It’s time for one of the bigger (by that I just mean more popular, not necessarily “best”) showcases of the week! Expect some big blockbusters to show up here, including previously-announced games as well as brand new ones. Fingers crossed that ID@Xbox shows up so we aren’t drowning in space…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.State of Play is what PlayStation’s mini press conferences has evolved into (it’s Sony’s version of the Nintendo Direct); this one focuses on Japanese publishers, so we’re cautiously optimistic about what we’re about to see! Hopefully it’s not a bunch of western-focused games from Japanese publishers (for…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. I was recently able to watch a preview of the upcoming GhostWire: Tokyo, to go with the other public promos that Bethesda has been taking to market. The media preview was a little more extended to what you’ve probably seen if you watched the State of…
Read MoreReview by Matt R. Ask any fan what they like about Dishonored, Deus Ex, Thief, and the like—”immersive sims”, as they’re often referred to, because the game industry has a weird obsession with genre descriptors that are vague to the point of being meaningless unless you’re already familiar with them—and…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Microsoft, the tech company focused on providing content to consumers the world over, has continued in its quest to emulate Disney’s ability to do so in Hollywood and bring the same strategy to video games by announcing that it has acquired Bethesda for $7.5 billion. Bethesda is…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I know I’m late to the party with this one, but The Elder Scrolls: Blades has just released on Nintendo Switch, and as I had not played the mobile release previously, this is all new to me. Usually, I avoid reviewing free-to-play games, as the “purchase…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Matt S. Over the weekend, Bethesda dropped the first three Doom titles on Nintendo Switch, giving us all a rush of retro nostalgia. Although there are some small issues with the ports (most notably, that they require you to set up a Bethesda account, for games that…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. At DDNet we have a commitment not to cover Bethesda, because of the way that it handles its media relations. That commitment stands until Bethesda changes its policy on interacting with the media, but with Skyrim VR, I do feel the need to make an exception…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. This morning, Bethesda made the announcement that it will no longer provide review copies of its games to journalists ahead of the release date. Note; this policy exclusively applies to critics. YouTubers and streamers are still being given access to games ahead of launch. They already…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I really don’t like this new Doom. I realise that is shaping up to be a controversial statement, based on the other early impressions I’ve seen of the game, but I really wonder if I’m playing the same game as these people… or perhaps my expectations…
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