EXO is like ecstasy, except it won’t damage your spine

I don’t know what happened but I just saw some pretty things and now my spine hurts real bad. Free experimental art gameEXOmay have the same effect on you. Yes, I said it: ART GAME! Unlike so many other games that are given the label, it fitsEXObecause it is an interactive experience made bymultimedia artist Tabor Robak. The focus isn’t on taking in some lame, bloated narrative while walking slowly. Rather, the game is 100% about taking a 35-minute audio/visual psychedelic ride, featuring some of the most gorgeous vistas ever rendered in polygons....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Anthony Schmidt

Fortnite limited-time Playground mode comes back as a permanent addition that’s renamed Fortnite Creative

Early access for Battle Pass buyers Fortniteis giving players a way to mess around in the freedom of a sandbox. Epic has just announced Fortnite Creative, a new permanent addition that builds on the foundation of the limited-time Playground mode. In Creative, players are each given their own island where everything they make is saved.Epic details this modeby saying people can make their own games, race around, and battle friends. The original purpose of Playground was to help players get a feel for Battle Royale....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Jessica Hayes

Future of Darksiders is uncertain in Nordic Games’ hands

No developers, no plans, and maybe not enough money Nordic who? After announcing publisherNordic Games gained rightsto THQ’sDarksidersandRed Faction, I saw many ask who Nordic Games is and what its plans are for these series. I’d reference you toWikipediafor the first part. As for plans, it seems not even Nordic knows at this point. In an interview withGame Informer, Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors made clear that the company has no intention to develop sequels....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Cynthia Kerr

Get your card battle on with Monster Monpiece, out today

It’s actually a strategic card battler, you pervs, gawwwd Monster Monpiecehas finally arrived, and I can’t wait to tear into it. Card battling has been my forte, all the way from myPokémonTCG League days up to now, where I reminisce aboutTriple Triaddaily. There’s something super addictive about that kind of setup that I just can’t stop when I get started. Cards are awesome. Play them with me. Like, actually come to Louisville, and play them....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Lisa Farley

God of War will have a performance mode for PS4 Pro, director doesn’t clarify if that translates to 60 FPS

We’ll see soon enough We’re getting down to the wire here withGod of War, which launches on April 20 on PS4. We know the gist — that it’s going to be Dad of War, and that the action so far has been favorably viewed based on hands-on sessions that Sony has provided — but there are a few details left that folks are curious about. One of those is performance, and director Cory Barlog gave us a small hint (but not the full story) when it comes to what to expect....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Jason Shea

Grand Theft Auto V has been rated R18+ in Australia

Thank goodness Following recent issues withSaints Row IVgetting properly classified by the Australian Classification Board, it’s something of a pleasant surprise to see thatGrand Theft Auto Vhas moved through the process andsuccessfully come outwith an R18+ rating. The game’s drug use — described by the board as “high impact” — was cause for concern, as it has been with other games likeState of Decay.GTA Valso has plenty of sex, nudity, violence, and harsh language, but those categories all got away with “strong impact” marks....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Cynthia White

Heroes of the Storm’s Deckard Cain almost had a meteor smash and an ultimate that replicated abilities from Diablo characters

But they settled on something far more appropriate Deckard Cain, the scholarly scribe of theDiablouniverse, wasn’t one for direct combat. Although his influence over the arcane was a huge part of the lore, and a lot of us were really waiting for his Super Saiyan moment, his role in the series has always been rather subdued; which is one of the most interesting things about him. I talked with lead hero designer Matt Villers about the difficulties of adapting the iconic character in a MOBA, and what’s to come....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Kristina Williams

Hitman has passed 13 million players

It’s a marathon, not a sprint It shouldn’t be much longer now before we hear about the next step in IO Interactive’s plans forHitman, but before an inevitable season-two reveal happens, it’s worth checking in on how things are going. By last count,Hitmanhad pulled in 7 million players as of November 2017. In the time since, that figure has risen to “over 13 million players,” according to IO Interactive CEO and co-owner Hakan Abrak....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Douglas Lee

Hitman’s new bonus episode revisits Sapienza

Available digitally and physically starting January 31 Pack your bags! We’re going back toSapienza! In Landslide, the next bonus episode ofHitman, IO Interactive is altering the town’s scenery to make way for a concert near the harbor and a bustling marketplace in the main square. The target? “Marco Abbiati, a snake-tongued wealthy businessman-turned-politician who is returning to his hometown to run for mayor.” He sure sounds like the type. Folks who own the “Complete First Season” or the “Upgrade Pack” will get this bonus episode at no extra cost....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Stephanie Meyer

How to find OG giant Klombo and unlock special interaction in LEGO Fortnite

The beloved Klombo first appeared in Chapter 3, Season 1, where it made its mark as a friendly ally. Although we haven’t seen much of this creature since then, it has returned inLEGO Fortnite’svibrant Lost Isles. Since it can be tricky to locate, we’ll show you how to find the OG giant Klombo and unlock its special interaction inLEGO Fortnite. Where to find OG giant Klombo in LEGO Fortnite You can findLEGO Fortnite’sOG giant Klombo in anilluminating pond area of Lost Isles....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Antonio Sanchez

Igarashi doesn’t sound confident about a Wii U port of Bloodstained

No clear answer on its status When wefirst reportedBloodstained: Ritual of the Nighthad been pushed back into 2018, I openly wondered about the fate of the Wii U and Vita ports. As a backer of the Kickstarter campaign, who only backed it after the Wii U stretch goal had already been funded, I wanted to know if I would still be getting the edition I choose. Speaking withIGN, Koji Igarashi talked about the Wii U port and what he said isn’t exactly filling me with confidence....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Arthur Watkins

It’s May Day in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so get your free stuff before it’s gone

Light spoilers below As Tom Nook puts it, May Day is to celebrate “those who work hard.” Yep, it’s May Day inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfrom today through May 7, so ensure you make plans to boot the game up between now and then. So what does May Day entail? Well there’s two facets,so brace for minor spoilersif you intend to go in completely blind (either way, I’m not spoiling the main surprise guest)....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Kayla Anderson

Microsoft reportedly testing its own cloud streaming

Halo on your PC? From the sound of it, there will soon be no escape streaming games. Sonywill use Gaikaito stream PlayStation 3 games to PS4, there’s also the PS Vita TV, and similar functionality is planned for Steam users who purchase or builda SteamOS-powered machine. According toThe Verge, Microsoft is putting together a cloud gaming service of its own. The company reportedly showed off an internal prototype which hadHalo 4streamed to a Windows Phone and a PC from the cloud....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Tanya Ho MD