Month: April 2016
Starpoint Gemini: Warlords Preview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
I love exploratory gameplay. Games like the Wind Waker and Sid Meier’s Pirates always get me excited to play them, with little to no buildup necessary, and I’ll spend hours of game time just aimlessly sailing around the world maps with no real goal or objective in mind. Maybe it’s because that’s the closest I’ll ever get to being an old world explorer, or maybe it’s just somethi...[Read More]
DOOM Preview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
If you have been online in the last few days you may have noticed a dominant swell of communal negativity toward the recent open beta for DOOM multiplayer. It has been a week since the beta closed, but even after being removed from the store page on Steam, the echoes of user reviews still resonate. A great majority of the aftermath of negativity was geared toward the feeling that the curren...[Read More]
Fragments of Him Releasing on 3rd of May | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Sassy Bot, a Dutch game developer, has announced that their narrative game about losing a loved one will release for PC on March 3rd. ‘Fragments Of Him’ is a game focusing on the death of a man named Will. While the game’s narrative revolves around his sudden death, and the impact that death has on people around him, it also deals with the issues of homosexuality and the way the world...[Read More]
New Borderlands Title Coming Up After Battleborn | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Gearbox Software, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Borderlands series and BattleBorn, have officially announced at PAX EAST that they will start the development of Borderlands 3 after they wrap up BattleBorn and the DLC that is to come. The CEO of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, has exclaimed that it was “no secret, that there’s going to be another Borderlands gameâ€...[Read More]
New Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Screenshots | MOUSE n JOYPAD
New screenshots for The Witcher 3’s second, and biggest, DLC; Blood And Wine. The new screenshots give us more hints at the colorful setting of Toussaint, the thought enemies we’ll face, and the allies we will team with to bring these fearful monsters to the grave. From the beautiful hills which Geralt peers out from, to a restaurant in which Geralt is meeting the ruler of Toussain...[Read More]
Have A Devil Of A Time In The Final Episode of ‘The Detail’ | MOUSE n JOYPAD
If you’re a lover of film noir and detective novels, you may want to check out this graphic novel-inspired mystery. Rival Games has announced that their indie game ‘The Detail,’ is releasing its explosive final episode of its crime adventure. The series is known for blending addictive television execution with story-driven choice-based gameplay, providing what they call in a press rel...[Read More]
Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Scott got to gush endless praise about Fallout 4 when it first came out, and the Automatron DLC, so now it’s my turn to tell you my thoughts on the game as well. So, what makes Fallout- wait- I’m only supposed to talk about ‘Wasteland Workshop’? I have to focus on the lackluster, buggy upgrade that feels more like withheld content as opposed to a full-fledged addition? Are you sure!...[Read More]
Riders of Icarus Beta: Phase 2 | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Do you have an itch to take part in a beautifully crafted fantasy world? Do you like stylized fast paced action and melee combat? Do you like to ride animals, particularly ones that fly? The teams that have brought you the best of free-to-play online games such as Vindictus, and Lost Saga may have an answer for you. Nexon America and WeMade Entertainment are calling all gamers to participate in th...[Read More]
BLACK OPS III ECLIPSE Out Now | MOUSE n JOYPAD
 Eclipse, the second DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, is now available on PlayStation 4. Xbox and other platforms will have to wait a while longer. PlayStation 4 gamers can get right into the action with four new multiplayer maps and an all new Zombies experience, which takes players to an undead island during World War II in the Pacific Theater in a new chapter of the Origins saga. ...[Read More]
Banner Saga 2 worldwide Launch | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, have completed a worldwide launch of the Banner Saga 2 for PC and Mac. Banner Saga 2 is the sequel to the BAFTA nominated: The Banner Saga, an epic Viking role-playing strategy game where a player’s choice directly affects their personal journey. The console versions of the ...[Read More]
The Hit Is In On Mafia III This October 7th | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Hopefully, Hanger 13’s third entry in the Mafia franchise will be better than the previously alluded trilogy’s ending. Today I bring you some news about the upcoming open-world crime drama, with some offers you can’t refuse. There’re going to be three editions of the game; a standard, Limited and Deluxe version. I...[Read More]
GameStop Publishing For Four Well-Known Game Studios | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Games retailer GameStop has signed independent studio Tequila Works under its game trust initiative. Tequila will join insomniac, Ready At Dawn, and Frozenbyte. Even more interestingly, Tequila Softworks has recently re-acquired the rights to Rime. Rime being an adventure puzzler which sees a boy traveling a mysterious island. It will be intriguing to see the outcome of this partnership, and perha...[Read More]