Welcome to This Week in Gaming, where we take a look back at some of the most newsworthy events in gaming history from last year to even decades ago that happened this very week. Take a gander at some of the highlights and see which spark nostalgia and which may still be news to you.

He was then wowed by the fact that you can actually go back several years later and find her corpse in the epilogue . The discovery reveals that the Braithwaites never ended up releasing Gertrude from the outhouse after all, and the implication is that she starved to death and was left to

Shooting has never been the developer's strong suit, save for Max Payne 3's immaculate gun play, and Red Dead Redemption 2 did not do a lot to improve upon it. The first game has its faults too, like the extended stay in Mexico that added little to John Marston's story. All this being said, they are still two of the best games on the mar

Of all the Resident Evil games released over the years, the original Resident Evil 2 was arguably the one with the most replay value thanks to its different Scenarios based on whether Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield were played fi

One of the best games to release exclusively for the PS4 was 2018's God of War , which not only rejuvenated the GOW franchise after a five-year-long absence, but elevated the series' storytelling and cinematic quality with a new over-the-shoulder third-person v

It's practically ancient history now, but Red Dead Redemption 2 was hit with a similar delay. I nitially slated for Q3/Q4 of 2017, Rockstar delayed the game several months into early 2018, then again into October 26, 2018 , which would serve as its final date. For those keeping score, GTA 6 was originally expected in "late 2025," but was pushed to June of 2026, and now, to November 19, 2

When Red Dead Redemption 2 was released, it became a critical and commercial darling. Everyone has been talking about it for years, and people still rave about it to this day. Rockstar tends to create that kind of effect on people, but the extra time spent polishing Red Dead Redemption 2 resonated with audien

The push to microtransactions could have something to do with recent reports that Red Dead Online is hemorrhaging money month after month. Whether it's the period setting with lack of exciting weaponry and vehicles or extended wait between updates that's putting gamers off, there's something clearly wrong with Red Dead Redemption 2 Walkthrough|Https://Reddeadstation.Com/ Dead Online . Another huge problem is the wait fans have experienced to even get to this update. Even in beta, three months is a long time to wait for fixes. Sadly, it could be a case of too little, too late for **Red Dead Online

MTV's main draw back in the day was music. Today, not so much. The station is now known for its outrageously toxic reality shows and award ceremonies where Twilight wins everything. But, we'll have to forgive them just this once. The Xbox 360 made its public debut on the channel back in 2005. It was showcased in a special presentation called The Next Generation Revealed. The event was hosted by Elijah Wood and covered the design, features and footage from some games. A live musical performance by the Killers and a special project from the guys at West Coast Customs (remember them?) were also featured on the program. The console wasn't available until November 2005 but the coverage by MTV helped boost the hype. Or it may have killed the radio star.

Rockstar has attempted (and succeeded) to stop griefing players to a degree. Non-griefing players will now be invisible to anyone more than 150 meters away, while griefers will be more visible on the map by having a bounty put on their head. However, even this has its critics as others point out the addition of bounties for relatively minor incide

Beyond the many realms and activities of God of War , its narrative is just so emotionally engrossing and perfectly composed that it makes players such as myself replay it dozens of times to see Kratos and Atreus bond together, make friends, and overcome the threat of Bal

While Red Dead Redemption 2 was a highlight of 2018's impressive video game legacy, Red Dead Online seems to have fallen under its own weight. The first big update promised to fix some of the many gripes gamers were experiencing, but instead, developers have simply added more problems. Just three months after the highly anticipated online version launched, it seems like it's pistols at dawn between players and Rockstar Ga

When Rockstar announced the update on Facebook, it didn't take long for the comments section to fill with angry rants from disgruntled players. Rockstar boasted "competitive gameplay" and "daily objectives" alongside "player customization and emotes." Instead, the company has delivered complaints about grinding, nerfed hunting abilities, and ludicrous microtransacti

There's trouble in the Old West as Rockstar games' big update for Red Dead Online _ has players running for the hills. Hoping to cash in on the hype surrounding _Grand Theft Auto Online , the formula hasn't worked quite so well in the dusty plains of the American des