World of Warcraft: The War Within is about more than just the Alliance, Blizzard says

World of Warcraft: The War Within is the 10th expansion for the game, and it launches just a few months before the MMO’s 20th anniversary. But The war within is more than just a milestone for long-term World of Warcraft players feel old. It is also the beginning of the end for the first saga … Read more

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

SpaceX video previews possible Starship booster ‘catch’ on next flight

Enlarge / In early June, the rocket for SpaceX’s fourth full Starship test flight is ready to launch from Starbase, the company’s private launch site in South Texas. SpaceX In a short video released on Thursday, possibly in honor of the American holiday July 4 featuring the red glow of the largest rocket ever, SpaceX … Read more

Stalker 2 Hands On Preview – A Must-Play on Xbox Game Pass in September

Subscribe to Pure Xbox at YouTube24k The story of Stalker 2 is well known at this point. Finally, after delays, a cancellation, and a 2018 re-reveal, the cult classic PC game was set to get a proper sequel in 2022, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced Kiev-based GSC Game World to relocate much of the … Read more

Hands On: ‘Reggie: The Game’ is a promising, gravity-defying platformer that oozes charm

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube770k Playing with gravity in platformers isn’t new; Super Mario Galaxy is a textbook example of the concept done well, but Limbo also did a commendable job in the latter stages of its short campaign. Being able to manipulate gravity for an entire game? That’s pretty new (shhh, Gravity Rush … Read more

Hands On: SteamWorld Heist II expands on a beloved 3DS title, but is this what fans really want?

Image: thunderous Is there a genre Steam world is afraid to tackle? Image & Form’s long-running anthology series started as an RTS in SteamWorld Tower Defense, went to space and the Wild West, and has even taken the form of a fairy tale. And while Dig, the Metroidvania-style series, may be the most popular, many … 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

Hands On: Can Lord Of The Rings spice up a stale genre with ‘Tales Of The Shire’?

Image: Private department Right at the beginning of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word. When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks: “I’m looking for someone to share in an adventure I’m arranging, and it’s very difficult to find someone.” Bilbo’s answer? … Read more

Preview: Tales of the Shire lets you live a domestic hobbit life set before Lord of the Rings

The Hobbit And The Lord of the Rings are grand fantasy adventures laced with intense action, dramatic moments and complex characters. When it comes to video game adaptations, most try to capture the feel of the films, or make war central to Tolkien’s works. But what if we did away with all that and instead … Read more

Hands On: ‘The Plucky Squire’ – Wit and charm enough to make Nintendo jealous

Image: Nintendo Life When we walked into the Devolver booth in front of The Plucky Squire during the Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colorful mural on the wall depicting the upcoming All Possible Future adventure game ahead. To our left was … Read more