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FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer over 'server issue'
The reason and timeline for restoration were not disclosed.
Fanfiction Library of Alexandria AO3 down for up to a month following hack
Just uncalled-for.
Elder Scrolls Skyblivion mod faces lawsuit from former volunteer, project lead urges 'Please don't turn this into any kind of witch hunt'
The volunteer team is seeking pro bono legal aid.
The Making Of: Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem - 'Getting Nintendo to Sign Off on Game Elements Was Difficult'
The creation of a spooky GameCube classic. Out of all gaming genres, horror is the one that few would directly associate with Nintendo. After all, its flagship titles largely use brilliantly chirpy and loveable characters in settings that maintain a family-friendly approach and mass appeal. But throughout its history, Nintendo has never been one to shy away from experimentation. And whilst the range of "mature" titles on GameCube was undeniably slim, a few games aimed to satisfy the craving for nightmares in the hearts of many a horror fan. One title, in particular, opened the darkened doors of phantasm beyond the usual horror fare, broke all the rules, and influenced the industry for years to come. That game was Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem . Developed by Canadian studio Silicon Knights and published by Nintendo, Eternal Darkness was released in 2002, showcasing a unique approach to horror gaming. It contained a narrative which required you to play as twelve different protagonists through two thousand years of history, each with their own story connected to the over-arching narrative of the main character, Alexandra Roivas. Alongside this were puzzles, a limb-specific targeting attack system, spellcasting, and a game-changing sanity gauge that created a myriad of hallucinations and illusions for players as it depleted. Layered on top was a richly dark atmosphere, drenched in the echoes of horror masters Poe and Lovecraft, with themes of madness and magic being the order of the day. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Celeste and TowerFall have delisted from Xbox's digital storefronts to support BDS boycott
Director of both games, Maddy Thorson, confirmed the intent on BlueSky.
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold delayed to February, preorders start next week
Surely, one of these is the actual, no joke, FINAL fantasy?
Take a closer look at Warframe's Tau star chart and frame 67, the undying Brysko
The Warframe Tau expansion is set for December, so Digital Extremes shows us more of Perita and Fornax, plus all of Brysko’s abilities.
Rockstar had to up its game for GTA 6 – GTA 5's realism was already "showing its age" when it launched 13 years ago
"As the resolution of the worlds goes up, I think there are things you can't get away with in the same way"
Random: Did You Know About This Japan-Exclusive 'Casper' Game Featuring Music From A Castlevania Legend?
Spirited attempt? Or morbid mistake? We take a look! When Universal and Amblin's supernatural comedy Casper , based on the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost , was released in cinemas in 1995, reviews of the film were fairly mixed. But that didn't stop it from going on to be a huge success. In total, it raised an estimated $290,277,077 in theatres and inevitably went on to inspire a string of merchandise, including, unsurprisingly, video games. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Yacht Club confirms Mina the Hollower was the shot in the arm it needed stay alive—'for now'
Randomizer and speedrunner settings are up next for the spooky Zelda-like.
PUBG live-action series in the works at Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct and star
PUBG is being turned into a live-action series for Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct, write, executive produce, and star. Read more
The top 10 scariest RPGs I've ever played—and one I'm too afraid to try
Number 6 will SPOOK you (for 1d6 psychic damage).
The votes are in, and PC Gamer readers have picked the scariest game on PC
The final battle came down to Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Alien: Isolation.
I spoke to one of the world's only gaming political scientists and he taught me how to avoid getting murdered in Arc Raiders
"Players want to feel like they're powerful and can do something cool."
'Are we going too far with this?': One of the worst scenes in Outlast had its devs debating whether to add it to the game or not
How far is too far in a universe that constantly pushes gore to its limits?
Physical PC games could make a comeback thanks to GOG: "I really hope that we'll be able to do it"
But it's "a very, very complicated thing"
Ark Survival Ascended's most intimidating apex dinosaur is about to reclaim its crown
Eleven years on from its original release in Evolved, the Giganotosaurus TLC will give the giant predator new life in Ark Survival Ascended.
Dune: Awakening is getting a free DLC that adds a whole new map and swaps out sand for snow
Funcom will also "continue expanding the game" through 2027.
id Software co-director says the Doom developer is 'working more closely with MachineGames than ever' after Xbox laid off 'about half of our studio'
MachineGames is rumoured to be working on a third Wolfenstein game.
How fast do you type, and has playing MMOs improved your typing in any way?
On my touch-type, touch-type telephone.
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #7 - Grave Expectations
Dampé my spirits. Would you look at that, we are rapidly closing in on the release date of Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 and the end of my Dungeon Crawl replay of the N64 original . Doesn't time fly? With the much-discussed Water Temple out of the way, it was my decision where to head next. Despite Saria telling me to head to the desert, I am dead set in my ways, so, as I do on every replay, it was back to Kakariko Village to see what was going on in the graveyard. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Feature: Before Metal Gear and Resident Evil, a Trio of Japanese Devs Blazed a Trail in Stealth and Survival Horror
"Taito would give us money. But the games were never published". Given that Halloween is upon us, now is the perfect time to examine Japan's first survival horror, and how it evolved from the first-ever stealth game. Along the way, we'll also take on the role of Doctor Frankenstein and revive the missing link between them, an unreleased title thought lost forever. What's interesting is just how much overlap the genres of stealth and survival horror have, with both cross-pollinating over the decades, in Japan and globally. Thief was as much about stealing treasure undetected as it was a survival horror in later levels, while the horror series Siren relied heavily on hiding from Shibito. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Activision to remove Itaewon crowd crush footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and apologises to victims' families
Activision has apologised to the bereaved families of the Itaewon crowd crush victims and confirmed it will remove real footage of the tragedy from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Read more
A Deadlock Halloween update just arrived, and the scariest part is how much Valve has changed
The Deadlock Halloween update adds a special seasonal event with candy buffs, and a wide range of balance changes across heroes and items.