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Skelattack Review – Bone-Dry

Lacking meat on its bones, Skelattack has disjointed pieces and parts that add up to create an awkward, though heartwarming, side-scrolling platformer. You can see snippets of a precise platformer in Skelattack, but they are too sporadic and underutilized to really make you sweat. In a game centered on a human invasion of the afterlife, there sure aren't very many enemies, and most of them remain in place or move like molasses, emulating the dead far more than the warm-blooded humans they're supposed to be. Skelattack's identity crisis is further

Metal: Hellsinger Is A Rhythm Action FPS Inspired By Doom

At first glance, Metal: Hellsinger looks to hit the same stride that id Software's Doom series has, but as it turns out, developer The Outsiders' new rhythm action game marches to the tune of its own metal beat. As an FPS set in the depths of hell, you'll use an arsenal of weapons to slice, shoot, and obliterate your enemies. But to succeed in your journey through the underworld, you'll need to stay to rip and tear in step with the game's metal songs to build up energy to fight

EA, Pokemon Company, And More Game Companies Donating To Black Lives Matter And Related Causes

After protests erupted in cities all over the United States in response to the police killing of George Floyd, a large number of studios and other game companies have made donations to the Black Lives Matter and other organizations like the NAACP and Color of Change. Companies from all corners of the industry have made contributions while encouraging others to do the same. Pokemon Go developer Niantic is donating proceeds from Pokemon Go Fest 2020 ticket sales, committing to a minimum of $5 million, to "Black gaming and AR creators

Battlefield 5’s Last Content Update Is Out, Patch Notes And File Size

Battlefield V's last big content update--the Summer Update--is coming soon, and now developer DICE has shared more details about it. First and foremost, DICE said it will not publish promotional materials or trailers for the new update like it's done in the past so as to not distract from the more important issues in the world today following the murder of George Floyd. [Update: The update is now live on on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and as DICE stated, it has been released without the usual fanfare you'd expect

Konami Wants To Publish More Western-Developed Games, Starting With Skelattack

Konami has recently expressed an interest in expanding its portfolio by publishing more games by Western developers. This new initiative began on June 3 with the release of Skelattack, an indie platformer developed by Californian studio Ukuza. However, Konami doesn't just want to publish western indie games--the studio has expressed interest in innovative games "regardless of size." "I guess the reason we're talking about smaller titles is because the first title we announced is Skelattack, which is obviously an indie title," Konami senior European brand and business development manager Richard

After Xbox’s Double Fine Acquisition, Gang Beasts Will Now Self-Publish

Developer Boneloaf has announced that it will independently publish Gang Beasts going forward. The game's previous publisher, Double Fine Presents, has been winding down since Double Fine's acquisition by Microsoft in June 2019. "We love Double Fine and they have been really fantastic to us," Boneloaf wrote in a blog post. "What Tim and his company built is pretty wonderful, but with Double Fine Presents winding down due to Double Fine's acquisition by Xbox Game Studios last year, we think it is a good time for Boneloaf to stand on

The internet changed gaming forever. How’s player support keeping up?

“Gaming has changed,” I thought to myself as I slowly maneuvered past the young cosplayers crowding the halls at Gamescom, the largest gaming conference in Europe for players and industry professionals.I thought back to my childhood, and the games I grew up with. Mario and Sonic were still present, I could still find Street Fighter and Fallout merchandise, and FIFA 20 was, somewhat expectedly, huge. But that was pretty much it — the gaming universe I used to know, tucked in between massive displays of games I’ve never heard of.