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Are August’s PlayStation Plus games any good? PvZ, Hunter’s Arena: Legends

By Tom Orry 5 August 2021 10:04 GMT We’re a few days into August 2021 and the month’s PlayStation Plus games are available to download. If you’ve got an active PS Plus subscription, you can get these games at no additional cost. But are they any good?Watch on YouTubeAugust 2021’s PlayStation Plus Games Hunter’s Arena: Legends (PS5, PS4) Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PS4) Tennis World Tour 2 (PS4) In the video above we detail the three games included as part of August’s PS Plus line-up. In short, it’s a rather mixed bag.Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is,…

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 update 2 patch notes released alongside content roadmap

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Update 2 is coming tomorrow, and Capcom has released the patch notes for it alongside a look at the content roadmap.The version 1.2.0 update for Monster Hunter Stories 2 will arrive on August 5, and it adds a new co-op exclusive quest monster Kulve Taroth (thanks, Gematsu).Watch on YouTubeIt also includes the addition of monsters Hellblade Glavenus and Boltreaver Astalos. With the update, you can also expect new subquests, one of which will arrive tomorrow, and the others on August 19.In addition, Capcom also provided a roadmap for the game featuring information for September and…

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Jurassic World Evolution 2 dev diary shows off enhanced dino behaviour, habitats and more

By Dom Peppiatt 25 July 2021 18:28 GMT Frontier Developments has given us a new look at Jurassic World Evolution 2, showing off more information on dinosaur behaviour and how the series has improved since the first game.Jurassic World Evolution 2 is planning to make some major improvements to the dinosaur park management series coming off the back of the original game. Development studio Frontier Developments has outlined how improved dinosaur behaviour, enhanced biome creation and a new campaign will make the game feel more true to its roots than ever before.The first development diary from the management sim sequel…

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Checking out F1 2021 online with the Logitech G29 Racing Wheel

By Dorrani Williams 16 July 2021 16:17 GMT I’m still no Lewis Hamilton, but I’m having fun. As I’ve been saying for a while now, I’ve got a new love for Formula 1 racing and have been really enjoying my time playing F1 2021 – so much so that I’ve gone out and purchased a racing wheel to give me a more authentic experience.Now make no mistake, I’m driving the cars in automatic with the majority of assists turned on but already it’s miles better than using a controller (I was playing on PS5, and the DualSense is no slouch).Watch…

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VG247’s Definitely Not a Podcast Video Chat #2 – Cloud gaming, game movies, Kojima’s Xbox game, and more

By Tom Orry 2 July 2021 20:20 GMT As per last week, we are back once again to have a little chat about the week that was in video games. We still don’t have this setup as a “proper” podcast, but a podcast is what this essentially is. Look out for a full podcast launch in the near future, where hopefully the show will have an actual name, plus musical jingles and things to make you think we’re a professional outlet and not a bunch of people in casual clothes broadcasting out of bedrooms.Watch on YouTubeBut, this is not that…

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An innocuous Call of Duty Warzone Salt Mines door is killing players, for some reason

By Dom Peppiatt 21 June 2021 17:15 GMT Call of Duty: Warzone seems to have spawned a door that will kill players when they try and pass through it – so you’re probably best off avoiding the Salt Mines for now.Redditor Rxelik has figured out that a specific door in a warehouse in the Salt Mines portion of the map will instantly knock you if you go anywhere near it. The user posted some footage of the offending barrier over on the r/warzone subreddit.Showing solidarity and wanting to prove that The Scary Door is, indeed, deadly, other players flocked to the unlikely…

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Phasmophobia update adds two ghost types, Willow Street House map, more

By Stephany Nunneley 18 June 2021 20:38 GMT Phasmophobia’s latest update has moved out of the beta phase and is now live.Today’s Phasmophobia update has added two new ghost types, two more daily challenges, the Willow Street House map, and some changes and bug fixes.Watch on YouTubeSpeaking of the new ghosts, it’s worth noting that they will have 3x higher spawn rate until the next update, so just know that going in.Alongside the aforementioned, the update also added a way to reset corrupt save files, a sell button in the item store, a profanity filter, and a confirmation timer when changing the…

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Sea of Thieves new gameplay trailer shows off Pirates of the Caribbean tie-in

By Stephany Nunneley 17 June 2021 19:41 GMT Here’s another look at the Pirate’s Life update for Sea of Thieves which features Pirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow.You can watch the new Sea of Thieves gameplay trailer below.Watch on YouTubeFree to all players as part of the Season Three update arriving later this month, A Pirate’s Life takes place over five Tall Tales charting a new threat in the game.“We’ve worked closely with the Walt Disney Games team throughout this whole process, crafting an original story which brings out the best elements of both Sea of Thieves and their beloved…

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Pokemon Unite releases in July for Switch, coming to mobile in September

By Stephany Nunneley 17 June 2021 17:05 GMT The Pokemon Company promised yesterday we’d get some Pokemon Unite news today, and it delivered.Pokemon Unite will release for Switch in July and will arrive iOS and Android in September, The Pokemon Company and developer TiMi Studio Group announced today.Watch on YouTubeThe real-time, team-based battle game with cross-play capabilities will be free to start and was announced back in June 2020.Pokemon Unite takes place on Aeos Island, an island said to be on the ocean’s unexplored frontier. On it, you will find the Unite Battle Committee (UBC), which runs a series of tournaments. In Unite…

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Check out the new OlliOlli World gameplay trailer here

By Dom Peppiatt 11 June 2021 23:09 GMT If you’re into skateboarding, razor-sharp platforming, and charming cartoon worlds, you’re going to want to check out the new OlliOlli World gameplay trailer.Shown off today during the IGN Expo at IGN Summer of Gaming (where we also heard about Doki Doki Literature Club Plus), the new trailer is the closest look we’ve had at the game since it was announced in the April 2021 Nintendo Direct.Roll7’s curious action platformer asks you to “tear up the streets” of Radlandia and search for the skate gods as you master tricks, meet interesting characters and discover the…

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes comes to consoles and PC in October

By Dom Peppiatt 11 June 2021 01:41 GMT The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes release date has been revealed by Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games.Following on from Man of Medan and Little Hope, the next game in the Dark Pictures series is coming to PC and consoles just in time for Halloween on October 22.The third installment in Supermassive Games’ horror anthology is set during the 2003 Iraq War, and follows a group of American and Iraqi soldiers as they investigate a strange, subterranean lair that turns out to be an ancient temple.Take a look at the reveal trailer below…

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Check out the debut trailer for neo-noir, third-person shooter El Paso, Elsewhere here

By Dom Peppiatt 7 June 2021 19:03 GMT El Paso, Elsewhere was announced over the weekend, and feels like a mix of Max Payne and Doom – what’s not to love?Announced during the Guerrilla Collective show on June 5, El Paso, Elsewhere intends to bring back the cool supernatural neo-noir third-person shooter, and it’s doing it in style.As you can see for yourself in the trailer below, the new game sets you – James Savage, a gun-toting folklore researcher against Draculae, the Lord of the Vampires. You’ll have to shoot through all manner of werewolves, eldritch horrors, and peculiar demons in…

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Steam’s Open World Sale is live, runs through May 31

By Stephany Nunneley 27 May 2021 19:12 GMT Valve has opened the doors on its Steam Open World Sale.Running today through May 31, the Steam Open World Sale features discounts on, well, open-world games.Watch on YouTubeGames on sale include Cyberpunk 2077 for 20% off, Sea of Thieves is 50% off, you can grab Red Dead Redemption 2 for 33% off, get 67% off Borderlands 3, The Witcher 3 will run you $7.99, and Monster Hunter World is 34% off.Other games on sale include: Rust, Black Desert Remastered, The Forest, Death Stranding, DayZ, No Man’s Sky, Star Wars Squadrons, The Outer…

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Check out Wasteland 3’s ‘The Battle of Steeltown’ DLC trailer here

By Dom Peppiatt 24 May 2021 19:18 GMT inXile Entertainment’s first Wasteland 3 narrative expansion, The Battle of Steeltown, is almost here. To welcome us to the new area, the developer has shared a new video.We’ve previously been introduced to Wasteland 3’s upcoming location – a new area that’s located in the southwestern portion of Colorado. The factory complex called Steeltown is where all of the tech that keeps Colorado running is manufactured. But there’s a dark side to the hub, too.Steeltown keeps the Patriarch in power and builds trucks, armor, weapons, and robots – but something’s wrong. Rangers have…