January 2019 - Hey Poor Player

Mario Kart Tour Delayed To Summer

Mario and co. are still ironing out some kinks. Can you believe it’s been exactly a year since Mario Kart Tour — the series’ mobile debut — was first announced? It’s true, and here’s something even crazier: Nintendo celebrated the anniversary by announcing its delay! According to their just-released…

Niche Gaming Alternatives to PlayStation: Xbox One

The Xbox One. A powerful HD-gaming machine with the backing of Microsoft. But is it a viable alternative to the PlayStation platform? Let’s take a look. Back in December, I wrote an article about my experiences with the PlayStation platform and my decision to leave it. In…

Nintendo Is Seeking Terrain Designers For Next Legend of Zelda Game

Job listing seeks experienced developers “motivated to produce terrain in the Legend of Zelda series” It looks like Nintendo is already hard at work on the next chapter in the long-running Legend of Zelda series. This company today tweeted that they are looking to hire a 3D…

BATALJ Wages War On Steam Next Month

Fall Damage’s squad-based strategy game to see full release February 21st Swedish indie outfit Fall Damage Studio has announced that their upcoming turn-based strategy title BATALJ will be arriving on Steam on February 21st, following the game’s extended closed Beta period. “We’ve been hard at work getting the…

Dr. Stone Vol. 3 Review

“Get excited!!” Now this is more like it: steady pacing! A burgeoning new world! An engaging cast! In Dr. Stone’s rush to dodge the editorial axe, its opening fumbled with inconsistent, one-note protagonists and hurried storytelling. When the titular Dr. Stone (brainy Senku Ishigami, for those just catching up)…

Metro Exodus Digital PC Pre-Orders Now Live, Epic Games Store Exclusive

Steam version coming… Never? Publisher Deep Silver has announced today that the PC version of Metro Exodus is now available for digital pre-orders exclusively on the Epic Games Store. Deep Silver has confirmed that both the Gold and Standard editions are up for pre-orders. And, while the Gold…