The Surge, a Dark Souls-inspired science fiction brawler, is getting a sequel. Publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Deck13 announced the renewal of their partnership, as well as a release window of 2019. The team behind Lords of the Fallen, a dark fantasy action role-playing game, surprised many when it announced The Surge, in which players do battle against robotic and human enemies with futuristic exoskeletons. Polygon’s review called it “the biggest surprise of 2017.”Deck13 seems ea

The Deadpool 2 trailer that was released today introduces Cable to the franchise, and Deadpool himself pauses the action for a moment to complain about the lack of finished special effects. Justice League required extensive reshoots, but Cavill was busy filming the new Mission Impossible movie and Paramount wouldn’t allow him to shave off his mustache. This forced Warner Bros. to remove the mustache in post-production, leading to a … very special look for Superman in some scenes. This is the m

The Deadpool 2 trailer that was released today introduces Cable to the franchise, and Deadpool himself pauses the action for a moment to complain about the lack of finished special effects. Justice League required extensive reshoots, but Cavill was busy filming the new Mission Impossible movie and Paramount wouldn’t allow him to shave off his mustache. This forced Warner Bros. to remove the mustache in post-production, leading to a … very special look for Superman in some scenes. This is the m

Vostok Games, the team of ex-STALKER developers behind Survarium, are bringing their post-apocalyptic style to the battle royale genre with a new first-person shooter called Fear the Wolves. Set in “radiation-ravaged Chernobyl,” Fear the Wolves will send 100 fighters into a battleground with the goal of being the last player standing. In Fear the Wolves, players will have to worry about more than just other survivors; “deadly anomalies and dynamically-changing weather,” as well as a day-night cy

Vostok Games, the team of ex-STALKER developers behind Survarium, are bringing their post-apocalyptic style to the battle royale genre with a new first-person shooter called Fear the Wolves. Set in “radiation-ravaged Chernobyl,” Fear the Wolves will send 100 fighters into a battleground with the goal of being the last player standing. In Fear the Wolves, players will have to worry about more than just other survivors; “deadly anomalies and dynamically-changing weather,” as well as a day-night cy

Veteran designer Keita Takahashi — of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy fame — has been teasing his next project, Wattam, for several years now. Wattam’s signature weirdness, according to the creator’s latest tweets, challenges players to maneuver around all kinds of physical and emotional reactions. The Great Jagras is know to have a weak stomach; attack it, and it will throw up whatever it’s eating. The well-named Pukei Pukei also has no shame in puking openly, and it will hurl the poison in i

Veteran designer Keita Takahashi — of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy fame — has been teasing his next project, Wattam, for several years now. Wattam’s signature weirdness, according to the creator’s latest tweets, challenges players to maneuver around all kinds of physical and emotional reactions. The Great Jagras is know to have a weak stomach; attack it, and it will throw up whatever it’s eating. The well-named Pukei Pukei also has no shame in puking openly, and it will hurl the poison in i

Kerbal Space Program, the unlikely success success story from Squad, a Mexican marketing agency turned game studio, will launch its first expansion on March 13. Called Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion, it’s the first add-on for the PC version of the game since it entered Steam Early Access in 2013. Kerbal Space Program (or KSP) has been in development since 2010 and left Early Access in 2015. In May of 2017 it was acquired by Take-Two Interactive, and in March 2017, Squad announced

Kerbal Space Program, the unlikely success success story from Squad, a Mexican marketing agency turned game studio, will launch its first expansion on March 13. Called Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion, it’s the first add-on for the PC version of the game since it entered Steam Early Access in 2013. Kerbal Space Program (or KSP) has been in development since 2010 and left Early Access in 2015. In May of 2017 it was acquired by Take-Two Interactive, and in March 2017, Squad announced

If you’ve never played a Yakuza game before, you may be surprised that it’s a lot less … gritty than you may expect. PlayStation 4 exclusive Yakuza 6: The Song of Life — which Sega recently delayed to April 17 — may feature the most entertaining balance of the two yet. Kiryu, ever the yes man, agrees to sub in as the city of Onomichi’s beloved mascot, Ono Michio-kun. It’s endearingly weird, especially toward the end, when Kiryu busts out his fists while still in costume. It’s the best example

This year’s Evo fighting game tournament will feature eight games as part of its official lineup, including fan favorites Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7 and Super Smash Bros. Melee, organizers announced today. Tournament co-founder Joey “MrWizard” Cuellar confirmed the Evo 2018 lineup during a Twitch stream hosted by Mark “MarkMan” Julio this evening. The Evo 2018 lineup includes many returning favorites, as well as new games, including Arc System Works’ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and Dragon Ball Fi

This year’s Evo fighting game tournament will feature eight games as part of its official lineup, including fan favorites Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7 and Super Smash Bros. Melee, organizers announced today. Tournament co-founder Joey “MrWizard” Cuellar confirmed the Evo 2018 lineup during a Twitch stream hosted by Mark “MarkMan” Julio this evening. The Evo 2018 lineup includes many returning favorites, as well as new games, including Arc System Works’ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and Dragon Ball Fi

Between the time when the oceans drank Pochinki, and the rise of the sons of Griffin, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this world came Awful Squad — destined to wear the jeweled crowns of Erangel upon their troubled brows. This week’s Awful Squad attendees include:Griffin McElroyRuss FrushtickBrian GilbertSimone de RochefortClayton AshleyTravis McElroyNo idea what Awful Squad is? If you like this sort of video content, perhaps you’d enjoy Polygon’s many video series, including Monster Fac

Do you need some chill beats to get you through that study session? How about some “lofi” hip hop tunes to play while you game? Do you need to hear Waluigi’s reassuring voice? Good thing we’ve got all of that here for you:Here’s a track list:

Do you need some chill beats to get you through that study session? How about some “lofi” hip hop tunes to play while you game? Do you need to hear Waluigi’s reassuring voice? Good thing we’ve got all of that here for you:Here’s a track list:

So it makes sense that Kirby Star Allies, the latest addition in the Kirby franchise, would prominently feature multiplayer. I recently got the chance to play two early Star Allies levels, and that experienced focused on heavily on the multiplayer component. Kirby Star Allies, however, is a true multiplayer experience. Based on two levels I played, Kirby Star Allies is a solid callback to the franchise, giving players most of what they’re used to. Kirby Star Allies will hit the Nintendo Switch o

Consumer tickets for this year’s E3 will go on sale Feb. 12, according to show organizer the Entertainment Software Association. But last year, the ESA sold 15,000 tickets to consumers, reversing a general decline in attendance. For E3 2018, consumer tickets will once again be limited, and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The ESA hasn’t said how many tickets will be available this year, but E3’s hours are being extended to accommodate the show’s growing numbers. Prices for three-day tic

Overwatch’s Lunar New Year seasonal event returns to the game this Thursday, Feb. 8. This year’s Lunar New Year event will introduce a brand new map set in Thailand — a map built specifically for Overwatch’s capture the flag mode. And similarly to how Blizzard handled Lucioball in last year’s Summer Games event, capture the flag will also get a four-week competitive season. As previously announced, Overwatch Lunar New Year will celebrate the Year of the Dog in 2018. Last year’s version of the se

Overwatch’s Lunar New Year seasonal event returns to the game this Thursday, Feb. 8. This year’s Lunar New Year event will introduce a brand new map set in Thailand — a map built specifically for Overwatch’s capture the flag mode. And similarly to how Blizzard handled Lucioball in last year’s Summer Games event, capture the flag will also get a four-week competitive season. As previously announced, Overwatch Lunar New Year will celebrate the Year of the Dog in 2018. Last year’s version of the se

One of Hearthstone’s most notorious characters, Patches the Pirate, will walk the plank when the game gets its next patch this month. This is an obituary for Patches the Pirate. Patches the Pirate launched as a 1/1 minion, which means he has 1 attack power and 1 health point. This will significantly dull his impact; pirate decks are the most aggressive of the aggro archetypes. The deck was cleared for Patches, however, once Blizzard launched Hearthstone’s standard format and retired those older