The sets aren't ready, and the actors have no eyes: making game trailers

…and we havent actually shot anything, so youll need to do that yourself. Some of the actors won’t come out of their trailers. It’s not intentional, he’s getting them fixed. Also can you film it twice, for different streaming platforms? Make a really good version for Netflix and a slightly worse looking one for Quibi. I bet some people made that! Most recently it was Creative AssemblysImmortal Empirestrailer. Strange space is a good way of describing it, says Bevan de Lange....

March 24, 2023 · 3 min · 435 words · Christy Wagner

Lego 2K Drive looks like a bricky blend of Forza Horizon and Sonic Racing

Its collection of pre-order bonuses probably needs a graph of some kind to understand. Much of the trailer goes at a breakneck pace as the driver speeds flips around a vibrant open world. Forza Horizon 4s Lego-themed expansionhas me unnaturally excited for this one. Like, yes, I do want to zip about in my cheeseburger-shaped car. The pre-order bonuses are kind of a headache, though. Next-gen Xbox and PlayStation owners have a slight tax as itll cost you 60/$70/70....

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Anthony Lewis

Men Of War 2's multiplayer mode is the tank's time to shine

You always have to react to the situation and prepare a plan." Once you’ve picked your team, it’s time to select your troops. Having said that, our first match - classic Combat - was an all-out German tank fest. Černoch describes Combat as your “basic team deathmatch mode”. No all-out tank fest here, alas. And it was utterly brilliant fun.

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Robert Jones

Resident Evil 4 remake preload and release time

So excited that many of us might want to ensure we start playing just as soon as we can. You should be able to simply opt for game in your library to begin the download.

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 35 words · George Washington

RPS@PAX 2023: We chat with Necrosoft Games about their spooky-not-scary tactical horror RPG Demonschool

We first came acrossDemonschoolback atPAX Westlast year and have loved it ever since.

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 13 words · Jeremy Alvarez

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast S2 Ep 8: what the hap is heckening at Studio ZA/UM?

We kind of end up on an “who tf knows?” but do manage to boil it down into a cowboy metaphor that helps us get a grip on things. you’re free to listen above, or onon Spotify,iTunes,Stitcher, orPocket Casts. Music is by Jack de Quidt. LinksWe record on a Tuesday so some news might have changed by the time you hear it. Recommendationsthis week are comedianNjambi McGrath, horror comedyBlood Relatives, and to not watch65....

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Anna Brock

Want to upgrade to Zen 4? Grab a Ryzen 7600 CPU and MSI B650M-A motherboard for $325

That’s an $84 discount for the bundle.

March 23, 2023 · 1 min · 7 words · Anna Lucas

How Hi-Fi Rush rediscovers its rhythm with an all-time-great fight scene

An underground volcano lair. A Smaug-pleasing gold hoard, conveniently adjacent to a finance executives office. Plus one in chef whites, which is just amusing. And my word, what an utterly superb choice of backing track. Maybe his real musical robot powers were the friends he made along the way. The jokes are funnier. The emotive moments, reliant on the camaraderie established in that mid-fight cinematic, land better.

March 22, 2023 · 1 min · 67 words · Ashley Burton

Indiescovery Episode 6: What the heck is an indie game anyway?

The issue of “what makes an indie game an indie game?” Rachel and I have both been playingAnemoiapolis: Chapter 1and spend some time comparing notes. We love boat horror here at Indiescovery! As always, we close things out with our latest batch of hyperfixations. The songs are Tahoe Trip, Pool Sticker, and Express Check-in.

March 22, 2023 · 1 min · 54 words · Dustin Stewart

Mutant Year Zero devs' new strategy game Miasma Chronicles arrives in May

Spiritually rather than biologically, of course. If youre not sold yet, Miasma Chronicles will be showing up to tomorrow’s Future Games Show. So if youre not running around with mutated Donald Ducks, whats the premise with this one? Maybe there’ll be a dash of mutants here after all. Apart from all of that, Miasma has everything youd expect from The Bearded Ladies. The RPS Treehouse have enjoyed both of The Bearded Ladies' previous games....

March 22, 2023 · 1 min · 122 words · Kiara Price

Redfall may be open world, but it hasn't defanged Arkane's magic

I was scared Redfall might succumb to a similar fate. Well, having given Redfall a go for 90 minutes I was, perhaps, being a bit dramatic. Their talent for storytelling and level design bubbled to the surface constantly, making exploration a genuine joy. A bit of a shame I couldn’t play a co-op-centric FPS with others, but hey ho. Remi, it turned out, was a support character. Here I could take on main missions, restock my ammo, buy new weapons, and heal up....

March 22, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Robert Jones

Storyteller review: a delightful bookish puzzler that ends before you're ready

It’s playful and cute, with surprising depth that draws inspiration from classic stories. It’s also very short. That’s not to say that Storyteller doesn’t have more going on than it did 11 years ago. I found the runtime annoying because Storyteller seemed to end just as I was properly getting into it. Similarly, you learn what states people need to be in to perform certain actions. If he has no idea, he’ll stand then and do a kind of ‘IDK?...

March 22, 2023 · 1 min · 177 words · Pamela Mcneil

Tax Heaven 3000 is a free dating sim that claims to do your taxes

UPDATE: Tax Heaven 3000 has been removed from Steam Update: Seems the agents have come a-knocking. Her names - wait for it - Iris. As in the IRS, aka the government branch responsible for taxes. Tax Heaven 3000 comes from Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF (presumably pronounced “mischief”). On Steam, theyre responsible for 2021s Chair Simulator, a parody of, well, games in general. As theSteam pagesays, it truly is theDark Soulsof sitting sims....

March 22, 2023 · 1 min · 160 words · Stacey Perez