#Video Games
‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Trailer: Explore The Golden Worlds
The whole thrust of the new Mass Effect is to find a new home for humanity. Well, BioWare has dropped a trailer exploring the potential resting sites for us denizens of the Blue Marble.
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‘Overwatch’ Announces New Hero, Orisa
Overwatch has revealed its 24th hero, Orisa. Simultaneously making me wish I played the game, and terrified at the prospect of trying to learn 24 characters.
Ubisoft Making Game Based Off James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’
There’s going to be an Avatar game. This idea is so fucking stupid that I can only imagine it’ll end up working out spectacularly. That’s how it goes, right?
Microsoft Reveals Xbox Game Pass, A Netflix-Style Gaming Subscription
This is pretty goddamn awesome. Microsoft has revealed Xbox Game Pass, a gaming subscription services. $9.99 a month, over 100 games, any game you purchase will be discounted 20% off.
Next ‘Resident Evil 7’ DLC Will Star Chris Redfield
Chris Redfield is going to star in the next Resident Evil 7 DLC. I don’t know how! ‘Cause I didn’t read the specifics! Cause! I haven’t come close to beating the game yet. But! Nice! However, I did cross my eyes and cut and paste the explanation, so it lies within. You’re welcome.
‘BioShock’ Developer Irrational Games Now Rebranded As Ghost Story Games
Irrational Games and Ken Levine, whose last great game came in 2007 (#shotsfired), has announced that they’ve rebranded themselves as Ghost Story Games. Here’s hoping they churn out something less turd-soaked than BioShock Infinite. An occasionally fun, deeply pretentious, mess of a game.
Nintendo Switch Is Launching Without A Virtual Console
The Nintendo Switch is hitting without a Virtual Console. This doesn’t really bother me, rather it raises questions about how quickly the company is rushing the console out the door. Which also really doesn’t bother me, because I’m not getting it at launch.
Nintendo Is Teasing GameCube Virtual Console For Switch
Nintendo Switch is totally getting a GameCube virtual console, huh? I mean, when you have top execs from Nintendo throwing flowers at the idea, it certainly feels inevitable.
Next ‘Call of Duty’ To Return To Its “Roots” With “Traditional Combat”
Call of Duty is doing what Battlefield did last year, folks. It’s eschewing the science-fiction, jet-pack madness for more traditional combat. Returning the series to its roots, if you will. I’m down! I’m down for it. I mean, fuck, I enjoyed the science-fiction interpretation, but I think we’re all ready to strip the series back down.
