2021 GOTY Contender Deathloop Is A PS5 Game From An Xbox-Owned Studio, And That's Weird
Dishonored developer Arkane’s new game, Deathloop, is out tomorrow and it’s getting great reviews (it received a rare 10/10 in GameSpot’s review), with many saying it’s a legitimate contender for overall Game of the Year. Its release is notable not only for its gameplay qualities and mastery of what it’s setting out to do, but also for what is going on behind the scenes. Arkane is now owned by Microsoft as part of the Xbox company’s $7.5 billion buyout of Bethesda/Zenimax.
Microsoft is honoring previously set publishing contracts, so Deathloop will be aPlayStation 5 console exclusive until at least September 2022 because Bethesda and Sony had a deal before Xbox swooped in. This makes for a strange situation, even if it’s not completely unexpected–and it’s not necessarily all bad news for Microsoft and Xbox.
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Look At This $24,000 Mario Kart Watch
The watch company Tag Heuer has announced a partnership with Nintendo for a pair of high-end watches themed around the Mario Kart franchise, and they are very expensive (and very nice).
The Tag Heuer Formula 1 X Mario Karty tourbillon chronograph watch costs £21,250, which is about $24,000 USD. If that’s too steep for you, but you still have a lot of cash to burn, Tag Heuer is also selling a less expensive Formula 1 X Mario Kart chronograph watch for £3,550, or about $4,000 USD.
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Battleborn Review
For a game with so many strong personalities, Battleborn somehow lacks a cohesive identity. Every facet from the characters to the progression to the visual presentation feels overloaded with ideas–some good, some bad, some just confusing. Because it throws so much against the wall, the end result is a scattered grabbag of manic gameplay, complex leveling, and cartoony humor. It vacillates wildly between excitement and predictability, innovation and routine, inspiration and incomprehensibility. In short, Battleborn is fun but messy, and while I appreciate its hyper-stimulating approach, parsing the experience underneath can be maddeningly tricky.
The best example of Battleborn’s deep-seated identity crisis is its massive 25-character roster. Though technically a first-person shooter, the game’s heroes utilize all sorts of preset weapons, abilities, and roles that pull from every influence imaginable. There’s a longbow-wielding wood elf, a penguin piloting …
FFXIV Endwalker Gameplay Benchmark Now Available; Shows New Content From The Expansion
If you want a bigger tease for what to expect in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, the upcoming expansion to the critically acclaimed MMORPG, you got one through the newly revealed PC benchmark sequence–it’s a bit of an unlikely place. During the latest Live Letter from the Producer, Square Enix showed off the benchmark which contains snippets from new zones and battles from Endwalker and have some story implications for the expansion. The benchmark is now available for PC users to download. You can also watch it in the video below as you prepare for the expansion to release in just a few months.
The benchmark sequence shows battles between tempered beasts and Garlean Empire soldiers on a snowy field with the Warrior of Light intervening. It then takes you through the new major hub area of Old Sharlayan with Alphinaud wondering about before meeting with the Warrior of Light. Things kick up with a major battle in the ruins of Garlemald between many tempered beasts and an alliance…
Madden NFL 24 – Green Bay Packers Roster And Ratings
Madden NFL 24 player ratings have been released, sparking fresh debates over who the best players are and who might just be overrated. These and more conversations all stem from the team-by-team and player-by-player ratings that annually create friendly debate in the Madden world. In this guide we’re breaking down the complete Green Bay Packers roster, including overall (OVR) ratings for every starter and the team’s best players. Here’s what the Packers look like for the launch of Madden 24.
Green Bay Packers roster and ratings for Madden 24
The Packers feature two players rated 90 or better. The team’s best player is cornerback Jaire Alexander, who kicks off this year with a 95 OVR rating. For the full look at the team’s starters, check out the lineup below.
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