No, Freddy. You are the demon Turns out I was already behind the times when I made a goof about lore videos in myFive Nights at Freddy’s 2review. This excellent YouTube video fromThe Game Theoriststakes a look at a possible deeper meaning behind the first game in the series and its connection to a ghastly real-life crime. Spooky stuff! Some elements of the theory have been jossed by the sequel, but the veracity of this specific video isn’t the important thing to me....

Hybrid online/physical event planned Last week saw the 2020 iteration of theannual gamescom presentationwhich – like many trade shows this wretched year – was forced to abandon its usual format and transition to an online showcase due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this year’s setbacks, gamescom has announced that it hopes to return to its traditional venue – TheKoelnmesse in Cologne, Germany – for 2021. Gamescom 2021 is expected to be a hybrid event, offering news, reveals, trailers and panels in both a physical and online capacity....

Cheaper than Steam, you say? We’re trying to keep the Winter Sale deal posts all in one place (here). But today’s batch of deals from GMG isfairly goodand warrants a quick mention. Most of these titles are at their lowest ever prices, and for the top recently released titles, a lot cheaper than Steam Winter Sale… at least, for most regions anyway.* BothCivilization: Beyond EarthandBorderlands: The Pre-Sequelare at their lowest ever price of $24....

Get Primed Amazon has been hyping up “Prime Day” as Black Friday’s more generous sibling, and there’s plenty on offer today for those of us with a penchant for gaming. Right now you may pick up a new 1TB Xbox One or a 1TB PlayStation 4 for £329 (the former comes with two controllers andHalo: The Master Chief Collection, the latter with PlayStation TV, three months of PlayStation Plus,Ultra Street Fighter IV,and that game I never, ever talk about,Destiny)....

343 Industries has announcedall the pre-order bonuses forHalo 4. The thing is, you’re going to have to wait for the retailers themselves to announce which ones they have in the coming days. These are the known retailers to have announced their pre-orders so far, as compiled on the343 Industries forums: Worth noting is that the armor associated with the skins arenotwhat comes in the pre-order, you get the skin associated with the armor....

After targetingiOS and Android devices in November,Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisalhas a new console on the hit list. The upgraded version of the 2006 stealth classic is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on January 25. Like the iOS and Android versions, the Switch iteration will see vast improvements over the initial title that launched on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360 in 2006. Some of which you may notice in the Switch release date trailer below....

To the Batmobile! Hot Wheels was never really my thing as a child. I had a few of the toys, like the ones that feigned damage when they crashed, (such is my destructive nature), but I never had what you could call a “collection.” I have to admit, however, the new DC Comics DLC headed to recent racerHot Wheels Unleashedlooks fab, and almost gets me antsy for the real thing....

The Ghost of Our Love side quest inHogwarts Legacyis certainly magical. However, it also has a confusing navigation quirk! Here’s how to finish this mission. Where to go for the Ghost of Our Love side quest You’ll first need to accept the Ghost of Our Love side quest inHogwarts Legacy.However, the location of it depends on which house you’re a part of. Once you’ve started the Ghost of Our Love mission, you’ll be given a map....

By default, you spawn intoNightingalein first-person mode, allowing you to see the world directly through your character’s eyes. However, sometimes it’s easier or more enjoyable to play while looking over your character’s shoulder through third-person mode. Here’s how to turn on the third-person perspective inNightingale. How to turn on third-person mode inNightingale If you’re using a mouse and keyboard inNightingale, you can enable third-person mode by pressing F5. Doing this swaps you between first and third-person modes, giving you a quick and easy way to change your perspective with one button press....

The four-ish depends on your timezone I know, I know. I really want to be surprised byXCOM 2in every way possible, and I’ve almost achieved a perfect media blackout. And now I’m tempting you away from your impressively monastic willpower by dangling an intro cinematic in your face. Come a little, closer, and see… Firaxis was at PAX South over the weekend to promoteXCOM 2, and in addition to presenting thelaunch mods from Long War Studios, they showed off the opening video onTwitch....

Headliners are Nioh and Attack on Titan Koei Tecmo sent me a relatively wordy announcement today noting their presence at E3, which will featureAttack on TitanandNioh. But hidden under the bravado was the promise of a “top secret” reveal at this year’s show, which is a project lead by Omega Force. The publisher has been quietly crafting a ton of awesome games throughout their lengthy histories (Koei was started in 1978, Tecmo in 1967), and Omega Force is basically the king of brawlers at this point, especially in the east....

Consider yerself… at home… Mario Kart Tourhas pulled into London on the next leg of its global racing competition. Nintendo has dropped a new trailer, showing off some of the characters, karts, and other items currently waiting in the mobile title’s notorious “Pipe.” Two new racers have arrived in the form of “Holiday Cheer Daisy” and a pretty dapper-looking “Bus Driver Waluigi,” who can also take to the track in a neat looking miniature double-decker bus....

As previously covered,MechWarrior Onlineis offering a multi-tier founder’s program that gives players willing to throw down some cash up front early access to the free-to-play game and exclusive content. Starting today,for the program if you so desire. Beyond the already announced tiers — “Veteran” and “Elite,” which are $30 and $60, respectively — Piranha Games is also upping the ante with a $120 “Legendary” founder’s package. This includes four exclusive BattleMechs, your name in the credits, $80 worth ofMechWarrior Onlinecurrency, a three-month premium account, a special tag for use in the forums and game itself, and an early playable build on May 19, 2025....