Chariot: 101 uses for a rolling casket
Chariot is a quirky co-op physics based puzzle game with a strange twist. In it, a princess promises her recently deceased father that she'll take his remains to a special burial site surrounded by riches.
READ MORE >Grey Goo preview: A classic game in the making
Grey Goo takes players back to the classic era of real-time strategy games, featuring diverse factions and thoughtful gameplay. We test our skills to see if we can win control of the galaxy.
READ MORE >"Looking forward to this! About time we got an old school base building RTS."
see all 2 commentsEvolve wins top honors in E3 Game Critics award
E3 has come and gone, and all that's left is to formally recognize the games that wowed convention-goers the most. The E3 Game Critics Awards have been announced, and Evolve came out on top.
READ MORE >Alien Isolation: Survival of the weakest
I check out Alien: Isolation and put my survival skills to the test against a viscous alien out to kill me. It turns out, I don't have any.
READ MORE >"I just want to point out that if I were a mod I would have dealt with this an hour ago. ☆ ..."
see all 8 commentsMicrosoft exec breaks down Crackdown, Fable Legends, and Kinect at E3
In the wake of Microsoft's E3 press conference, we took a moment to talk to Redmond Game Studios general manager Matt Booty. Check out the videos below for talk of the Xbox One strategy, Scalebound, Fable Legends, and more.
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see all 2 commentsCode Name: S.T.E.A.M. E3 roundtable video reveals early gameplay footage
Shacknews covered the initial reveal for Nintendo's Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. firsthand during E3 2014. For those looking to see some of that announcement for themselves, Nintendo has released a condensed version of the media session, along with some early gameplay footage.
READ MORE >"my buddy's mother-in-law makes $89 hourly on the laptop . She has been without work for five ..."
see all 2 commentsThe Sims 4: Big world, bigger personalities
We check out the Sims 4 to see how realistic virtual life can get.
READ MORE >Shack Reels: Top 5 Coolest Things at E3 2014
E3 has come and gone and this week's edition of Shack Reels would like to reveal five of the coolest sights from the E3 show floor and beyond.
READ MORE >Dreadnought and the big future for space combat
Dreadnought makes a point of showcasing its huge capital ships, but the mechanics prove that like any class-based game, the heavy is nothing without some proper support.
READ MORE >"This kind of deal would really only be sustainably fun with 100vs100. Might be able to peak my ..."
see all 4 commentsThe Division: Restoring life to a dying city
The Division puts players in the role of special agents tasked with establishing order and rebuilding society after a virus decimates New York City. We check out some of the gear and skills agents will have at their disposal and some of the dangers lurk in a post apocalyptic...
READ MORE >"AW YEEEEEEAH! What effect does Morale have in the game? Especially on a Player Group?"
see all 6 commentsPillars of Eternity preview: to Infinity and beyond
Pillars of Eternity is looking to live up to the vaunted legacy created by classic Infinity Engine games. If the opening stages are any indication, it's well on its way.
READ MORE >"Yeah, I'll probably do the same. I did that with Shadowrun Returns as well."
see all 20 commentsHunt: Horrors of a Gilded Age - Getting the Nightmare Witch off your back
We get a first-look at Hunt: Horrors of a Gilded Age; a third-person action RPG set in the late 1800s, where players band together to seek out and kill supernatural creatures.
READ MORE >"The end of our video at the bottom says PC and consoles. Give it a looksie. It's pretty neat."
see all 9 commentsYoshi and Kirby showcase Nintendo's inventive art
Yoshi's Woolly World and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse are showing off how Nintendo's great art direction can get even better with a little texture.
READ MORE >Battlefield: Hardline: Cops and Robbers in an all-new warfare
Battlefield: Hardline pits Police against Criminals in an all-out war on the city streets. We put our skills to the test in the beta and see how well the game upholds the Battlefield name.
READ MORE >"they're fucking shitty barricades. i understand that they want to make the city look more live ..."
see all 6 commentsShacknews E3 2014 wrap-up podcast
E3 2014 has come and gone, and we're still processing all that we saw and did at the big show. One way to get it all out in the open is a nice long chat, and you can listen in. Hear four of us talk about some of our favorite games, our disappointments, and our take on who "w...
READ MORE >"You know Weekend Confirmed is still around? Anyway, take care."
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