2010 may as well have been a lifetime ago. Indie games were just starting to arrive on PC, Minecraft was barely an alpha, and it was still a little weird to build a new computer without a disc drive. As we close out 2019, we’ve been reflecting on the past decade in PC gaming and …
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It’s safe to say Sony has unequivocally won over this console generation. Just last month, the company announced that the PlayStation 4 had sold more than 86 million units in its lifetime, surpassing the PlayStation 3 and far outpacing Microsoft’s Xbox One. Part of the success involved Sony’s early lead back in 2013, when the …
There is one game that stands out in 2018. One that received some much hype and anticipation. A game that only one video game company could have pulled it off, without leaving fans disappointed. Of course that company is Rockstar Games, with the title being Red Dead Redemption 2. For years fans of the previous …
Anthem BioWare’s long-awaited shared world online shooter looks a lot like Mass Effect meets Destiny meets Iron Man. And that could be great, as long as the developer provides enough for players to do, and publisher EA learns from past mistakes and takes it easy on the microtransactions. Ape Out This bloody, brutal monkey escape …
While games rely on their characters to drive interest, they can also snag our attention with a thrilling story. While good characters are indeed key to a compelling narrative, they don’t always match up. Some stories are great because their protagonists are empty spaces for us to fill ourselves into, or because of a strong …
Netflix’s compelling experiment in interactive fiction caused quite the stir over new year. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Charlie Brooker’s 80s-themed techno-thriller, had you making decisions for its lead character at key points in order to send the narrative spiralling off into different directions. Hailed by some as a groundbreaking moment for television, Bandersnatch is nevertheless quite …
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Boston-based virtual reality (VR) developer ROTU Entertainment is currently in the process of building its first immersive title, a family friendly episodic series called Rhythm of the Universe. The studio recently announced the successful completion of a financing round alongside the first official teaser video for the experience. Rhythm of the Universe will be a seven-episode series that will …
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In a twist worthy of one of Charlie Brooker’s creations, my 2019 begins with a big budget FMV adventure game with tons of hype behind it. Sort of. The latest episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror is not a static video you watch; it’s a game you play. Titled Bandersnatch, the episode occurs in the early 80s among …
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2018 is over and it’s clear to see that it’s been a great year for VR gaming. We’ve had highlights like Creed, Firewall, Astro Bot, Skyrim (on PC) and many more. But, as much fun as we’ve had inside headsets this year, 2019 is looking even better. Every year at Upload we compile a list …
Buy LEGO The Incredibles “That was totally wicked!” That’s how I had hoped LEGO The Incredibles would end. Unfortunately, TT Games did not end with my favorite line from Pixar’s “Incredibles” series. The studio has still created yet another charming entry in the ever-growing suite of LEGO video games. To no one’s surprise, the game …
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