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Every so often, Dutch indie boyband Sokpop find themselves making an MMO. This time, however, they’re courting this boutique videogame website by nicking two-thirds of our name. Released earlier this week, Rock Paper Sock is a deconstruction of Old School Runescape that ditches sword and sorcery for three simple weapons – a rock, a sheet

Hot on the heels of a dormant, long-overdue-for-a-sequel Ubisoft video game franchise getting a Netflix series in Splinter Cell, another IP from the Ubisoft stable fans have been waiting a long time to continue playing in is making the leap to the digital-streaming service. Beyond Good & Evil, the cult classic 2003 title, is receiving

By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 31 July 2020 20:33 GMT Grounded is a hit with players. Grounded, the new survival adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment has seen over one million players since it entered early access. The game was made available through Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass and Steam Early Access this week on July 28.

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Virtual reality hasn’t exploded in popularity as many expected it would when Oculus revived the dead medium, but it is still growing. Most VR games are designed from the ground up for VR, but a few mainstream titles that are

Realistically-proportioned thighs don’t come cheap by Damien McFerran 6 mins ago Remember Ryza from Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout? She caused quite a stir a while back thanks to her ample thighs and is soon to star in a direct sequel to that game. She’s also getting immortalised as a life-size statue

Pokémon Go Fest 2020 has come and gone, but if you tried to take part in the online event, your experience may not have been so smooth. Some players reported technical difficulties on July 25th, so Niantic has announced a makeup day for August 16th. On that day only, festivities from the event will return

If you’re one of the many who frequent the PC gaming world, then the opportunity to become a captain of the skies is one that has already been decided. Now though it’s time for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players to embark on a new adventure as Merchant of the Skies comes to Xbox One

In addition to availability on Windows 10 and Xbox Game Pass for PC (Xbox Game Pass for PC is currently in Beta), Microsoft Flight Simulator will also be coming to Steam on August 18. We are thrilled to announce that Steam pre-orders for the Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator start

For anyone who’s ever watched a monster movie and thought “Hey, it would be pretty cool to be that monster,” the premise of Carrion is immediately appealing. It’s a power fantasy that has you going an utter rampage through an underground facility, terrorizing both armed and unarmed inhabitants along the way. Developer Phobia Game Studio

Nioh 2: The Tengu’s Disciple will release tomorrow, July 30th. Ahead of time, fans can get a good look at the DLC’s first mission, alongside the new Splitstaff weapon. Patch 1.11 goes live today, too, bringing with it a new mode, avatar creation parts, and Yokai Shift improvements. Famitsu was able to share 10 minutes

Hi everyone, after months of intense testing and development, I’m excited to announce that Escalation – the biggest PlanetSide 2 game update ever – launches on PlayStation 4 tomorrow (Friday, July 31, in EU). For the uninitiated, PlanetSide 2 is a revolutionary, massive scale, first-person shooter that challenges the grit and skill of every soldier

It’s time to get very, very serious about shooting your pals with rockets. Rocket Arena‘s first season takes off today, bringing a heap of newness to EA’s bouncy battle arena – a new battle pass, new ranked season, a series of new limited-time events that’ll bring in new maps, and a dorky new hero who

Are you ready to experience the ultimate Star Wars fantasy in VR? Well you can later this year on Oculus Quest. That’s right, you play as a droid technician. Who wants to be a Jedi these days anyway? In Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, your path to engaging with legendary figures and heroic deeds begins

By Lauren Aitken, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 12:16 GMT For this Monster Hunter World Sizzling Spice fest quest, you’re on the hunt for a powerful Tigrex. The quest Seeing is Believing rewards you with Strong Ale and Master Ale Dual Blades. Head to the quest counter to find it under the Events tab to get

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Porting Doom to various devices has become an art over the years. From calculators to printers, the first level of “Knee Deep in the Dead” tends to show up in a lot of places. This is the first time, at

[embedded content] The Taiwanese ratings board has listed a rating for Crimzon Clover World Explosion, a bullet-hell shmup which appears to be headed to Switch thanks to publisher Degica. Originally released on PC back in 2014, Crimzon Clover World Explosion is a vertically-scrolling shmup which features an eye-meltingly large of bullets. Here’s some PR: Your

If you are wondering which physical games and download cards have sold the most in Japan during the first half of the year then Japanese chart tracker Famitsu has published the top selling games of 2020 so far. If you’ve been checking the site then you won’t be too surprised to see that Animal Crossing:

While the Xbox brand hasn’t historically performed well in Japan, it hasn’t exactly been blacklisted by Japanese developers as big brands like Final Fantasy and now even Yakuza are a big part of the platform’s lineup. Still, every now and then Xbox One players do get the snub, and Arc System Works are among those

After spending so much time working on Road to Guangdong’s story, and now that the rest of the team are busy working on preparations for the upcoming release, I find myself pining for Guu Ma, who, to me, is the most important character in the story. Guu Ma is Cantonese for the oldest paternal aunt.

A sequel to 2016’s Earthlock: Festival of Magic is in development, Snowcastle Games has announced. Aptly titled Earthlock 2, the game will offer a “completely different” experience than its turn-based predecessor and will feature real-time combat. However, the sequel will be set in the same world. “Without revealing too much, fans and newcomers alike can

Last week, we asked you to reflect through your journey as the Ghost of Tsushima, and share moments using the game’s stunning Photo mode. From sun-warmed vistas to detailed armor, dangerous duels and serene moments of contemplation, you shared your best shots using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:  Jin sheathes his katana

Exomecha has beamed itself into our awareness, and therefore existence, with a new and impressively hectic trailer. It’s an upcoming, free-to-play competitive FPS apparently teeming with vehicles, mechs, and more explosions than is probably healthy. The trailer entrails below. It has piqued my interest, I will admit. [embedded content]To experience this #content, you will need

If you’re wondering what games are coming up in 2021, we’ve put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next several months in gaming

The creators of Suikoden will launch a Kickstarter for spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is an RPG set to go live on Kickstarter July 27, and the development team is made up of the creators of Suikoden, and has set a development goal of $500,000. In development with Rabbit & Bear

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. As we approach the launch of a new GPU cycle, the usual chatter about GPU prices has begun to tip up, with various rumors about how AMD and Nvidia will approach their own launches. There are signs that Nvidia may

[embedded content] Obsidian Entertainment has officially revealed its first expansion for The Outer Worlds. Peril on Gorgon is coming to the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 9th September, so what about a Switch release? According to the publisher Private Division, Nintendo’s hybrid system will also be receiving this DLC in the future: The

Now that Paper Mario: The Origami King has been available on Nintendo Switch for a little while, some players have unfortunately uncovered a bug in the game that is preventing them from completing the game. The game-breaking glitch can be found in the Shangri-Spa area of the title where you head to get a Stamp

Combining 3D Mech Action shooting, with turn-based strategy elements, Dual Gear has today been announced for launch on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC – with gamers on the latter format able to get involved before July is out via Early Access.  Due to release in full in 2021, July 29th 2020 will see

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One. We continue to post these release notes, even when the

The broad rumors about an August State of Play are beginning to coalesce into an actual date and time for the next PS5 event. According to Roberto Serrano, an insider who corroborated the June 11th date for the PS5 reveal event, Sony is set to have its next PS5 event on August 6th. He even