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Loss, sadness, fear, darkness, beauty, strength. These words are just a few that can describe the journey that Senua goes through in her 6 to 8 hour journey to Helheim in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. A Celtic warrior returning from a Viking raid, to find her love sacrificed to the Norse Gods, she embarks on a journey to save his soul from Hela (The Norse goddess of death). From the outset we begin to learn just how broken our protagonist is both physically, but most of all mentally. As we begin the journey, you hear them...the whispers in Senua's head. At first you feel they are just coming from around you. Hidden faces within the landscape perhaps? The multiple voi…

When I first got the email offering to review a Hatsune Miku game, I had to go out and see what Hatsune Miku games were. Looking at screenshots, I realized they were generally Dance Dance Revolution or Beatmania style games. So, I decided to give it a go. Now, I didn't watch videos or do much research in to what I was getting myself in to...That said I wasn't prepared. I wasn't prepared at all. Let's get in to this thing and see what I signed up for in my time with Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone. Graphically this game has a TON going on and this can be extremely distracting when you're trying to actually play the game. As you play you will try…

Your Prime membership just got an upgrade! This week, we launched Twitch Prime, which includes exclusive discounts on new and pre-order games, free digital games and in-game loot, plus a premium experience on Twitch, the world's leading social platform and community for video game fans. Your Prime membership now includes the following: 20% off all new and pre-release video games - see the top 12 upcoming releases A consistently updated selection of free in-game loot like skins, characters, and boosts from the most popular games on Twitch. Starting today and until November 6, the newest hero in Hearthstone from Blizzard Entertainment, Tyrande Whisperwind, an…

Blue Isle Entertainment is most well known for Slender: The Arrival. Being fans of being scared by games, I'm sure you know their work. It was a good update and expansion of Mark Hadley's original game. However we aren't here to discuss that one. Maybe another time if you'd like. No, today we're here to discuss (As you can see from the title) Blue Isle's new game Valley. This one may have flown under the radar of many people, however I can say it shouldn't. I went in blindly with this one and came out the other side very impressed by what I played, how it looked, and even the super tight controls. With all that said, let's do this. Going in with no preco…

No Man's Sky has become one of the most divisive games in recent memory. There are 3 camps surrounding this game, with a few exceptions here and there. First up, like me, there are those that enjoy the game immensely (I'll discuss why in a bit). Secondly, you have the people on the fence. These are people that will eventually play a little more and fall on one side or the other. Last, but not least, there are those disappointed and/or hate the game completely. Now, I'm not looking to change anyone's mind about their thoughts or even help someone in that second group make a decision. The opinions below are mine and mine alone. I hope we can start a dialogue about w…

Joshua Peters, a popular Runescape livestreamer who is also known as "koopatroopa787" became the latest victim of swatting, which is where the SWAT team responds to what they believe is a potentially hostile situation such as a hostage situation, shooting, or something equally violent based on the call that they receive. Unfortunately, Joshua Peters whose 10 year old little brother was home at the time ended up with 10 rifles pointed at him, which prompted the emotional video from Peters who is visibly shaken and eventually breaks down. "I don't give a shit about what you have against me online. Your gripe is with me, so let it be with me. Do not involve my family in any …

Yesterday at the Windows 10 Live Event, Microsoft unveiled their new project, Windows Holographic that will allow users to jump into digital content via augmented reality and not the rumored virtual reality. Microsoft's Alex Kipman spoke about their new adventure into AR with what they are calling the Microsoft Hololens. "We’re not talking about putting you into virtual worlds. Virtual reality might not be for everyone, we’re dreaming beyond virtual worlds," explained Kipman who also detailed that video games will be playing a key role in the use of the Microsoft Hololens. A video showcasing the Microsoft Hololens shows the user playing Minecraft with the Microsoft Holole…

NetherRealm Studios released another Mortal Kombat X trailer showcasing more of what's to come or who is to come on April 15th when this long running franchise hits store shelves. Kitana, one of the more popular female characters in the franchise is shown slicing and dicing with her fans in her usual scantily blue clad attire. Perhaps what is more interesting about this announcement is that in the previous Mortal Kombat game, Kortana died along with Kung Lao who is also a returning character. As many know in the world of Mortal Kombat, characters that have died and returned is not exactly unusual, however it was previously stated that Mortal Kombat X intends to pickup imm…

Developer: 343 Industries Publisher: Microsoft Studios Platform: Xbox One Release Date: November 11, 2014 Genre: First Person Shooter Players: Single Player and Multiplayer The Halo series has defined a generation of gamers by ushering in a new entry into the console war; the Xbox and also kept gamers on their toes with Bungie, followed by 343 Industries' captivating storyline following Spartan 117, "Master Chief" and his A.I. companion Cortana through battles with the covenant, the flood, shutting down the Halo rings, and of course the very poignant ending between the two that happened at the completion of Halo 4. Couple that with what could be described as the first mul…

At beginning of November, Microsoft temporarily (until January 2015) dropped the price of Xbox One consoles by $50 and since then has seen a huge spike in sales. So much that the Xbox One has out sold the PS4 in the United States for the past two weeks. When Sony was asked how they felt about the success of the Xbox One consoles following the price cut, they responded by saying they are still in the "battle". "No, not at all. It's going to be a very competitive holiday season. Everyone's going to move their numbers the best way they can. We're going to be fully engaged in that battle," said SCEA President Shawn Layden speaking to Gamespot when asked about if they were f…

For fans of the horror series Fatal Frame who were hoping to soil themselves here stateside with the already released Japan released version of Fatal Frame V: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden, you are in for some bad news. The developer behind the fifth installment of the Fatal Frame series, Koei Tecmo Europe announced over Twitter that Fatal Frame V: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden will remain a Japan exclusive. Since the announcement, fans have been calling out the developer over Twitter calling them "lazy" and basically accusing them of being stupid. Whether or not you agree with the high school name calling, at least we can all agree on one thing. Our underwear gets to …

Bungie's supposed "Halo Killer", Destiny will be offline today for several hours as an update rolls out that is to fix many of the bugs that have been plaguing Destiny since it's release in September. The update will start at 7:00 am pacific time or for those on the east coast, 10:00 am. Among the fixes in the update; stability issues resolved when connecting to Destiny's servers, improvements in logging when there are connectivity issues, server security fixes, quick scoping on weapons, and a fix to server performance. For a complete list of the fixes that are being applied in this update, check out Bungie's Hot Fix. Click here to view the article

Want to watch Sony's E3 press conference but have a puny t.v.? Well the Sony Blog might have the solution for you, its going to be coming to a theater (maybe) near you. Catch the details here : http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/05/28/watch-playstations-e3-press-conference-in-movie-theaters-nationwide/

Rocksteady and WBGames have released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming third and final installment in the Batman Arkham series; Batman: Arkham Knight due out in October on the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. via Click here to view the article

343 Industries Frank O' Connor has had enough of game leaks coming from inside the industry and wants everyone to know that "leakers" are not doing anybody any favors. "Breaking embargos is not prophesy, "Nor does it require any particular skill or insight. Ultimately he is taking or being given information and leaking it, illegally and often erroneously. And he isn't doing it for some noble or worthy reason. He's doing it for attention. "People, including nice people with kids and families and stuff, work super hard on this stuff and wake up in the morning to find some of their effort blown up. It's not fun, and for what? So you can have a mildly interesting surprise 8 h…

Microsoft fan boys everywhere have officially wet their pants with the recent announcement coming from Microsoft Japan that showed that the Xbox One has at least 32 unannounced games from Japanese developers and publishers waiting to be revealed. The list; courtesy of DualShockers, shows that some of these Japanese developers and publishers like Nippon Ichi who have previously been strictly Sony, will now be developing games for the Xbox One. Arc System WorksArtdinkAccess GamesAcquireAltusIntergrowExperienceSNK PlaymoreElectronic ArtsKadokawa GamesCapcomGung Ho Online EntertainmentQuteGroundingG.revKlonCaveGenkiTecmo KoeiCodemastersKonamiCyberConnect2CyberStepSilicon S…

During Wondercon, DC let it slip that Batman: Arkham Knight may have possibly been delayed from seeing a release in 2014. How far has the game been pushed back? According to DC's All Access panel at Wondercon, DC showed a trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight that featured Bruce Wayne and Two-Face and afterwards told those in the audience that the game will now be seeing a a release date sometime in 2015. Rocksteady Studios has yet to comment on whether or not Batman: Arkham Knight has indeed been delayed. Batman: Arkham Knight is still scheduled for a worldwide release on October 14th, 2014. via Bleeding Cool Click here to view the article

Good news if you are still playing Minecraft on the PS3 and are planning on purchasing or already have a PS4. Your Minecraft world's will transfer over to the PS4 and possibly the Vita. Owen Hill from Mojang made the announcement stating, "The plan is to enable users to transfer from PS3 to PS4. We're still working out how it'll work with the Vita version." Minecraft is expected to release on the PS4 and Vita between the the second and third quarters. Unfortunately for gamers on the Xbox 360 there is still no news on whether your worlds will transfer over to the Xbox One. Microsoft's Phil Spencer was caught stating that the saves will not transfer over from the Xbox 360 t…

Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studios are facing a huge backlash from PC gamers over The Elder Scrolls Online subscription system. The Elder Scrolls Online forum has lit up with angry gamers who were surprised to find out that Zenimax is placing a hold on their bank accounts for a full 30 days with the $14.99 a month subscription, despite having free 30 day access to the game. In order to play the Elder Scrolls MMO, gamers have to store their debit or credit card information first. Unfortunately if you do not store your card information, you cannot play the game that you just purchased. Some gamers have also claimed that Zenimax has already taken the payment out of their a…

Looking to add to more games to your PS4 gaming shelf, however have yet to do so? Amazon has discounted some PS4 titles to the tune of $20 to $30 off retail. Fifa 14 $59.99 $39.99Call of Duty: Ghosts $59.99 $39.99Battlefied 4 $59.99 $39.99Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition $59.99 $39.99Skylanders: Swap Force Starter Pack $64.99 $37.49NBA Live 14 $59.99 $26.96The discounts are also for the Xbox One versions of these games, however the percentage of the discount is lower with some games. For example, the NBA Live 14 discount on the Xbox One is only $24.35 compared to the PS4's discount of $33.03.via Video Game Specials Click here to view the article

Microsoft has released an update for the Xbox One's wireless controller for those of you who have purchased the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter. There is a draw back to updating your Xbox One's wireless controller through this download. There are a bunch of steps in order for it to be updated! Once you are signed into your Xbox One and on Xbox Live, plug in the Stereo Headset adapter into the bottom of your wireless controller followed by plugging in the other end to the Xbox One. Make sure to also plug in a headset! Next you will want to plug the USB cord into both your wireless controller and the Xbox One. According to IGN, the update should begin right away, however…

Telltale has released a few details regarding the highly anticipated episodic series, Tales From The Borderlands. The episodes will take place after the events in Borderlands 2. Telltale has teased that gamers will have to decide which of the two characters; Fiona who is con-artist or Rhys who is a Hyperion worker is lying or if they both are telling the truth. Telltale also said that characters that are familiar to the series will return in Tales From The Borderlands, however the game will not be set around those characters. It is rumored that Handsome Jack and Marcus Kincaid will be two of those characters returning after their names appeared on the character list on …

Bioware's Mass Effect trilogy may see a release on both the PS4 and Xbox One in the future. Details on a re-mastered release of the Mass Effect trilogy for the PS4 and Xbox One are not set in stone, however Bioware has confirmed that the topic has been discussed. "We have discussed that internally. If we can put solid plans together we'll share. Great to hear you're keen," posted Bioware's Edmonton and Montreal studios general manager Aaryn Flynn when asked on Twitterif Bioware has considered releasing a next gen version of the Mass Effect trilogy. Currently, Bioware is working on another installment to the Mass Effect franchise. In a previous comment posted on Bioware'…

Is Sony using clever advertising in order to gear up fans for an announcement of a new Shenmue being released on the PS4? Playstation Japan released a video on when 17 seconds in "Ryo H" appears as having a profile on Facebook and talking about Killzone. For those of that you do not know who "Ryo H" is; Ryo Hazuki is the main character in Shenmue that was released on the Dreamcast back in 2000.What do you think? Click here to view the article

Complete with cheesy background music, terrible narrating, and CG graphics that appear to be from the early 2000's, Blockade Entertainment has released a trailer for the CG movie Heavenly Sword. Keep in mind that Blockade Entertainment is also working on the Ratchet & Clank movie. Video via IGN Click here to view the article