Sabotage Studios announced Sea of Stars today, a new role-playing game inspired by the 16-bit era.
This is the same studio behind the excellent 2018 action-sidescroller The Messenger (it was one of my favorite games that year). In fact, Sea of Stars takes place in the same universe, its story serving as a prequel.
Sea of Stars is turning to Kickstarter for crowdfunding, with a goal of $90,760.
Sony and Microsoft have both revealed the tech specs for their upcoming next-gen consoles. On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti discuss what is under the hood of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Also in the news…
Xbox Series X will launch Thanksgiving 2020 (updated)
March 18, 2020
Microsoft has created a new website for its upcoming console, the Xbox Series X, which reveals that the machine will be out this Thanksgiving. It’s not clear if this means Thanksgiving as a time frame or literally that day, which is Thursday, November 26. We have asked…
PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X: Comparing the specs
March 18, 2020
Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed the details for the upcoming Xbox Series X. Now, Sony has done the same for the PlayStation 5. This means we can start looking at their specs side-by-side. And while this is far from the whole story when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy either box, it’s an important first step in figuring out which one is right for you.
The quick version is that in terms…
Microsoft is adding a new category of rewards to its Netflix-style subscription service for games. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks are launching today to give subscribers in-game bonuses in a number of free-to-play and live-service releases. This should give gaming fans in the…
Valve is kicking off the Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition tomorrow. This event gives studios a chance to show off their in-progress projects through public, downloadable demos. The Steam Game Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific on March 18.
As part of the festival…
Call of Duty: Warzone adds solo mode
March 17, 2020
Activision Blizzard announced today that a solo mode has come to its battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone.
Warzone launched a week ago on March 10. In its first four days, the free-to-play game attracted 15 million players. Adding new modes is one way to keep them coming back.
At launch, Warzone only supported squads of three players. Now, you can fight by yourself. While playing on a…
Hello Games’ The Last Campfire is coming to Switch
March 17, 2020
Nintendo revealed during its Indie Showcase today that The Last Campfire from Hello Games is coming to Switch this summer.
Hello Games is the indie studio behind the popular galactic exploration game No Man’s Sky. The Last Campfire may not be as ambitious in scope, but it…
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase for March 2020 happened earlier today. The event gave the company a chance to promote some upcoming Switch games from smaller studios. We’ve gathered up as many announcements and trailers from that presentation as we could. You can find…
Doom Eternal impressions — One of the best shooters, eva
March 17, 2020
Earth is under attack from the legions of Hell. And against all that Hell can conjure, id Software and Bethesda have sent, in the name of protecting Earth from demons, only me.
Yes, I am playing Doom Eternal, as the only GamesBeat employee brave enough to tread back into the jungles of social media. I am the lone savior of our planet, which on March 20 will be overrun with everything from…
