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Xbox Layoffs Partially Blamed on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Former Microsoft employees have suggested that the company’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is partially to blame for ongoing Xbox layoffs. While some employees have been speaking on condition of anonymity, former Microsoft gaming PR executive Brad Hilderbrand has openly voiced his concerns about Game Pass, and the consequences of Activision Blizzard’s purchase. How Activision ...read more

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Fallout 4 was April’s best-selling game in the UK

Fallout games took three of the top 10 places on the UK sales chart in April. That’s according to GSD data published by GamesIndustry.biz, which tracks all physical sales and digital sales from most major publishers. Fallout 4 was “comfortably” the No.1 game ahead of EA Sports FC 24, which was a non-mover at No.2, and Helldivers 2, which had topped the UK chart in February and ...read more

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Rumor: Possible Nintendo Switch 2 Codename Revealed

The temporary codename for the recently confirmed Nintendo Switch successor console may be Muji. With the highly successful Nintendo Switch over seven years old as of this writing, discussion of the next Nintendo system continues to spread across gaming circles. However, the Big N itself has remained tight-lipped on whether its next hardware is actively in development, let alone when eager gamers ...read more

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Street Fighter 6 – Akuma’s Moves Showcased in New Character Guide

Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 will receive its fourth DLC character this month with the legendary Akuma. As part of the Year 1 Character Pass, the Satsui no Hado master is older and meaner, sporting new and familiar moves to devastate enemies. A new character guide is available to outline his moveset – check it out below. Many of Akuma’s moves from previous entries, including Gou Hadouken, ...read more

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Nintendo Remaining Committed to Physical Game Sales

Nintendo confirmed it was committed to continuing the sale of physical copies of its games for the foreseeable future. Despite the increasing digitization of the video game industry, Nintendo has persisted in its support of both physical and digital mediums throughout the lifetime of its beloved current-generation flagship console, the Switch. Now with the successor to the Switch expected to ...read more

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Someone Is Trying To Bring Super Mario 64 To The GBA

When Nintendo launched the DS alongside a port of Super Mario 64, it felt like witchcraft to a great many people, even though the game itself was almost a decade old by that point. Having one of the most seminal and influential video games in the palm of your hand was an incredible feeling (even if the lack of proper analogue control was unfortunate), but modder Joshua Barretto is going one ...read more

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Microsoft will launch its long awaited mobile game store in July

Xbox logo monochrome on green and light grey background Microsoft has been saying for a while now that it has been working on a mobile game store to compete with the Google Play Store and Apple's iOS App Store. Today, we got a time frame for when that store will actually become available. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft Xbox President Sarah Bond revealed that its mobile game store will ...read more

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Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All

There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued Microsoft’s model of giving away first-party titles day one is ...read more

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Xbox Layoffs Partially Blamed on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Former Microsoft employees have suggested that the company’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is partially to blame for ongoing Xbox layoffs. While some employees have been speaking on condition of anonymity, former Microsoft gaming PR executive Brad Hilderbrand has openly voiced his concerns about Game Pass, and the consequences of Activision Blizzard’s purchase. How Activision ...read more

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Fallout 4 was April’s best-selling game in the UK

Fallout games took three of the top 10 places on the UK sales chart in April. That’s according to GSD data published by GamesIndustry.biz, which tracks all physical sales and digital sales from most major publishers. Fallout 4 was “comfortably” the No.1 game ahead of EA Sports FC 24, which was a non-mover at No.2, and Helldivers 2, which had topped the UK chart in February and ...read more

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Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All

There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued Microsoft’s model of giving away first-party titles day one is ...read more

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Fallout 76 Player Who Nuked Phil Spencer Says It Wasn't Personal

Someone nuked Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer's camp in Fallout 76 earlier this week, but the culprit behind the attack says it wasn't personal. "I’ve been planning to catch him for a while now to see if he would agree to a fight," user real1090jake told Kotaku. Spencer has come under fire recently in response to mass layoffs, changes regarding the exclusivity of certain Xbox titles, ...read more

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Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row

Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of operating income growth. For the financial year ending March ...read more

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More Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Inbound as Company Attempts to Cut Costs

In a week that has been something of a bloodbath for longtime rivals Microsoft and Sony, it appears that the dust hasn't quite settled yet for the Xbox platform holder, which just announced the closure of multiple internal studios. New reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier indicates that more pain is coming down the corporate ladder as Microsoft's beleaguered gaming division attempts to cut ...read more

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Fortnite Reportedly Adding Trunks from Dragon Ball Z

Fortnite has become the place for crossover collaborations over the last several years. The developers at Epic have teamed up with everything from Star Wars and Marvel to the NFL and John Wick. Some of the more exciting crossovers in recent memory are the different anime-themed content that's come to Fortnite, including Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and, of course, Dragon Ball Z. Today, a new ...read more

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Microsoft Debating About Future Call of Duty Titles on Game Pass

Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Studios (with Roundhouse Studios folded into ZeniMax Online Studios) proved shocking for the industry, especially after its layoffs earlier this year. While it has plenty to look forward to, including the next Call of Duty, it’s reportedly debating whether it – and future releases in the series – should go to Game ...read more

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Fallout 4 was April’s best-selling game in the UK

Fallout games took three of the top 10 places on the UK sales chart in April. That’s according to GSD data published by GamesIndustry.biz, which tracks all physical sales and digital sales from most major publishers. Fallout 4 was “comfortably” the No.1 game ahead of EA Sports FC 24, which was a non-mover at No.2, and Helldivers 2, which had topped the UK chart in February and ...read more

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Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All

There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued Microsoft’s model of giving away first-party titles day one is ...read more

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Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row

Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of operating income growth. For the financial year ending March ...read more

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Fortnite Reportedly Adding Trunks from Dragon Ball Z

Fortnite has become the place for crossover collaborations over the last several years. The developers at Epic have teamed up with everything from Star Wars and Marvel to the NFL and John Wick. Some of the more exciting crossovers in recent memory are the different anime-themed content that's come to Fortnite, including Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and, of course, Dragon Ball Z. Today, a new ...read more

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Hellblade 2 is Under Consideration for a PS5 Release

When Microsoft teased big changes to its Xbox business, rumors flew all over the place regarding potential first-party games for non-Xbox platforms. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 by Ninja Theory was reportedly one, and while nothing came of it, the company is reportedly considering a PS5 release, per a new report by The Verge’s Tom Warren. However, Warren notes, “If that ever happens, at ...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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Rumor: Possible Nintendo Switch 2 Codename Revealed

The temporary codename for the recently confirmed Nintendo Switch successor console may be Muji. With the highly successful Nintendo Switch over seven years old as of this writing, discussion of the next Nintendo system continues to spread across gaming circles. However, the Big N itself has remained tight-lipped on whether its next hardware is actively in development, let alone when eager gamers ...read more

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Nintendo Remaining Committed to Physical Game Sales

Nintendo confirmed it was committed to continuing the sale of physical copies of its games for the foreseeable future. Despite the increasing digitization of the video game industry, Nintendo has persisted in its support of both physical and digital mediums throughout the lifetime of its beloved current-generation flagship console, the Switch. Now with the successor to the Switch expected to ...read more

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Someone Is Trying To Bring Super Mario 64 To The GBA

When Nintendo launched the DS alongside a port of Super Mario 64, it felt like witchcraft to a great many people, even though the game itself was almost a decade old by that point. Having one of the most seminal and influential video games in the palm of your hand was an incredible feeling (even if the lack of proper analogue control was unfortunate), but modder Joshua Barretto is going one ...read more

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Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row

Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of operating income growth. For the financial year ending March ...read more

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Fortnite Reportedly Adding Trunks from Dragon Ball Z

Fortnite has become the place for crossover collaborations over the last several years. The developers at Epic have teamed up with everything from Star Wars and Marvel to the NFL and John Wick. Some of the more exciting crossovers in recent memory are the different anime-themed content that's come to Fortnite, including Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and, of course, Dragon Ball Z. Today, a new ...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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Fallout 4 was April’s best-selling game in the UK

Fallout games took three of the top 10 places on the UK sales chart in April. That’s according to GSD data published by GamesIndustry.biz, which tracks all physical sales and digital sales from most major publishers. Fallout 4 was “comfortably” the No.1 game ahead of EA Sports FC 24, which was a non-mover at No.2, and Helldivers 2, which had topped the UK chart in February and ...read more

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Microsoft will launch its long awaited mobile game store in July

Xbox logo monochrome on green and light grey background Microsoft has been saying for a while now that it has been working on a mobile game store to compete with the Google Play Store and Apple's iOS App Store. Today, we got a time frame for when that store will actually become available. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft Xbox President Sarah Bond revealed that its mobile game store will ...read more

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Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row

Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of operating income growth. For the financial year ending March ...read more

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Arrowhead Wants to Reverse Helldivers 2 Delists

Arrowhead Games Studio CEO Johan Pilestedt has revealed the studio is working to reverse the Helldivers 2 delists that occurred on Steam following the reintroduction of the need for a PSN account to play the game. The game was removed from sale in 177 countries where PSN isn’t available and is yet to return. Arrowhead is working with PlayStation and Valve to reverse the decision Helldivers ...read more

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Is in the Works

A third Jurassic World Evolution game is in-development by Frontier Developments, the developer and publisher behind the successful Jurassic World Evolution 1 & 2 games, as well as similar titles like Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster, and more. Per the game announcement, the license has been signed between Frontier and Universal Products & Experiences, with a release window set for the game as well.

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Fortnite Reportedly Adding Trunks from Dragon Ball Z

Fortnite has become the place for crossover collaborations over the last several years. The developers at Epic have teamed up with everything from Star Wars and Marvel to the NFL and John Wick. Some of the more exciting crossovers in recent memory are the different anime-themed content that's come to Fortnite, including Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and, of course, Dragon Ball Z. Today, a new ...read more

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Microsoft Debating About Future Call of Duty Titles on Game Pass

Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Studios (with Roundhouse Studios folded into ZeniMax Online Studios) proved shocking for the industry, especially after its layoffs earlier this year. While it has plenty to look forward to, including the next Call of Duty, it’s reportedly debating whether it – and future releases in the series – should go to Game ...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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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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Street Fighter 6 – Akuma’s Moves Showcased in New Character Guide

Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 will receive its fourth DLC character this month with the legendary Akuma. As part of the Year 1 Character Pass, the Satsui no Hado master is older and meaner, sporting new and familiar moves to devastate enemies. A new character guide is available to outline his moveset – check it out below. Many of Akuma’s moves from previous entries, including Gou Hadouken, ...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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