[Stevil brings us some fascinating thoughts on survival horror games, how the genre has declined, and how we’re getting away from the horror antagonists that made games truly scary. Give it a read and let us know what you think in the comments! – JRo] Survival horror was always going to head for a decline as soon as it was invented. The action horror we see today was an inevitable result of combating the poor sales of niche ideas and high development costs; horror aimed at a necessary broad audience....

Releasing in Japan on December 18 for PS3 It may not be technically impressive, but likeBrittany, likeElliot, I say that’s okay — it’s Godzilla! Frankly, I’m just happy to see this project exist even if, for now, Bandai Namco is bringing it to Japan only. This trailer gives a much better feel for the game as it features city-destruction gameplay and fights with Mechagodzilla, King Ghidorah, Biollante, and Mothra. If all else fails, I may just have to importGodzillafor Jet Jaguar....

Being a newcomer toWarframecan be quite an overwhelming experience. You have an arsenal of different things to choose from for your first mission with only some explanations, and finding the best frames as a beginner can be daunting. With all that is seemingly at your disposal, where do you start? Luckily, we’re here to help you pick some of the most beginner-friendly frames to use inWarframe. The 5 best Warframe frames for beginners For this list, we’ll be discussing the five best beginner frames in Warframe....

Another Nasu story is now widely available One of Type-Moon’s visual novels gets its wider release today.Witch on the Holy Nightis now digitally available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This is an update of the original 2012 PC release, which was only released in Japan. This new version is available worldwide today, with remastered visuals and animated graphic elements too. The story ofWitch on the Holy Nightfollows Soujyuro Sizuki, a young student who finds himself wrapped up in the lives of two witches....

September 2nd for PS3, PS4, Vita, and Xbox One Tecmo Koei has announced thatWarriors Orochi 3 Ultimatewill hit stateside on September 2nd, 2014. It’s scheduled for launch on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Vita, and Xbox One — which is great news for all of you who thought the Vita version might not make it. There will also be crossover pre-order incentives, including a Halloween costume set for Zhao Yun and Mitsunari Ishida, as well as extra costumes for other characters....

Slightly less dull than watching it grow EA Sports has dropped a new video hyping the next-gen visualsMadden 25will be sporting on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. Leveraging the power of the Ignite Engine, the team has developed what they refer to as an unprecedented amount of detail, from facial animations and realistic clothing to the thousands of bodies packing the seats of the stadium I’m a detail-oriented kind of guy, so I can see why being able to render individual blades of grass in a football game would be a point of pride for someone....

–NinjaSpeedshares their hopes for new current-gen exclusives. –Vadictasings the praises of the classicDOOM 64. –Lord Spencercontinues his journey through theMega Mangames with this retrospective onMega Man 9. –PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofMega Man 2and Synth Pop, Funk, and Blues music. –ChronoLynxxopens this week’s TGIF community forum for random discussions. Thanks for the blogs this week, folks. Another slim week but we appreciate each and every one of them regardless....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6beta is off to a flying start, with plenty of players joining in during the early access week. Many have managed to grab a beta code that’s also available for those who either have a Game Pass membership or own the Vault Edition. While the currently available content is pretty enjoyable, to say the least, early access is only available for a limited period. This early access is the first phase of the two-stage beta test, and let’s take a look at when it will end....

Portable dungeon delving, yes please I’ve only dipped my toe in Red Hook Studios’Darkest Dungeonon PC. I’m not against the idea of investing mass amounts of time into Steam Early Access titles, but the stars haven’t quite aligned in the way necessary for me to play this macabre RPG. Knowing that the actual release on PC is comingnext month, I’m ready to shout into the maddening depths of Lovecraftian horror....

You might like it [Update: And it’s out!you’re able to head to this massive landing page just for the demo, which features links to the PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox platforms. Here’s the gist from the main site: “TheImmortals Fenyx Risingdemo sends Fenyx on a quest to discover the mysterious Secret of the Cyclops after Zeus wrests narration away from Prometheus. Set in a new archipelago inspired by Aphrodite, the goddess of love, the demo features a mix of combat, exploration, and puzzles designed to prime players for the fullImmortals Fenyx Risingexperience....

Digging is hard, dirty, and tiring work, yet over the last couple of days, I’ve found myself doing just that. Virtually, that is. What’s weirder is that I’ve found it thoroughly enjoyable, and I don’t even have a no-good, pig-stealing, great-great grandfather who cursed my life to get me here. Yes, that’s a reference to Louis Sachar’sHoles, because the book has been freshly brought to mind in light ofA Game About Digging a Hole, which lets you live out your childhood inner demon’s deepest desire, and absolutely destroy the back garden of a house while looking for treasure....

“Our stance around what we want to do in the future hasn’t changed in light ofBastion‘s success,” responds Supergiant Games’ Greg Kasavin to Eurogamer, following news that the studio’s debut title has sold more than 500,000 copies. “ThankfullyBastionhas performed well enough to give us the resources to create another game on our own terms, meaning we can self-fund the project and take the time we need to get it right.” The “core team” will be staying together to develop the new game....

Surprised to find out EA DICE’sBattlefield 1943outsold everything else on Xbox LIVE Arcade in 2009? Yeah, me too. Don’t get me wrong, I really love the game — especially now that the multiplayer servers aren’t exploding left and right — but people generally seem to dislike paying $15 for digital-only games. At least, that’s what they tend to say publicly; maybe their wallets say otherwise. This just goes to show, if your game is substantial enough to warrant a higher price, go for it....