Hollow Knight: Silksong Leak Points to Imminent Release Date

A new leak associated with Hollow Knight: Silksong has again indicated that the long-awaited indie game is drawing very close to its release. At the start of this month, it was discovered that Silksong had finally received an official game rating in South Korea, which came in tandem with the game being briefly listed on the Xbox digital storefront. Both of these moves often come about very late ...read more

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Destiny 3 is Not a Destiny 2 Revamp or DLC – Rumor

As Bungie released Destiny 2: Into the Light and new gameplay for The Final Shape, a curious rumor emerged about Destiny 3. Codenamed “Payback,” it comes from a Reddit user who leaked details about Prismatic subclasses before their official announcement. In a new post, they’ve clarified a few things about Payback, specifically that it is its own game and not a Destiny 2 ...read more

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Modder turns PS1 console into a working handheld

A modder has turned their PS1 console into a working handheld. Florida-based modder YveltalGriffin shared their creation on BitBuilt, a forum for people who like to create new things from old consoles. The handheld, which YveltalGriffin has named the PS Hanami, is made from original PlayStation hardware, rather than emulation. Describing it as “an old-school portable with lots of hot ...read more

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Content Warning Crosses 1 Million Units Sold

There’s clearly a lot of demand for comedic co-op horror games right now. Lethal Company took the industry by storm when it launched last year, and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator studio Landfall’s Content Warning is now also having its moment in the sun. The horror title – which sees players playing as YouTubers (or SpookTubers, as they’re known in the game) looking to make money by ...read more

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Nintendo won’t be attending Gamescom 2024

Nintendo has reportedly confirmed that it won’t be attending Gamescom 2024. In a statement issued to German publication Games Wirtschaft, a spokesperson for the company said it would not be an exhibitor at this summer’s event. VGC has contacted Nintendo for confirmation and additional comment. Gamescom 2024 organisers have yet to announce the exhibitor list for the show, which is ...read more

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One Piece Odyssey Announced for Switch, Launching July 26

ILCA and Bandai Namco’s turn-based RPG One Piece Odyssey is headed to the Nintendo Switch. It launched for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January of last year, and Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch on July 25 in Japan, and a day later, on July 26 in the rest of the world. The game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of a Deluxe ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws’ Rep System Will Impact Dynamic Open World Events

From the Hutts and the Pykes to the Crimson Dawn, the Empire, and more, Star Wars Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess will be dealing with a number of different factions during the course of the game’s story, each one of them powerful and formidable in their own unique way, with a Reputation system encompassing her interactions with each of them. As Kay, your actions will impact your experience in a ...read more

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TopSpin 2K25 Runs at 60 FPS on All Platforms During Gameplay

It’s been a long, long time since we last got a new game in 2K’s Top Spin franchise, but after a prolonged absence, it’s finally set to return when TopSpin 2K25 launches later this month. Developer Hangar 13 has been revealing plenty of new details on the tennis sim in the lead-up to its launch, and in a recent interview with Wccftech, also shed light on what to expect from the game’s ...read more

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Leak Points to Imminent Release Date

A new leak associated with Hollow Knight: Silksong has again indicated that the long-awaited indie game is drawing very close to its release. At the start of this month, it was discovered that Silksong had finally received an official game rating in South Korea, which came in tandem with the game being briefly listed on the Xbox digital storefront. Both of these moves often come about very late ...read more

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Destiny 3 is Not a Destiny 2 Revamp or DLC – Rumor

As Bungie released Destiny 2: Into the Light and new gameplay for The Final Shape, a curious rumor emerged about Destiny 3. Codenamed “Payback,” it comes from a Reddit user who leaked details about Prismatic subclasses before their official announcement. In a new post, they’ve clarified a few things about Payback, specifically that it is its own game and not a Destiny 2 ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws’ Rep System Will Impact Dynamic Open World Events

From the Hutts and the Pykes to the Crimson Dawn, the Empire, and more, Star Wars Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess will be dealing with a number of different factions during the course of the game’s story, each one of them powerful and formidable in their own unique way, with a Reputation system encompassing her interactions with each of them. As Kay, your actions will impact your experience in a ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Doesn’t Have Any Open World Towers

Open world towers were a decidedly neat idea when Ubisoft first introduced them a decade and a half ago, but by shoehorning them into virtually every open world game it made from that point forward, the company ensured that the mechanic ended up outstaying its welcome (also thanks to the fact that several non-Ubisoft games have borrowed the mechanic as well). The next big open world game company ...read more

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Halo Co-Creator Rumored to Return for Next Game in the Series

Since 2001, Halo has been the franchise most closely associated with the Xbox brand. The franchise put the original Xbox on the map, helping Microsoft create a niche to compete with PlayStation and Nintendo. We don't know what to expect next from the series, but a new rumor suggests that the follow-up to Halo Infinite could see the return of co-creator Marcus Lehto. Lehto joined EA in 2021, but ...read more

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Persona 1 and 2 remakes are coming, it’s claimed

Persona 1 and Persona 2 are due to receive remakes, it’s claimed. According to Midori, an X user with a history of publishing information about Atlus titles before the information is in the public domain, the games are planned to receive remakes. Responding to another X user, Midori said: “Yes. P1 and P2 are going to receive remakes too.” Later Midori clarified saying: “to be safe, ...read more

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EA’s Black Panther game will be open world, job ad suggests

EA‘s upcoming Black Panther will be an open-world game, according to a new job listing. A job listing by new EA studio Cliffhanger Games seeks a principal sandbox designer to work on Marvel’s Black Panther. Part of the job description reads that successful applicants “will be instrumental in designing and populating encounters, systems, and gameplay within a dynamic and evolving open ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Rating Confirms You Can Play Sabacc

Star Wars Outlaws was just awarded a "Teen" rating from the ESRB, a rating that shouldn't be surprising at all based on what's been shown so far. These ESRB ratings usually precede the release of games and will on occasion reveal early descriptions of events that justified whatever rating the game got and, at best, may tease players with some spicy details about the game. The rating for Star Wars ...read more

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Leak Points to Imminent Release Date

A new leak associated with Hollow Knight: Silksong has again indicated that the long-awaited indie game is drawing very close to its release. At the start of this month, it was discovered that Silksong had finally received an official game rating in South Korea, which came in tandem with the game being briefly listed on the Xbox digital storefront. Both of these moves often come about very late ...read more

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Destiny 3 is Not a Destiny 2 Revamp or DLC – Rumor

As Bungie released Destiny 2: Into the Light and new gameplay for The Final Shape, a curious rumor emerged about Destiny 3. Codenamed “Payback,” it comes from a Reddit user who leaked details about Prismatic subclasses before their official announcement. In a new post, they’ve clarified a few things about Payback, specifically that it is its own game and not a Destiny 2 ...read more

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Modder turns PS1 console into a working handheld

A modder has turned their PS1 console into a working handheld. Florida-based modder YveltalGriffin shared their creation on BitBuilt, a forum for people who like to create new things from old consoles. The handheld, which YveltalGriffin has named the PS Hanami, is made from original PlayStation hardware, rather than emulation. Describing it as “an old-school portable with lots of hot ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws’ Rep System Will Impact Dynamic Open World Events

From the Hutts and the Pykes to the Crimson Dawn, the Empire, and more, Star Wars Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess will be dealing with a number of different factions during the course of the game’s story, each one of them powerful and formidable in their own unique way, with a Reputation system encompassing her interactions with each of them. As Kay, your actions will impact your experience in a ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Doesn’t Have Any Open World Towers

Open world towers were a decidedly neat idea when Ubisoft first introduced them a decade and a half ago, but by shoehorning them into virtually every open world game it made from that point forward, the company ensured that the mechanic ended up outstaying its welcome (also thanks to the fact that several non-Ubisoft games have borrowed the mechanic as well). The next big open world game company ...read more

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3's Story Is Already Finished

The recently released Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Ultimania confirms that the third game's story has already been written and that it could end up releasing in 2027. It's only been just over a month since Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth released and, while many of us are still working our way through its behemoth of an open world, it seems that Square Enix is already looking way into the future for the ...read more

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Persona 1 and 2 remakes are coming, it’s claimed

Persona 1 and Persona 2 are due to receive remakes, it’s claimed. According to Midori, an X user with a history of publishing information about Atlus titles before the information is in the public domain, the games are planned to receive remakes. Responding to another X user, Midori said: “Yes. P1 and P2 are going to receive remakes too.” Later Midori clarified saying: “to be safe, ...read more

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EA’s Black Panther game will be open world, job ad suggests

EA‘s upcoming Black Panther will be an open-world game, according to a new job listing. A job listing by new EA studio Cliffhanger Games seeks a principal sandbox designer to work on Marvel’s Black Panther. Part of the job description reads that successful applicants “will be instrumental in designing and populating encounters, systems, and gameplay within a dynamic and evolving open ...read more

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Leak Points to Imminent Release Date

A new leak associated with Hollow Knight: Silksong has again indicated that the long-awaited indie game is drawing very close to its release. At the start of this month, it was discovered that Silksong had finally received an official game rating in South Korea, which came in tandem with the game being briefly listed on the Xbox digital storefront. Both of these moves often come about very late ...read more

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Nintendo won’t be attending Gamescom 2024

Nintendo has reportedly confirmed that it won’t be attending Gamescom 2024. In a statement issued to German publication Games Wirtschaft, a spokesperson for the company said it would not be an exhibitor at this summer’s event. VGC has contacted Nintendo for confirmation and additional comment. Gamescom 2024 organisers have yet to announce the exhibitor list for the show, which is ...read more

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One Piece Odyssey Announced for Switch, Launching July 26

ILCA and Bandai Namco’s turn-based RPG One Piece Odyssey is headed to the Nintendo Switch. It launched for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January of last year, and Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch on July 25 in Japan, and a day later, on July 26 in the rest of the world. The game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of a Deluxe ...read more

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Persona 1 and 2 remakes are coming, it’s claimed

Persona 1 and Persona 2 are due to receive remakes, it’s claimed. According to Midori, an X user with a history of publishing information about Atlus titles before the information is in the public domain, the games are planned to receive remakes. Responding to another X user, Midori said: “Yes. P1 and P2 are going to receive remakes too.” Later Midori clarified saying: “to be safe, ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Rating Confirms You Can Play Sabacc

Star Wars Outlaws was just awarded a "Teen" rating from the ESRB, a rating that shouldn't be surprising at all based on what's been shown so far. These ESRB ratings usually precede the release of games and will on occasion reveal early descriptions of events that justified whatever rating the game got and, at best, may tease players with some spicy details about the game. The rating for Star Wars ...read more

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Gio Corsi Joins Nintendo’s Third-Party Management Team

Gio Corsi has joined Nintendo, the industry veteran recently revealed via his personal Twitter page. Corsi has joined the company’s AAA Third-Party Portfolio Management team, and though his specific position within the team isn’t clear, he says he will be helping “great teams bring their amazing games to this legendary platform.” Third-party support has, of course, often been ...read more

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Rumor – Persona 4 Remake Still On The Way, But Not For “A While”

Atlus has taken a page out of Capcom’s book and looked at its own wealth of classic titles beloved by fans worldwide, and thought it would be a good idea to remake them for modern audiences. So now not only do we have a remaster and a reboot for the Shin Megami Tensei series, we also have a remake for Persona 3, and hopefully, we’ll soon be getting a remake for Persona 4. That remake ...read more

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Custom GBA Cartridge Turns Handheld Into Controller for Switch

A hardware modder has created a custom Game Boy Advance cartridge that turns the handheld system into a controller for the Nintendo Switch console. Gamers have created a variety of unique and interesting hardware modifications for the Nintendo Switch, including custom Switch docks and controllers based on other properties to modify completely different electronics to make it function with the ...read more

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Leak Points to Imminent Release Date

A new leak associated with Hollow Knight: Silksong has again indicated that the long-awaited indie game is drawing very close to its release. At the start of this month, it was discovered that Silksong had finally received an official game rating in South Korea, which came in tandem with the game being briefly listed on the Xbox digital storefront. Both of these moves often come about very late ...read more

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Destiny 3 is Not a Destiny 2 Revamp or DLC – Rumor

As Bungie released Destiny 2: Into the Light and new gameplay for The Final Shape, a curious rumor emerged about Destiny 3. Codenamed “Payback,” it comes from a Reddit user who leaked details about Prismatic subclasses before their official announcement. In a new post, they’ve clarified a few things about Payback, specifically that it is its own game and not a Destiny 2 ...read more

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Content Warning Crosses 1 Million Units Sold

There’s clearly a lot of demand for comedic co-op horror games right now. Lethal Company took the industry by storm when it launched last year, and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator studio Landfall’s Content Warning is now also having its moment in the sun. The horror title – which sees players playing as YouTubers (or SpookTubers, as they’re known in the game) looking to make money by ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws’ Rep System Will Impact Dynamic Open World Events

From the Hutts and the Pykes to the Crimson Dawn, the Empire, and more, Star Wars Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess will be dealing with a number of different factions during the course of the game’s story, each one of them powerful and formidable in their own unique way, with a Reputation system encompassing her interactions with each of them. As Kay, your actions will impact your experience in a ...read more

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TopSpin 2K25 Runs at 60 FPS on All Platforms During Gameplay

It’s been a long, long time since we last got a new game in 2K’s Top Spin franchise, but after a prolonged absence, it’s finally set to return when TopSpin 2K25 launches later this month. Developer Hangar 13 has been revealing plenty of new details on the tennis sim in the lead-up to its launch, and in a recent interview with Wccftech, also shed light on what to expect from the game’s ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Doesn’t Have Any Open World Towers

Open world towers were a decidedly neat idea when Ubisoft first introduced them a decade and a half ago, but by shoehorning them into virtually every open world game it made from that point forward, the company ensured that the mechanic ended up outstaying its welcome (also thanks to the fact that several non-Ubisoft games have borrowed the mechanic as well). The next big open world game company ...read more

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6-Year-Old Steam Game Just Hit Its All-Time Player Peak

Fallout 76 has just hit its all-time concurrent player peak on Steam. This impressive achievement was recorded nearly six years following Fallout 76's polarizing release. The renewed momentum that the game is currently enjoying appears to be a direct result of Amazon's Fallout TV show, which had its Prime Video premiere on April 10. Every game in the series has been experiencing a popularity ...read more

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Halo Co-Creator Rumored to Return for Next Game in the Series

Since 2001, Halo has been the franchise most closely associated with the Xbox brand. The franchise put the original Xbox on the map, helping Microsoft create a niche to compete with PlayStation and Nintendo. We don't know what to expect next from the series, but a new rumor suggests that the follow-up to Halo Infinite could see the return of co-creator Marcus Lehto. Lehto joined EA in 2021, but ...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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Embracer CEO says it’s ‘too early’ to start buying studios again

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has told investors he believes it’s “too early” for the group to start considering studio acquisitions again, following the completion of its costly restructuring. On Friday, the company confirmed the sale of Borderlands developer Gearbox to Take-Two in a deal worth $460 million. The deal marked the end of a 9-month money-saving operation, which saw the sale ...read more

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Homeworld 3 Gets New Trailer Showcasing the Franchise’s Story

Developer Blackbird Interactive has released a new trailer for its upcoming space-based real-time strategy game Homeworld 3. This time around, the trailer gives us a look at the history of the Homeworld universe, providing a quick history lesson in the process. Check it out below. The trailer takes us through some of the events of the previous Homeworld titles, including land-based spin-off ...read more

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Farming Life Sim SunnySide Heads to PS5 This Summer

RainyGames and Merge Games have announced that the farming life sim SunnySide will be released on PS5 in the Summer after next month’s PC launch. SunnySide is set in a small yet diverse Japanese town and claims to modernize the farming sim (specifically the Stardew Valley model that itself modernized Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons). SunnySide release date and trailer PS5 and Xbox Series ...read more

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V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania DLC Gets its First Gameplay Trailer

Developer Stunlock Studios has released a new trailer for the upcoming Castlevania collaboration DLC for vampire-themed survival game V Rising. The trailer, which you can check out below, was unveiled during the Triple-i Initiative showcase. The new gameplay trailer for V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania shows off some of the new building options players will have available for their castles. ...read more

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Stellar Blade Trailer Highlights Naytiba Bosses

Shift Up has a new trailer available for its upcoming action-adventure Stellar Blade, but it doesn’t highlight other cast members. Instead, it’s focused on the Naytiba, more specifically on the bosses of the species. Check them out below in all their shadowed glory. If you’ve played the demo, then two of them will look familiar. The winged Naytiba appears in the beginning section and is ...read more

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33 Immortals Closed Beta Starts May 24th, New Gameplay Revealed

It wouldn’t be an indie showcase without Thunder Lotus, and sure enough, the studio showcased some new gameplay for its upcoming co-op rogue-like 33 Immortals. Check it out below and marvel at the game’s art style and frighteningly opposing bosses. Before its early access launch later this year, players can sign up for the closed beta, which starts on May 24th and ends on June 2nd. The ...read more

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Hyper Light Breaker Teaser Showcases the Flame Wizard Mini-Boss

Heart Machine’s Hyper Light Breaker, a follow-up to the acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter, enters early access in the coming months. While it’s looked good thus far, as players defeat bosses and activate beacons to reach the Abyss King, the biomes have their own threats to beware of. Enter the Flame Wizard, a mini-boss that seemingly assails you at any time. As the name denotes, the Flame ...read more

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Slay the Spire 2 Announced for PC, Launches in 2025 for Early Access

Mega Crit has announced during its first Triple-i Initiative showcase that Slay the Spire, its smash-hit deck-building rogue-like, is getting a sequel. Slay the Spire 2 is coming to PC and will launch into Steam Early Access in 2025. Check out the first trailer below. Its Steam listing reveals that civilization has awaited a millennium for the Spire to reopen. New slayers will be playable with ...read more

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Trailer Showcases New Prismatic Subclasses

During a recent preview showcase, Bungie dropped several new details for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, including a new subclass called Prismatic. Instead of catering to a single element like the current batch, it allows for combining Light and Darkness subclasses into one. It allows mixing and matching abilities, like unleashing a Needlestorm and using Phoenix Dive to recover health. You can ...read more

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