Category Archives: Χωρίς κατηγορία

Now that I’m finally watching Twin Peaks, Alan Wake makes a lot more sense to me

Laura Palmer. It’s a name I’ve been aware of for years now, one that comes from the cult classic series Twin Peaks. Her face, too, is one I’ve frequently seen due to the iconic photograph seen frequently throughout the show being repeatedly shared online. But despite the fact that I’ve consumed many works inspired by […]

Diablo 4 is Steam Deck verified: Slay demons on the go next week

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 is Steam Deck verified. The demon-slaying game comes to Steam next week on October 17, allowing those with a Steam Deck to take the game on the road with them. October 17 also marks the beginning of Season 2, known as Season of Blood.For the duration, you can expect […]

Microsoft has completed its Activision Blizzard acquisition and, oh God, there’s even a trailer

Microsoft has officially closed its $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. This follows the announcement this morning that the deal had been cleared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, following revisions to it by Microsoft that aimed to allay the regulator’s concerns about the effect the acquisition could have on cloud gaming. In […]

The Best Ultraviolent Spectacle in Gaming

Video games and excessive violence go together like cheese and crackers. Laurel and Hardy. Beer and nuts. Bacon and, er, rolls. Playstation exclusives and the concept of mediocrity. We love simulated violence here at VG247, but not the real stuff, so when it came to the task of deciding which notably ultraviolent game is the […]

Activision Blizzard CEO (and James Corden fan) Bobby Kotick is out – but not just yet

Microsoft finally closed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard today, but it sounds like Bobby Kotick will be staying on as CEO through to the end of 2023. It may have taken about 20 months, but as of today, Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard. That of course comes with a heap of questions, and one […]

Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return

The pitch from Sega is pretty simple: Sonic Superstars is a direct sequel to the Mega Drive/Genesis Sonic games. While, yes, Sonic 4 exists (though we all wish it didn’t), and Sonic Mania is arguably the best Sonic game of all time period, you can feel one fact emanating from every fiber of Sonic Superstars’ […]

If you’re new to tactics games, Total War: Pharaoh is an amazing opportunity to dive in

Total War: Pharaoh is out now which means you – yes you – can jump into the sandals of Ramses and take on the various warring factions spread across the Egyptian empire! As the latest strategy release from Creative Assembly and SEGA, fans of the franchise and genre will be able to jump right into […]

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty features AI used to replicate a deceased actor’s voice

The Polish language version of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion features a recreation of a deceased actor’s voice made using AI technology. As reported by Bloomberg, the game’s developer and publisher CD Projekt has revealed that it used artificial intelligence to help create new lines for ripperdoc Viktor Vektor. The Polish-speaking iteration of the character […]

History repeats itself as Dragon Ball’s newest series shrinks down Goku once more

Dragon Ball is officially back with a new anime series next year, and all of your favourite characters are about to get a lot smaller. Announced yesterday during a panel at New York Comic Con, Dragon Ball Daima is a new series set within Akira Toriyama’s classic world set to release autumn 2024 for the […]