The Trial of Archimedes is now a shadow of its former self WhenGod of War: Ascensioncame out,people seemed to forget that it was an action game, and occasionally may put up a fight. Much like the penultimate fight inthe firstGod of War(against the Kratos clones),Ascensionhas a similarly taxing area — the Trial of Archimedes. Enough people complained, and now,Sony has rolled out a patchto make the area easier. How much easier?...

Sony has announced that, come December 24,Gran Turismo HD Conceptwill be downloadable for free on the PlayStation Network. The demo-like title will feature one track and ten cars, including models from Ferrari, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki, Lotus and Infiniti. “Gran Turismo HD Conceptprovides PS3 and automotive fans a glimpse into the future of Gran Turismo,” states Kazunori Yamauchi, famed creator of the Gran Turismo franchise. “With the power of the PS3 technology, the world ofGran Turismois refined by its full HD visual presentation and unique interactive experience, resulting in an even more realistic and true driving simulator....

Hot on the spandex-wrapped heels of theGuitar Hero Encore: Rocks The 80strackdetails, Activision have released the first set of tracks for Guitar Hero 3. Things are looking pretty eclectic at this stage, and there definitely seems to be a ramping up of the number of original recordings too, for which we are to be truly thankful. I need a karaoke impersonation of Matt Bellamy like I need a rotting corpse in my car on a hot day....

Ratings boards strike again So often, the path that connects rumor and reality passes by all the same landmarks. A lot of times, we’ll get a leak by way of retailer listing. A little while later, some country’s ratings board will confirm a game long before a publisher announces it. By then, the suspense is long gone. That’s the route we’re taking with an upcoming remaster ofNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit....

Take a deep dive For the second year in a row, CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077was one of the heaviest hitters at E3. And, also for the second year in a row, the gameplay from the demo wasn’t revealed to the public. It stayed behind closed doors, a mystery to everyone except the lucky few who saw it. (Speaking of,here’s what we thought of it.) Last year, CD Projekt Red eventually released the demo at gamescom with a very hesitant “This isn’t finished yet and we really hope it’s a good representation of the game....

To earn all of the available prizes in the Parks Fest event, you have to navigate through many complex quests inDisney Dreamlight Valley. One of the trickier ones you’ll come across is Scrooge McDuck’s Dreamlight Parks Fest: Ovals task. You need to acquire specific assets to get this task done, and many minerals that should count for it don’t, so figuring out what needs to be done can be tricky. Here’show to complete Dreamlight Parks Fest: Ovals inDisney Dreamlight Valley....

The Angel Race might not be one of the more attractive races inBlox Fruits, but it can be a good choice for most players when they’re beginning their journeys. Not only is it relatively easy to unlock the Angel Race, but completing it can help you get some useful rewards and unique passives. To do so, you’ll have to complete all four stages of the race. How to start Angel Race in Blox Fruits Triggering the Angel Race depends heavily on luck, as you’re able to also spawn the Human, Rabbit, or Shark Race....

Earlier this month, a hardcover book made up of the four issues ofHalo Uprisingwas released by Marvel. The comic series details the events that took place betweenHalo 2andHalo 3, as it follows the Master Chief on board the Forerunner transport, the Keyship. The comic also follows two characters on Earth as they try to survive during the Covenant invasion. Hit the break to find out Uprising‘s story, art style and more....

VR eSports? Okay then. Intel, Oculus, and ESL have partnered up to bring us,the people, a bunch of VR and eSports-related goodies. Easily the most interesting aspect is thatEcho Arena, a competitive VR title, will be free for a limited time when it launches on the Oculus Rift. The title is essentially that space sports game fromEnder’s Game. You know, “the enemy’s gate is down,” that one. In addition to free stuff, the partnership is bringing a “Grand Slam” of eSports, where teams can compete in multiple tournaments throughout the year to earn a cash bonus of $1M....

I love a good bargain These are crazy times we live in.Monkeys are riding dogs,strange creatures are appearing as sports team mascots, and jewelry companies are appealing to gamers by offering up Nintendo Switches for purchasing their overpriced relics of forgotten luxury. As part of their bid to make more money than we’ll ever see this holiday season, if you spend more than $1,200 at Helzberg Diamonds before December 24, you will receive a Nintendo Switch as a bonus....

Glory to GOG in the highest Ever since Danny O’Dwyer started his NoClip video game documentary series on YouTube, it’s been filled with interesting deep dives into big-name games likeDOOMandHorizon Zero Dawn, but it left me wanting a bit more as I know there is more to game journalism than just development. With the rise of digital publishing in the past decade, there has been a lot of talk about preservation of games, both from the past as physical copies begin to wear down and fade from markets, as well as current games that only receive digital releases....

A portion of theLEGO Fortnitecommunity is surprisingly eager to spend more money in this free-to-play game—but Epic Games isn’t giving them the chance. The frustration stems from theFeb. 21Fortniteupdate, whose patch notes were revealed on Feb. 20. Instead of bringing back the items players have been asking for, the update focuses on bug fixes for network errors and quest issues, along with small quality-of-life changes like the ability to rename villages and barn animals inOdyssey....

Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine, who seems to look increasingly like Charlie Day with every passing week, voiced his concern to Develop over the games industry’s habit of looking up to Hollywood. “I think there’s a sense in the entertainment fields that videogames are seen as the junior varsity. There’s this feeling of ‘oh one day you’re able to come up to our league,'” he said. “Guillermo del Toro — who by the way is an amazing film director — recently signed a deal with THQ to make videogames....