Hades 2 Early Access Releasing Soon

Hades 2's release roadmap has received multiple exciting updates recently, notably kicking off a Technical Test earlier this month and sending multiple waves of invites for players to experience a bit of the game, allowing content creators to stream the test and build further excitement. Now, developer Supergiant Games has made an update to the Technical Test post on Steam, indicating the ...read more

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Manor Lords Surpasses 150,000 Concurrent Players Upon Launch

Manor Lords generated a fair bit of buzz in the lead-up to its recent release, surpassing 3 million wishlists, so it’s no surprise that it’s got off to a flying start where player numbers are concerned. Developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse’s medieval city-building real-time strategy title launched for Steam in early access on April 26, and within the first 24 hours of its ...read more

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Minecraft Update 1.21 Now Has an Official Name

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more. Players and modders are loving the newest Minecraft update, Update 1.205, which only released a few days ago. Titled Armored Paws, that update ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 Shows First Look At Homelander

Mortal Kombat 1 has been very slowly dishing out post-launch content since release, adding characters such as Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and most recently, Ermac. However, creator Ed Boon has been keen to remind fans that there are plenty more cool additions where they came from, and after thanking fans for the positive reception to Ermac, Boon gave us a first look at the next character being added to ...read more

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Xbox Will Start Deleting Old Game Captures On May 30

If you're an Xbox user, or even regularly used one in the past, then you may want to dive into your capture gallery and back up any special gaming moments you may have screenshot or recorded during your time with the system. This is because Xbox seems to be rolling out a new policy next month in which captures that are over 90 days old will be deleted from your system automatically. According ...read more

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Release Date Going to Be Revealed Soon

The Silent Hill 2 Remake release date is going to be revealed soon, suggesting the rumored 2024 release is on the table. We know this because Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno has revealed as much. For those that don't know, Bloober Team is the Polish game development studio making the game, with Konami, the owner of the franchise, funding it and publishing it. According to Babieno, Bloober Team is ...read more

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Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month

Publisher Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month. The titles in question are Airtight Games’ sci-fi action-adventure Dark Void, Other Ocean Interactive’s retro-style platformer Dark Void Zero, and Proper Games’ sandbox puzzle game Flock. The latter was released in 2009, the year before the Dark Void games hit stores. The games are currently discounted until May 8, when ...read more

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New Rumor Claims Resident Evil 9 May Have Been Delayed

Over the last several months, Resident Evil 9 rumors have started to fly all over the place. Not only have fans been teased with the game potentially taking a more open-world approach, but there have also been hints of a 2025 release window. The former still seems to be on the table, but a new rumor claims that Resident Evil 9 might be even further off than fans were hoping. Granted, these are ...read more

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Minecraft Update 1.21 Now Has an Official Name

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more. Players and modders are loving the newest Minecraft update, Update 1.205, which only released a few days ago. Titled Armored Paws, that update ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 Shows First Look At Homelander

Mortal Kombat 1 has been very slowly dishing out post-launch content since release, adding characters such as Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and most recently, Ermac. However, creator Ed Boon has been keen to remind fans that there are plenty more cool additions where they came from, and after thanking fans for the positive reception to Ermac, Boon gave us a first look at the next character being added to ...read more

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Xbox Will Start Deleting Old Game Captures On May 30

If you're an Xbox user, or even regularly used one in the past, then you may want to dive into your capture gallery and back up any special gaming moments you may have screenshot or recorded during your time with the system. This is because Xbox seems to be rolling out a new policy next month in which captures that are over 90 days old will be deleted from your system automatically. According ...read more

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New Rumor Claims Resident Evil 9 May Have Been Delayed

Over the last several months, Resident Evil 9 rumors have started to fly all over the place. Not only have fans been teased with the game potentially taking a more open-world approach, but there have also been hints of a 2025 release window. The former still seems to be on the table, but a new rumor claims that Resident Evil 9 might be even further off than fans were hoping. Granted, these are ...read more

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Microsoft CEO ‘committed to meeting players where they are’

Microsoft has suggested that Xbox is starting to reap the rewards of its increased multiplatform focus. While it already had a strong foothold on rival platforms thanks to perennial best-sellers Call of Duty and Minecraft, Xbox recently announced plans to bring more first-party games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, starting with Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves and Grounded. And ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Outlines New Dash Attack and Parry Mechanics

After ending its open beta last year, Player First Games’ MultiVersus will fully launch next month. Alongside new characters, netcode changes, a PvE Mode, a shift to Unreal Engine 5 and more, several changes and new mechanics have been added. These include new Dash Attacks. “This addition gives players more flexibility and creative possibility as it can be used to start a combo or be ...read more

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Tekken 8 Matchmaking Changes Seem to Be Causing Some Problems

The developers of Tekken 8 have recently made some changes to online matchmaking, and players are reportedly having problems afterward. Earlier this year, Tekken 8 exploded onto the fighting game scene with a more “aggressive” gameplay style and a new story that continued the saga of Jin Kazama as he sought redemption by taking down his father, Kazuya Mishima. Initial reviews for Tekken 8 ...read more

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No Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC But Basim’s Story May Continue

Ubisoft has reiterated that it has no plans for Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC or a full-fledged sequel, but Basim’s story might not be over. The character was introduced in 2020’s AC Valhalla as an antagonist, with Mirage exploring his past life. Assassin’s Creed Mirage wasn’t designed with DLC in mind but Ubisoft has a lot to say about Basim During a recent Reddit AMA, creative ...read more

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Minecraft Update 1.21 Now Has an Official Name

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more. Players and modders are loving the newest Minecraft update, Update 1.205, which only released a few days ago. Titled Armored Paws, that update ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 Shows First Look At Homelander

Mortal Kombat 1 has been very slowly dishing out post-launch content since release, adding characters such as Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and most recently, Ermac. However, creator Ed Boon has been keen to remind fans that there are plenty more cool additions where they came from, and after thanking fans for the positive reception to Ermac, Boon gave us a first look at the next character being added to ...read more

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Release Date Going to Be Revealed Soon

The Silent Hill 2 Remake release date is going to be revealed soon, suggesting the rumored 2024 release is on the table. We know this because Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno has revealed as much. For those that don't know, Bloober Team is the Polish game development studio making the game, with Konami, the owner of the franchise, funding it and publishing it. According to Babieno, Bloober Team is ...read more

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New Rumor Claims Resident Evil 9 May Have Been Delayed

Over the last several months, Resident Evil 9 rumors have started to fly all over the place. Not only have fans been teased with the game potentially taking a more open-world approach, but there have also been hints of a 2025 release window. The former still seems to be on the table, but a new rumor claims that Resident Evil 9 might be even further off than fans were hoping. Granted, these are ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Outlines New Dash Attack and Parry Mechanics

After ending its open beta last year, Player First Games’ MultiVersus will fully launch next month. Alongside new characters, netcode changes, a PvE Mode, a shift to Unreal Engine 5 and more, several changes and new mechanics have been added. These include new Dash Attacks. “This addition gives players more flexibility and creative possibility as it can be used to start a combo or be ...read more

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Slime Rancher 2 Launches for PS5 on June 11

Slime Rancher 2 is coming to PS5 this June, developer Monomi Park has announced. The first-person life sim adventure game has been available exclusively on Xbox Series X/S and PC ever since its early access launch in 2022, but is finally also headed to Sony’s current-gen console. Monomi Park confirms that all updates that have released for the game up to this point will be included in its ...read more

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Tekken 8 Matchmaking Changes Seem to Be Causing Some Problems

The developers of Tekken 8 have recently made some changes to online matchmaking, and players are reportedly having problems afterward. Earlier this year, Tekken 8 exploded onto the fighting game scene with a more “aggressive” gameplay style and a new story that continued the saga of Jin Kazama as he sought redemption by taking down his father, Kazuya Mishima. Initial reviews for Tekken 8 ...read more

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No Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC But Basim’s Story May Continue

Ubisoft has reiterated that it has no plans for Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC or a full-fledged sequel, but Basim’s story might not be over. The character was introduced in 2020’s AC Valhalla as an antagonist, with Mirage exploring his past life. Assassin’s Creed Mirage wasn’t designed with DLC in mind but Ubisoft has a lot to say about Basim During a recent Reddit AMA, creative ...read more

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Switch 2 reportedly has magnetic Joy-Cons

New details about Nintendo’s Switch successor have reportedly surfaced. Long-running Spanish video games website Vandal claims to have received information about the console from sources at peripherals manufacturers. According to the site, Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers will attach to the console magnetically. As current Joy-Cons connect to Switch using a rail system, it’s unclear if ...read more

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Garry’s Mod studio is removing 20 years of Nintendo uploads

The studio behind sandbox game Garry’s Mod says it will be removing all Nintendo-related uploads after receiving DMCA takedown requests that appear to be from Nintendo. Garry’s Mod is a sandbox game where players can upload their own objects and character models and use them to make animations or other games. This has inevitably resulted in the addition of copyrighted content to the ...read more

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New Rumor Claims Kingdom Hearts Adaption Is in the Works

Since its first release in 2002, the Kingdom Hearts franchise has released more spin-offs than you can shake a stick at. Importantly, almost off of those spin-offs include plot details that are key to the series' overarching story. A recent rumor claims that Kingdom Hearts might be expanding even further. While fans are patiently waiting for Kingdom Hearts 4 to launch, it seems that there's ...read more

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Nintendo Switch Online Adds 2 N64 Classic Racers

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have already been treated to a few new games this month, but the mega-publisher isn't finished doling out new goodies. Recently, Nintendo added two more N64 games to the service's roster. Interestingly, both games come from the racing genre, giving fans of burning rubber a few new games to jump into this week. The two games on offer are Extreme G and Iggy's ...read more

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Deliver Us the Moon is Finally Releasing for Switch This Year

Several years on from its original launch, Deliver Us the Moon is finally set to launch for the Nintendo Switch. Originally set to arrive on Nintendo’s platform in 2020, the port was cancelled some months prior to its planned release, with publisher Wired Productions citing technical limitations at the time. Now, Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive are once again partnering to ...read more

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Pokemon Go Rolls Out New Biome Changes

As part of the Rediscover Go campaign, Pokemon Go has been rolling out a number of changes to the game's graphics. The latest of these began to appear in North America today, with the game's backgrounds getting a long overdue facelift. As a result, players should expect different biomes that reflect their real-world locations, and that will be highlighted in Catch and Battle screens. The improved ...read more

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This Cart Turns Your Game Boy Into A Fully-Functional FM Radio

The Game Boy turned 35 at the weekend, but that doesn't mean it's a thing of the past – in fact, the veteran handheld is host to plenty of interesting developers and mods, including this fancy cartridge which turns the console into an FM radio. Developed by Orangeglo, the Orange FM cartridge has a built-in internal antenna that is used when nothing is inserted into the 3.5mm jack. "While it ...read more

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Sonic Frontiers 2 Rumored to Be in Development

Sonic Frontiers launched in 2022 to solid reviews on PlayStation 4 and PC. The other versions of the game didn't perform as well due to technical and control issues. In ComicBook.com's review of the PS4 version, we said the team "has clearly put a lot of thought and care into crafting this new direction for the series, and the results are impressive." After it was met with solid sales, it was ...read more

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Hades 2 Early Access Releasing Soon

Hades 2's release roadmap has received multiple exciting updates recently, notably kicking off a Technical Test earlier this month and sending multiple waves of invites for players to experience a bit of the game, allowing content creators to stream the test and build further excitement. Now, developer Supergiant Games has made an update to the Technical Test post on Steam, indicating the ...read more

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Manor Lords Surpasses 150,000 Concurrent Players Upon Launch

Manor Lords generated a fair bit of buzz in the lead-up to its recent release, surpassing 3 million wishlists, so it’s no surprise that it’s got off to a flying start where player numbers are concerned. Developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse’s medieval city-building real-time strategy title launched for Steam in early access on April 26, and within the first 24 hours of its ...read more

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Minecraft Update 1.21 Now Has an Official Name

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more. Players and modders are loving the newest Minecraft update, Update 1.205, which only released a few days ago. Titled Armored Paws, that update ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 Shows First Look At Homelander

Mortal Kombat 1 has been very slowly dishing out post-launch content since release, adding characters such as Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and most recently, Ermac. However, creator Ed Boon has been keen to remind fans that there are plenty more cool additions where they came from, and after thanking fans for the positive reception to Ermac, Boon gave us a first look at the next character being added to ...read more

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Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month

Publisher Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month. The titles in question are Airtight Games’ sci-fi action-adventure Dark Void, Other Ocean Interactive’s retro-style platformer Dark Void Zero, and Proper Games’ sandbox puzzle game Flock. The latter was released in 2009, the year before the Dark Void games hit stores. The games are currently discounted until May 8, when ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Outlines New Dash Attack and Parry Mechanics

After ending its open beta last year, Player First Games’ MultiVersus will fully launch next month. Alongside new characters, netcode changes, a PvE Mode, a shift to Unreal Engine 5 and more, several changes and new mechanics have been added. These include new Dash Attacks. “This addition gives players more flexibility and creative possibility as it can be used to start a combo or be ...read more

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Tekken 8 Matchmaking Changes Seem to Be Causing Some Problems

The developers of Tekken 8 have recently made some changes to online matchmaking, and players are reportedly having problems afterward. Earlier this year, Tekken 8 exploded onto the fighting game scene with a more “aggressive” gameplay style and a new story that continued the saga of Jin Kazama as he sought redemption by taking down his father, Kazuya Mishima. Initial reviews for Tekken 8 ...read more

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No Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC But Basim’s Story May Continue

Ubisoft has reiterated that it has no plans for Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC or a full-fledged sequel, but Basim’s story might not be over. The character was introduced in 2020’s AC Valhalla as an antagonist, with Mirage exploring his past life. Assassin’s Creed Mirage wasn’t designed with DLC in mind but Ubisoft has a lot to say about Basim During a recent Reddit AMA, creative ...read more

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NES Emulator Shows Up on App Store, Swiftly Gets Removed

Earlier this month, Apple lifted its ban on emulators on the App Store. One developer wasted no time bringing an option that allowed players to access games originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES. The Bimmy – NES Emulator was made available for iPad as a free download by developer Tom Salvo, but was swiftly removed. While some would assume this was the work of ...read more

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Game Boy emulator released for iPhone

Following Apple's relaxation in its App Store policy to allow the publishing of retro game emulators in its marketplace, iGBA, a free Game Boy emulator, becomes the first emulator to be available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. Apple has been pretty restrictive and never allowed emulators to be published on its App Store, till this recent change in its App Store policies. Things have ...read more

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Twitch CEO Addresses Demand for Rewind Feature

The CEO of Twitch has responded to viewers' demands for a rewind function on streams. The feature would put streaming on Twitch more in line with services like YouTube, which let viewers go back and see what they missed before they tuned in. While Twitch was once the undisputed leader of live video streaming on the internet, YouTube, Kick, and even Meta have all tried to draw users towards ...read more

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PPSSPP emulator eyeing App Store launch this year

Recently, Apple updated its guidelines and opened the doors of its App Store for emulators, marking a significant shift in policies. Now that one barrier is gone, the popular Android emulator PPSSPP's creator, Henrik Rydgård, has said that the PPSSPP emulator may debut on the App Store later this year, but only if Apple eases out an important restriction. Notably, according to the updated App ...read more

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Apple lifts App Store ban on game emulators

Apple has lifted its restriction on retro game emulators on the iOS App Store. In an update published on Friday, the company announced that game emulators – previously banned from the iPhone store – will now be allowed globally, as well as downloadable games. The company noted that developers are responsible for all software offered, “including ensuring that such software complies ...read more

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Discord Reportedly Rolling Out Ads Soon

Advertisements will reportedly be hitting the popular communications service Discord within the week. Discord is available on a wide range of devices, from Xbox to the Steam Deck, but it will soon change with the arrival of advertisements. Discord is the go-to online messaging system for many, featuring a wide range of robust chat and video conferencing features, as well as community-focused ...read more

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The Sonic 3 movie has wrapped filming

Sonic 3 director Jeff Fowler has announced that the movie has concluded filming. Posting to X, the director, wearing a shirt reading, “Keep Calm and Jim Carrey On,” showed off a film slate depicting Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released in cinemas on December 20, 2024.

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Apple sues a former employee for allegedly leaking info

Leaks about upcoming and unconfirmed software and hardware products from Apple are to be expected these days. However, the company is taking a very public action against a former employee who Apple said leaked confidential info about a number of its products. MacRumors reports that earlier in March, Apple filed a lawsuit in California state court against a former employee, Andrew Aude. The ...read more

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Minecraft Update 1.21 Now Has an Official Name

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more. Players and modders are loving the newest Minecraft update, Update 1.205, which only released a few days ago. Titled Armored Paws, that update ...read more

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STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trailer Highlights Desolate Environments

The wait for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been a long one, but with the long-anticipated open world survival horror FPS drawing closer to its launch a few months down the line, on the 38th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, developer GSC Game World has released a brief new trailer that offers another look at the game. Dubbed “Not a Paradise”, the trailer showcases ...read more

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Teases the Husk and Geist of the Dread

After showcasing what the Harbinger and Weaver are capable of in Destiny 2’s The Final Shape, Bungie has a new teaser dedicated to the Husk. As a melee combatant of The Witness’s Dread faction, it rushes players with bladed tonfa. Check it out below. Unlike the Hive Thralls or the Cabal Gladiators, the Husks release Geists upon defeat. The latter will then home in on players, dealing ...read more

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SAND LAND Launch Trailer Showcases Vehicular Combat and High Stakes

Bandai Namco has a new trailer for its upcoming action-adventure SAND LAND, based on Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s manga. Be warned, since it’s rife with story spoilers. Check it out below. Set in the titular Sand Land, SAND LAND is about Beelzebub, the Fiend Prince, hanging out with his fellow demons, stealing water from the Royal Army, and idling away the time. After Sheriff Rao ...read more

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Marvel Rivals Releases New Loki Playable Character Trailer

When the closed alpha test for Marvel Rivals begins next month, players will be able to choose from a number of heroes and villains spanning the multiverse. Last month, developer NetEase Games revealed that one of those options will include Loki Laufeyson. In a newly released trailer for the game, the adopted brother of Thor can be seen using some of his familiar abilities from the MCU and 616. ...read more

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Tales of the Shire gets detailed with first trailer

New details about Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game have been revealed. Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, the game will let players live the life of a Hobbit in the idyllic town of Bywater when it’s released in the second half of 2024. Announced last September, it’s being developed by New Zealand-based special effects and prop company ...read more

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Stellar Blade’s Powerful Burst Skills Showcased in New Trailer

Shift Up’s previous trailer for Stellar Blade highlighted the Beta Skills that Eve could unleash on the Naytiba, but the latest showcases Burst Skills. These are even stronger abilities that require Burst Energy but unleash even more devastating (and impossibly stylish) attacks. Check out some of them below. While you get energy for Beta Skills by dealing damage, Burst Skill energy comes ...read more

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Alone in the Dark Accolades Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Developer Pieces Interactive and publisher THQ Nordic have released a new trailer for horror game Alone in the Dark, celebrating the positive responses the game has received from certain outlets and critics. You can check it out below. The game has also seen relatively positive reception from its player base. On Steam, for example, the game is sitting at an aggregate of Mostly Positive ...read more

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