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The first season of Diablo 4 continues to chug along. Now that we’re past all the turmoil of the pre-season patch, things have evidently settled in with more regular updates that seem to have been well received so far. Which basically means we’re in the grind phase of the season right now, making this particular

Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life As the reputed black sheep of the Nintendo console family, one might think 1995’s Virtual Boy to be the last piece of hardware capable of garnering an enthusiast following today. Discontinued after less than a year on the market and never released in Europe, the elusive red-and-black headset is

The acclaimed Red Dead Redemption is now available for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The open world game was a definite highlight during the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation, with its depiction of the Wild West combined with some stellar storytelling from the team at Rockstar Games. Thankfully, it seems that the Nintendo

Need something to play before Starfield? We are literally just days away from one of the biggest Xbox exclusives ever: Starfield. But as the hype builds, so does the anticipation. And as we approach the release date, that anticipation can be a little too much. Fear not though, as we have a list of the

Summerfall Studios’ Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is one of the most unique games of the year. Creating a musical is already a colossal undertaking. But turning one into interactive art altered by player choice? Even more daunting. While it doesn’t come together as smoothly as one may hope, there’s enough promise and payoff to

Last week, we asked you to share gaming moments that broke your heart using #PSshare #PSblog. Here are this week’s heartbreaking highlights:  talenteddoge shares an emotionally scarred Sindri from God of War Ragnarök. JoeCapri shares Terence and Dion sharing an emotional moment in Final Fantasy XVI. TakaSanGames shares Ellie overcome with emotion while Joel is

AMD’s RX 6800 is one of the best value high-end graphics cards on the market – and today you can pick up this GPU with Starfield Premium Edition for just $430 at Amazon US, down from $490.

Like many people that near their eighteenth birthday, the Xbox 360 will soon lose support from its parent company. Today, an announcement on Xbox Wire revealed that the Xbox 360 store will be shutting down on July 29, 2024. This means you will no longer be able to purchase games or DLC on the console, and

Against all odds, Modern Warfare 3 is bringing back Zombies mode, in a first for the series. But when Activision teased that it would be “the largest Zombies offering to date” everyone in the starving Zombies community suddenly was interested in the game. Except, of course, the result is not what that initial statement would

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Publisher Dear Villagers has released a playable demo for its upcoming Paper Mario-inspired RPG Born of Bread, and it’s available to download right now on the European eShop (so if you’re in another region, get yourself an additional European account). The game currently doesn’t have a release date,

Ever since the Nintendo Switch launched more than 6 years ago, the console has seen a very steady stream of indie games. The latest example of this is Poncle Limited’s game, which is called Vampire Survivors. The game is now available to play on Nintendo‘s hybrid console, and a launch trailer has been released to

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is here As the development team behind the critically acclaimed Shadow Tactics and Desperados III, Mimimi Games are back with their first self-published title. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a similarly tactical strategy game, with an emphasis on stealth. A Golden Age Set during the Golden Age of Piracy

The year 2020 was tough in all meanings – COVID restrictions and business problems. Before we created Boxville, I tried to cope with all this stress by diving into immersive games, but not suspense ones, rather those which give a feeling of safety and coziness. Soon I realized that there are not so many anti-stress

EA Sports just unveiled the NHL 24 trailer, which revealed the latest entry in the long-running hockey video game series. And it wasn’t just a tease since it came with a release date. NHL 24 will include two new upgraded systems NHL 24 will come out on October 6, 2023, on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation

NHL 24 brings the rush and fatigue of high-pressure hockey to life with a suite of new gameplay features. The Exhaust Engine is powered by Frostbite and combines the Sustained Pressure and Goalie Fatigue systems to form concentrated pockets of opportunity that allow even more in-game situations. The Sustained Pressure System triggers for offensive players

MiHoYo have released Genshin Impact 4.0’s update, adding a new area, story elements, characters, domains and equipment to the gacha-driven free-to-play action RPG, which I remember having a lot of fun with last year. I’ve since inhaled a vast amount of shonen anime, and have accordingly been looking for a moment to spend time with

Bungie is holding its annual Destiny 2 Showcase on August 22. The event will shed more light on The Final Shape expansion and other upcoming events. The event airs at 9 a.m. Pacific/12 p.m. Eastern with an hour-long pre-show prior and a live post-show roundtable discussion. The Final Shape is a significant expansion for fans as

Ubisoft has moved the release date of Assassin’s Creed Mirage up by one week to October 5. It was previously set for October 12. News of the new release date was posted on Twitter this morning. From story to gameplay, learn more about the evolution of Basim from novice to Master Assassin. In Assassin’s Creed

Image: Warner Bros. Games LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga found itself at the top of the charts for the second week running thanks to some heavily discounted PS5 bundles. At retailers such as Currys, customers could bag a brand new PS5 console with the game included at a price of £399.99, though it appears

Embracer Group is known for being the owners of various franchises, including Tomb Raider, Lord of the Rings and Saints Row. Earlier this year, Embracer Group confirmed that a “transformative” partnership with another company fell apart. However, they had never named the company that they were attempting to partner up with. Well, now we know.

The Cuidad de Colores is up in Super Mega Baseball 4 If it’s a seriously wacky, but difficult to master, sports game you are looking for, then chances are that Super Mega Baseball 4 has been on your radar for a while. The game has only been out for a few months up to this

In its most recent Q2 2023 earnings release, Activision Blizzard reported that Overwatch 2 “engagement and player investment” had declined over the past quarter. According to Overwatch 2 executive producer Jared Neuss, the falling player numbers are “nothing concerning” and should be treated as “a normal ebb and flow of players.” Overwatch 2: Invasion is

For three years now, THQ Nordic has hosted a bonanza of game reveals and updates on our upcoming titles, and we’ve been overjoyed with how the fan community’s reaction grows with each showcase. Between Hollywood-voiced Lovecraftian horror, a vengeance-sworn Ninja Turtle, and the latest game starring the residents of a certain snowy Colorado town, we

To The Core is, to borrow its Steam description, “an incremental game about extracting and using resources from planets to buy upgrades.” That’s pretty much it. I’ve played it for eight hours since buying it yesterday, hooked by a progression curve that takes you from an ineffectual mining ship chipping at a single planet’s rocky

During today’s THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, we learned about a new game starring everyone’s favorite raunchy Colorado kids. South Park: Snow Day looks to carry on the series’ legacy of over-the-top and mature-rated humor while still viewing life through the eyes of children.  Starring the core group of Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, players take

Larian Studios is still working on a few issues here and there with Baldur’s Gate 3, and some of these will come with the game’s first patch. Since the game’s arrival on PC, the team at Larian Studios has released a couple of hotfixes for it, but not a full-on patch. That will change soon.

Image: Sony. Hang on… VG Games? It’s difficult now to remember a time when the Switch eShop wasn’t rammed with low-cost, low-quality games making it laborious to find the great new releases amongst all the dross. What began as an immaculately clean, functional store back in 2017 quickly ballooned and before long Nintendo was inundated

South Park games have experienced a resurgence in the past decade. This is mainly because of the success of South Park: The Stick of Truth and South Park: The Fractured But Whole. So, it was only a matter of time before another South Park game was officially announced. Well, it isn’t surprising, but it has

Common’Hood immediately caught my attention as a cozy yet immersive building simulator with a poignant story about a community of people who fell through the cracks of society. I was excited to create my own little world and fill it with all the different personalities I could meet during my adventures. Unfortunately, my journey to

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Madden NFL 24 Deluxe Edition