2024 was particularly big for Canadian games. Whether it was Balatro (anonymous lone developer LocalThunk) stealing countless hours from millions of people and being nominated for numerous Game of the Year awards, 1000xResist (Vancouver’s Sunset Visitor) telling a genuinely profound immigrant story or a Ubisoft Toronto team playing a pivotal role in the first-ever true […]
A central theme of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the trouble of being stuck in the past. As is often pointed out to our fedora-clad hero, his personal life routinely suffers due to his obsession with his grand archaeological adventures. Above all else, it’s that inability to find a balance that constantly puts […]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been a revelation. While I’ve been obsessed with Final Fantasy for most of my life, Square Enix’s other massive, genre-defining RPG series — which predates FF by a year-and-a-half — has been something of a blind spot for me. Outside of some exposure through Smash Bros. and the Dragon […]
Sony has revealed that over 50 games will feature PS5 Pro enhancements when the upgraded console launches on November 7th. Games that are ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ feature improvements like graphical enhancements like advanced ray tracing and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (AI-powered upscaling) and higher framerates of 60Hz or 120Hz. The confirmed launch lineup of ‘PS5 […]
Lego has launched four new sets based on the massively popular Fortnite game worldwide, including in Canada. First, there’s the Durrr Burgera 193-piece brick recreation of the restaurant mascot. It costs $19.99 in Canada. Next up is the Supply Lllamaa 691-piece set featuring the goofy animal and accessories like the Grappler, Slurp Juice, Rough Ruby, […]
Earlier this month, Ikea launched a new ‘Brännboll’ collection of 18 products intended for gamers. While I was initially skeptical, I’ve come to really enjoy a lot about the collection after the furniture retail giant sent me 10 items from it. The best thing about it, right off the bat, is the variety. See below […]
PlayStation’s Concord will go offline just two weeks after launch. In a blog post, the company confirmed that sales for the multiplayer shooter will “cease immediately,” and all players will be offered a full refund on both PS5 and PC. Ryan Ellis, game director at Concord developer Firewalk Studios, acknowledged that “aspects of the game […]
When we talk about the most beloved indie games from the last console generation, The Banner Saga trilogy would certainly be high up there. Developed by Austin, Texas-based Stoic (a team founded by three BioWare Austin alums), the three tactical RPGs garnered for their striking artwork, mature stories, deep combat and award-winning composer Austin Wintory’s […]
As the Age of Empires games kept getting remastered over the last few years, I quietly crossed my fingers, hoping that Age of Mythology would get the same treatment. Age of Mythology was released regionally in 2002, and alongside Roller Coaster Tycoon, The Sims and Stronghold Crusaderit’s one of the core PC games my friends […]
