Articles by Alice O'Connor
Cuphead expansion delayed into next year
You’ll need to wait to continue the stylish adventures of our boy Cuphead, as the developers have delayed its expansion by another year. Adding a new island and playable character, The Delicious Last Course was previously due this year but nah, Studio MDHR say the whole pandemic has thrown them off course, and they’d rather […]
Black Mesa’s Definitive Edition update makes it just about finished
After over a decade of work (and nine months after actually releasing the game), the Black Mesa gang are finally just about finished remaking Half-Life. Today they launch a big update they’re calling the ‘Definitive Edition’, with changes including a visual refresh of many areas, performance improvements, extra polishing, and a redo of one level […]
Learn the secrets of Monkey Island with Ron Gilbert in this stream
In celebration of The Secret Of Monkey Island‘s 30th birthday last month (30!), the Video Game History Foundation held a stream discussing the classic adventure game with boss man Ron Gilbert. That cost $10 to help support their preservation work, but after a few weeks they’ve made it free for everyone to watch. Seeing as […]
Square Enix to make working from home permanent
The pandemic has forced many companies to challenge their ideas about how they make games, especially about having everyone together in offices. Final Fantasy makers Square Enix shifted to working from home this year, and it’s gone so well that they’re choosing to open this up as a permanent option for many. They say this […]
Milla Jovovich joins Monster Hunter: World in movie crossover
A Monster Hunter movie from the director of Resident Evil could never actually be like Monster Hunter the game… unless Capcom made the game like the movie. Which they are. They’ve announced a crossover event between Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and the upcoming movie, where we’ll get to play as Milla Jovovich’s character from the […]
Red Dead Online launching a cheaper standalone version
For those who fancy the rootin’ tootin’ multiplayer shootin’ of Red Dead Online but aren’t too interested in the grudgin’ trudgin’ singleplayer buy-in of the full Red Dead Redemption 2 package, Rockstar have announced a standalone version of RDO. It’s launching next week with an introductory price of $5 for several months, which, sure, is […]
Fortnite subscription service will give skins and store cash for £10/month
If your nieces and nephews are not yet pestering you with Christmas lists of page and item numbers from the Argos catalogue, here’s something else you’ll likely have demanded: a Fortnite subscription. Epic Games today announced the Fortnite Crew, a £10/month optional subscription service offering exclusive outfits plus pocket money for the item store. That’s […]
Football Manager 2021 is out now, reflecting some of the pandemic’s effects on footie
Sports Interactive today released Football Manager 2021, their latest digital adaptation of your dad shouting at the telly. You too can have all the answers to lead a team to glory in leagues and competitions around the world. It’s been a strange year for football (and for everything) so FM2021 does reflect some of the […]
Crusader Kings 3 now lets you create your own character
What’s the point of conquering medieval Europe if you can’t do it as yourself, your mate, a minor television celebrity e.g. Noel Edmonds, or Shrek? Thankfully, Crusader Kings 3 today adds a ‘Ruler Designer’ in a free update, giving plenty of options to customise your starting character’s appearance, personality, skills, and such. It has some […]