It was always the narrative ofSpec Ops: The Linethat seemed most intriguing, though admittedly even that wasn’t convincing enough for me — not at $59.99, anyway. Even still, it’s admirable of developer Yager to put out a cooperative multiplayer mode for free across all versions of the game. Playable with a single friend, the new co-op mode includes four objective-based missions that span different environments and characters. In addition to worrying about the obligatory waves of enemies that will come your way, there’s also sandstorms to watch out for....

Today I have been reminded that some people actually go out of their way to move around, even when playing videogames. If that’s your cup of tea, then perhapsZumba Fitness 2will be right up your street. Apparently Zumba is dancing and exercising at the same time. Like jazzercise! But unlike jazzercise, zumba is also all about fashion, music and it’s a lifestyle. Actually perhaps jazzercize is a bit like that too, honestly it was the only thing that popped into my mind and I probably know less about it than Zumba....

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. There are great movies on TV to watch that you never normally see, and even streaming services shift things up a gear to cater to those of us who want trashy shows or films, provided they’re related to Christmas in some way. But books are the best way to immerse yourself. With all the thousands of books on the market vying for your attention, it feels impossible to carve out the time you need to go back and enjoy ones you know you loved, pick up another entry in a great series, or sit down and engross yourself in a holiday tale....

Hooded Horse and Eremite Games haveprovided a previewofAgainst the Storm’supcoming 1.4 patch. This major update will bring major content additions to the base game. However, its release date has not yet been announced. The major focus of the 1.4 patch is to bring in additional resources and production. The marquee feature here is fishing, which is done at ponds. These are resource nodes, much like many of the others that already exist within the game world....

Don’t forget to trigger them! With the advent ofFortnitechapter 4, season 1, a lot of changes have made their way into the game. Reality Augments are one major alteration, so here’s a full breakdown of how they work, and what they actually do. What augments are, and how to activate augments inFortnite Augments are a new mechanic forFortnitechapter 4, season 1, and essentially amount to perks. They’ll trigger automatically throughout the match at different intervals: and the longer you last, the more you can wield at once....

Now I’m sure that sort of sound effect has been used somewhere else beforeInceptiondid it, but right now I can’t think of any, and “creepy-fiedInceptionhorn” is the best way to describe the unnerving music backing this teaser toAmnesia: A Machine For Pigs, the new horror gamefrom Frictional (Amnesia: The Dark Descent) and thechineseroom (Dear Esther). What’s in the trailer, you ask, besides blaring horns I’ll be hearing in my sleep tonight?...

Gliding all the way home Apogek Shrine is a fun puzzle shrine inTears of the Kingdomthat makes nice use of the game’s new mechanical components. If you haven’t used the fans or gliders before, this shrine makes for a nice introduction. However, that also means it can be difficult to get to the end. We’ve covered everything you need to know to complete Apogek Shrine below. But first, let’s take a look at how to find it....

Over 40 new job postings Very recently we discovered that Monolith Soft has been expanding year after year, but now we have some idea of just how big that expansion is straight from the company itself. As we know, the studio is working on whatever projects they have under their belt, as well as ancillary support on first-party Nintendo titles, includingZelda: Breath of the Wild 2. So a ramp-up is definitely warranted!...

But is it enough to mend SFV’s tainted reputation? Next month sees the release ofStreet Fighter V: Arcade Edition, with the one-on-one fighter finally receiving the one aspect gamers have been most vocal about since the game’s release back in February 2016: an Arcade Mode. Developers Capcom have revealed details on how the single-player content will work. Players will chose from one of six paths, each representing a generation in theStreet Fighterseries:Street Fighter, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter Alpha(orZeroif that’s how you choose to live your life), andStreet Fighters III, IVandV....

The good folks at Capcom are hosting a VGA pre-party on December 11 with Marvel vs. Capcom 3at the center of it all! You’re going to be able to play the latest build of the fighting game plus there’s going to be AWESOME DELICIOUS FOOD NOM NOM NOM! Chef Ludo and Chef Eric Greenspan will be creating dishes inspired by Marvel and Capcom characters. As the wonderful melodious over on Capcom-Unity points out, this event is a first come, first serve type deal so you might get there early....

That’s French for a single, bite-sized hors d’oeuvre Cat Girl Without Saladwas first announced back in 2013, and at the time, I thought it was destined to be one of the greatest games ever made. Most of the time, I’m able to fend off any attempts publishers or developers may make to get me on board their hype train, but this one got under my skin. Of course, the fact that it was co-created by my frequent collaboratorLindsay Collins(Sup Holmesopening animation,Teenage Pokemoncharacter design) did nothing to help me stay calm about the project....

I don’t think it’s really possible to quantify the “worst game of all time” or even compare kusoge that well. There are so many ways that a game can be deficient, and it’s hard to say what the worst way is. A game could be disappointing. It could be technically deficient for its era or mechanically lacking compared to others in its genre. For my money, the worst kind of kusoge is the boring kind....

Regardless of some analyst thinking, music games aren’t a “fad,” as there are still plenty of gamers willing to purchase new titles or new music via downloadable content for their existing titles. But according to Harmonix’s Creative Director Josh Randall, how the experience is delivered could change in the future. “I think you could foresee a future where maybe you don’t even have a console,” Randall toldVideoGamer.com. “Your instrument can have all these songs and you plug it into your TV....