[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] I began playing videogames at a very young age. A point at which my rapidly developing mind was quite malleable. I couldn’t do math yet, but I could beat the crap out ofRiver Raid. I sucked at tying my shoes, but I was decidedly awesome atGalaga....

Ataribox A lot of you probably didn’t even know Atari had put out a teaser for a new console, much less confirmed it at E3, but that’s just what they did. According to CEO Fred Chesnaisin an interview with VentureBeat, Atari is “back in the hardware business” with a new machine dubbed (for now) the “Ataribox.” Yes, that video earlier this month hasn’t a hoax. While we’re set to get details “at a later date,” Chesnais explains that they’ve been making a lot of moves lately, including licensing their name forBlade Runner 2049that you undoubtedly saw in the trailer....

Sometimes it just doesn’t click My love of gaming came a little bit later in life than most, so there are a ton of well-loved games that I need to catch up on, whether they’re old classics or recently-released bangers. What’s nice is that there’s an endless stream of hits for me to pull from, which means I’ve been binging titles likePokémon,Ratchet & Clank, andMass Effectover the past few months, just to name a few....

Day and night! Daytime? Nice, warm rays of orange sunshine as if you were perpetually awaking from a refreshing cat nap? Sure, whatever. Drop kick zombies freely, like you’re Faith fromMirror’s Edge. Even zombies look a bit silly and listless in the daytime. But at night? That’s when things get spooky. Checking outDying Lightat PAX, Hamza said the daytime portions felt quite similar toDead Island. Not surprising — they both come from Techland....

Beats out KoF XIV, BlazBlue and Garou The Evolution 2018 fighting tournament takes place in Las Vegas this coming weekend, while everybody will be ready to hype major league games such asDragon Ball FighterZandTekken 7, don’t forget to save some cheers for side-tournament AnimEVO,that brings together classic games from the past and presentfor their own mini ruckus. The organisers have released the entry figures for this year’s lineup with the top game being ArcSys beautiful anime fighterUnder Night In-Birth EXE: Late[st], which has just over 200 contenders showing up to throw down....

Coming to PC and consoles ‘when the old gods awaken’ Worshipis a game about leading your cultists into battle,Pikminstyle, and I am so, so here for it. It reminds me of the first time I sawDon’t Starve. The art style and concept immediately grabbed me. This is the next game fromStrugglingdeveloper Chasing Rats Games, and it’s making the rounds throughKickstarterright now with a hopeful 2022 release planned for PC and consoles....

‘It’s good competition which is good for everybody’ Xbox boss Phil Spencer has acknowledged that the company must “do better in Europe.” In an interview in the latestEdge Magazine, Spencer said, “when I look globally, mainland Europe is definitely an area we want to focus on.” I’m excited about going to Gamescom at the beginning of August, having another press show where we’re able to show games that we didn’t show [at E3]....

There’s a lot packed into this proof-of-concept Some games awaken a creative passion in fans that never seems to fade. Even if there isn’t a PC port, or a PS5 remaster, or another game in thisgothic horror style,Bloodbornefans will continue doing their thing forever — and here’s an eye-catching effort from one of them.Artist Anthony Berardocreated aBloodborneanimated series concept. I wouldn’t have necessarily thought to relateBloodborneto the works of Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack,Dexter’s Laboratory, andPrimal), but my goodness,it works....

BitLife’sIndependence Day scavenger hunt has arrived just in time for July 4. From now until July 10, you may complete ten objectives to receive various cosmetic rewards. Completing all ten earns you a special prize, but reaching that goal will require time and dedication. BitLife Independence Day scavenger hunt guide BitLife’sIndependence Day scavenger hunt features 10 themed badges you can collect by completing various objectives. You’ll find hints for each, with ads letting you unveil more information....

In each subsequent season ofFortnite, there are a number ofnew features and activitiesto engage in whenever you aren’t busy battling your friends and strangers. In Season 5: Chapter 1, there are eight well-hidden weapon cases scattered across the map, and we’re going to find them. I say they’re well-hidden because each marked location is pointing only to the general area where the case can be found. And, when you’re fighting for your life, it can be tough to make time for a treasure hunt, no matter how impressive the rewards might be....

Yes, indie game bundles are now becoming two a penny and a regular occurrence but they’re still a great way to get some games for hardly any money. TheBe Mine Game & Music bundleis a pay-what-you-want deal where for as little as $1 you can get six games. On offer areThe Ball,Xotic,Beep,Wasteland Angel, andSideways: New Yorkalong with the Be Mine Special music EP. Now that the bundle has raised over its first target of $3,000, you’ll also get all three DLC packs forXoticand the PC adventure gameNikopol: Secrets of the Immortals....

There were two Destiny 2 has been having a rough few weeks. It’s not like Bungie didn’t bounce back, but it’s been rough nonetheless. Several weeks ago, a potentially catastrophic bug wiped out a lot of data following a very casual afternoon reset-time hotfix. It caused a game-wide panic and Bungie had to take downDestiny 2for the entire afternoon and evening to fix it. After they identified the problem, accounts were rolled back before the bug....

One of the major new features inTiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters— aside from the whole, uh, Masters Tournament thing — is something that EA is calling “The Caddy Experience.” Real golfers often ask their caddies for advice on shots, and this year, you’ll have an in-game caddy who will offer suggestions and explanations if you need them. EA has released a developer diary detailing the caddy feature inPGA Tour 12, and you can check it out above....