Epic Games Store's New Free Game Has 100% Rating on Steam

Epic Games Store has two new free games, neither of which is particularly notable, however, Steam users apparently like both as both have positive ratings over on Steam. In fact, one game currently has a 100% approval rating. One of these two games is The Big Con, the other Town of Salem 2. Both are free between now and this time next Thursday, April 25. Once claimed, each free game is yours to ...read more

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V Rising – Ruins of Mortium Endgame Area Showcased in New Gameplay

Stunlock Studios’ V Rising exits early access next month for PC, and while the Legacy of Castlevania content is getting attention, the launch update features tons of other new content. It includes the Ruins of Mortium, an end-game zone where players battle the Legion of Noctum, Dracula’s generals and eventually the head bloodsucker himself. Some new gameplay is available, showcasing the ...read more

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Larian Studios is Working on Two Projects Based on its Own IP

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been the biggest success story Larian Studios has seen to date, having enjoyed universal critical acclaim and impressive sales to match, but with its next steps, the developer is looking to head into uncharted territories. Larian founder and Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke revealed last month that the studio’s next game wouldn’t be related to the Dungeons and ...read more

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First trailer and information on EA Sports F1 24 revealed

EA has revealed the first information on its upcoming racing game EA Sports F1 24. The game will be released on May 31, earlier than in previous years, and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. The game’s main new feature is called EA Sports Dynamic Handling, and promises more a more realistic feel.

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SteamWorld Heist 2 Will Receive a Feature Deepdive on May 3rd

Yesterday’s Indie World Showcase may have led to disappointment (yet again) for Hollow Knight fans, but the announcement of SteamWorld Heist 2 is still noteworthy. Thunderful’s sequel retains the turn-based tactical shooting of the original, but with a pirate setting, naval combat, free exploration and a new Job system to customize crewmate abilities in new ways. Thankfully, the wait for ...read more

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Denuvo has been removed from Ghostwire: Tokyo

Bethesda has removed Denuvo anti-tamper technology from the PC version of Ghostwire: Tokyo. It was removed from the Tango Gameworks title on April 17, according to the independent Steam tracking service SteamDB. Denuvo was added to the game last April, over a year after its original release. It arrived as part of a wider update which also introduced new story missions, combat abilities and ...read more

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Human Fall Flat 2 has been delayed to 2026

Human Fall Flat 2’s release has been delayed to 2026. Publisher Devolver Digital confirmed the delay in its latest annual financial report, which was published on Thursday. “Human Fall Flat 2, the anticipated sequel to the global hit, will not now be released in 2025,” it said. “We remain very excited about this title which we believe will set us up for an even stronger ...read more

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Launches in 2024, Per Leaked Video

Warhorse Studios will be announcing its next game today, and reports indicate it’s a sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, its open-world medieval action RPG. Said reports appear legitimate, with an IGN video preview seemingly going live early. It’s since been pulled, but you can check it out courtesy of Reddit. Launching in 2024, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 showcases a character leaving ...read more

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Braid: Anniversary Edition Release Date Has Been Pushed Back to May 14

Developer Thekla has revealed that the launch for Braid: Anniversary Edition is being pushed back from its originally-planned April 30 release date for the PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Netflix versions to May 14. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S versions are also being delayed, albeit to one day later at May 15. Braid: Anniversary Edition was originally announced for modern platforms all ...read more

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Rumor: New Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Character Leaked

A new rumor suggests that the next Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo fighter will be an alternate-timeline version of Scorpion, with Harumi Hasashi donning the iconic yellow ninja mask instead of her husband Hanzo. One of the biggest additions to come from Moral Kombat 1 is the Kameo system, which allows players to select a supporting character from a separate roster to assist in matches. Most of these ...read more

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SteamWorld Heist 2 Announced, Launches August 8th for Consoles and PC

It’s not Hollow Knight: Silksong, but today’s Indie World Showcase ended on a high note with the announcement of SteamWorld Heist 2. As a follow-up to Image and Form Games’ 2016 turn-based strategy, the sequel takes to the high seas with a more pirate-themed setting. Check out the first trailer below. As Captain Leeway, players lead their crew through Carribea, likely engaging in some ...read more

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Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players

Sea of Thieves has turned into a juggernaut following a somewhat rough launch over the last six years, and it refuses to shed any of its momentum. In fact, developer Rare has announced that the game recently surpassed another major milestone where its player numbers are concerned. Since its launch for PC and Xbox in March 2018, Sea of Thieves has been played by over 40 million players to date. ...read more

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New Mafia Game Reportedly Going to Be Revealed Soon

According to a new report, a new Mafia game -- potentially the long-rumored Mafia 4 -- is going to be announced and revealed soon. The report comes the way of an X user that goes by "Kurakasis," a source that recently has proven reliable and reputable. According to the apparent insider, Take-Two Interactive has begun "preparations for announcement regarding the Mafia series." Unfortunately, the ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 – Season of Storms is Live, Features a Familiar Threat

Remember Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions? Regardless, Season 5 or the Season of Storms, is live and features a more distinct antagonist. It’s Dark Raiden, a corrupted and decidedly more aggressive version of the Thunder God seeking to destroy threats to Earthrealm. Check out the trailer below. Alongside a new boss fight against Dark Raiden, players can also unlock new gear and ...read more

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It Takes Two Dev Will Seemingly Announce its Next Game Later This Year

Hazelight Studios – the development team behind acclaimed co-op games It Takes Two and A Way Out – is seemingly gearing up to announce its next game sometime later this year. In commemoration of its upcoming 10th anniversary in November, Hazelight Studios briefly touched on its next game in a post on Twitter, writing, “We’ve got new (real good) stuff cooking that we’ll talk more about ...read more

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GTA 5 Documentary Reportedly Scrapped By Rockstar Says Ned Luke

Just like Sony's Raising Kratos documentary that followed Santa Monica Studio's development of God of War and Naughty Dog's Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part 2, a Grand Theft Auto 5 documentary was apparently in the works at Rockstar, but it was shelved. Rockstar had planned to create a “Making of GTA 5” documentary that would have followed the development of the game but at least so ...read more

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You Can Now Unbrick Any Sony PSP

The Sony PlayStation Portable was a fantastic handheld during its active lifespan, but it's arguably an even more exciting one today thanks to the fact that it's so easy to hack it with custom firmware, opening up homebrew and emulation possibilities. Indeed, many people still swear by the PSP as a retro gaming device despite the fact that its internal tech is rather old by modern ...read more

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Rumor: New Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Character Leaked

A new rumor suggests that the next Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo fighter will be an alternate-timeline version of Scorpion, with Harumi Hasashi donning the iconic yellow ninja mask instead of her husband Hanzo. One of the biggest additions to come from Moral Kombat 1 is the Kameo system, which allows players to select a supporting character from a separate roster to assist in matches. Most of these ...read more

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SteamWorld Heist 2 Announced, Launches August 8th for Consoles and PC

It’s not Hollow Knight: Silksong, but today’s Indie World Showcase ended on a high note with the announcement of SteamWorld Heist 2. As a follow-up to Image and Form Games’ 2016 turn-based strategy, the sequel takes to the high seas with a more pirate-themed setting. Check out the first trailer below. As Captain Leeway, players lead their crew through Carribea, likely engaging in some ...read more

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Popular PSP Emulator 'PPSSPP' May Be Coming To The iPhone

Earlier this month, Apple changed its App Store policy to claim "retro game console emulator apps can offer to download games", causing a ton of speculation over what retro emulators people might see on the platform. It's safe to say things didn't get off to the greatest of starts, with Apple approving and then pulling a Game Boy Advance Emulator for copyright infringement, while another ...read more

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Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players

Sea of Thieves has turned into a juggernaut following a somewhat rough launch over the last six years, and it refuses to shed any of its momentum. In fact, developer Rare has announced that the game recently surpassed another major milestone where its player numbers are concerned. Since its launch for PC and Xbox in March 2018, Sea of Thieves has been played by over 40 million players to date. ...read more

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New Mafia Game Reportedly Going to Be Revealed Soon

According to a new report, a new Mafia game -- potentially the long-rumored Mafia 4 -- is going to be announced and revealed soon. The report comes the way of an X user that goes by "Kurakasis," a source that recently has proven reliable and reputable. According to the apparent insider, Take-Two Interactive has begun "preparations for announcement regarding the Mafia series." Unfortunately, the ...read more

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PS5 Pro – Devs Asked to Ensure Compatibility with Focus on Ray Tracing

Despite not being officially announced, the PS5 Pro has seen several details leak over the past month or so, starting with a video by Moore’s Law is Dead, which Insider Gaming corroborated. The Verge’s Tom Warren is adding to the pile after obtaining a “full list of specs” for the console. Many of these are already known, like the 576 GB/s system memory bandwidth, a CPU with a “High ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 1 – Season of Storms is Live, Features a Familiar Threat

Remember Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions? Regardless, Season 5 or the Season of Storms, is live and features a more distinct antagonist. It’s Dark Raiden, a corrupted and decidedly more aggressive version of the Thunder God seeking to destroy threats to Earthrealm. Check out the trailer below. Alongside a new boss fight against Dark Raiden, players can also unlock new gear and ...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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Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s Shadow is Reportedly Voiced by Keanu Reeves

Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s post-credits scene made it abundantly clear that fan-favourite Sonic character Shadow – first introduced in 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2 – would have a major role to play in the next instalment of Paramount Pictures and Sega’s film franchise. Speculation and rumours about who the Ultimate Lifeform would be played by have been rampant since then, and it seems we now ...read more

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Nintendo Could be Porting a Popular Wii U Game to Switch

Gaming giant Nintendo recently filed trademark applications for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, suggesting that the popular Wii U Kirby game may be added to the growing list of older games ported to the Switch. Whether it could be among the retro titles on Nintendo Switch Online or fully remastered remains unknown, but the trademark filings may be promising for fans of Kirby and the Wii U. First ...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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Epic Games Store's New Free Game Has 100% Rating on Steam

Epic Games Store has two new free games, neither of which is particularly notable, however, Steam users apparently like both as both have positive ratings over on Steam. In fact, one game currently has a 100% approval rating. One of these two games is The Big Con, the other Town of Salem 2. Both are free between now and this time next Thursday, April 25. Once claimed, each free game is yours to ...read more

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Larian Studios is Working on Two Projects Based on its Own IP

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been the biggest success story Larian Studios has seen to date, having enjoyed universal critical acclaim and impressive sales to match, but with its next steps, the developer is looking to head into uncharted territories. Larian founder and Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke revealed last month that the studio’s next game wouldn’t be related to the Dungeons and ...read more

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Denuvo has been removed from Ghostwire: Tokyo

Bethesda has removed Denuvo anti-tamper technology from the PC version of Ghostwire: Tokyo. It was removed from the Tango Gameworks title on April 17, according to the independent Steam tracking service SteamDB. Denuvo was added to the game last April, over a year after its original release. It arrived as part of a wider update which also introduced new story missions, combat abilities and ...read more

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Human Fall Flat 2 has been delayed to 2026

Human Fall Flat 2’s release has been delayed to 2026. Publisher Devolver Digital confirmed the delay in its latest annual financial report, which was published on Thursday. “Human Fall Flat 2, the anticipated sequel to the global hit, will not now be released in 2025,” it said. “We remain very excited about this title which we believe will set us up for an even stronger ...read more

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Launches in 2024, Per Leaked Video

Warhorse Studios will be announcing its next game today, and reports indicate it’s a sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, its open-world medieval action RPG. Said reports appear legitimate, with an IGN video preview seemingly going live early. It’s since been pulled, but you can check it out courtesy of Reddit. Launching in 2024, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 showcases a character leaving ...read more

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Cities Skylines 2 dev offers refunds, makes DLC free

Cities Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order says that it is sorry for the current condition of the city building sequel, as it lays out plans to heal its relationship with the CS2 community. Purchasers of the first Cities Skylines 2 DLC, Beach Properties, will be refunded, and the pack itself will be available for free going forward. Likewise, owners of the Cities Skylines 2 Ultimate Edition will ...read more

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Fallout Shelter Downloads Are up by Nearly 350 Percent

Amazon Prime’s Fallout series has brought a major boost for the Fallout franchise as a whole. On top of the TV show’s success itself, the recent wave of reignited interest surrounding the property has also brought significant boosts for a number of Fallout games as well- including the free-to-play title Fallout Shelter. As reported by GamesIndustry, per data from Sensor Tower, Fallout ...read more

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Microsoft has ‘let Blizzard be Blizzard’ following its acquisition

Microsoft has “let Blizzard be Blizzard” following its acquisition of the studio last year. That’s according to Holly Longdale, executive producer and vice president of World of Warcraft, who discussed what life at Microsoft has been like for the developer during a recent interview with VGC. “If anything, it’s just been helpful,” Longdale said. “We got time with Helen Chang ...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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V Rising – Ruins of Mortium Endgame Area Showcased in New Gameplay

Stunlock Studios’ V Rising exits early access next month for PC, and while the Legacy of Castlevania content is getting attention, the launch update features tons of other new content. It includes the Ruins of Mortium, an end-game zone where players battle the Legion of Noctum, Dracula’s generals and eventually the head bloodsucker himself. Some new gameplay is available, showcasing the ...read more

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First trailer and information on EA Sports F1 24 revealed

EA has revealed the first information on its upcoming racing game EA Sports F1 24. The game will be released on May 31, earlier than in previous years, and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. The game’s main new feature is called EA Sports Dynamic Handling, and promises more a more realistic feel.

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SteamWorld Heist 2 Will Receive a Feature Deepdive on May 3rd

Yesterday’s Indie World Showcase may have led to disappointment (yet again) for Hollow Knight fans, but the announcement of SteamWorld Heist 2 is still noteworthy. Thunderful’s sequel retains the turn-based tactical shooting of the original, but with a pirate setting, naval combat, free exploration and a new Job system to customize crewmate abilities in new ways. Thankfully, the wait for ...read more

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SAND LAND Trailer Features Intense Action Set to Darude’s Sandstorm

With Bandai Namco’s SAND LAND launching next week, the developer has released a new trailer which features an obvious but seemingly unlikely song choice – Darude’s Sandstorm. Surprisingly, it fits together well and also reveals something important: Beelzebub can kick some serious butt. Check it out below. Players can create all kinds of vehicles, each capable of different functions, like ...read more

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Marvel Rivals Teaser Reveals Yggsgard, a Fusion of Asgard and Yggdrasi

Last month, Marvel Games and NetEase Games announced Marvel Rivals, a new 6v6 competitive shooter featuring famous heroes and villains with some inter-dimensional shenanigans. Though it announced Asgard as one of the maps, it’s Yggsgard, a fusion of Asgard and the Yggdrasill, the World Tree due to the “Timestream Entanglement.” Check it out below in the first map teaser. Loki, Thor’s ...read more

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There's a Pac-Man battle royale coming to Steam

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle originally released back in 2020 as a Stadia exclusive, and seemed to have died with Google's gaming platform. But you can't keep a good Pac-Man down. He's been chewing his way out of Stadia's corpse ever since. Renamed Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, the battle royale-inspired multiplayer version of the arcade maze game will be arriving on Steam in May. In ...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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