
There are games, and then there are games within those games. That is, the game tracked by your Steam library’s goading collection of greyed-out achievements. The meta… Read more “Completion Anxiety, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Game”
Beloved Video Game Bugs That Became Famous For All The Right Reasons
Video game culture has a love-hate relationship with bugs. At worst, they’re infuriating errors that render an otherwise good game frustrating or broken. These glitches elicit howls… Read more “Beloved Video Game Bugs That Became Famous For All The Right Reasons”
7 Video Game Despots You Might Be Tempted To Vote For
One only needs to take a cursory glance at world events to realize that it’s never been a better time to recognize the appeal that aggressive, authoritarian… Read more “7 Video Game Despots You Might Be Tempted To Vote For”
7 Heart-wrenching ‘Skyrim’ Moments That Made Me Feel Like A Total Dick
Ah, the Dragonborn. He’s a swell guy (or gal, depending), isn’t he?. Playing Skryim lets you be a hero in a rich fantasy world; slay all the… Read more “7 Heart-wrenching ‘Skyrim’ Moments That Made Me Feel Like A Total Dick”