NEWS 13 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

E3: EA Conference 2016

So it’s E3, in case you didn’t know. And EA kicked off the event in a, frankly, barely lukewarm manner. In the sixty minute run time, there were certainly a lot of words, but very little actually said. It wasn’t what one would call a terrible presentation, but it was most decidedly underwhelming. Falling short…
ANNOUNCEMENT 11 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

E3’s Martian Inbreeding Program

Technomancers are inbred. Yeah, that one caught me a tad off guard as well. Unlike the rest of the trailers Focus are putting out at the moment, their latest for The Technomancer actually has a lot of new information for us to sink our teeth into. Due to release in a little under a month,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 10 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

Sherlock Holmes: E3’s Daughter

Behold a pale E3, and a pale Sherlock upon him. With the former now in full swing, the latter has sidled forward out of the shadows to make his presence known. Bringing with him a daughter that seems to have formed directly out of thin air, the world’s greatest detective displays his typical, impeccable timing.…
ANNOUNCEMENT 09 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

Styx: Shards of E3

It's about that time again. The Electronic Entertainment Expo is right on our doorsteps, throwing out more gaming goodness than you can shake a stick at. And like everyone else, I have my favourites to keep an eye out for. Such as the upcoming Styx: Shards of Darkness which has a new cinematic trailer. Sequel…
NEWS 07 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

Agents of Mayhem – Mayhem Without the Saints

It's been a while since anyone has been able to say this, but Volition have announced a new IP. Now, imagine this if you will. What if Saints Row was about superheroes? No, I don't mean simulated superheroes in a digital con...well, actually, it's a video-game so I kinda' do. Okay, so not the capes…
ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

The Elementary Daughter

Either I have been sorely misinformed or I've missed a really doozie of a plot twist. And Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter isn't even out yet! The young Katelyn, the game's titular daughter, is in fact not the child of Holmes new neighbour. She's the progeny of Holmes himself. This leaves one wondering where she's…
ANNOUNCEMENT 02 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

This War of Little Ones

Finally, after an excruciatingly long wait, The Little Ones' expansion for This War of Mine has come to Steam. Released some time ago for consoles, there were initially no plans for a PC release. However, this was primarily due to 11 Bit being a small, independent studio with a finite budget and efforts to raise…
ANNOUNCEMENT 31 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

Death is Definitive

So, Dead Island Definitive has arrived. Following on the trend of re-releasing games, that everyone and their uncle is obsessed with right now. Whether it needed one or not...let's be honest, it kinda' did. Though I'm sure just about everyone would have preferred some tweaking done to the original game, rather than effectively charging us…
ANNOUNCEMENT 25 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

Space Just Goat Dangerous

The next Goat Simulator expansion is taking the piss out of Elite: Dangerous. Wait, you want more detail? Seriously dude, do you even need it? Okay, okay, fine. The next Goat Simulator expansion is taking the piss out of every iconic sci-fi universe of the last forty years. And it looks dumb as shit. So,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 25 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

A German Vampyr in London

With the run-up to E3 kicking into high gear, everyone and their uncle is teasing and assuring us of what we can expect from them. Queue DONTNOD with some new screenshots for their upcoming Action-RPG Vampyr. Set at the end of the First World War, it follows the exploits of Doctor Jonathan Reid, and his…
ANNOUNCEMENT 19 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

Styx: The Darkness Must Flow

In typical Focus fashion, the sequel to Styx: Master of Shadows was announced more than a year hence. Followed by an entire year, and then some, of silence. Until now, with the three images teasing us about things to come. The first shows the return of the elves, which is no surprise, but not exactly…
ANNOUNCEMENT 19 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

The Technomancer Friendomancer

It's a busy time for Focus, they have several games on the way across this and next year. The one I'm, perhaps, most excited for personally is The Technomancer. Which as well as being (I'm certain of it!) a prequel to Mars: War Logs, once again shows Spiders' continued upward trend for their games. There…
ANNOUNCEMENT 14 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

A Real Bright Spark – Project Spark Cancelled

Following on from the official dissolution of Lionhead, Microsoft have now announced they are officially shutting down Project Spark as well. Effective from yesterday, the game can no longer be downloaded, and as of the 12th of August all service will cease. The official reason is unclear, but does state that active development ceased during…
ANNOUNCEMENT 13 May 2016­ by L Coulsen

Calling Cthulhu Into Focus

We have a tiny peak into the word of Call of Cthulhu for you today. It's not the first time a Focus published game has dabbled in the Cthulhu mythos. Magrunner was, quite literally, about Cthulhu in space, and our boy Holmes has tangled with him at least once. With a fair possibility of him…