ANNOUNCEMENT 07 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Mvemba a Nzinga and Kongo

The faithful and wise Mvemba a Nzinga might not be as well knows as King George or Gandhi, but his patronage to religious arts and historic leadership has landed him a place in Civilization VI. Kongo’s unique ability is Unkisi, which gives them food, production, and gold from each relic, artifact and sculpture as well…
ANNOUNCEMENT 02 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Mortal Kombat XL Will Be Out October 4th

While Mortal Kombat X’s PC port has had a few issues, Mortal Kombat XL is hitting PC soon along with a patch that’s aiming to fix the PC port’s problems and answer the problems that players have been having for too long now. “Current owners of Mortal Kombat X on PC will be able to…
ANNOUNCEMENT 31 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – India and Gandhi

Firaxis shocked nobody when they announced that the peaceful “Father of the Nation” Mahatma Gandhi will lead India in Civilization VI. Gandhi is a Civilization Veteran and his legacy continues in Civilization as a faithful and nonviolent leader. Gandhi’s ability is “satyagraha,” and gives India a “significant” bonus to faith every time that they meet…
ANNOUNCEMENT 26 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI’s Limited Print Anniversary Edition

In the historic year of 1991 a small company made a big game called Civilization. 25 years later they’re onto releasing Civilization VI. Congrats Firaxis! To commemorate their anniversary, the company is releasing a special $90 anniversary edition of the game that comes with all the base game, the bonuses of the Digital Deluxe Edition,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 26 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Mortal Kombat XL Beta is Live Now

Early last morning WB Games let Steam users and Mortal Kombat fans know that they’ve been “working behind the scenes” with NetherRealm Studios trying to improve the historically problematic PC port. While NetherRealm studios were quick to announce a MKXL beta for Xbox One and PS4, the PC was left out, meaning that PC players…
ANNOUNCEMENT 25 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Dark Souls III’s First DLC – Ashes of Ariandel

Dark Souls III announced their first expansion Ashes of Andriel today which showed us a snow-swept “brand new area” brimming with mystery, religious symbolism, and death. Lots, and lots of death. As you’d expect from a Souls game, very little in terms of story is revealed, but it looks like there will be no shortage…
ANNOUNCEMENT 24 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Spain & Philip II

Philip II, King of Spain the organizer of the Spanish armada during the late 16th century, is coming to rid the world of heresy and purify the world through faith, exploration, and money in Civilization VI. Spain’s ability, treasure fleet, harkens back to their golden age of ships and gold and grants trade between Spanish…
ANNOUNCEMENT 23 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Tekken 7 – Heihachi, Kazuya, Alisa, and Gorgeous 4K Fi…

Tekken has a legacy of pushing both its players and its graphics to their limits, so NGN, the Nvidia Gaming Network, put up a video showing just how gorgeous and competitive things can get. When you can actually see the characters through the myriad of hitsparks and particles that fly off of them. It's clear…
ANNOUNCEMENT 19 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Dishonored 2 Gamescom Gameplay Trailer

While many titles at Gamescom were small indie titles, Dishonored 2 was not one of them. Bethesda and Arkane Studios brought us a 2 minute showreel of new powers, combat, movement, and all the important gameplay bits and pieces that made its predecessors a breakout success. It’s looking like Emily can do a lot more…
ANNOUNCEMENT 19 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Germany and Frederick Barbarossa

Frederick Barbarossa was the crusading King of Germany and the Holy Roman Emperor during the late 12th century who fought to restore the glory of the Romans and spread the Christian faith. Germans under Barbarossa were experts at fighting and conquering small cities, which is why they get an extra military policy slot and bonuses…
ANNOUNCEMENT 10 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Tomyris and Scythia

Known as one of the few female rulers of antiquity, a fierce warrior, and the slayer of Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, Tomyris and her kingdom of Scythia are riding into Civilization VI as a faithful and warmongering civilization. What makes Tomyris so threatening is her ability to create two light cavalry units for the…
ANNOUNCEMENT 03 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Pedro II and Brazil

Pedro II, the same Pedro from Civ V’s Brave New World expansion, is coming back in Civ VI to show us all why he was called “The Magnanimous” back in his day. He’s not just magnanimous in name though, his trait is also called “magnanimous,” and it allows him to get back some great person…
ANNOUNCEMENT 01 Aug 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Mortal Kombat XL on the PC Horizon

Ed Boon and Mortal Kombat are no strangers to polling for their next patch, and after over 10,000 votes, the good gamers of Twitter have decided that Mortal Kombat XL for PC and better netcode (the quality of online connection in matches) for Mortal Kombat X should be the next project over at NetherRealm Studios.…
ANNOUNCEMENT 31 Jul 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – France and Catherine de’ Medici

Catherine de’ Medici, “the most powerful European queen of the 16th century,” will lead France to victory in Civilization VI using statecraft, diplomacy, and espionage. France’s special ability, Grand Tour, gives a bonus when building mid-game wonders and extra tourism from their constructions. The Garde Imperiale is the French unique unit who gets bonuses for…