Just in time to mask Sonic Forces Sonichas had a bit of a crazy year. WhileSonic Maniawas well receivedby both fans and critics,Sonic Forcesis abit of a mess. Some people can dig it, but the general consensus seems to be that the game was a missed opportunity. Why not take your mind off things by reliving one of the blue blur’s greatest adventures? Sonic the Hedgehog 2is now available for free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play store thanks to SEGA Forever....

I got 99 problems but a breach ain’t one [Disclosure: The developers put my name inSpace Beast Terror Fright‘s random name generator along with a bunch of other people who showed interest in the game early on. As always, no relationships, personal or professional, were factored into this post.] Welcome to another glorious day in the corps, marine! Where every meal’s a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, and every mission will most likely be your last!...

While it may seem rather quaint and simplistic compared to modern hardcore tactical shooters likeEscape From Tarkov, it’s a matter of fact thatSTALKERwent above and beyond with its guns back in the day. That trend is primed to continue, too, ifSTALKER 2‘s new combat gameplay trailer is any indication. In fact, GSC Game World has now takenSTALKER‘s handling of weapons to its logical extreme: rails, M-LOKs, and all the other customization goodness now rule supreme....

Kick dirt in Kickstarter backers’ faces Wasteland 2finally hit betafor its Kickstarter backers. Those of you who adopted the John Dorian “wait and see” approach, however, are free to cackle embarrassingly at all the chumps who plunked down their coin mad early, because you can slip right on into the sameWasteland 2beta throughSteam Early Access. Now, the catch is that you’ll still have to pay $60 for early access — much higher than typical — because that was what Kickstarter backers paid for the beta access tier....

Few comic book characters match the colorful and varied rogues’ gallery of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Indeed, prime examples of comic villainy like the Green Goblin and Doc Ock sometimes overshadow other wonderfully crafted antagonists likeMarvel’spreeminent trophy taker, Kraven the Hunter. That changed with the premiere of Sony’sKraven the Hunter, introducing audiences worldwide and theMarvel Cinematic Universeto the King of Lions. Noble by villain standards, Kraven worships the hunt and the dance of death inherent when hunting the most dangerous game....

There’s so much depth here it’s insane All things considered,Dragon’s Crownis one of my most anticipated games of the year, if notthemost. As many of you know, I’m a massive fan of action games as well as brawlers, old-school games, and of course, Vanillaware. Everything aboutDragon’s Crownlooked great, but as we know, there’s nothing quite like actually playing something to really judge whether or not what sounds good on paper holds up in practice....

The best-looking Elder Scrolls project right now Devise a lofty goal for fans to work toward and they’ll come together to create something truly remarkable. This isSkywind, an in-progress mod forThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimthat intends to bring the content ofMorrowindinto the new engine, and then some. It’s slightly insane — many of the best community-made works are — but it hasn’t blown up yet. Real progress is being made....

Xbox fans are in for a big treat. As reported, Xbox has officially acquired Activision/Blizzard/King. The company now joins Bethesda and Rare, among others, as first-party studios. So what does that mean for gamers? Well, Xbox now holds the rights to several different franchises, from fan favorites to money-makers. Let’s go over some of those and maybe get a glimpse into the future of the company. Call of Duty Probably the biggest of the bunch, Xbox now has the legendary seriesCall of Dutyunder its belt....

Developer magic It feels like a small miracle that Saber Interactive was able to portThe Witcher 3to Switch. CD Projekt’s best game thus far is huge, beautifully detailed, and full of fast combat. There were some technical hiccups on PS4 and Xbox One in 2015. Switch seemed like a tall order. As it turns out, “tall order” was an understatement. In an interview withGamesBeat, Saber details where everything started out. After the first pass at portingThe Witcher 3, it ran at 10 frames per second, used 150% of the Switch’s available RAM, and exceeded the biggest Switch cartridge size by 20GB....

Roundup for Friday and Saturday Matt Zeheris back with another killer Dragon Con cosplay roundup. This time there’s a ton of pictures from Friday night that weren’t inthe last roundup, as well as the gigantic parade that took place Saturday morning. There’s tons of recognizable characters in said parade, and even a few celebrity guests. But the stand-out part of the roundup for me is theMass Effectphotoshoot, which has some incredibly detailed costumes, especially the Legion one near the end of the gallery....

Updated: May 22, 2025 Checked for new codes. Everything in the universe might be fleeting, butTeam Fortress 2is eternal. A decade and counting later, players still flock to the iconic title, which raises an important question. What would happen if you mixed the game with Roblox to fit the modern era? The answer isTypical Colors 2. The experience gets even more fun when you addTypical Colors 2codes into the equation. The prizes range from good to amazing, offering everything from Funds to unlocking new modes on a special occasion....

The Early Access survival game puts some novel twists on the mold I wasn’t sure what to make ofV Risingin my first hour or so with it. The Steam Early Access survival game starts out just tasking you with making a vampire lord, rising from a coffin, and collecting resources. Crafting, scrapping, and surviving, it all felt familiar. Yet the isometric world and grim, gothic setting kept giving me more and moreDiablovibes....

These were the most-downloaded games in February I don’t tend to keep up with Sony’s monthly most-downloaded-games lists for the PlayStation Store, but a few months after the PlayStation 5 launch seems like a good time to check in. What are people actually playing? As someone who has bought only a few PS5 games so far, I was curious to find out. February 2021’s most-downloaded listhas a few surprises, though the top-tier is what you’d expect....