May 3, 2022

3May

By Tony CNo Comments

Embracer Announces Acquisition

Embracer announces acquisition agreement with Square Enix to add to its portfolio of games and dev studios. Embracer announces acquisition of studios and games The move will see Embracer acquire to acquire dev studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal along with a back catalogue of more than 50 games. It also would mean that Embracer would have control of beloved IP such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief and Legacy of Kain. Along with the acquired studios come teams of world-class AAA devs who bring a wealth of game development experience and talent with them. Lars Wingefors, Co-founder and Group CEO, of the Embracer Group had this to say of the acquisition: "We are thrilled to welcome these studios into the Embracer Group. We recognize the fantastic IP...

3May

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Metal Tales: Overkill Review

Metal and video games are two of my foremost passions in life. So on the rare occasion that they do come together, I always jump at the chance to give it a go. It is a shame that this seldom happens as a lot of gamers, like myself are metalheads. My earliest recollection of metal-style riffage in games is the tune that is E1M1 - At Doom's Gate, from the 1993 classic DOOM! A style that is still consistent with the franchise today. More recent fantastic entries include Guitar Hero: Metallica and Brutal Legend. Well, I say recent, that was over 10 years ago. So, does Metal Tales: Overkill fill that metal/gaming void? Metal Tales: Overkill - Needs More Metal Metal Tales: Overkill is a roguelike twin-stick shooter developed and published by Zerouno Games. The game is out now digitally on all ...

3May

By JasonNo Comments

VR Reviews

Cities: VR Review

Cities: Skylines has been around since 2015. It is in effect a highly polished version of Maxis' Sim City. When an opportunity to review Cities: VR by Fast Travel Games presented itself, I couldn't help but raise my hand and take it on. Cities: VR - Building in the Palm of Your Hand! Having been a fan since I was a lad of city builder games and also owning an Oculus Quest 2, would the transition to VR be a satisfying and fun experience? Gameplay To those of you new to the Cities series of games, Cities: VR is a single-player city-building and management game. You get to design your own city from a blank canvas and are in full control from the moment you start building roads and zoning areas to build either residential, commercial or industrial premises. All of the infrastructure is...

3May

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Chernobylite PS5 Review

Originally released for consoles in September 2021, Chernobylite has been given a massive upgrade for next-gen consoles and PC. Polish developer The Farm 51 included this as a free upgrade for those who had purchased it previously on Playstation 4, PC and Xbox One. You can see what Gareth thought about the Xbox One version here There Was Nothing Sane About Chernobyl Gameplay Chernobylite tells the story of the disaster at the Chernobyl Power Plant, near the city of Pripyat, which occurred 30 years earlier. During the play, actors assume the role of Igor Khymynuk, who worked at a power plant alongside his now-missing fiancée Tatyana. Researchers discovered a new material, which they named Chernobylite, following the disaster. According to reports, these crystals seem to be behind th...