Tag: Gaming

Credit: IKEA Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA has now also ventured into creating mods for Bethesda Game Studios' hit fantasy RPG *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*. The resulting collaboration was predictably absurd. An official mod titled *Kallax Storageborn* adds a sentient shelving unit named Kallax to the game as a companion. Most notably, the unit is voiced by Matt Berry, star of the series *What We Do in the Shadows*. The mod is available for free via the Skyrim Creations system on Xbox and PC. The quest triggers when the player becomes over-encumbered. The Dragonborn is sent to an ancient dungeon to gather parts for the mysterious Kallax. Once assembled—and after obtaining a magical hex key—the unit comes to life and begins speaking to the player in Berry’s booming voice. ...

Credit: Dotemu Publisher Playdigious, in partnership with Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks, announced that the arcade beat 'em up Absolum will be released on iOS in the App Store and Android on Google Play on November 5.  According to Playdigious, Absolum was carefully adapted for mobile devices during its port. On the new platforms, the game will feature an exclusive interface and full touch controls. Support for Game Center/Google Play Games achievements, cloud saves, progress transfer between iOS and Android devices, and controller compatibility are also promised. Absolum takes place in the world of Talam, where magic is banned following a devastating cataclysm. Sun King Azra has taken advantage of this to tighten his grip on the country, but his regime ...

Credit: Creative Assembly Creative Assembly and SEGA have shared new details about Total War: Warhammer 40,000. The strategy game will receive active support after its release: the company itself considers the project a kind of game-as-a-service. As a reminder, in its May financial report, Sega announced the closure of its ambitious "Super Game" initiative and a reduction in investment in games-as-a-service following the setbacks of recent years. In a recent interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei, Sega CEO Shuji Utsumi stated that despite the reduced support, the company continues to develop a number of games-as-a-service. Specifically, Utsumi mentioned the free-to-play games Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, Sega Football Club Champions 2026, Hatsune Miku: Color...