Physics

The Ascent Dev Talks Challenge Of Balance Between Xbox One And Xbox Series X/S Development With Cross-Play

Near the end of this month, we’ll get a chance to try out The Ascent. It’s been one of the more striking indie games coming this year, a cyberpunk title steeped in neon as an isometric RPG. We’ve seen quite a lot of it at this point, and like so many games right now, it’s cross-gen. In this case, across PC and the Xbox consoles on the market. By and large, it’s the standard, but that doesn’t necessarily means it’s easy, especially for a team as small as Neon Giant.

Fortnite Patch v17.10 Explained: Nanites, Choppy, and Zyg

FortniteEpic Games has released a bit of new content for players ahead of its massive 17.20 overhaul. / Epic GamesEpic Games has released a bit of new content for players ahead of its massive v17.20 overhaul. It's no secret that developers have some—dare we say—epic plans for Fortnite. Since some of the contents of Update v17.20 leaked, fans have been eager to get their hands on everything from bug fixes to the exclusive Lebron James Icon Series skins. Unfortunately, they'll have to hang on just a bit longer—but Epic has

What are Alien Nanites in Fortnite?

Fortnite"Our radio picked up reports that these 'Alien Nanites' alien-ify whatever they touch—wonder how they handle a Sniper Rifle?" / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesWhat are Alien Nanites in Fortnite?As described in Epic Games' July 6 hotfix notes for V17.10 of Fortnite, the battle island's Alien invaders have brought a new aspect from their own home—Alien Nanites. Here's the breakdown of what the brand-new Alien Nanites are in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7.In addition to affecting the island's physics, the arrival of Alien Nanites has changed how crafting works even

PlayStation Now adds Red Dead Redemption 2 and Judgement for July 2021

Credit: Sony Sony has revealed the games that are coming to PlayStation Now this July. Several games have been added to the service this month, in addition to the traditional three. The biggest games added to the service are Red Dead Redemption 2, Judgment, Nioh 2, and God of War. other games coming to the service include physics sim Moving Out, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and Nascar Heat. It’s a very weighty addition to PlayStation Now, with several games being added onto the service on July 6. The headliners, and

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Ironcast Are the Next Free Games on the Epic Games Store

Another Thursday has rolled around, which means we know what the next free game on the Epic Games Store will be. This time, there will be two free titles available: Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Ironcast. They will replace The Spectrum Retreat, a narrative-driven puzzle game, which is currently free on the Epic Games Store until July 8th. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Ironcast will be free from July 8th – 15th. Aside from being one of the strangest crossovers you’ll ever see, Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead allows

The Spectrum Retreat is the Epic Game Store’s Next Free Game

For the third time in as many weeks, we know what the Epic Game Store’s next free game will be a week before it hits the service. The Epic Game Store’s next free game will be The Spectrum Retreat, a narrative-driven puzzle title from developer Dan Smith and publisher Ripstone. The Spectrum Retreat will be free from July 1st-8th and will replace Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo, both of which are free on the Epic Game Store until July 1st. In The Spectrum Retreat, players awake to find themselves

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance Review – Critical Failure

On paper, Dungeons, and Dragons: Dark Alliance sounds like a home run. Take four of the most famous and beloved Dungeons and Dragons characters – Drizzt Do’Urden, Bruenor Battlehammer, Catti-brie, and Wulfgar – and drop them into a co-op hack n’ slash dungeon crawler where you can slay monsters and grab loot with your friends. At the very least, I thought it’d be a fun game to run through once or twice with some friends who know far more about DnD than I do. [embedded content] As I said, it

Marvel Fan Makes a Captain America Shield That Actually Bounces Back

One of the coolest things about Marvel’s Captain America is his Vibranium shield, as he not only uses it to protect himself and his comrades but to attack, using all sorts of crazy maneuvers. One of those includes throwing his shield off different people and places, somehow always managing to get it to bounce back to him. Despite the fact that he is a superhero, meaning we suspend our disbelief and logic for the sake of enjoyment, many have wondered if the way the shield bounces is even physically possible.

Cyberpunk 2077 – Patch 1.23 Fixes More Bugs and Performance Issues

CD Projekt RED has released a new update for Cyberpunk 2077, though fans waiting for new features or content will need to keep waiting. Patch 1.23 is all about fixing various bugs and issues in quests, like the “Open the package” objective in Space Oddity changing location or The Heist, which has a smattering of different problems. “Unnecessary” button prompts have also been removed from The Nomad. In terms of gameplay issues, NPCs should no longer be stuck in cars if you kill them and hijack the vehicle. Cataresist cyberware