So this is why it’s taken so long Ahead of its full reveal next month, Bethesda let out a couple seconds of footage for the newDoom. It looks cool to the extent that a snippet like this can look cool. Also, crucially, the footage is evocative of the series. That wasn’t the case for the game prior to id Softwarestarting over and trying again. More images from the old, dead version ofDoom 4surfaced today onDoomworldand they look straight out ofCall of Duty, orRage, oranything butDoom, basically....

‘Tons of exclusives [and] world premiers’ at E3 In an appearance on the Major Nelson podcast, IEB chief of staff Aaron Greenberg hinted at what’s in store for theXbox reveal eventhappening on May 21 at 10:00am Pacific. “We’re really going to tell one story across two events,” he explained. “So we’re going to start on the 21st and really that’s about revealing the next Xbox platform — our vision for the future of games, the future of entertainment....

It took me six attempts to spell drunkenness correctly ReadingERSB rating information summariesis always a dryly humorous experience; the folks over atthe Examiner have dug up the rating informationon Ubisoft’smuch-delayedWatch Dogsand it makes for some interesting reading. As one could guess, there’s some strong language, violence, and even a state of inebriation if the player consumes one too many cocktails, or whatever vigilantes in future Chicago drink. Rather less amusing is the inclusion of scene where women are auctioned off to male buyers, which hopefully results in the player ending the life of the scumbags involved in that type of thing....

So clearly not the full anime The latest issue ofDengeki PlayStation magazinehas been released and it contains a small info dump on Koei Tecmo’s upcomingFairy TailRPG. One of the questions, whenthe title was announced, was what arcs it would be covering. While that still hasn’t been directly answered, the game is reportedly around 30 hours long if you tackle just the main story. That’s barely a dent in the anime’s 328 episodes....

AnyFinal Fantasy XIVplayer will know by now, considering thedeluge of memesacross the internet, thatFFXIVand Mountain Dew Gamingare working together on a promotion that provides prizes both in and out of the virtual world. But for those excluded from events, it’s not much fun. The bummer here is that the Mountain Dew Gaming partnership isn’t for all players on the North American Data Centers — theterms and conditionsstate it’s for residents of the United States only — so that excludes a lot of players typically in that region....

‘Member when Fortnite was just about those guys? Lest we forget,Fortnitedoes have an actual gameplay mode that it launched with, one that costs money, one that isn’t battle royale. Though you could be forgiven for forgetting this, fortunately the developers at Epic Games have not and are working on a new batch of content for Save the World. A new developer diary video looks at some of the content headed toward Save the World 6....

The first of many big announcements for the week leading up to Summer Game Fest has gamers feeling a bit shaken (not stirred) this morning. IO Interactive, makers of theHITMANseries, are ready to pull back the curtain on its James Bond project. It’s called007 First Light,and will likely be revealed during the SGF showcase this Friday when it goes live at 4pm CT. #EarnTheNumberin 007 First Light, a new game by@iointeractive....

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is full of optional bosses you’re able to battle to obtain special rewards, grind some EXP for your party, or prove that you can beat any enemy you encounter. The Chromatic Lancelier may be an early-game boss, but it’s certainly no pushover. If anything, it’s the opposite. The Chromatic Lancelier can wipe your party in just a few turns, especially early in your playthrough when you’re still exploring your characters’ skills and attribute options....

In the latestFinal Fantasy XIVexpansion,Dawntrail, Garganatua Hide is the new Base leather Crafting Ingredient. More specifically, Leatherworkers can craft Gargantua Leather out of Gargantua Hide, making it an extremely valuable resource. Here’s how to get Gargantua Hide inFinal Fantasy XIV(FFXIV) and the best places in which you’re able to farm it. How to get Gargantua Hide Like most base crafting materials inFFXIV, there are several ways to acquire the new Gargantua Hide material....

If you’ve played the firstKingdom Come: Deliverance, you may remember the Kuttenberg region. It was discussed several times during quests, but there was no way to get to it. Fortunately,KCD2finally allows you to go here, and we’re here to show you how you can unlock Kuttenberg. How to unlock the second map in KCD2 When you first jump intoKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you’ll get the chance to explore the expansive Trosky region, including points of interest likeTrosky Castle, Semine, and Zhelejov....

Or more specifically, Puyo Puyo and Tetris Puyo Puyo Tetrisis actually a crossover of the popularPuyo Puyoseries and the…you guessed it,Tetrisfranchise. It’s coming to a heap of platforms in the west this year following the 2014 Japanese release, including the Nintendo Switch. For those of you who are rusty at either game, you’re able to get a quick refresher from this feature overview video. All told, the multiplayer modes with the side-by-side boards are going to begreatin portable mode on the Switch....

What a racquet Looking outside my window, I certainly don’t see an environmental condition fit for tennis, but the digital world, where it can be summer all year long, holds no such limitations. As such, Nintendo has announced the next three DLC characters lined up for their cutesy sports title,Mario Tennis Aces. Joining her pals will be the First Lady of the Mario franchise,Donkey Kongdamsel turned mayor of New Donk City; Pauline....

Man, I loved me someTomba!back in the day. This pink haired, prehistoric platformer came from the mindTokuro Fujiwara, who also worked on theMega ManandGhosts ‘N Goblins. It’s been awhile, but I still remember solid platforming, some mild RPG elements, great visuals and plenty of pig snouts. If you’ve ever checked on eBay, the prices for the original PSOne disc are crazy high. Right now a low price is about $150, and the highest on the auction site is asking $450 for a sealed copy....