Author: Danny Casey

I had a strong deja vu feeling after just ten minutes of playing Unknown 9: Awakening. Squeezing between numerous tight wall gaps, eliminating adversaries in tiny arenas, and witnessing an emotional tale of personal development—this formula feels all too familiar and adheres to the long-standing customs of the “Crevice Crawler” genre. It does experiment with one or two novel concepts to differentiate itself, such as mind-control abilities that let you manipulate your adversaries, but the main issue is that it does the basics noticeably poorer than its peers. There are undoubtedly some encouraging aspects of the new stuff, but the…

The complete list of Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s achievements and trophies is available online, but if you want to start BioWare’s upcoming huge game from scratch when it launches on October 31, you might want to avoid the spoilers. The trophies center on significant plot points, however, Gamexta will not reveal them here. In addition to the party member-specific medals, which are oddly not awarded for finishing a romantic plot, there are also a few more, valuable awards. Achievements for romantic characters are customarily included in BioWare games, but Dragon Age: The Veilguard seems to be using a different, possibly…

According to a statement released by Game Freak, the company had a data breach in August 2024. According to the company, 2,606 instances of the names and email addresses of current, past, and contract employees were unlawfully accessed from its system. The date on the Japanese language announcement is October 10, 2024, and it does not refer to the Pokémon data that has since surfaced. Game Freak said that the vulnerability at the core of the hack has been fixed and apologized to everyone impacted by the data leak. Codenames for 10th generation Pokémon games and even the Nintendo Switch…

At least in the world of computer games, SpongeBob’s drowsy sidekick Patrick Star is frequently disregarded in favor of his extravagant neighbor. He is always the bridesmaid but never the bride. But that has not stopped him from becoming a part of our hearts, so when I heard that the mysterious starfish was finally getting some attention, I was ecstatic. However, after seeing that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game is little more than a sea of uninspired minigames and repetitive activities that waste practically all of its evident potential—aside from a ton of adorable show references—the emotional rollercoaster crashed…

With the resurgence of Dead Space, several Resident Evil remakes, and even the return of genre heavyweight Alone in the Dark earlier this year, it seems long overdue for the groundbreaking survival horror classic Silent Hill 2 to come out of the mists and receive a contemporary makeover. Let Bloober Team, the experts in psychological horror best known for Layers of Fear and Observer, take on the task of bringing the macabre masterpiece from the PlayStation 2 era to life again, albeit with the foul flesh of its numerous demonic ghouls. Being a huge fan of the original, I am…

I appreciate how Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC makes the new Va’ruun homeworld location feel much more like Bethesda’s earlier open worlds, especially after the fast-travel extravaganza that was the game’s original campaign. A significant portion of the new quest content on this planet centers on a convoluted but intriguing tale of a futuristic theocracy that dangerously blends technology and religion despite their clear clash. However, this initial growth is also not overly ambitious. Unlike, for example, the Dragonborn expansion for Skyrim, it does not provide any major new features that update anything you will do once you get in your…

To prepare for Star Wars Outlaws’ November Steam release and first story pack, Ubisoft has released the game’s roadmap for the upcoming few months. The next title update, which will concentrate on bug fixes and enhancements, is scheduled for October 3, according to the roadmap, which you can view below. On October 24, there will be an update with several enhancements to the quality of life. But November 21, a month from now, is the big day. On that day, which also happens to be the day that the game’s first story pack launches on Steam, Star Wars Outlaws will…

I ask myself the same overly hopeful questions every year when I launch FIFA—sorry, EA Sports FC: What has changed this time around? Is this a brand-new game or is it merely the same old one with new graphics? A never-ending range of eye-catching new marketing jargon is available to attract attention: BallTouch, Hypermotion V, FC IQ, Rush, and so forth (OK, one of those is made up). However, despite all the hype, there is usually a lingering impression that these improvements are only superficial, and this year is no exception. If nothing else, some small tweaks and enhancements make…

Analysts think they have figured out which patent Nintendo intends to utilize to win its case after Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a shocking patent lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. Pocketpair later released a statement in which it claimed it did not know which patents it was accused of infringing. Speaking to Yahoo Japan about the lawsuit (translated by Automaton), Japanese patent attorney and intellectual property adviser Kiyoshi Kurihara mentioned a “killer patent” that centered on the process of actually catching Pokémon. Kurihara is cited as stating, “It looks like it would be impossible to avoid if you want…

After 13 years of operation, Microsoft has announced that it would soon phase out the Xbox Ambassadors program. On its website today, the corporation announced that it will be closing this section of its community outreach as of right now. After that, on October 15, the Xbox Ambassador website will close. Until then, all active service subscribers can use the remaining coupons and awards. Xbox Ambassadors, according to Microsoft, “represent what inclusivity, safety, and fun are at the core of a healthy gaming community.” Accepted participants will promote the Xbox community by representing the brand. The firm hopes to use…