The gorgeous yet disturbing world ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33is one full of just as much discovery and wonder as there is a whole lot of danger. Expedition 33can be challenging, especially when it comes to endgame or high-tier boss fights that are found in the open world. Building each character’s set of skills, along with their abilities, both passive and active, is crucial for surviving the toughest battles and overcoming the Paintress and her evil forces....

Sounds like a minor delay During the PS2 days, theCuldceptfranchise was one those things that caught my eye, since the idea of having a board game with creature cards sounded interesting. Unfortunately, other titles grabbed my attention so I missed out on playing this series. Thanks to NIS bringing the series’ latest game,Culdcept Revolt, to theWest, I might get to fix this little problem of mine. Speaking of which, it turns out that the title has been delayed to Oct....

It’s not over yet I’m still having a difficult time coming to terms with the fact thatMystis 20 years old. That’s impossible! What I can believe, however, is that Cyan’s new adventure gameObductionhas raised its requisite $1.1 million on Kickstarter. These are some talented folks, after all. There’s still time left before the crowdfunding campaign closes on November 16, although I’m not entirely sure the company will meet its stretch goals....

God of Warcreator and Youtube video poster David Jaffe has postedhis latest diatribe, this time tackling the thorny issue of used games. You already know our stance by now — that publishers need to stop whining and accept that some parts of capitlism aren’t as kind to them as others. Jaffe, however, believes we should keep our sticky beaks out. According to Jaffe, it’s none of our business. We, the consumer, should have no part of the ongoing used game debate, and it should be a matter for publishers and retailers only....

It may not seem like that long ago, but wayback in Julyof last year a little zombie-survival game by the name ofDead Blockcame out on XBLA and PSN. Now, about half a year later, theCall of DutyZombie mode-esque downloadable title has found a new home on PC. Dead Blockcan’t be found on Steam, but is instead exclusively available to purchase on other online retailers such asAmazonandGameStopfor only $9.99. Our very own Maurice Tan didn’t have too many positive things to say about the game inhis review, but your next chance to play a co-op zombie-survival game won’t come untilResident Evil: Operation Raccoon Citylaunches in March....

Deal on Collector’s Edition at Amazon too We were expectingDoomto eventually hit the $20 price point, but what we didn’t expect was that GameStop would be the retailer to make it happen. Today seems to also be aDoomdiscount frenzy day, because the May 2016 title also has its Collector’s Edition discounted by 62% over at Amazon. In fact, GameStop has the CEs on sale too, but Amazon has the retailer beat by a good percentage buffer....

The other team’s real life ultimate In case you haven’t heard,Overwatchis wildly popular across the world and far exceeds the reach of just the Overwatch League. There’s a bunch of smaller official collectives of tournaments like the Overwatch Contenders (OWC), not to mention any number of unofficial offshoots. The OWC is under the spotlight this past weekend after the South Korean winners, RunAway, hoisted a trophy up after a win only to find it falling apart in their hands....

First SimCity (2013), now this Another studio with a storied legacy has fallen under Electronic Arts. The Emeryville offices of Maxis, the force behind simulation games likeThe Sims,SimCity, andSpore, shut down today. EA says it’s “consolidating Maxis IP development to our studios in Redwood Shores, Salt Lake City, Helsinki, and Melbourne,” and added that “These changes do not impact our plans forThe Sims.” According to the company’s statement to Kotaku, “All employees impacted by the changes today will be given opportunities to explore other positions within the Maxis studios and throughout EA....

Ah, Criterion Games. They’re a bunch of fine folks that love to give and give, and don’t expect much in return. They released the Cagney update last month, which added new modes, Challenges, new cars, and plenty more. For their next free update, they’re bringing more new additions, including motorcycles. Criterion could have easily charged for the bikes, but instead, they’re just giving them away to their loyal fans. I think it’s safe to say that people would have gladly forked over some cash to finally experience motorcycles in aBurnoutgame....

By now you’ve likely delved into the mind of Edmund McMillen with his more recentfetus-laden indie hits. But today let’s dig a little deeper into the dark recesses of his mind to discuss his seminal works with an array of flash games that spans everything from adventures across space and time to, you know, the kind of vile body functions we’ve come to expect of the developer. McMillen has announcedThe Basement Collection, a compilation of eight of his older and lesser known titles that will be available on Steam in late August for $4....

For several months, leaks from reputable sources within theFortnitecommunity have circulated information regarding the rumoredFortnite x Legocollaboration, but those details have grown more specific as of late, as early claims note there’s Minecraft-like gameplay involved. According to one such community figure onFortnite,Shiina, the rumoredFortnite x Legocollaboration may feature an all-new game mode with inventive ways to build, including block-like structures and shareable worlds among players. Alongside new ways to create, Shiina speculated a random terrain generation mechanic may work in ways similar toMinecraft‘s World Seed system....

‘Tribute’ #1 in the UK, #3 globally FreeStyle Games has come out with a list of the most-played songs inGuitar Hero Liveover the holidays and I can’t be the only one who finds lists like this somewhat entertaining. Between December 24 and January 3, the most popular on-demand tracks in the UK were: Globally, the top songs across all of Guitar Hero TV were: A few random thoughts: first, I like how ZZ Top has more than one song about getting paid (there is also 1972’s “Just Got Paid”)....

Agent 47 back with a bang They say you can’t keep a good man down – turns out that goes for relatively amoral men too. Agent 47 has stealthily crept his way into the top spot of the UK Charts, thanks to the release of IO Interactive’s excellent sequel,Hitman 3,physically published by Square Enix. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz,the eighth (just go with it) mainline entry in the long-running murderthon,Hitman 3was the biggest-selling physical release in the UK last week, with the PS5 platform accounting for almost half of all sales....