Month: February 2017

Battlefield 1 Map Hides Dark Souls Easter Egg

Gamers that have played Battlefield 1‘s Community Testing Environment recently may have noticed that much of the content from the game’s upcoming They Shall Not Pass expansion is already available and undergoing test games. Thanks to this early access, it didn’t take long before players online discovered a unique Dark SoulsEaster egg hidden on the map Rupture. The tribute comes in the form of one of the notoriously-difficult game’s signature bonfires, with a sword sticking out of the flames. READ THE FULL...

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Nintendo Switch May Be Available at Select Retailers on Launch Day

With the Nintendo Switch launching in just a few days on Friday, March 3, pre-orders for the console are sold out almost everywhere. But if you’re still looking to get your hands on the new console/handheld hybrid, there’s still a chance to buy the hardware from select retailers on launch day. According to WWG, the Switch will be available to purchase without a pre-order at Best Buy and Target outlets. Best Buy claims that it will have supplies of the Nintendo Switch ready for walk-in customers, and that the majority of its stores will also be holding midnight openings. The site...

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Mass Effect: Andromeda Producer Calls Game ‘Softcore Space Porn’

Although BioWare is known for including romance links that allow their protagonists to sleep around with several of their encountered companions, it looks like the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda will be turning up the heat a little. With no official ESRB rating provided just yet, it seems that the title has lost its “partial nudity” advisory in place of a “full nudity” warning. BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn confirmed the news, telling fans on Twitter that the game is “totally softcore space porn”. @Lady_Alenko @N7Follower Yes it's totally softcore space porn — Aaryn Flynn (@AarynFlynn) February 26, 2017 Although many believed the...

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How Injustice 2 Differs from the First Fighting Game

As we eagerly await the release of NetherRealm’s upcoming fighting game Injustice 2, some new gameplay footage has surfaced, courtesy of iZombie‘s Rahul Kohli. In an interview with community specialist for NetherRealm, Tyler Lansdown, the actor discusses what’s new in the upcoming game when compared to its predecessor, Injustice: Gods Among Us. According to Lansdown, a newly-implemented gear systemshould be a cause of much excitement for Injustice 2 fans. After each fight, players will receive new pieces of gear which allows them to customise the look of their favorite fighters. Not only this, but the extensive gear system will actually affect how each character...

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GR Pick: How Well Do You Know Your World of Warcraft Geography?

With millions of players logging in on a regular basis, there’s no doubt that World of Warcraft is one of the most popular games of all time. And for those super-fans who think they know everything about the long-running MMORPG, quiz site Sporcle is host to a new game where players must name each zone in the Eastern Kingdoms – with only five minutes to do so. For the uninitiated, the Eastern Kingdoms in World of Warcraft consist of 33 unique locations that players will visit to further their character’s story, as well as complete the many side quests that the huge, open-world...

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