Hades 2 Peaks at 103,567 Concurrent Players on Steam

After debuting in early access this week out of the blue, Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 is off to a strong start. According to SteamDB, the rogue-lite hack-and-slash title has peaked at 103,567 concurrent players on Steam alone. It’s currently sitting at 16,101 user reviews with 95 percent positive for an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating. That’s a sizable jump from the original game, ...read more

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DayZ Announces New Snow Map, Smallest Yet

DayZ just announced a brand-new map called Sakhal as part of the upcoming Frostline expansion, set in the far east of Russia, based on the real-life Kamchatka Peninsula. It's the smallest map to date, covering 83 km2 of land, which makes it about half the size of Chernarus. This new map is, true to the DLC's theme, set in a snowy and volcanic mountainous region. The further inland you go, the ...read more

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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Seemingly Release Later Than Expected

Nintendo has indicated that its next video game console, which is presumed to be the Switch 2, will be released later than many fans have been anticipating. When 2024 began, rumors and reports suggested that the Switch 2 would be arriving in the back half of this calendar year. However, these reports eventually went on to say that the console had been delayed internally at Nintendo, which meant ...read more

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New DOOM Game Teased in Bethesda Report

A new game in Bethesda's DOOM franchise seems to have been teased in a report tied to happenings at the publisher. This week has been an eventful one for Bethesda as parent company Microsoft made the decision to shut down two of its studios in Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austing. Now, with questions lingering about what might be in store for Bethesda in the future, it seems that DOOM might be one ...read more

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Nintendo is ending X/Twitter support for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo is ending support for X, formerly Twitter, on Nintendo Switch. Beginning on June 10, users will no longer be able to upload images to the service directly from Nintendo Switch machines, and the Nintendo Switch will no longer allow players to send friend requests to social media friends using X integration. Some games with specific in-game functionality surrounding this feature will ...read more

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Assassin’s Creed Infinity Might Feature Monthly Subscription

Leaks courtesy of X user xj0nathan indicate that Assassin’s Creed Infinity might feature, among other things, a monthly subscription. According to xj0nathan, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will give players access to older games in the franchise, future DLC releases, and an exclusive skin or item every month. The leaks match previous rumours of Assassin’s Creed Infinity being more of a live ...read more

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Fallout 76 Teases Upcoming Content For Skyline Valley Expansion

Fallout 76 has been going strong with each new update, and Bethesda doesn’t seem to have any plans of slowing down in the near future. A new developer preview gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming Skyline Valley expansion, check out the details in the video down below. The Skyline Valley expansion introduces a bunch of new areas that are set to expand the far reaches of Fallout 76′s map ...read more

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Tekken 8 is Struggling With Nvidia GPUs

Tekken 8 players with Nvidia GPUs are experiencing crashes in the game. The problem appears to be happening to players regardless of whether they have Tekken 8 mods in place. Tekken 8 got off to a strong start on PC, with a high concurrent player count on Steam upon launch. However, much of the good will towards the game turned sour when the title revealed changes to its monetization system. ...read more

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New DOOM Game Teased in Bethesda Report

A new game in Bethesda's DOOM franchise seems to have been teased in a report tied to happenings at the publisher. This week has been an eventful one for Bethesda as parent company Microsoft made the decision to shut down two of its studios in Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austing. Now, with questions lingering about what might be in store for Bethesda in the future, it seems that DOOM might be one ...read more

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Assassin’s Creed Infinity Might Feature Monthly Subscription

Leaks courtesy of X user xj0nathan indicate that Assassin’s Creed Infinity might feature, among other things, a monthly subscription. According to xj0nathan, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will give players access to older games in the franchise, future DLC releases, and an exclusive skin or item every month. The leaks match previous rumours of Assassin’s Creed Infinity being more of a live ...read more

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Fallout 76 Teases Upcoming Content For Skyline Valley Expansion

Fallout 76 has been going strong with each new update, and Bethesda doesn’t seem to have any plans of slowing down in the near future. A new developer preview gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming Skyline Valley expansion, check out the details in the video down below. The Skyline Valley expansion introduces a bunch of new areas that are set to expand the far reaches of Fallout 76′s map ...read more

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Xbox Is Reportedly Planning Even More Cuts

Xbox fans were dealt some devastating news earlier this week, after the company announced it would be shutting down multiple developers, including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. It was claimed by Xbox that this was done so it could funnel more funds into "high-impact" titles, likely referencing big games currently in development, such as The Elder Scrolls 6. A new report by Bloomberg ...read more

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Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim before closure

Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim title before its closure, it’s claimed. In a new report from Bloomberg, it’s claimed the team behind Prey and Redfall was looking to go back to the immersive sim genre following the disappointing reception to its multiplayer vampire shooter. “Before its closure, Arkane had been looking to return to its roots by pitching a new ...read more

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Dead Island 2 Crosses 7 Million Players, New Updates Planned

Dambuster Studios launched its second story expansion for Dead Island 2 last month with SoLA, just in time for the action RPG’s first anniversary. In a new blog post, the developer thanked fans for their support and confirmed over seven million players for the title, who have slayed 24 billion zombies. Interestingly, Dambuster revealed it’s committed to “ongoing support” for the title ...read more

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EA Plans to Release Two Unannounced Titles Before March 31, 2025

Electronic Arts has revealed that it is planning on releasing two currently-unannounced titles before the end of the current fiscal year. For context, the fiscal year is set to end on March 31, 2025. As caught by VideoGamesChronicle, the company made the announcement through an update to its product release slate. Of the two games, one is marked as being a partner title, and is set for release ...read more

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Hades 2 Had An Impressive 24-Hour Start To Early Access

In case you somehow missed the internet exploding with excitement over it, Hades 2 has entered its Early Access period and fans are already having a great time with the highly anticipated sequel...a lot of fans, it turns out. Supergiant Games' Hades 2 has peaked at a massive 103,567 players for its first 24-hours per its Steam Charts, with 97.1% of its current reviews trending on the positive ...read more

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Assassin’s Creed Infinity Might Feature Monthly Subscription

Leaks courtesy of X user xj0nathan indicate that Assassin’s Creed Infinity might feature, among other things, a monthly subscription. According to xj0nathan, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will give players access to older games in the franchise, future DLC releases, and an exclusive skin or item every month. The leaks match previous rumours of Assassin’s Creed Infinity being more of a live ...read more

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Fallout 76 Teases Upcoming Content For Skyline Valley Expansion

Fallout 76 has been going strong with each new update, and Bethesda doesn’t seem to have any plans of slowing down in the near future. A new developer preview gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming Skyline Valley expansion, check out the details in the video down below. The Skyline Valley expansion introduces a bunch of new areas that are set to expand the far reaches of Fallout 76′s map ...read more

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Dead Island 2 Crosses 7 Million Players, New Updates Planned

Dambuster Studios launched its second story expansion for Dead Island 2 last month with SoLA, just in time for the action RPG’s first anniversary. In a new blog post, the developer thanked fans for their support and confirmed over seven million players for the title, who have slayed 24 billion zombies. Interestingly, Dambuster revealed it’s committed to “ongoing support” for the title ...read more

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EA Plans to Release Two Unannounced Titles Before March 31, 2025

Electronic Arts has revealed that it is planning on releasing two currently-unannounced titles before the end of the current fiscal year. For context, the fiscal year is set to end on March 31, 2025. As caught by VideoGamesChronicle, the company made the announcement through an update to its product release slate. Of the two games, one is marked as being a partner title, and is set for release ...read more

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Hades 2 Had An Impressive 24-Hour Start To Early Access

In case you somehow missed the internet exploding with excitement over it, Hades 2 has entered its Early Access period and fans are already having a great time with the highly anticipated sequel...a lot of fans, it turns out. Supergiant Games' Hades 2 has peaked at a massive 103,567 players for its first 24-hours per its Steam Charts, with 97.1% of its current reviews trending on the positive ...read more

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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Release Window Revealed in New Report

At long last, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf seems to have a release window. First revealed all the way back in 2018 at The Game Awards, the next entry in the Dragon Age series has been in the works for far longer than many fans expected. Now, nearly ten years after the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition, it sounds as though BioWare is gearing up to let loose Dreadwolf at some point in the coming ten ...read more

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June 10 Will Be a Big Day for Assassin's Creed Red Fans

A reputable report has confirmed that gameplay of Assassin's Creed Red will officially debut at the 2024 Ubisoft Forward. The upcoming mainline Assassin's Creed title is set to be released in fiscal year 2025, which extends from April 2024 to March 2025, so an official introduction at Ubisoft's large-scale summer event seems likely. The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a source of success ...read more

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Remedy Cancels New Multiplayer Project Kestrel

Remedy Entertainment, the creators of the Alan Wake games including Control, is no longer moving forward with its multiplayer game known only by its codename, Kestrel. This decision marks the end of the development of game that once had a completely different project name and release plan when it was formerly known as Vanguard. Remedy said that the game was still in its concept stage, and now ...read more

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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Seemingly Release Later Than Expected

Nintendo has indicated that its next video game console, which is presumed to be the Switch 2, will be released later than many fans have been anticipating. When 2024 began, rumors and reports suggested that the Switch 2 would be arriving in the back half of this calendar year. However, these reports eventually went on to say that the console had been delayed internally at Nintendo, which meant ...read more

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Nintendo is ending X/Twitter support for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo is ending support for X, formerly Twitter, on Nintendo Switch. Beginning on June 10, users will no longer be able to upload images to the service directly from Nintendo Switch machines, and the Nintendo Switch will no longer allow players to send friend requests to social media friends using X integration. Some games with specific in-game functionality surrounding this feature will ...read more

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Nintendo Switch Has Sold 141.32 Million Units Worldwide

The Nintendo Switch isn’t quite the sales juggernaut nowadays, but it’s still performing fabulously despite entering its seventh year on the market. In its latest earnings report, Nintendo revealed that the console had sold 141.32 million units worldwide as of March 31st, 2024. In the fourth quarter, Nintendo sold 1.96 million Switch consoles and 15.70 million throughout the fiscal year, ...read more

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Nintendo Switch Goals Will Put It Within Striking Distance of the PS2

Nintendo’s latest Switch sales projections could bring it extremely close to beating out the PlayStation 2 as the highest-selling console of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been shattering sales records left and right since it first launched back in 2017, surpassing the Nintendo DS as the best-selling system in Japan and outselling other landmark Nintendo platforms like the original Game Boy ...read more

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Nintendo confirms it will announce its next console ‘this fiscal year’

Nintendo has confirmed it will announce its next-generation console during its current fiscal year, ending March 2025. In a statement published alongside its financial results, president Shuntaro Furukawa said the company would also hold a Nintendo Direct this June, but claimed it would not include information on the new console, suggesting hardware news would come later. “This is ...read more

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Nintendo Switch Has Sold 141.32 Million Units Worldwide

The Nintendo Switch isn’t quite the sales juggernaut nowadays, but it’s still performing fabulously despite entering its seventh year on the market. In its latest earnings report, Nintendo revealed that the console had sold 141.32 million units worldwide as of March 31st, 2024. In the fourth quarter, Nintendo sold 1.96 million Switch consoles and 15.70 million throughout the fiscal year, ...read more

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nears 62 Million Sales

Nintendo’s software sales for the fiscal year may be slightly down compared to the previous year, but its biggest titles continue to sell exceedingly well, according to its updated top-selling titles list. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still on top, with 61.97 million units sold as of March 31st, 2024, up from the 60.58 million sales announced in the previous quarter. If taken together with the ...read more

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Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Gets New Trailer Ahead of Release

Prior to its launch this coming month, Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, the forthcoming remaster for Nintendo Switch is set to be one of Nintendo's biggest exclusives in the first half of 2024. To further highlight the improvements that have been made with this version of the game, a new trailer ...read more

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Hades 2 Peaks at 103,567 Concurrent Players on Steam

After debuting in early access this week out of the blue, Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 is off to a strong start. According to SteamDB, the rogue-lite hack-and-slash title has peaked at 103,567 concurrent players on Steam alone. It’s currently sitting at 16,101 user reviews with 95 percent positive for an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating. That’s a sizable jump from the original game, ...read more

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DayZ Announces New Snow Map, Smallest Yet

DayZ just announced a brand-new map called Sakhal as part of the upcoming Frostline expansion, set in the far east of Russia, based on the real-life Kamchatka Peninsula. It's the smallest map to date, covering 83 km2 of land, which makes it about half the size of Chernarus. This new map is, true to the DLC's theme, set in a snowy and volcanic mountainous region. The further inland you go, the ...read more

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Assassin’s Creed Infinity Might Feature Monthly Subscription

Leaks courtesy of X user xj0nathan indicate that Assassin’s Creed Infinity might feature, among other things, a monthly subscription. According to xj0nathan, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will give players access to older games in the franchise, future DLC releases, and an exclusive skin or item every month. The leaks match previous rumours of Assassin’s Creed Infinity being more of a live ...read more

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Fallout 76 Teases Upcoming Content For Skyline Valley Expansion

Fallout 76 has been going strong with each new update, and Bethesda doesn’t seem to have any plans of slowing down in the near future. A new developer preview gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming Skyline Valley expansion, check out the details in the video down below. The Skyline Valley expansion introduces a bunch of new areas that are set to expand the far reaches of Fallout 76′s map ...read more

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Tekken 8 is Struggling With Nvidia GPUs

Tekken 8 players with Nvidia GPUs are experiencing crashes in the game. The problem appears to be happening to players regardless of whether they have Tekken 8 mods in place. Tekken 8 got off to a strong start on PC, with a high concurrent player count on Steam upon launch. However, much of the good will towards the game turned sour when the title revealed changes to its monetization system. ...read more

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Helldivers 2 Receives Over 200,000 Positive Steam Reviews

The Steam version of Helldivers 2 has been inundated with positive reviews following Sony’s decision to backtrack on its plans to have PC users create a PSN account in order to play the game. The format holder announced that it would no longer require Helldivers 2 Steam users to create a PSN account yesterday, which came following a huge backlash from players that saw nearly 300,000 negative ...read more

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Dead Island 2 Crosses 7 Million Players, New Updates Planned

Dambuster Studios launched its second story expansion for Dead Island 2 last month with SoLA, just in time for the action RPG’s first anniversary. In a new blog post, the developer thanked fans for their support and confirmed over seven million players for the title, who have slayed 24 billion zombies. Interestingly, Dambuster revealed it’s committed to “ongoing support” for the title ...read more

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EA Plans to Release Two Unannounced Titles Before March 31, 2025

Electronic Arts has revealed that it is planning on releasing two currently-unannounced titles before the end of the current fiscal year. For context, the fiscal year is set to end on March 31, 2025. As caught by VideoGamesChronicle, the company made the announcement through an update to its product release slate. Of the two games, one is marked as being a partner title, and is set for release ...read more

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Apple Reveals New iPad Models

At its Let Loose event on May 7, Apple revealed the upcoming M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air Gen 6 models, each launching on Wednesday, May 15. Apple also showed off some features of the new Apple Pencil Pro, including haptic feedback and improved response, and a new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, which will come in different sizes and colors. In the weeks leading up to the May 7 Let Loose Event, ...read more

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Multi-Console Emulator Provenance Coming The iPhone App Store

The multi-console emulator Provenance is still coming to the iOS App Store, despite a DMCA takedown request from Nintendo. Developer Joseph Mattiello had been contacted by Nintendo following the announcement that Provenance would include Yuzu, the Switch emulator that was recently shut down by the Japanese giant. However, according to iMore, it would seem that this issue has been resolved, ...read more

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iOS 18 leaks suggest huge AI-powered changes coming

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the AI features that are rumored to be incoming with iOS 18. Previously, it was reported that the first set of AI features, or core features, developed by Apple rather than a third party in iOS 18 will run locally on an iPhone. Now a fresh leak reveals how Apple's AI efforts will transform most of its core or first-party applications with iOS 18. In a ...read more

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage is Coming to iOS on June 6

Before Assassin’s Creed Mirage launched for PC and consoles last October, Ubisoft announced that the game would also be coming to certain iOS devices in early 2024. Given that we’re now in May and that has yet to often, plans obviously changed, but the company has now announced a specific release date for the open world action-adventure title’s iOS port. Assassin’s Ceed Mirage will ...read more

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Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive as its new CEO

Unity has appointed former Electronic Arts and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO. Effective May 15, Bromberg will replace interim CEO Jim Whitehurst, the former IBM president who assumed the role when John Riccitiello stepped down last October, and who has now been appointed executive chair of Unity’s board. Bromberg previously served as group general manager of BioWare, ...read more

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YouTube experimenting with ads that play while your video is paused

First reported by Android Authority, a recent Google earnings call included praise for a pilot program to show users ads when they pause videos on YouTube's TV app. The company has so far only experimented with pause ads on the TV app, but its apparent success is a cause for concern with future inclusion on the mobile or desktop versions of YouTube. Google Chief business officer Philipp ...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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Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Gets New Trailer Ahead of Release

Prior to its launch this coming month, Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, the forthcoming remaster for Nintendo Switch is set to be one of Nintendo's biggest exclusives in the first half of 2024. To further highlight the improvements that have been made with this version of the game, a new trailer ...read more

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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Gameplay Trailer Confirms Alternate Costumes

The recent Master vs. Apprentice gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has finally outright confirmed that the game will feature alternate costumes. The hope for Vegeta's Badman shirt is still alive, folks. As exciting as Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is for anyone who longs for the days of Budokai Tenkaichi, there's still a lot about it that we don't know. What will its story mode look ...read more

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SteamWorld Heist 2 Deep Dive Trailer Outlines Combat, Jobs and More

Thunderful’s deep dive trailer for SteamWorld Heist 2 is live, showcasing how the turn-based tactical RPG has evolved over its predecessor. The side-scrolling perspective, cover-based shooting and precise aiming remain as you ricochet shots creatively to overcome enemies. Check it out below. Each Job has a role to play, whether it’s the Sniper’s precise aiming, the Flanker’s ability ...read more

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Earth Defense Force 6 Gets Western Release Date

D3 Publisher and Sandlot have announced the Earth Defense Force 6 Western release date on PS4 and PS5. Earth Defense Force 6 release date Earth Defense Force 6 will hit PS4, PS5, and PC in the West on July 25, 2024. First released in Japan back in 2022, Earth Defense Force 6 continues the long-running sci-fi shooter series The year is 2024 AD. Mankind has won the long battle against the ...read more

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Skate’s ‘The Board Room’ episode 5 details character customisation

Developer Full Circle has discussed how players will be able to customize their character’s wardrobe, body height, and shape and features “however they see fit”. Players will also have full customisation control over their board, including custom “deck art, stickers, grip tape designs, wheel color, and more”. “You’ll be able to unlock great new items for your character and ...read more

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Sins of a Solar Empire 2 Coming to Steam This Summer

Despite how acclaimed Ironclad Games’ Sins of a Solar Empire is, you could be forgiven for not knowing about the existence of its sequel. Thankfully, publisher Stardock Entertainment has announced that Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is coming to Steam this Summer. Check out the latest trailer below. Available for PC via the Epic Games Store since 2022, Sins of a Solar Empire 2 features three ...read more

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Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance Trailer Showcases New Nahobino Form

A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, the enhanced version of the 2021 RPG, is now available. Nahobino’s new form is in action, alongside some of the new Demons to recruit, but more than anything, its tone is foreboding. Of the coming apocalypse to ensure the “ideal world.” Check it out below. The trailer also highlights changes made to Da’at, the alternate ...read more

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Receives New Trailer

Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, the successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, has received a new gameplay trailer. The theme is “Master and Apprentice” and reveals ten additional playable characters, including some fan-favorites. Check it out below. The characters in question have all been previously confirmed and include Gohan in his Kid, Adult and Future forms (with ...read more

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