October’s second week is stacked. Battlefield 6 deploys on October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, a tentpole shooter for the season. Horror fans get Little Nightmares III the same day on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. Earlier in the week, PC and console players see a rush of indies, with King of Meat and Battle Suit Aces on October 7, plus Absolum and Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on October 9. ...
The Birth of Heavyshelf: Celebrating the Weight of Games in 2015 2015 was a year that felt like gaming hit critical mass. Blockbuster releases like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, and Metal Gear Solid V stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Nintendo’s revival of Splatoon, while Fallout 4 lit up hype cycles across the world. It was also the year eSports began breaking into the mainstream with record-breaking events, streaming platforms like Twitch transformed how people played and connected, and VR finally felt within reach with the looming arrival of Oculus. Everywhere you looked, there was something worth debating, celebrating, or arguing over. For a group of friends caught up in this whirlwind of conversations, it was only natural to come together and start a podcast. From those late-night discussions, the first spark of what would become Heavyshelf was born. ...