June 2019 Archives

Pokemon Sword/Shield Producer Understands National Dex Criticism

30.06.2019

Pokemon Sword/Shield are the next main titles in the long-running monster training series. The two games hit the Nintendo Switch this November alongside the new Pokemon Home service that allows players to transfer their Pokemon from older titles in the new games. Fans learned at this year's E3 that not all monsters will be allowed to transfer to the Pokemon Sword/Shield, a decision that has ultimately led to backlash from the series' biggest supporters. Now the producer behind Pokemon, Junichi...

27.06.2019

Square Enix stole the show with the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and critics agreed. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE takes home three Game Critics Awards following its E3 2019 appearance. When the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE made its appearance at E3 2019, the gaming world lost its collective minds. The first second that familiar menu screen backlit the stage, gamers everywhere couldn’t wait to get hands-on with this classic RPG. Rebuilt from the ground up, those pixelated characters in the original...

25.06.2019

Despite many feeling that PUBG has not kept up with other games in the Battle Royale genre, it is maintaining a healthy audience. PUBG Corporation wants to rectify some of these mistakes in its latest update for consoles. It introduces a new progression system known as Weapon Mastery, an auto-equip for attachments feature, an additional controller preset, and more. PUBG Corporation announced this news via Twitter. The update is scheduled to land on both PS4 and Xbox One on Thursday,...

25.06.2019

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (more widely known as E3) is one of the largest highlights of the year for gamers. The event typically spans several days and gives us insider knowledge and access to projects from various developers, publishers, and hardware manufacturers. The most anticipated part of E3 is its press conferences. This year was the 25th staging of the event and while there were some lackluster moments, our focus is on the ones that blew our collective minds. Join...

23.06.2019

A new month means another set of Field Research missions are on their way to Pokemon Go. Niantic will be implementing the new set of quests across the globe on July 1st at 4 p.m. ET. These tasks will give trainers increased chances of encountering legendaries and Shiny Pokemon. From July 1st through September, each Research Breakthrough a trainer achieves will lead to an opportunity to catch one of a few legendaries including Latios, Latias, Kyogre, or Groudon. On top...

20.06.2019

The upcoming Microsoft exclusive Gears 5, which got another cinematic preview at this year's E3, is right around the corner. As the September release date draws near, more details are being revealed about the third-person shooter. A recent post on the Gears 5 website informed players the game will include free DLC and the lack of a season pass. Gears 5 Cinematic Preview The blog post shows off a cinematic look at the new character Fahz. The developer also explains...

18.06.2019

High costs and more effective ways for game companies to spread the word about major announcements could be killing E3. The video game industry is maturing and these events may become a thing of the past. Press events like E3, Gamescom, and PAX play a major role in the video game industry. It’s the time of year where even casual gamers spend a little time tuning in to these highly produced conferences to see what’s on the horizon. Events like...

16.06.2019

The developer behind Shenmue 3, Ys Net, revealed last week during E3 that the crowdfunded sequel will appear on the PC as an Epic Store exclusive at launch. Initial fan reaction was mixed, with many feeling agitated that Ys Net had moved back from their initial statement that said the game would be available on Steam. The developer still plans on launching the game on the platform, but not for 12 months after the initial release. Ys Net has responded...

16.06.2019

They just don’t make video games the way they used to. This isn’t to say the quality has decreased, but the weirdness sure has. It seems like game development companies just aren’t too keen on taking risks with weird games these days. There is plenty of innovation going on, such as cloud services, shareability, and streaming technology, but there is a serious lack of weirdness. Gone are the days of seeing Santa Claus in a sumo suit body slam a...

16.06.2019

Review by, William Griston, For Love of the Game – Gigamax Games Contributor Splitgate: Arena Warfare was created by an extremely small indie studio called 1047 Games and is the bastard lovechild of Halo and Portal. It is one of those games that you never knew you wanted and once you got it you cannot get enough. The developers have a public discord server and frequently interact with the community and take suggestions to heart, for better or worse. With a ton of...

Month: June 2019

Pokemon Sword/Shield Producer Understands National Dex Criticism

Final Fantasy VII Remake Steals Best of Show at E3 2019

Latest PUBG PS4/Xbox One Patch Revamps Progression

Highlights of E3 2019

Pokemon Go: Shiny Spinda And Legendaries Coming In July’s Field Research

Gears 5: Free DLC Maps, No Season Pass, No Random Loot Boxes

Is E3 Getting Old? What Does the Future Hold?

Shenmue 3 Developer Addresses Fans Concerns Over Epic Store Exclusivity

An Argument for Making Video Games Weirder

FTLoTG – Splitgate: Arena Warfare Review

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