Posts By Will Pennell

It is very common these days for game developers to release remastered versions of their older games. Typically, the games selected for remaster were revolutionary and wildly successful. In turn, the franchises selected are typically (but not always) those that have not received as much success since this breakout title. While Crash Bandicoot remains an iconic character, there really has not been a game as appealing as the original Crash Team Racing within the ...

The glorious Steam Summer Sale is upon us again! The mega-sale that provoked Steam to host a sale every season, the Steam Summer Sale is known for having a few outrageously good deals that are just too good to pass up. In recent years, likely due to the overwhelming success and popularity of the sales, the deals have felt more than a bit diluted. This year, however, promises to bring a real amount of excitement as the Summer Sale returns to its roots of ...

Years ago, when MOBA’s supremacy could not be questioned, I found myself playing DOTA2 and LoL, and feeling quite unfulfilled. There was no discernable progress aside from skill ranking, the team play aspect of the game was largely forgotten in PUGs and the toxicity level of the communities was potent enough to kill any fun that otherwise could’ve been enjoyed through the social side of the game. Enter Heroes of the Storm.

Crash is back and ready to go for a spin, as Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is now available for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Keep your eye out as the game’s Grand Prix will kick off on July 3rd with free downloadable seasonal content for anyone who has purchased the game, including a new themed track each season, new characters, karts and customizations that can be earned in online play.Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has been built from the ground up and ...

Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around the latest in audio technology to come from Creative, the SXFI AIR headphones. In fact, they even won 15 Best of CES awards for 2019. But what is it about Creative’s SXFI AIR that makes it so unique and worthy of all this attention?  The term that is being used to describe the edge that the Super X-Fi AIR has over its competitors is called Holographic Audio. While hearing this phrase for the first time might conjure ...

Koji Igarashi’s gothic side-scrolling action RPG Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, from developer ArtPlay and global publisher 505 Games, is available beginning today digitally and at major retail stores worldwide on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with its launch on Nintendo Switch arriving next week.

The SteelSeries Stratus Duo is effectively your one-stop shop for all of your on-the-go controller needs. In a world where gaming is available at our fingertips 24/7, at least for those of us who have our smartphones attached to our hips, accessories that enable or enhance mobile gaming are becoming much more popular. One major issue in particular is how difficult it can be to achieve precision movement while manipulating virtual joysticks on your smartphone ...

With its original announcement coming in a couple weeks ago, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint was still heavily featured in Ubisoft's E3 2019 Press Conference. Starring Joe Bernthal, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint aims to bring the most brutal and gritty survival experience the franchise has ever seen. This includes a comprehensive injury system, a variety of harsh terrain, and the buddy carry system. It also includes a temporary camp called the 'The Bivouac' ...

For many years now, HyperX has been a leading name on all things PC; whether it be peripherals or internal components, HyperX provides a top-tier catalog for all of your PC gaming needs. In keeping with this high standard, the HyperX Cloud Stinger Wireless aims to provide a top-level wireless gaming audio experience at a sub-$100 price point. This is an ambitious goal to be sure, but how will the Cloud Stinger Wireless match up to its competitors? Let’s find…

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed® III Remastered, including Assassin’s Creed® Liberation Remastered, is now available for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Additionally, all solo DLC from the original game will be included: Benedict Arnold missions, Hidden Secrets and The Tyranny of King Washington.