https://youtu.be/3WU5ynjQ-Gg Today’s Greenlight picks were looking a bit grim, so I was very happy to come across a game that I found quite interesting. Mute Crimson is a game that had an unsuccessful run on Greenlight in its initial debut, but is now giving it another go and hoping to make it through. The allure of Mute Crimson comes from ...
Read More »Hostile Takeover: The Manipulators
My research today was rewarded with the discovery of an interesting RTS title that I had not heard of before. The Manipulators is a RTS-stealth hybrid where you control an alien race who uses parasitic powers to manipulate and control the beings of Earth. The game has a strong focus on creating solid AI and implementing a well-designed stealth mechanic. ...
Read More »Witcher 3 goes gold, confirmed for May release
After two important delays, the CD Projekt Red RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is finally on its way. After being delayed twice (once from late 2014 to February 2015, and once from February 2015 to 19th of May 2015), fans of the series as well as RPG fans anticipating the conclusion to the Witcher saga have been skeptical in ...
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward: new story, new jobs, flying mounts
With the release of Heavensward (the first expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: A realm reborn,) coming up this summer, players are eager to know what is in store for the expansion. Many details of the upcoming expansion have already been revealed to us. We know that the level cap will be raised from 50 to 60; we know there are ...
Read More »Hearthstone released for iPhone and Android
Blizzard’s popular card-battler, ‘Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft’ now fits in your pocket. Previously only available for virtually every other platform imaginable, Blizzard now brings all the tactical action to the small-screen. Get your ‘Handlock’ and ‘Freeze Mage’ decks in order, because Hearthstone is now on iPhone. The mobile version requires at least an iPhone 5 running iOS 5.1 or 4.0 on Android to ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: Trench
Today’s Greenlight spotlight is on Trench, an underwater 2.5D shooter developed by Howling Hamster Games. Trench caught my eye because it’s neat visuals and the idea of a shooting game based around a submarine. I’ve always been a fan of underwater environments in games, and there aren’t many games that choose it as their overall theme. However, Trench makes fantastic ...
Read More »Whodunit?: Devil’s Bluff
My most fond memories of playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are from the Whodunit?-style quest that the game contains. I cannot tell you how many times I went back and replayed that quest because I just adore that sort of a murder mystery. I was also a huge fan of clue growing up, and these two passions of mine ...
Read More »WoW Patch 6.2 Preview: Timewalking
Earlier this week Blizzard released the patch 6.2 for their popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft, onto their Public Test Realms. Though it will be a while until Patch is released onto the live servers, this is the first major look that players will be able to get at the new content that awaits. The patch will be introducing changes that ...
Read More »Is Riot charging too much for Chroma Packs?
League of Legends is responding to fan demand for “recolor” skins by adding “Chroma Packs” to their beta servers. Since their announcement last Monday, Riot has been trickling in these recolor sets to their public beta server, not only to seek out possible bugs, but also to see how fans feel about the content. While for some this is a ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: Outland 17: Void of Liberty
Today’s game of choice is Outland 17: Void of Liberty. Every once in a while a game comes around that tickles my love for historical fiction. Outland 17 takes place during the American Revolutionary War, although it is set far in the future. To be frank, the story is what really got me interested in having a closer look at ...
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