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Kickstarteris a fantastic website that allows people to share their visions with the general public, and allow people to put their money where the mouth is with support, helping the creator to fund their project. Often there will be several tiers of pledges, allowing people to give more money, usually for a few extra goodies if the project is funded. Only if the project meets its goals is the project created, and the people charged for their pledge....

With all the buzz surrounding Xbox Game Pass, it was only a matter of time until Sony responded with its own take on the concept. To combat Xbox Game Pass, Sony is revamping its popularPlayStation Plussubscription service into three separate tiers. The first tier is called PS Plus Essential, and it gives PlayStation gamers access toPlayStation Pluspretty much as it exists today. Then there’s PS Plus Extra, which gives players access to PS Plus games as well as some newer PS4 and PS5 titles....

Raftgives its players complete freedom into tackling its cruel survival open-world. That freedom makes every journey has its own story and outcome, giving the game a unique sense of replayability. One of the satisfying aspects ofRaftis collecting materials, so players can build their own structures based on their preferences. Some people might start fishing for food first, while some might immediately start planting and harvesting vegetables. In all cases, collecting materials is essential for survivability, especially wood and plastic....

Originally coming from a failed agreement between Sony and Nintendo, thePlayStationmade its way to US store shelves in 1995, almost a whole year after its debut in Japan. Though it may have been a little late to the party, the PlayStation quickly became one of the best-selling consoles on the market and marked a gigantic leap forward for gaming technology, coming just a few years afterNintendo’s SNES. But while its technology paved the way for greatness, it’s the console’s wide selection of games that cemented the PlayStation as a gaming icon....

With Capcom’s announcement ofResident Evil 3last week, 2020 looks to be quite a year for both the company and fans of the franchise. Theremake of the original 1999 gamebrings back fan-favorite protagonist Jill Valentine and perhaps an even more iconic villain, Nemesis, who has some new tricks up its sleeve. Set to release on April 3rd next year, the survival horror game remasters Jill’s escape from Raccoon City in glorious high-definition on the RE Engine also used for the prequel remake....

Quick Links Rogue Legacy 2was developed by Cellar Door Games and was first released in Early Access back in August 2020 before receiving its full release in April 2022. The roguelike platformer has been well-received, exemplified by the game’s87 Metascore on Xbox Series X/Sand90 Metascore on PC. RELATED:Rogue Legacy 2: Gold Farming Tips Like many games inthe roguelike genre,Rogue Legacy 2can beunforgivably difficultat times. One of the game’s first difficulty spikes comes when players encounter Estuary Lamech, the game’s first boss....

It looks like Ryan Reynolds is looking to diversify hissportsportfolio, as the Hollywood actor is rumoured to be interested in acquiring the Ottawa Senators if reports that the NHL team going up for sale are true. Of course, this wouldn’t be Reynolds' firstsportsventure, as he and friend Rob McElhenney purchased the modest Welsh football team AFC Wrexham back in 2020, adding to the actor’s several businesses like Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, and his production company Maximum Effort....

With 2020 being a stacked year of impressive game releases, one of the under the radar hits came in the form of a 2D action farm simulator.Sakuna: of Rice and Ruinreleased back in November for the Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC, and has found considerable success. Now just over two months after its initial launch, publisher XSEED Games has released a new update for the title. XSEED posted the January 7 patch notes forSakuna: Of Rice and Ruinon Twitter noting the bug fixes and adjustments with the new update....

During a recent video on his YouTube channel,Super Smash Bros.creator Masahiro Sakurai shared footage of the prototype that would eventually become the massively popular fighting game.Sakurai’s YouTube channel has become a hubfor those interested in the game design process to learn more from one of the industry’s greats. Past videos from Sakurai have focused on a variety of game design topics from elements like planning and UI to in-depth looks at games likeKirby’s AdventureandKirby Super Star....

Actor Simu Liu was recently seen participating in the press rounds forShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsand also appeared on the red carpet at the global premiere of the film. But, he took time out of his busy schedule to host an “ask me anything” session with fans online, and he had some interesting information to share. Reddit users posed several fun questions to Liu, who plays the lead role inMarvel Studios’Shang-Chi, which varied drastically in nature, but the actor answered each one with grace and humor....

Summary ThePlayStationrumor mill is churning once again, this time centering on a potential new PlayStation 2 emulator for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The arrival of a new PS2 emulator would support Sony’s game preservation and backwards compatibility initiatives, which are currently primarily upheld bygames available through PlayStation Plus. Over the course of the PS4 and PS5 console generations, Sony has drawn a bit of criticism for its handling of backwards compatibility....

Summary Soulslikes have taken on a fun identity in gaming as they commonly share formulaic elements while also contributing to the subgenre with their own signature flairs; for example,Lies of P’s flair is its lying system in dialogue options,Lords of the Fallen’s flair is its dual realms, andMortal Shell’s flair is its distinct Shell builds. There’s something in this pattern that other genres could strive toward, where games of similar ilks could stand to gain from a contemporary balance of familiarity and rarity, and that’s a lessonThe Callisto Protocoldesperately needs....

Summary AStarfieldfan makes breakfast theStarfieldway by turning their meal into a real-life plate of Chunks.Starfieldis Bethesda’s massive space-set RPG and represents its first crack at an original IP in over 20 years. Reviews leaned mostly positive, with one common complaint being thatStarfieldtakes a little too long to really get going. WithStarfieldbeing set in the distant future, Bethesda gave itself a blank slate that allowed it to populate the universe with all sorts of silly and quirky fictional brands and products....