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Capcom are holding an open beta for their upcoming hadouken ‘em up Street Fighter 6, commencing on May 19th and concluding May 21st. The open beta will include all of the same content from December’s closed beta test, but now more fans can jump into the fray to whack foes in online matches. To participate

After years of waiting, fans will finally get their first look at Payday 3’s gamplay, according to a new teaser trailer. This teaser is the latest following a similarly brief trailer released in January. Today’s video succinctly states that the first look at gameplay will arrive this summer. Odds are it will debut during Summer

With less than a week to go until Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out, Nintendo has put out a conveniently short recap video to remind you of the story so far. Breath of the Wild came out six years ago now, but despite being one of the best entries in the series, it would

Image: Nintendo The latest UK charts are now in and this week has been a slightly quieter one from Nintendo (at least, as far as the top ten is concerned). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey are the only Nintendo titles to land in the upper portion of the rankings this time, though

Tate Multimedia’s Kao the Kangaroo gets a fresh new campaign in the form of “Bend the Roo’les,” available for purchase at $7.99/€7.99/£6.59. This new DLC offers gamers a new enemy boss, the Crab King, and five new levels with varying challenges such as time restrictions, rising lava, dimming light, and a 2D level. Furthermore, the

There are two types of fairy tales being told across the world. There is the one which we are read to as children, tales full of morals, adventure and happy endings. These tales get turned into films, told again and again, forevermore. But within these stories, there lies a darker truth – murder, monsters, and

“Gaming is about bringing people and communities together around shared passions,” said Jon “Falloutt” Kefaloukos, former professional gamer, current Apex Legends shoutcaster and the event organizer. “I’m so proud of the Apex Legends community for rallying together for a great cause: To get life-saving testing, treatment and care to those who need it most. We

The PS Plus May 2023 free games for Essential subscribers are three vastly different titles and mainly not in ubiquitously known franchises. Even though it’s always worth it to redeem PlayStation Plus games, it might be hard to tell which one is worth diving into and what ones are worth avoiding. Here’s a summary of

We traveled to new galaxies, the land of the dead, and raced through magical kingdoms with a dash of time travel in between. Which game took us to the best places in the month of April?  How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote

Here in the UK, we’re having another long weekend for no particular reason. Government thought we might enjoy a day in the sun, you know? An opportunity to go marvel at some lambs, catch up on the housework, read a book, lounge on a beach, have some pals over for a barbecue, just a free

Don’t Nod, makers of Life is Strange and Tell Me Why, has announced that its next title, Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, is coming this June and will get a playable demo this month.  Steam and Switch players can pick up the game on June 8, whereas PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners have

Are you, like me, a gross little nerd that’s still grumpy about turn-based JRPGs being slowly relegated to mid-budget or handheld titles after the PS2 glory days? Do you miss being rewarded for getting through a tough section with a pre-rendered cutscene? Do you wish the only exploration you had to worry about was picking

Image: The Pokémon Company Remember the original Pokémon Pokédex toy released by Tiger Electronics and Hasbro Toys back in the day? Well, apparently Nintendo’s Japanese team made it an absolute nightmare to bring to market. Speaking to Johto Times recently, former Tiger & Hasbro senior game producer Chris Nicolella (between 1997 – 2001) revealed the

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Fortnite – Fortnite Battle Royale takes a look back in the STAR WARS timeline with Find the Force. Running until May 23, 2023, at 9 a.m. ET you’ll be able to choose your trainer. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as your Jedi trainers or Darth Maul as

Moto Rush GT may sound like it’s a racing sim, but it’s less about racing and more about not crashing. Whether you get somewhere fast or not is by-the-by: it’s more important that you reach your destination without becoming a smear on the tarmac. Someone should tell the one and only racer in Moto Rush

The Xbox app for Windows PC lets you discover and download new games with Game Pass, play console games on your Windows PC with cloud gaming, and chat with friends across PC, mobile, and Xbox console. Below you’ll find the latest updates and patch notes for the Xbox App on PC for April 2023 –

Returnal was the biggest game that developer Housemarque had ever made. And the team is staffing up even more for its next title. According to a list of speakers for the Reboot conference in Croatia, Studio Head Ilari Kuittinen noted in his bio that the studio has grown to 110 people. This is up from

My name is Eric Angelillo, I’m the Creative Director and Co-Art Director for Convergence: A League of Legends Story. I also co-founded Double Stallion games 10 years ago with a mission to create vibrant & transcendent experiences with players all around the world. I love making bold action games with vibrant stylized visuals inspired by

Developer Firaxis Games has revealed the release date for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of its 2022 strategy card game, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, alongside news that the planned Switch version has now been canceled.  Midnight Suns hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on December 2, 2022, with plans for the PS4,

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube We’ve gushed plenty of times over the stunning-looking Metroidvania Afterimage by developer Aurogon Shanghai. From its beautiful animation style to stunning watercolour backgrounds and hand-drawn characters and world, amidst the bustling genre of Metroidvania, it stands out in the best possible way. The blend of colourful worlds and

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series which launched recently on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms has been a big success for the company and they have now shipped and digitally sold over two million copies. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is available right now on the Nintendo eShop. You can purchase the

If you want to create a cool character, put them in an eyepatch. It’s foolproof. The main character is a ginger cat with a crossbow, which is fine and all, but it’s the eyepatch that really ties the look together. Aside from the effortlessly cool main character, the rest of Catacomb Master is by the

The PS5 is backward compatible to a limited extent. While you can play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games on PS5, there are caveats to this. So, if you were hoping it’s as easy as just sliding your disc in, you’re in for some disappointment. Is the PS5 backward compatible with PS4? The PS5 is fully

Knights, defend your nobles! Starting May 2 PlayStation Plus members can get Chivalry 2 as part of May’s Monthly Games on PS5 and PS4. To accompany this awesome launch, Torn Banner Studios has crafted an all-new Raiding Party update – available for free this week for all owners of Chivalry 2. Play Video New map

Turning Attack On Titan’s giant enemies and grapple-hooking sword combat into a video game seemed like a tall order (pun intended), and one that a budget Koei Tecmo treatment seemed doomed to fail. And yet. As I explained in my Attack On Titan: Wings Of Freedom review back in 2016, the game absolutely nailed the

Vampire Survivors is going Hollywood thanks to the announcement of an upcoming animated TV adaptation.  Developer poncle has confirmed that it’s working with gaming consulting company Robot Teddy and media company Story Kitchen to bring the hit arcade bullet hell game to the small screen. Story Kitchen is helmed by names such as Dmitri Johnson

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) In April of 2021, the beloved Ludum Dare game jam took place with the theme of ‘Deeper and Deeper’. Participants had 48 hours to throw together a game, and Sébastien Benard—known for working on Dead Cells—decided to give it a shot by making a firefighting game called Nuclear Blaze. After

You may recall that, earlier this week, it had been confirmed that The Super Mario Bros. Movie had grossed over $900,000,000 worldwide. That same day, it was also beginning to look very likely that the movie would be able to surpass $1,000,000,000 by the end of this weekend. Well, Nintendo and Illumination’s film hasn’t officially

You may think that being imprisoned in the Oswald Asylum would already be a little bit strange, but the world of Fran Bow is more than that. Much more. A weird little adventure in which you play the role of Fran, in Fran Bow you’ll be left to self-medicate in hope of discovering the secrets of

Strayed Lights is an atmospheric action-adventure game that boasts an innovative combat system, crafted to let the most players experience those moments of bliss, and the satisfying flow that comes from challenge. The game features an intricate world and storyline based on emotions that enables players to relate and connect to the game on a