Posts by Pieter Naude:

CrossCode – Review

Posted on: 07 Oct 2018

The international launch of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 was a watershed moment in the evolution of video games. While Nintendo already had a respectable roster of exclusive intellectual properties from their 8-bit years, it was the SNES’s jump to 16-bit that memorialised their most influential mascots in our childhood memories.

New ‘Sloth’ Boss fight in Darksiders 3 showcases improved gameplay

Posted on: 04 Oct 2018

Every new little slice of Darksiders gameplay makes me utterly dizzy with excitement. I was a huge fan of the first two, and it is clear that THQ Nordic have really tried to emulate the best aspects of the two prequels in their third installment of the apocalyptic horsemen.

First international investigation into loot boxes signed

Posted on: 18 Sep 2018

The subject of loot boxes has gained significant momentum in the news these days since both Belgium and the Netherlands have officially declared the ability to purchase and trade with them to be gambling. As such, publishers that intend to host loot boxes in these countries need to submit to the laws and regulations of … Continue reading First international investigation into loot boxes signed →

Pete Hines confirms that Wolfenstein 3 is in the pipelines

Posted on: 14 Sep 2018

In a recent interview with GameCentral for British electronic entertainment website, Metro, the vice president of Bethesda Softworks, Pete Hines delivered some news that would undoubtedly make all fans of the Wolfenstein franchise very happy.

Planet Alpha – Review

Posted on: 13 Sep 2018

The 2D, side-scrolling masterpiece, Limbo, took many players by surprise upon its launch in 2010. Using only a minimalistic visual style and without resorting to any exposition, the game somehow managed to draw a deeply moving experience out of a short puzzle-platformer. In fact, Limbo added new fire to the debate on whether or not … Continue reading Planet Alpha – Review →

EA refuses to back down on loot box ban in Belgium

Posted on: 11 Sep 2018

Over the last couple of months, several big gaming publishers, namely Valve, Blizzard and 2K Games, have all given up a substantial amount of income in online transactions from both Belgian and Dutch players. This comes as a result of a loot box ban issued by the Kansspelcommissie (gaming commission) that decrees all forms of … Continue reading EA refuses to back down on loot box ban in Belgium →

All-Star Fruit Racing – Review

Posted on: 31 Aug 2018

In the 2012 Disney animated hit Wreck It Ralph, you might recall one specific moment when our hero accidentally finds himself trapped in an arcade game called ‘Sugar Rush.’ For the unacquainted, the fictional game is a kart racer based around the theme of candy and confections, and in the movie it represents something of … Continue reading All-Star Fruit Racing – Review →

Official loot box ban has reached Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm players in Belgium

Posted on: 29 Aug 2018

In a recent post on their  European forums, Blizzard has announced that the option to purchase loot boxes in two of their games, Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm, will have to be suspended  for Belgian players due to a mandate issued by the Belgian Gaming Commission. 

Here’s 15 Minutes of Devil May Cry 5 Gameplay [UPDATE: Game releases on March 8 2019]

Posted on: 21 Aug 2018

IGN has just released a new video that features some gameplay footage for Capcom’s newest entry into the Devil May Cry franchise. Scheduled for a 2019 release, the video features Devil May Cry 5 gameplay captured running on an Xbox One X.

Vokabulantis brings stop motion animation to the gaming industry

Posted on: 16 Aug 2018

In September 2017, Studio MDHR’s  Cuphead was so successful in replicating the style of early animation that it looked too good to be a game at times. Well now a small Danish studio, WiredFly, wants to take it one step further.