Eurogamer being the odd one out (for the 6th time this year) single handedly made Phantom Blade Zero's overall score go from a 91 to 88, simply because they use a 5 star system.
Based on their own words: A 3/5 star review means "a positively leaning review" but the issue is metacritic forces that into a 60/100. It works as a standalone review, but in a shared aggregator like Metacritic, it actively kills the math, and can tank an overall score. And they've done it multiple times this year.
I can't wait for this, but man, I have a feeling it'll be plagued with technical issues at launch.
Ready your blade!
Phantom Blade Zero pre-load begins October 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM PDT.
PC players, please check the system requirements and prepare for the journey:
1. Install the game on an SSD for a smooth experience.
2. The game is approximately 145 GB. Please reserve at least 300 GB of free disk space for the pre-load process.
3. Update your graphics drivers to the latest version.
Your journey begins October 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM PDT.
Shirrako is known for putting spoilers in his thumbnails. There's spoilers in his recent videos too.
I recommend downloading this Chrome extension. It lets you block specific channels so they never show up on your homepage, feed, search results, or anywhere else on YouTube with 1 simple click.
Finally starting Bioshock Infinite!
Been holding off on this for the longest time. Bioshock 1 is one of my favorite games of all time. Bioshock 2 was decent, however it's finally time to experience the 3rd.
I can't wait for The Game Awards in December.
The dopamine I'll always get seeing new games revealed is the best feeling, especially as it's at the end of the year. Just hoping it doesn't end on a Highguard ahh world reveal.
Here is just a FEW notable studios EA have shut down over the years.
• Bioware: Shut down in 2026. (Mass Effect, Dragon Age, KOTOR)
• Visceral Games: Shut down in 2017. (Dead Space IP, Dante's Inferno, Battlefield Hardline)
• Pandemic Studios: Shut down in 2009. (Star Wars: Battlefront, Destroy All Humans, The Saboteur)
• Black Box Games: Shut down in 2013. (Need for Speed, Skate)
• Westwood Studios: Shut down in 2003. (Command & Conquer, Dune
• Codemasters: Nearly gutted. (F1, Dirt, Grid)
• Playfish: Shut down in 2013 (The Sims Social)
• DreamWorks Interactive: Shut down in 2013 (Medal of Honor)
• Bullfrog: Shut down in 2001. (Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper)
Who remembers the museums in video games? This stuff used to be so cool to see.
It's a shame we don't see this anymore. Now it's more so a 2D menu with a collectibles screen that you can access from the menu.
This is a First Person Camera mod for Assassin's Creed Unity, and it has a download link.
The camera follows Arno's animated head, hides the head & hood from the main view while preserving cast shadows, and automatically pulls back when the camera approaches geometry. It is designed for immersive walking, parkour, combat, and exploration.
The mod author has said it's not nearly complete. It's still decently polished for what it is, and it reminds me of Dying Light 2. I hope he continues to polish and smoothen this out.
It's brutal, but that's the unfortunate reality of gaming today.
The cost of development has become so steep that a single misstep can wipe a studio off the map just like that. Unless you're backed by a publisher with millions to burn, every new project is a massive gamble. You're either betting it all on an Expedition 33 type release, or pulling a Samson.
Liquid Swords, formed by ex-Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg, is closing down following the launch of their debut game 'SAMSON' over the Summer
➡️ eurogamer.net/liquid-swords-…
