Ever since it was first announced that Spider-Man would be making his way into the world of Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers, fans were curious to see how Spidey would look, feel and swing. Ahead of its launch on the 30th of November, the team released the first footage of the …
Read More »Spider-Man is coming to Marvel’s Avengers later this month
It has been a busy week for Crystal Dynamics and Marvel's Avengers. Earlier in the week, paid XP boosts were removed from the game after a brief stint on the marketplace and shortly after that, Square Enix admitted it was ‘disappointed' in the game's performance to date. Now, we're capping …
Read More »Square Enix admits they were wrong with Avengers
One of the most controversial and questionable decisions regarding Marvel’s Avengers pre-launch was the choice to structure the title in a Games as a Service model (GaaS). These fears came true when the game launched with little in the way of replay value and content. Square Enix’s President has now …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns delayed so Firaxis can ‘add more story, cinematics and polish’
A surprising number of newly announced games this year came with ‘early 2022' release dates, but as we get closer to the end of the year, delays are starting to set in. Marvel's Midnight Suns, a strategy RPG from XCOM studio, Firaxis, is amongst the first to be delayed, moving …
Read More »Former Uncharted director teams up with Marvel for new game
Since leaving Naughty Dog back in 2014, Amy Hennig has continued working on single-player, story-focused action games. Unfortunately, Hennig's attempt at a Star Wars title under EA didn't see the light of day, but now, her new studio, Skydance Media, will be teaming up with Marvel. This week, Marvel and …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy minimum and recommended PC system requirements revealed
Marvel's Avengers may not have been the hit Square Enix was hoping for but the publisher is ready to take another swing at the Marvel universe later this month with Guardians of the Galaxy. The game is set to release next week, and judging by the newly released PC system requirements, it's going to be a pretty big game.
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers adds pay-to-win mechanics despite saying they won’t
Marvel’s Avengers had a rocky launch when it released back in August 2020. The live-service title has suffered from a lack of content for the past year – something which they are finally addressing. Unfortunately, alongside new content, the development team at Crystal Dynamics have now added pay-to-win mechanics. Marvel's …
Read More »Spider-Man 2 will be ‘darker’ than previous games
While the Spider-Man franchise has had its fair share of dark moments, the wall crawler has been categorised as a rather light hearted character – always making the best of a bad situation. Such was the case with Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man and Miles Morales. For the upcoming sequel however, the …
Read More »Marvel’s Falcon to star in PlayStation’s live-action Twisted Metal
Sony recently announced its intentions to lean hard into the movie and television industry, using its many successful video game IP and translating them into different media. We have seen this with the Uncharted movie, HBO’s The Last of Us and Twisted Metal – the latter of which will officially …
Read More »Insomniac Games’ Wolverine will be a mature game
Ever since the surprise reveal of Insomniac Games’ Wolverine at the recent PlayStation showcase, many fans have been left wondering what the game will be like. With little more than a teaser trailer, there has not been much to go off of. Insomniac has now clarified that the game will …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Things I DO and DON’T want to see from Insomniac’s Wolverine
Sony and Insomniac Games created quite a stir last night when they announced a new Wolverine game. While we fully trust Insomniac to make a great game, there are certain things I do and do not want to see from a Wolverine title - so here's 5 of them...
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns will feature card-based battles and a social system
At Gamescom last month, 2K Games and XCOM studio, Firaxis, announced Marvel's Midnight Suns, a new strategy game starring Marvel superheroes from The Avengers, X-Men and more. No gameplay was shown at the time, but this week, Firaxis dropped a gameplay preview for the game, revealing a card-based strategy combat …
Read More »Suda51 wants to make a Marvel game
No More Heroes III recently released to generally favourable reviews from critics and fans alike. Suda51, the game’s director recently discussed the future of his studio – Grasshopper Manufacture – revealing that they are currently working on 5 new titles, 3 of which are brand new IPs. As part of …
Read More »XCOM studio announces Marvel-based Tactical RPG ‘Midnight Suns’
Prior to E3, there was a huge 2K Games leak, indicating that XCOM creators, Firaxis, are working on a Marvel game. Last night during Gamescom, the game was officially announced as Marvel's Midnight Suns, a tactical RPG starring a number of popular heroes, including those from The Avengers and X-Men. …
Read More »Square Enix unveils Guardians of the Galaxy, releasing later this year
Last night during E3, Square Enix officially unveiled its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game, just as promised. Surprisingly, the game is coming out this year and will be a single-player, story-driven action/adventure game. Guardians of the Galaxy has been in development at Eidos Montreal for several years now. Players …
Read More »2K Games leak reveals Marvel game from XCOM devs, new Borderlands and more
E3 isn't starting for another week or so, but some of the planned surprises are already leaking. This time around, someone appears to have revealed information on a number of upcoming titles from 2K Games, including details on the next Gearbox game and a new Marvel-themed game from Firaxis. The …
Read More »Square Enix may announce Guardians of the Galaxy at E3
Back in 2017, Square Enix announced a deal with Marvel to produce two major video games based on the superhero franchise. The first was Marvel's Avengers, developed by Crystal Dynamics and released 2020. Now, it looks like the second game, developed by Eidos Montreal, is about to be announced. Today …
Read More »NetherRealm rumoured to be working on a Marvel fighting game
NetherRealm Studios, known best for the Mortal Kombat series, has developed a reputation for making visually stunning and high production fighting games. Aside from Mortal Kombat, the studio worked on the DC universe’s Injustice series. It would appear as though NetherRealm may be tackling the other half of the comic …
Read More »Avengers update will finally let you replay the story
Marvel’s Avengers has had a turbulent life so far. The live service title has underwhelmed both critically and commercially. Despite this however, Square Enix seemingly remains committed to the game, slowly improving the title and adding new content. One of these improvements will soon allow players to replay the campaign …
Read More »Upcoming Avengers update makes it even harder to level up
Marvel’s Avengers released last September to less fanfare than publisher Square Enix had hoped. After years of development and anticipation, the game launched in a manner that fell into many of the trappings of other live service titles including repetitive gameplay and grindy mechanics. It seems this is about to …
Read More »Oculus exclusive Marvel Powers United VR is shutting down next year
A couple of years ago, Oculus teamed up with Marvel to release Marvel Powers United VR. Pre-launch, it was shaping up to be standout VR game but unfortunately, a rough launch and lack of meaningful content updates meant that interest quickly faded. Now, the developers have announced that the game …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics addresses Avengers’ waning player base
When Marvel’s Avengers launched last month, the release came with a respectable amount of fanfare. Most who played the games as a service title enjoyed the feeling of the various Marvel characters. That being said, after hitting the endgame, many appeared to get tired of the gameplay loop, leading to …
Read More »Spider-Man Remastered upgrades detailed; including revamped characters
Sony stirred up some controversy recently when the console manufacturer announced that its PlayStation 5 remaster of the much-loved Marvel’s Spider-Man would not be offered for free to those who already own the game on PS4. Players would instead have to purchase the Ultimate Edition of the upcoming Miles Morales …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics is already hiring for its next (possibly Marvel related) project
Square Enix’ Marvel’s Avengers has only just released today to players across the world, yet it appears as though the game’s developer – Crystal Dynamics – is already preparing for its next project. The developers have posted a number of job listings for “a new original AAA game” which may …
Read More »Over 6 million players took part in the Marvel’s Avengers beta
Marvel’s Avengers is one of the most high-profile releases for the remainder of 2020. Launching on the 4th of September, the co-op Destiny-like action title used its pre-launch period to host a number of closed and open betas. Now, as we reach the game’s official release, new figures have been …
Read More »THQ’s cancelled Avengers game surfaces with early gameplay footage
Back in 2011, prior to THQ's bankruptcy, the publisher held a license to The Avengers and was working on a game to coincide with the release of Marvel's first Avengers movie. Due to financial issues, the project was ultimately scrapped but now almost a decade later, we have a first-hand …
Read More »Troy Baker hints at a potential Daredevil game
In recent years, we have seen Marvel restructuring its gaming efforts in order to produce high-quality AAA games utlising some of its most popular franchises. 2018’s PS4-exclusive Spider-Man was an undeniable success, and Square Enix have been working on an Avengers title which is set to release later this year. …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Man VR finally gets new release date
Marvel’s Iron Man VR has had a tumultuous release schedule. Originally set to release back in February, the game was delayed to the 15th of May. The PSVR exclusive later saw another delay, due to the effects of COVID-19. Alongside The Last of Us Part II, Iron Man VR was …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Man VR delayed until May
It would appear as though January 2020 is quickly becoming the month of game delays, as yet another highly anticipated title was announced to be delayed for a number of months. Marvel’s Iron Man VR, originally slated to release on the 28th of February for the PSVR, has now been pushed …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 could come out sooner than previously thought
Marvel’s Spider-Man released in late 2018 to much fanfare. The game was praised by both critics and fans, and sold incredibly well, shifting over 13 million units, as of August 2019. It is no surprise that Insomniac Games would be working on a sequel, especially after Sony purchased the studio …
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