Marccus Ehren has been an avid gamer all his life, but there’s one thing he came to realize was missing in even his favorite games. It wasn’t an issue of gameplay mechanics, functionality or even plot. It was simply the authentic, fully-realized presence of people like him.
A new page on the Civilization website and a new video on YouTube has the basic gameplay details for longtime Civ standby Egypt, led by Cleopatra in the upcoming Civilization 6.
The new Iron Man will be a black woman, according to Time’s latest exclusive interview with current writer Brian Michael Bendis. And by “black woman” I mean “black girl,” and by “black girl” I mean “black girl genius.” Get the scoop on the new Iron Man, Riri Williams, after the jump.
Steven Universe is confirmed to be returning from hiatus on July 18 with episodes airing Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. that week, but those aren’t the only episodes of season 3 that Steven Universe fans will be enjoying. Find out more about Steven Universe's season 3 schedule after the jump.
Upcoming co-op adventure game Sea of Thieves has released a new trailer featuring the complete version of its jaunty pirate tune "We Sail Together." Check it out after the jump.
Square Enix has announced Patch 3.35 for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is coming July 19. Patch 3.35 for Final Fantasy XIV brings with it a new type of encounter known as a Deep Dungeon, “Palace of the Dead.”
It’s merchandise time for Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, with a Nendoroid Korra announced and pre-orders now open for a chibi Korra PVC figure, a chibi Aang PVC figure and the Avatar Korra PVC Statue Kit.
Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes, the brains behind the Gothic series, have revealed more details about the “science fantasy” setting behind their upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG ELEX. Find out more about the magic meteor drug that changes the land in ELEX after the jump.
Final Fantasy XV is out this October, but until then, you can check out Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. The free-to-play mobile entry in the Final Fantasy series has 6.5 million players in Japan and is now available on both iOS and Android. Find out more after the jump.
If there’s one thing Civilization VI lead designer Ed Beach has hammered home over and over, it’s his desire for players to respond to the unique challenges of each map with different strategic decisions every time. Find out how Civ 6's new Builder unit changes the game after the jump.
In a press release, Bioware announced Chapter 15 for their MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, titled The Gemini Deception, is now available to play for those outside of Early Access. Find out more about new gameplay experiences in The Gemini Deception after the jump.
The Division’s new DLC Underground has come out today for Xbox and PC, with PlayStation 4 owners forced to wait until Aug. 2 and a "delta error" preventing players from connecting. Also delayed for PS4: free update patch 1.3. Find out more after the jump.
Early reviews of 'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens' are out, and all agree that the game makes for the same pleasant distraction as its Lego antecedents without innovating in either gameplay or story.
Nightdive Studios is launching a Kickstarter for its reboot of System Shock, the FPS/RPG that launched a genre and paved the way for games like Bioshock, Soma and Alien: Isolation. Find out more about the System Shock reboot Kickstarter after the jump. out
The Internet can’t shut up about the latest Game of Thrones finale, but if there’s one thing the epic spoilers pair well with, it’s the Overwatch Play of the Game format. Check out these hilarious Game of Thrones meets Overwatch vids after the jump.
Xbox One S, Project Scorpio, Playstation Neo: these multiple new console options aren’t necessarily the “next generation” of consoles, but more like stepping stones to that next generation. But are they necessary?
With Technomancer due to ship on Xbox One, PS4 and PC tomorrow, a final launch trailer has been released. Check out the new Technomancer trailer after the jump.
The Civilization 6 gameplay demo seen at E3 2016 is now available online for the general public to view, and here’s the 7 most exciting things about the gameplay shown.
At E3 2016, we spoke with Perihelion Interactive’s Art Director, Garret AJ, about its successful Kickstarter and upcoming sci-fi title, 'The Mandate.' According to AJ, The Mandate takes influence from sci-fi classics like 'Battlestar Galactica,' 'Star Trek' and even 'Firefly.'
Firaxis is partnering with nonprofit educational and learning company GlassLab Inc to bring a love of history into the classroom via a modified 'Civ V.' Find out more about learning tool 'CivilizationEDU' after the jump.
Funimation has acquired the North American rights to the Rurouni Kenshin live-action movie trilogy: Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends. Find out when you can see these films in theatres after the jump.
Find out more about our E3 2016 guided gameplay demo of 'Yooka-Laylee,' the spiritual successor of N64's 'Banjo-Kazooie' and UK record holder for highest-funded Kickstarter.
'Overcooked,' a local co-op indie game, is probably one of the most addictive games I got my hands on at E3 2016. Find out why 'Overcooked' is so refreshing and replete with charm after the jump.
'We Happy Few' comes to Xbox Game Preview on July 26. Based on our hands-on gameplay demo at E3 2016, this game will be well worth your time even in early access. Get more of our 'We Happy Few' impressions after the jump.
Between a wild camera and a demo that funneled me so precisely through its giant set piece that I couldn’t really get a feel for the game I was supposed to be previewing, the 'Final Fantasy XV' gameplay demo at E3 2016 left me feeling rather worried about the new combat system. Get our first-hand gameplay impressions for 'Final Fantasy XV' after the jump.
A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is another Final Fantasy XV side project, but this time it’s a standalone game in the style of a 2D beat ‘em up side scroller. Find out where to pick up this exclusive Final Fantasy XV pre-order bonus after the jump.
I played the 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' demo at E3 2016 and absolutely loved it. Find out more about the anachronistic mystery behind this post-apocalyptic Hyrule, the charm of crafting and scavenging, making sure your Link stays warm and why the latest in Nintendo's 'Legend of Zelda' series is poised on the brink of something incredibly special in our hands-on impressions review after the jump.
How did Sony's new open world survival game 'Days Gone' manage to hit on exactly what makes zombies ACTUALLY scary? Check out the 'Days Gone' announcement and gameplay trailers from E3 2016 after the jump.
