Pondering RPGs in a Pandemic

Neal is going a little stir crazy this week on coronavirus lockdown. He’s playing colossal role-playing games to pass the time, which sounds like a great strategy. But finding a modern RPG to match the golden titles of yesteryear is proving more challenging than locating a store that still has paper towels.

Lovecraftian Moons of Madness Ready To Wrap its Tentacles Around Players

Today, you can finally launch into space and experience Lovecraftian horror on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, as developer Rock Pocket Games and publisher Funcom announce the console release of Moons of Madness. Assume the role of Shane Newehart, chief engineer on a research facility on Mars, where something is about to go horribly wrong. Strange and terrifying creatures emerge, and nightmares begin to blend in with reality. In order to survive, you’ll have to rely on your calm, your problem-solving skills and your quick feet, as you delve deeper and deeper into a world of fear, conspiracy and … Continue reading Lovecraftian Moons of Madness Ready To Wrap its Tentacles Around Players

AO Tennis 2 Hits The Court

Our reviewer is a huge fan of tennis simulations, so he really wanted to love AO Tennis 2. And at times, he did. But this game’s potential glory is ultimately lost in a sea of questionable choices by the developer and outright buggy gameplay.

Wartile Tactical Battler Deploys to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Deck13 Spotlight and indie developer Playwood Project are delighted to see the tabletop game reach the console audience, after the PC version left Early Access two years ago on Steam. Players will be able to buy the Wartile Complete Edition to secure the upcoming Story DLC “Hel´s Nightmare” for a discounted price. Editor’s Note: Check out an early Let’s Play we did with Wartile on Steam! ABOUT WARTILE: HEL´S NIGHTMARE Evil powers have been awoken and a horde of Draugr Warriors is pouring into the norse regions, leaving trails of death and chaos in its wake. The King of the … Continue reading Wartile Tactical Battler Deploys to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

DOOM Eternal Now Avilable

Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, announced that DOOM Eternal is available now digitally and at retail stores worldwide for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, PC, and Google Stadia. Developed by id Software, DOOM Eternal was awarded Best Action Game and Best PC Game at E3 2019 and has appeared on more than 350 ‘Most Anticipated Games of 2020’ lists. It is the direct sequel to DOOM, winner of The Game Awards’ Best Action Game of 2016. “DOOM Eternal is the most ambitious game our studio has ever created,” said Marty Stratton, Executive Producer at id Software. “The … Continue reading DOOM Eternal Now Avilable

Celebrating Games in Save State

Celebrating the joy that all different kinds of videogames can bring, our brand new Save State column is written by longtime gamer and GiN reviewer Vincent Mahoney. He plays way too many games to be able to officially review them all, but we can tap into his amazing gaming world and learn about some hidden gems right here in Save State!