Preview: Ignore the haters, Concord is a solid PS5 shooter that we can’t wait to play more of

We finally got our hands on Concord, the live service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios, ahead of its August 23 launch. Sony’s big multiplayer gamble didn’t get the best of first impressions when it debuted on Situationbut now that we’ve played the game for a while, the question is, will this be the next live … Read more

Review: The First Descendant (PS5) – A mindless and repetitive slog

In The First Descendant, Nexon’s new looter shooter, each character has her own set of abilities and gimmicks. Bunny, the first one you can unlock, must keep moving in order to charge up her electricity, which she can then use to fire attacks. She does more damage the faster she runs, so you’ll rarely fire … Read more

Concord Beta: How to get access, start times and what you can play

Looking for a Concord PS5, PC Beta Guide revealing how to get access the, the start timesAnd what you can play before the full launch? As one of Sony’s first live-service shooters to hit the market, there’s a curiosity surrounding Concord that will largely be satisfied by an upcoming beta available a month before release. … Read more

Nintendo Expands Switch Online’s NES Library with Seven Additional Games

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube771k Nintendo continues to bolster its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with new game releases. Today, the focus is on the base tier, with a whopping seven games added to the NES library. New titles now playable on the service include Urban Champion (1986), Golf (1985), Donkey Kong Jr. … Read more

Practical: Valorant’s PS5 beta is impressive and unlike anything else on the console

Valorant has been huge on PC for years, becoming a streaming hit, hosting huge esports tournaments, and inspiring tons of fan art and cosplay. After many job postings suggested the game could be coming to consoles in recent years, Riot has finally brought the game to PS5 in beta form, and it’s an impressive take … Read more

Soapbox: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Won’t Be the Franchise’s ‘BOTW Moment’, and That’s OK

Image: Nintendo Life When Nintendo closed its latest Direct presentation with the full reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the world got a little louder for a moment as fans celebrated the glorious return of one of the company’s most revered franchises. FinallyAfter its initial announcement in 2017, Prime 4 is scheduled to launch in … Read more

Review: Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PS5) – Bungie’s promise fulfilled

10 years ago we started the beta of Destiny on PS4. It was an exciting time, as the capabilities of console multiplayer were quickly expanding into the realm of live service, a term that didn’t quite have the same implications as it does today. There were bold claims of half a billion dollar budgets and … Read more

What are you playing this weekend? (1 June)

Jim Norman, staff writer I rolled credits on Animal Well this week, which means I only have about 97% of the game left to complete. I plan to do some serious exploring this weekend and see how many times I can mutter to myself, “Wait, how long have I been able to do this?” That?” … Read more

Redfall’s latest update is now live on Xbox and PC, here are the patch notes

Well, this is it folks! Arkane Austin delivered the latest update ever today Redfall on Xbox and PC in the form of “Game Update 4,” which adds a bunch of new features to the 2023 shooter, including an offline mode. The patch notes also include a final comment from Arkane Austin prior to the studio’s … Read more

Review: XDefiant (PS5) – Solid shooter that doesn’t stand out much, but still has potential

The multiplayer shooter genre has gone through a strange movement in recent years. Call of Duty just isn’t what it used to be, Battlefield 2042 missed the mark somewhat, and even Apex Legends has become less interesting as it enters its 21st season of content. This is where a whole bunch of new kids have … Read more