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Point & click adventure Full Throttle is being remastered for PlayStation platforms and PC, Double Fine has announced. Due for release in 2017, the remaster will feature brand new hand-drawn visuals, enhanced audio and a developer commentary – just like next year’s Day of the Tentacle Remastered. “Full Throttle Remastered will complete the trilogy of Tim’s games from LucasArts that we’ve been given the chance to restore,” Double Fine wrote on its website....

The Call of Duty franchise sits atop the gaming world, breaking records left and right. Since the first Modern Warfare game released, the series has increasingly sold more and more units, breaking its own sales records each time. It has become a staple of hardcore gaming, and definitely one of the most played games to date. Of course, with all the fame and fortune, come the jealous enemies, but for all the efforts of other first-person shooters trying to dethrone the king, Call of Duty is still the undisputed heavyweight gaming champion in terms of success....

As life trundles on, we sometimes find that our own bodies can trip us up. Knock us sideways with illness, cause us shame and alarm with their responses to outside stimuli. We can carry an illness or disability that we know is there and which causes significant discomfort or everyday hardship – but that other people aren’t aware we are dealing with. Many things fall under this bracket. Sensory problems, allergies, serious lung disease, or undergoing treatment for serious health conditions – these are often not visible to the casual onlooker....

The version 3.0 update in Genshin Impact has added the nation of Sumeru to the game world. There’s a vast new land for you to explore, but there are a few requirements that you need to meet. Here’s our Genshin Impact guide to help you reach Sumeru as part of Archon Quest Chapter 3 – Act 1, Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub....

Genshin Impact players have been encountering Thoma all throughout the story. From the time they stepped foot on Inazuma, Thoma has always been around to lend a helping hand. Now, everyone has a shot at having this 4-star Pyro polearm wielder as part of their roster. Here’s our Genshin Impact Thoma guide to help you with his best weapons, artifacts, talents, and build. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub....

Thoma isn’t even playable, but he’s already got his own activity. We’ll be helping the Yashiro Commission’s top assistant with many chores ranging from resolving disputes to taking care of stray animals. Here’s our Genshin Impact Thoma Hangout Event guide to help you with all endings and choices. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Also, if you can’t wait for Thoma to arrive, you can start farming for his Fluorescent Fungus ascension material....

Genshin Impact‘s Lantern Rite Festival 2022 event, also known as “Fleeting Colors in Flight,” is now live. There are a lot of tasks that you can do, as well as various rewards to obtain. We’ll cover all of these and more. Here’s our Genshin Impact Lantern Rite 2022 guide to help you with the activities and rewards, such as the free Ningguang outfit and free 4-star character. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub....

Genshin Impact‘s Windtrace event is coming up, and the official site has detailed exactly what we can expect. For starters, the event will run this month, from May 14 to 24. That gives you 10 whole days to make the most of things. Windtrace is described as a game that’s meant to hand down the history of Mondstadt, one of Genshin‘s major cities. Players will compete against each other as part of two teams: the rebels and a hunter....

Ever since Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher was released, the Internet has been obsessed with Henry Cavill’s monster hunting exploits as Geralt of Rivia. Some fans have considered how much more effective he would be wielding iconic objects from across popular culture like the One Ring to rule them all, but Reddit user scanlonzack took things a step further by visualizing Geralt’s skill wielding a lightsaber from Star Wars. In a video posted to the r/witcher subreddit on December 27, 2019, scanlonzack mixes sci-fi and fantasy by creating an edit of The Witcher’s battle in Blaviken where each blade has been replaced by lightsaber beams (blue for Geralt and red for his opponents, of course)....

2023 has gotten off to a mixed start when it comes to PS5 stock, with numbers of consoles available dipping since Christmas. Despite standalone consoles being less frequent, we are now seeing some exciting discounts on PS5 console bundles which offer even better value. One such deal is available over on the BT store, where you can grab the PS5 Disc console with God of War Ragnarok for £540, and you can get a free Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller in Black thrown in as well:...

Developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a supernatural action-horror that pits you against a bunch of otherworldly entities that want to see you pushing up the virtual daisies. While you’re busy battling ghosts using your psychic abilities, you may be wondering how to sprint and run faster in Ghostwire: Tokyo. Worry not, as we’ve got you covered in this guide. Let’s get into it, shall we?...

It’s been two years since the last Prince of Persia game, but with the Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands coming out alongside the theatrical release of the Prince of Persia movie, you would think the series would have more fans. In reality, many of the original Prince of Persia fans have since transitioned to the wildly popular and much more graphically violent God of War franchise. Animation director for the 2008 Prince of Persia Jan-Erik Sjovall was interviewed by CVG regarding the fans leaving and he had this to say:...

GOG is the latest store to launch a Black Friday sale and there’s plenty of bargains to be had, In typical GOG style, there are free games up for grabs and anyone can pick up a free copy of the 1997 sci-fi shooter MDK withing the first 48 hours. Anyone who spends more $15 or more can also get their hands on a free copy of Starcrawlers. Games they are touting include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY (-60%), Heroes of Might and Magic III (-75%), Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (-25%), Dungeon Keeper 2 (-75%), Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition (-80%), Little Nightmares (-50%), Furi (-40%) and many more....

The GOG Summer Sale has begun once more, bringing massive discounts to thousands of games. This year, in fact, GOG is advertising that more than 3,000 games are getting discounted, with some nearly entirely free. But none of them are going for free this time. Indeed, GOG won’t be giving away a game for no money down this year. But there are demos, as well as some publisher bundles you can build....

It could be the beginning of the end for Google Stadia, with fresh reports claim Google is winding down the console. Business Insider (as spotted by GamesIndustry.biz) claim that the tech giant is going to ‘deprioritise’ Stadia after three years. According to it’s sources, the focus for the division’s leadership is to work with third parties to secure streaming deals. These deals will see other companies use the streaming tech used for Google Stadia under a new moniker: Google Stream....

Everyone has heard of Minecraft by now, the online sensation that takes a world of cubes, crafting and zombies, then hands the reins over to the users. Everyone is also aware that zombie titles have become somewhat commonplace over the past few years, with Resident Evil, Dead Rising, Left 4 Dead, and the upcoming Dead Island just to name a few. But the zombies in Minecraft are very different creatures, mainly because of the unique nature of the world itself....

If you’re in the market for some Valve products, then check out the deals for the Steam Link and Steam Controller. (Thanks to KnowTechie for spotting these). These devices will enhance the couch-playing experience for your Steam Library. Steam Link: $36.80 (Usually costs $49.99) “The Steam Link allows existing Steam gamers to expand the range of their current gaming set up via their home network. Just connect your Steam PC or Steam Machine to your home network, plug into a TV, and stream your games to the Link at 1080p....

Remember CS? Does a good Mouse play a big role in such games? Well, if your answer is no then you are missing the biggest upgrade in your gaming. Valorant is a 5v5 game where two teams compete with each other. The gameplay is pretty much related to Counter-Strike, and being a CS Veteran I know exactly why a good set of keyboard mouse or at-least a “Gaming Mouse” can do....

2020 is finally here, therefore the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are now scheduled to arrive this year. Based on the leaked PS5 and Xbox Series X specs, both consoles look like they will deliver on the implied promise of next-gen gaming experiences powered by next-gen technology. In discussing this recently, Xbox chief Phil Spencer had plenty of praise to give to the advancements being made, not just by Microsoft but Sony as well....

Hell Let Loose, a realistic, 50-vs-50 first-person shooter set in World War II, just got a winter update. However, there’s nothing festive about this one. Instead, the free Winter Warfare update adds the new Sainte-Mère-Église map to the game and overhauls the wintery forests of Foy map. You can take a dramatic tour around the new Hell Let Loose Winter Warfare map in the video below. A new battlefield Sainte-Mère-Église was one of the first towns liberated by Allied forces after D-Day....