Monthly Archives: August 2017
New Cat Dating Sim Announced (Yes, Seriously)
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a date with a cat? Well, wonder no more.
From developer Bae team and publisher Bossa Studios (Surgeon Simulator) comes the new cat dating sim/visual novel Purrfect Date. The game, coming to PC and iOS this winter, has human players date talking cats while uncovering the mysteries of Cat Island.
Purrfect Date is split into seven chapters, where you assume the role of different research assistants. While carrying out your very important research about the dark and mysterious Cat Island, you can romance felines and balance your stats.
The game is said to be inspired by Hatoful Boyfriend, Pony Island, and Undertale. Purrfect Date is being developed by two people: Bossa Studios’ content producer and Bae Team co-founder Oliver Hindle, and his girlfriend and other Bae Team co-founder Ruby-Mae Roberts.
Xbox Insider Program Now Available Free to All Xbox Users
The Xbox Insider Program is a community that lets Xbox users help Microsoft test and evaluate upcoming system updates before they are released to the public. Previously, the program was limited to a selected group of players, but Microsoft has announced anyone will be able to opt in to the lowest-tier of the Insider Program.
Currently the Xbox Insider Program is split into four rings: Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omega. Omega is outermost ring a user can opt into, earning early access to upcoming system updates. Participation in the Omega group can eventually lead to the more exclusive Alpha, Beta, and Delta rings, assuming your input is helpful to Microsoft.
In addition to early updates, Microsoft is partnering with game developers to get beta access to certain games for Insider Program users as well. According to the press release, Insiders on both Xbox One and PC have already been given access to Sea of Thieves, and earlier this year some users were able to play Paladins weeks before release.
Rick and Morty’s 11 Most Emotionally Devastating Moments
Rick and Morty didn't get to be one of the best sci-fi shows on the air simply by throwing the titular duo into one wacky adventure after another. This is a series full of complex, flawed characters trapped in a nihilistic universe where anything can (and usually does) happen. Many of the most memorable Rick and Morty moments are those where the crazy sci-fi antics take a back-seat to real, disturbing character drama.
With the series finally returning to Adult Swim this weekend, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the most disturbing and emotionally devastating moments the series has delivered so far. Beware of spoilers for episodes up to and including the Season 3 premiere, "The Rickshank Redemption."
Game of Thrones: Every Valyrian Steel Weapon
Dark wings, dark words. Spoilers for Game of Thrones through all of Season 7 follow...
Winter is about to land right in our laps! Game of Thrones returns for its eighth and final season this Sunday, April 14th, and while Jon Snow and Daenerys ready their armies for a massive showdown with the Night King's raging horde of undead warriors, we've compiled a list of all the current stabbing items made out of Valyrian steel - the precious metal that instantly kills White Walkers.
So while you're stocking up on sweet Season 8 merch and catching up on past seasons - by either fully binging them or checking out our GOT recap videos - pause to take a quick inventory of all the invaluable sharp objects out there in the realm. Just flip through the slideshow below to see who's in possession of all the rare loot.
Hearthstone Expansion Missions Detailed
Blizzard has revealed details of the eight Knights of the Frozen Throne missions rolling out over the next several weeks.
The first mission set, which is set to go live today but is not, however, live for all players as of publish time, contains the Rise of the Frozen Knights prologue and The Lower Citadel, featuring "three bosses." The reward for completing the first mission set is a legendary card for the prologue and a card pack for the Lower Citadel.
The second mission set, Battle for Icecrown Citadel: The Upper Reaches, hits August 17, and has three additional bosses. The final mission set, coming a week later on August 24, is Showdown with the Lich King: The Frozen Throne.
NBA Live 18 Demo Out Tomorrow
A demo for NBA Live 18 will launch tomorrow ahead of its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launch on September 15.
Players will get to try out The Rise, the prologue to the game's new single-player career mode The One. You'll create your own basketball player and improve his position in the NBA draft by going through a few developmental showcases.
All progress made in The Rise will carry over to the full game. The same goes for the demo's specially-timed Live Events, which are activities that, when competed, unlock different rewards. The free demo will also feature a Play Now experience between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.
Additionally, EA announced that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden will be NBA Live 18's cover athlete. "NBA Live 18 is all about creating your own identity and making your mark on the league, and I can definitely relate to that," said Harden. "If anybody knows about creativity it's me."
Severed on Switch Only Playable in Handheld Mode
DrinkBox Studios' Severed, originally released on the PlayStation Vita, is debuting on the Nintendo Switch this week. But those downloading it to Nintendo's latest system should be advised the game is only available to play in TV mode.
Testing out Severed on Switch, IGN discovered that, when the Switch is docked, a warning telling the player "This game is only played in handheld mode," as seen below:
Severed on Switch warning
Meet Barf, Marvel’s Weirdest New Hero
The Avengers found help in unexpected places as the Secret Empire crossover continues.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Captain America #25 and Secret Empire #8!
Things are finally starting to look up for the Avengers as they continue their quest to reassemble the Cosmic Cube and topple Steve Rogers' Hydra regime. Writer Nick Spencer set the stage for the epic showdown to come in Captain America #25, which introduced two crucial new allies in the fight against Hydra.
Moons of Madness: What if Firewatch Went Horror?
Can you explore mental illness on Mars? That’s what Rock Pocket Games hope to do in their upcoming first-person horror game Moons of Madness.
While I can’t say how much Moons of Madness succeeds on that front based on my brief 20-minute demo, its surreal tale of isolation and familial troubles – set against a hard sci-fi backdrop with some Lovecraftian inspirations mixed in for good measure – serves as an interesting foundation so far.
What stands out to me almost immediately during my demo of Moons of Madness are the problem-solving elements. More recent first-person horror games like Outlast 2 and Layers of Fear have largely ditched puzzles — a survival horror staple that I dearly miss — in favor of a haunted house-style approach. It’s possible to strike a balance between hopping from one scripted event to the next and trying to think straight enough to solve problems in the face of looming danger, and Moons of Madness seems to be on that path.
For Honor: Every Highlander and Gladiator Execution and Emote
The third season of For Honor, dubbed Grudge and Glory, hits PC and Consoles on August 15.
In addition to kicking off Season 3 of the persistent faction war, Grudge and Glory will be the biggest biggest season For Honor has ever done. Starting with a pair of new heroes – The Vikings Highlander and the Knights Gladiator – the patch also adds two new maps with deadly hazards, a new Legendary gear rating, and new ranking modes to cut your teeth on – along with your enemies.
The new heroes are available on patch day for season pass holders, and available for players without the season pass one week later – which is August 22, for those keeping score. But before you can get your hands on the Gladiator and Highlander you can see every execution and emote these warriors are bringing to to the battlefield.