We're taking a look at Atomic Society, a pre-alpha post-apocalyptic town builder from Far Road Games that takes classic town-planning and strategy and puts in a grim, dying wasteland world.
Are microtransactions here to stay?
There was a time when microtransactions were almost purely relegated to free-to-play games, whether on mobile or on PC. But now it seems many have accepted that microtransactions in games both large and small, paid and free, are here to stay—and despite recent protests, I'm inclined to agree. And it's time to get used to it.
New alien-inspired Darkest Dungeon DLC due to land—literally—in Spring 2018
A new DLC is about to land—literally—on the "cosy" hamlet that surrounds the Darkest Dungeon
This Week In Video Games: Lootboxes and Litigation (3/12/2017)
What a week! Lootboxes and litigation, console concerns and community caterwauling; these are the top stories you need to know this week in gaming.
Bungie promises a more transparent future for Destiny 2 in December update
"We want Destiny to be a game that fits into your life, providing you with reasons to log in and play with your friends, clans, and families. We want Destiny to be a world you want to be a part of."
Civilization VI: Rise and Fall expansion promises a whole new way to play
Civilization VI's new expansion, Rise and Fall, promises a brave new world of play, featuring a diplomacy overhaul, new ways to steal cities from your rivals and a whole slew of methods for you and your allies to topple even the greatest of civilizations.
3 times video games stole classic moral dilemmas
Video games with morality systems are pretty much the norm for most, but did you know that many of the toughest decisions we've been faced with have been around for decades, if not longer?
Are singleplayer games dying out?
Dead Space is dead---and some are worried singleplayer games in general could soon be following in its wake.
5 of the best relaxing video game music playlists
Video game music has been shown to be extremely effective in promoting study, sleep, meditation---it's even great for setting down a chill atmosphere. To help you get your relax on, we've put together 5 of the best relaxing video game music playlists out there, and ranked them on four categories: Sleep---slow and repetitive for bonus... Continue Reading →
Are video games allowed to be political?
We take a look at what politics in games actually does, why people don't like it and whether it's a good idea to get rid of it altogether.