Donkey Kong Report Reveals Cancelled Nintendo Switch Game

The Nintendo Switch era has been very good for a lot of famous Nintendo icons. Characters like Mario, Link, and Kirby have all gotten critically-acclaimed, commercially successful games on the system, but Donkey Kong has been a rare exception. Outside of ports and remakes, DK hasn't had much to do on Switch, but it seems fans almost had a major reason to celebrate. Details about a cancelled 3D ...read more

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Activision rejected Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Activision reportedly rejected a pitch for Tony Hawk’s 3 + 4, preferring Vicarious Visions to work as a Call of Duty support studio. In a new video from video game historian Liam Robertson, it’s claimed that following the huge success of the first remake, a pitch for a second remake collection was created. Initially, the first remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate 1 + 2 was planned to include ...read more

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Terminator Will Have Multiple Drivable Vehicles, Built on Unreal 5

Other than its brief cinematic announcement trailer earlier this year, we’ve seen very little of Terminator: Survivor, but though it remains to be seen how long we’ll have to wait before Nacon showcases gameplay for the open world survival title, the developer has offered new details on the game via an FAQ published on Steam. One key detail mentioned in the FAQ is that Terminator: ...read more

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Helldivers 2 delisted in 177 countries as Steam issues refunds

Amid controversy over Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement for Helldivers 2 on Steam, the game has been delisted from 177 territories. Steam also appears to be issuing refunds past the 2-hour limit. With a month to go until PSN is required, one of 2024’s biggest surprise games continues to spiral into a death drop. Starting next month, all Helldivers 2 players on Steam must link a ...read more

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Resident Evil 9 Reveal, Announcement Reportedly Coming Soon

A known insider has claimed that Resident Evil 9 release date isn’t too far off, and the game will be revealed “pretty soon.” It was recently reported that Resident Evil 9 may have been delayed internally, but that claim has since been walked back on. Resident Evil 9 reveal and release date news speculated at PlayStation Showcase The insider in question is none other than Dusk Golem, ...read more

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THQ Nordic’s 2024 Digital Showcase Has Been Dated For August

THQ Nordic has announced the date for its digital showcase event for 2024, and it’s set for August 2, 2024, premiering at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BT / 9pm CEST / 10pm EEST. In its announcement post on Twitter THQ Nordic teased that the showcase will feature “updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II and much more.” This will be the fourth annual showcase from THQ Nordic, with last ...read more

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Dead by Daylight Developer Publishing New Horror Extraction Game

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has signed on to publish Blight: Survival, a new game from Haenir Studio which was first revealed back in 2022. Billed as a "medieval co-operative extraction-lite" game, Blight: Survival takes place in an alternate 14th century timeline where players have to contend with humans and creatures alike to suppress an affliction known as the Blight and ...read more

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Steam Is Seemingly Waiving Refund Limit For Helldivers 2 Players

Several Helldivers 2 players have reported successfully receiving refunds from Steam despite their playtime exceeding the two-hour limit that the platform usually enforces. Helldivers 2 might have spent most of the year so far as one of the most popular games on PlayStation and PC, but the last few days have proven that even the most beloved releases can fall from grace. Just a few days ago, ...read more

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Activision rejected Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Activision reportedly rejected a pitch for Tony Hawk’s 3 + 4, preferring Vicarious Visions to work as a Call of Duty support studio. In a new video from video game historian Liam Robertson, it’s claimed that following the huge success of the first remake, a pitch for a second remake collection was created. Initially, the first remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate 1 + 2 was planned to include ...read more

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Resident Evil 9 Reveal, Announcement Reportedly Coming Soon

A known insider has claimed that Resident Evil 9 release date isn’t too far off, and the game will be revealed “pretty soon.” It was recently reported that Resident Evil 9 may have been delayed internally, but that claim has since been walked back on. Resident Evil 9 reveal and release date news speculated at PlayStation Showcase The insider in question is none other than Dusk Golem, ...read more

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THQ Nordic’s 2024 Digital Showcase Has Been Dated For August

THQ Nordic has announced the date for its digital showcase event for 2024, and it’s set for August 2, 2024, premiering at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BT / 9pm CEST / 10pm EEST. In its announcement post on Twitter THQ Nordic teased that the showcase will feature “updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II and much more.” This will be the fourth annual showcase from THQ Nordic, with last ...read more

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Dead by Daylight Developer Publishing New Horror Extraction Game

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has signed on to publish Blight: Survival, a new game from Haenir Studio which was first revealed back in 2022. Billed as a "medieval co-operative extraction-lite" game, Blight: Survival takes place in an alternate 14th century timeline where players have to contend with humans and creatures alike to suppress an affliction known as the Blight and ...read more

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GTA 6 Actors Revealed in New Report

Rockstar Games finally unveiled GTA 6 last year, revealing two protagonists: Lucia and Jason. Since then, the greatest Internet sleuths of all time, gamers, have been desperately trying to deduce who plays the pair of characters. Naturally, there are many theories, including some pretty convincing ones. What we have today is not another theory, but a bonafide report from LegacyKillaHD, a YouTuber ...read more

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Ricochet Could Be The Key to Reviving One of CoD's Best Features

The multiplayer experiences of Call of Duty have always been a massively successful element of the longstanding franchise, with its annual releases always aiming to shake up this formula in one way or another. While a lot of interesting new mechanics and modes are added to the IP's multiplayer all the time, there are a lot of older defining features that have sadly been phased out over the ...read more

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Next Tomb Raider Game Is Said To Be Open-World, Set In India

The next entry in the Tomb Raider series is coming from Crystal Dynamics, at some point. We don’t exactly know when, or much about it yet, but we know that it’s still on its way. A rumour that appeared on Friday from Twitter user thevscooper who has previously been right with their predictions claiming that the next Tomb Raider game will be an open-world game set in India. To deal with ...read more

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From Software rules out more Elden Ring DLC

From Software boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has ruled out making a second Elden Ring expansion, but left the door open for a potential sequel. In an interview with Chinese site Zhihu, Miyazaki said the company has no plans for further DLC beyond the game’s first expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, which will be released in June. He said the company would rather release one major expansion than ...read more

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Activision rejected Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Activision reportedly rejected a pitch for Tony Hawk’s 3 + 4, preferring Vicarious Visions to work as a Call of Duty support studio. In a new video from video game historian Liam Robertson, it’s claimed that following the huge success of the first remake, a pitch for a second remake collection was created. Initially, the first remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate 1 + 2 was planned to include ...read more

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Resident Evil 9 Reveal, Announcement Reportedly Coming Soon

A known insider has claimed that Resident Evil 9 release date isn’t too far off, and the game will be revealed “pretty soon.” It was recently reported that Resident Evil 9 may have been delayed internally, but that claim has since been walked back on. Resident Evil 9 reveal and release date news speculated at PlayStation Showcase The insider in question is none other than Dusk Golem, ...read more

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THQ Nordic’s 2024 Digital Showcase Has Been Dated For August

THQ Nordic has announced the date for its digital showcase event for 2024, and it’s set for August 2, 2024, premiering at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BT / 9pm CEST / 10pm EEST. In its announcement post on Twitter THQ Nordic teased that the showcase will feature “updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II and much more.” This will be the fourth annual showcase from THQ Nordic, with last ...read more

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Dead by Daylight Developer Publishing New Horror Extraction Game

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has signed on to publish Blight: Survival, a new game from Haenir Studio which was first revealed back in 2022. Billed as a "medieval co-operative extraction-lite" game, Blight: Survival takes place in an alternate 14th century timeline where players have to contend with humans and creatures alike to suppress an affliction known as the Blight and ...read more

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GTA 6 Actors Revealed in New Report

Rockstar Games finally unveiled GTA 6 last year, revealing two protagonists: Lucia and Jason. Since then, the greatest Internet sleuths of all time, gamers, have been desperately trying to deduce who plays the pair of characters. Naturally, there are many theories, including some pretty convincing ones. What we have today is not another theory, but a bonafide report from LegacyKillaHD, a YouTuber ...read more

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Ricochet Could Be The Key to Reviving One of CoD's Best Features

The multiplayer experiences of Call of Duty have always been a massively successful element of the longstanding franchise, with its annual releases always aiming to shake up this formula in one way or another. While a lot of interesting new mechanics and modes are added to the IP's multiplayer all the time, there are a lot of older defining features that have sadly been phased out over the ...read more

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Next Tomb Raider Game Is Said To Be Open-World, Set In India

The next entry in the Tomb Raider series is coming from Crystal Dynamics, at some point. We don’t exactly know when, or much about it yet, but we know that it’s still on its way. A rumour that appeared on Friday from Twitter user thevscooper who has previously been right with their predictions claiming that the next Tomb Raider game will be an open-world game set in India. To deal with ...read more

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Next PS5 Update Will Introduce New Multiplayer Invite System

Sony is giving PlayStation 5 players a new way to invite each other to multiplayer games. A future update will allow them to create a shareable link and send it to their users via a messaging app or social media platform. Sony is also working on a new feature to let users share their PlayStation Network profile on social media. PS5 will let users share invite links to multiplayer ...read more

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Donkey Kong Report Reveals Cancelled Nintendo Switch Game

The Nintendo Switch era has been very good for a lot of famous Nintendo icons. Characters like Mario, Link, and Kirby have all gotten critically-acclaimed, commercially successful games on the system, but Donkey Kong has been a rare exception. Outside of ports and remakes, DK hasn't had much to do on Switch, but it seems fans almost had a major reason to celebrate. Details about a cancelled 3D ...read more

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Wii And GameCube Emulator Dolphin Adds HDR Support

Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin has been around for over twenty years now, but it's still getting improvements – and the latest update delivers some serious cool features. The headline (for us, anyway) is the addition of HDR support on Windows, macOS, and select Linux systems. When attached to a compatible display, you'll get higher brightness, saturation and contrast, giving your classic ...read more

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Rumor: 7 More Games Leaked for Nintendo Switch 2 Console

One prominent Persona leaker has made a claim that multiple upcoming games from Sega and its subsidiary Atlus will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. While the leaker hasn't named any of these titles specifically and Nintendo hasn't even officially confirmed the Switch 2's existence, some sources believe this could mean more Persona remakes will make their way to the console. Following the ...read more

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Nintendo takes down more than 8,500 clones of Switch emulator Yuzu

Nintendo has taken down more than 8,500 clones of Switch emulator Yuzu with a single DMCA notice. As reported by TorrentFreak, the company issued a DMCA notice at GitHub this week, which led to GitHub removing 8,535 repositories containing versions of the emulator. In a statement made on GitHub’s page, the site explained that since Nintendo had pointed out more than 100 repositories that ...read more

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Switch 2 Could Be Making a Big Sacrifice for Better Battery Life

Amid the rumors surrounding Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, sources stated that it will be deliberately underclocked in handheld mode to prolong battery life and could be more powerful than anticipated while in its TV dock. The same rumors also stated that the Switch 2 could output up to four teraflops of graphical power while docked, which is more than anticipated in previous ...read more

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Looks Like The iPhone Is Getting A 3DS Emulator

It looks like the iPhone is getting a 3DS emulator in the not too distant future (thanks, Retro Dodo). A post on Twitter shows 3DS being played on Apple's popular smartphone, suggesting that an App Store launch could be coming soon. It is reported that a recent iPhone will be required to get the most out of the emulator, so anticipate having to own an iPhone 15 to get games running at full ...read more

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Star Wars: Hunters Launches on June 4th

Out of nowhere, Zynga has announced a release date for Star Wars: Hunters, its free-to-player third-person competitive multiplayer shooter. Developed by NaturalMotion and BossAlien, it launches on June 4th for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android, with pre-downloads available now. Check out the latest trailer below. Star Wars: Hunters sees players controlling a selection of bounty hunters ...read more

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Gamer Builds Handheld Nintendo 64 Console

One avid gamer has built a fully-functional, portable version of Nintendo's beloved fifth generation console, the Nintendo 64. In an era where handheld gaming is increasing in popularity each and every year, fan-made hardware modifications are becoming more relevant than ever before, as they provide gamers with a way to take their retro home console libraries with them on the go. This Nintendo 64 ...read more

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Activision rejected Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Activision reportedly rejected a pitch for Tony Hawk’s 3 + 4, preferring Vicarious Visions to work as a Call of Duty support studio. In a new video from video game historian Liam Robertson, it’s claimed that following the huge success of the first remake, a pitch for a second remake collection was created. Initially, the first remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate 1 + 2 was planned to include ...read more

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Terminator Will Have Multiple Drivable Vehicles, Built on Unreal 5

Other than its brief cinematic announcement trailer earlier this year, we’ve seen very little of Terminator: Survivor, but though it remains to be seen how long we’ll have to wait before Nacon showcases gameplay for the open world survival title, the developer has offered new details on the game via an FAQ published on Steam. One key detail mentioned in the FAQ is that Terminator: ...read more

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Helldivers 2 delisted in 177 countries as Steam issues refunds

Amid controversy over Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement for Helldivers 2 on Steam, the game has been delisted from 177 territories. Steam also appears to be issuing refunds past the 2-hour limit. With a month to go until PSN is required, one of 2024’s biggest surprise games continues to spiral into a death drop. Starting next month, all Helldivers 2 players on Steam must link a ...read more

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Resident Evil 9 Reveal, Announcement Reportedly Coming Soon

A known insider has claimed that Resident Evil 9 release date isn’t too far off, and the game will be revealed “pretty soon.” It was recently reported that Resident Evil 9 may have been delayed internally, but that claim has since been walked back on. Resident Evil 9 reveal and release date news speculated at PlayStation Showcase The insider in question is none other than Dusk Golem, ...read more

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THQ Nordic’s 2024 Digital Showcase Has Been Dated For August

THQ Nordic has announced the date for its digital showcase event for 2024, and it’s set for August 2, 2024, premiering at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BT / 9pm CEST / 10pm EEST. In its announcement post on Twitter THQ Nordic teased that the showcase will feature “updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II and much more.” This will be the fourth annual showcase from THQ Nordic, with last ...read more

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Dead by Daylight Developer Publishing New Horror Extraction Game

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has signed on to publish Blight: Survival, a new game from Haenir Studio which was first revealed back in 2022. Billed as a "medieval co-operative extraction-lite" game, Blight: Survival takes place in an alternate 14th century timeline where players have to contend with humans and creatures alike to suppress an affliction known as the Blight and ...read more

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Steam Is Seemingly Waiving Refund Limit For Helldivers 2 Players

Several Helldivers 2 players have reported successfully receiving refunds from Steam despite their playtime exceeding the two-hour limit that the platform usually enforces. Helldivers 2 might have spent most of the year so far as one of the most popular games on PlayStation and PC, but the last few days have proven that even the most beloved releases can fall from grace. Just a few days ago, ...read more

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GTA 6 Actors Revealed in New Report

Rockstar Games finally unveiled GTA 6 last year, revealing two protagonists: Lucia and Jason. Since then, the greatest Internet sleuths of all time, gamers, have been desperately trying to deduce who plays the pair of characters. Naturally, there are many theories, including some pretty convincing ones. What we have today is not another theory, but a bonafide report from LegacyKillaHD, a YouTuber ...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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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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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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Marvel Rivals Trailer Reveals Tokyo 2099 Map

Marvel Rivals will see players battling with and against each other while playing as a variety of different Marvel heroes and villains, but given its nature as a 6v6 hero shooter, the arenas that you’ll be fighting in are going to be just as crucial as the characters you’ll be playing as. After introducing a new location form the game in the form of Yggsgard earlier this month, developer ...read more

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