Newell expressed the sentiment in a Half-Life: Alyx interview with IGN, during which he compared his return to that one line from John Wick. Newell explains that in his eyes, there’s a range of interesting challenges in contemporary game design, and Half-Life is Valve’s “crowbar” when it comes to grappling with those. He also maintains his belief that once people play Alyx, they’ll realize why Valve decided to transpose the world of Half-Life into virtual reality....

The update comes via Nintendo Life, who the developer reached out to and cleared up its whoopsie. Original Story: Nintendo, that company known for family-friendly titles, is somehow letting a game release on Switch next week where you wank in the back of someone’s car. In case you’re not familiar with the concept, a “danger wank” is where you spaff one out in public. You can increase the danger by shouting someone and trying to finish before they arrive....

Shawn Layden, former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, has been particularly outspoken about the rising costs of AAA game development, previously saying that those games would need to be shorter, or the player base would need grow for this model to be sustainable going forward. Layden, who recently took up a role in Streamline Media Group’s advisory board, spoke to Gamesindustry.biz about a wide range of topics, including how he believes the games industry could widen its base and speak to more than the same group of 250 million players, which has yet to achieve the exponential growth necessary to sustain its rising costs of development....

A dedicated Xbox Game Pass trailer has been posted to Systemic Reaction’s YouTube page, too (see below), that shows off the distinct environment and vibe this atmospheric shooter has. Set in the Swedish countryside, the game has a very different tone from Avalanche’s mayhem-filled Just Cause series. Generation Zero is playable in solo or in co-op with up to four players, and requires you to use guerrilla tactics to really get one over on the various enemies you’ll encounter in the wintery world....

Below, you’ll find an accurate breakdown of when version 3.1 is releasing, as well as what you can expect from the update in brief. Genshin Impact version 3.1 release date Genshin Impact version 3.1 release time Genshin Impact version 3.1 content Genshin Impact version 3.1 release date Genshin Impact version 3.1 is set to release on Tuesday, September 27, or Wednesday, September 28 depending on your time zone. Either way it’ll either be coming out in the evening or early morning, so it may be worth booking a day off work if you want to smash out the new content ASAP....

Getting to the boss requires a bit of work, though. You’ll have to make Seirai Island safe before you can even get close to the Thunder Manifestation. Genshin Impact Storm Beads - What are Storm Beads Storm Beads are a level-up Ascension material both Baal and Sara use. It’s possible future characters could use them as well, such as Yae Miko, though for now, these two are the only ones....

This article will take you through everything shown off during the announcement stream, including new story content, zones, events, and wish banners. Genshin Impact 2.6: Kamisato Ayato reveal Genshin Impact 2.6: The Chasm Genshin Impact 2.6: Wish Banners Genshin Impact 2.6: Events Genshin Impact 2.6: Announcement codes Genshin Impact 2.6: Kamisato Ayato reveal Kamisato Ayato, a new Inazuma character added in version 2.6, was also revealed. This hydro sword user has some serious vergil vibes as he washes away enemies with quick slashes and hugely damaging elemental abilities....

Sundered, the action-focused metroidvania from the developer of Jotun, is currently free on the Epic Games Store. The game is available now and until January 16, when it will be replaced by Horace. All you gotta do is add it your library from the Epic Store website, or through the client. This is the game’s Eldritch Edition, which means it supports local co-op for up to four players. The Eldritch Edition also comes with all previously released updates, including new Magnate of the Gong content....

Ghost of Tsushima update 1.07 is now available it increases stick tolerance to combat drift or deadzone issues. You can also expect additional bug fixes. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings — Ghost of Tsushima 🎮 OUT NOW (@SuckerPunchProd) August 20, 2020 It was recently announced the game would receive an expansion this fall called Legends, adding online co-op for up to four players. You will be able to pick from four character classes, each featuring unique abilities....

Updte 1.03 features stability improvements, the addition of a cinematic camera, fixes for a number of misspellings and takes care of various instances where rain would appear indoors during cutscenes. Specific to Xbox One, the update fixes an issue where the game would not respond for several seconds after exiting certain interiors. There was also an issue where the player was unable to unlock achievements that other users on other accounts, linked to the same Social Club account, had previously unlocked....

Earlier this year, a group of creators managed to successfully reverse-engineer GTA 3 and GTA Vice City code, allowing modders to update and tweak the classic games in ways never before possible. Code for the project, dubbed re3, was posted in its entirety on GitHub. Predictably, of course, Rockstar parent company Take-Two moved in to get re3 removed in February, and GitHub complied, taking down the main repository as well as over 200 other forks....

If you’ve been struggling with ULP Intelligence, we’ve written up this step-by-step walkthrough for the mission so you can get around some of the tougher parts. This includes where to find all the FIB hardware, fuse box locations, and how to avoid detection in the FIB offices. How to start the new Criminal Enterprises mission ULP Intelligence - Where is the apartment computer? Where is the hardware in the FIB office?...

This week in GTA Online, the Diamond Adversary Series is offering double payouts for all modes in the series. You will also earn a special one-time bonus when on the winning side of any mode in the series. What do you win? A quarter-million in cash. Not a bad payout. As with last week, this week’s bonuses are based on the most-played activity - VIP or MC Work and Challenges - over the weekend....

In the GTA Online August 25 weekly update, crack open an ecola and enjoy a series of free unlocks including soda machines, liveries, and free melee weapons to boot! This short roundup article will cover every new coming to the game this week that you need to know about. This’ll include discounted cars, a new podium vehicle and double GTA cash and RP on select missions. New collectables: Service Carbine and LD Organics Products New car: Brioso 300 Widebody LS Car Meet Prize Ride Podium Car Hao’s Special Works weekly car Luxury Autos cars Simeon’s Showroom cars RC Bandito Time Trials Time Trials Bonus GTA$ and RP Rewards Clothing Unlocks Free unlocks Weekly Discounts Prime Gaming Rewards...

Descent of Dragons, the latest expansion for Hearthstone, will bring the final battle between Azeroth’s heroes and villains into the solo realm starting January 21. On that day, Galakrond’s Awakening, the Solo Adventure that brings the Year of the Dragon to a close, will kick off with the first of four Adventures, Battle of the Frozen Chest. The story takes place across two campaigns. One has you fighting as a member of the League of E....

The demo itself takes you back to where it all began, the Peterson house, for an early investigation as to what Hello Neighbor 2 could entail. Releasing on September 20, the demo is a completely standalone experience that will not spoil the full game, but simply prepare you for it. It’s up to you to get to the bottom of what Mr. Peterson is hiding in Hello Neighbor 2, and on a much wider scope....

The Pokemon GO app is available on iOS and Android so if you haven’t played before or want to give it another try, you can download it via the Apple App Store or Google Play. How to claim the Prime Gaming Pokemon GO bundle You can redeem the code in two different ways: either by signing into your Pokemon Go account and entering the code via the Niantic website, or Android users can redeem it in-game by tapping the Poke Ball menu, followed by the Shop icon and entering your code in the text code under Promos and tapping Redeem....

Cyberpunk 2077, which was recently delayed until November 19, is CD Projekt Red’s first game since the astronomical launch of The Witcher 3. As a result, Witcher fans all over the world are waiting for it with bated breath — so much so that they’re creating character concept art, including one particularly impressive rendition of Ciri in Cyberpunk 2077. The image was shared over on Reddit by a user who goes by the handle mlmach6, and features what is probably the most realistic version of a custom Ciri in Cyberpunk 2077 that we’ve seen to date....

WitcherCon, which both companies are selling as a celebration of The Witcher and the fans that love it, will feature multiple panels, deep dives into various Witcher projects currently in development, and “unique, exclusive content”, too. Before we go any further, though; don’t get excited about any new games. The official site for the event says ‘no new game will be announced at WitcherCon, but there are still plenty of reasons to tune in....

Beautifully-rendered landscapes stretch out, begging to be explored. Place a waypoint on your map and swipe your PS4 controller’s touchscreen up to send a gust of wind into motion, causing nature around you to bend and twist, pointing the way to your objective. It allows you to take in and appreciate the craftsmanship developer Sucker Punch put into its environmental art. Red Dead Redemption 2 offers a more old-school method of navigation, though it works in the exact same way....