Epic Games has revealed a new set of tools to give Fortnite content creators even more power. The new tools are called the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and they aim to bring some of the power of the full Unreal Engine 5 into Fortnite, making them a little more...
Aliens: Dark Descent isn’t just another squad shooter, actually
If you saw the announcement trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent at last June’s Summer Games Fest and thought, OK, another squad-based shooter, well, think again. A gameplay video shown by IGN on Tuesday shows off the real-time tactical action game, launching June 20. You’re forgiven for the confusion (if you...
Tchia stands on the shoulders of Zelda — then leaps off
We’re quickly pulled into the story of the titular Tchia and her childhood world. She’s no misbehaving child, but she’s a courageous adventurer as she eagerly sets out to seek out the world’s ruler, Meavora, who’s captured and imprisoned her father. This means navigating far away from her home island...
The best PS5 accessories
A lot has changed about the PlayStation 5 since it was released in late 2020. For starters, it’s easy to buy one now, after many months when Sony couldn’t keep up with demand. But more importantly, there are now several great PS5 games to play on it, a more robust...
The Last of Us’ best alternate ending is its musical ending
The post-apocalypse of Naughty Dog's survival-action game (and TV show) The Last of Us is a bleak and hopeless one. But one of the game's scrapped alternate endings, which took a turn for the improvised and musical, provided a swelling, romantic sense of hope (and plenty of laughter). Way back...
Disney’s version of Mario Kart speeds into early access next month
Disney Speedstorm, the high-octane but cartoony racing game featuring a cast of beloved Disney and Pixar characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Mike Wazowski, has an early access release date. Those who pre-order one of the game’s packs of additional content will be able to play Disney Speedstorm on...
Of course The Sims 4’s baby update has a deeply cursed glitch
There’s one thing Electronic Arts should have considered adding with its Growing Together expansion for The Sims 4... exorcisms. Let me explain. Most The Sims 4 players know to expect some bugs after a big update; The Sims 4 has so much stuff, and not everything plays nice together —...
Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Ghostwire: Tokyo headline PS Plus Extra games for March
The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and Ghostwire: Tokyo for PlayStation 5 lead the slate of games joining PlayStation Plus’ new Extra tier of downloadable titles in March. Both titles are available beginning March 21. Other games available to Extra-level subscribers include Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction...
A Last of Us prequel game about Ellie’s mom was once in talks
In its final episode, HBO’s The Last of Us went deeper into a character who was left unexplored in the original video game: Ellie’s mom, Anna. Still, her scenes were only a small part of the show, leaving plenty of unanswered questions — questions that could have been answered in...
Kerbal Space Program 2 patch will attempt to fix its bizarre physics bugs
Kerbal Space Program 2 launched into early access this February, courting much of the fanbase for the original video game. But the initial release included some challenging bugs, specifically issues with its user interface and challenges with achieving Earth orbit. Luckily the development team is working on the game’s first...