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Lonesome Village is a cute puzzle-solving adventure with a laid-back twist available for Android devices on April 11. This adorable puzzle simulation game, made by Ogre Pixel, will capture players with its charming characters, fun gameplay, and calm atmosphere.

Overwatch 2's 40th hero, Venture, will be playable for a limited-time trial running from March 28 through March 31.

Hellgate: London was a game ahead of its time in a lot of ways, introducing open-world looter and roguelike mechanics before those things became a hot trend. As such, the game is still remembered fairly well despite not being a huge seller at the time. Well, it seems the series may be coming back, because the original game’s producer Bill Roper has announced an Unreal Engine 5 sequel, Hellgate: Redemption, will be produced through his new studio Lunacy Games. Roper had the following to say about the revival…

Lunacy Games, a studio founded in September 2022 by Hellgate: London creator Bill Roper, has signed a licensing agreement with HanbitSoft to create a new AAA game in the Hellgate franchise for console and PC, the company announced. Codenamed Hellgate: Redemption, the game will be set in an undisclosed part of the franchise’s alternate history, demon-apocalypse world.

(Little) Alex Horne has announced that Taskmaster VR will have a Creative Mode, allowing fans of the chaotic comedy series to create their own tasks in the relative safety of virtual reality.

If you haven’t seen my 75-minute interview with BioShock creator Ken Levine detailing the journey he’s been on for the past decade in building something entirely new with Judas, check that out below. But if you just want to see the new gameplay footage that developer Ghost Story Games gave us to accompany that interview, I’ve got you covered right here. Check the video above.

NetEase Games has announced a new PC game called Marvel Rivals, with an eye-catching first trailer (see above) showcasing heaps of fan-favourite characters including Spider-Man, Loki, Doctor Strange and Iron Man.

A modder is working on his own Gothic remaster within Unreal Engine 4, and a beta version is available now.

Looks like Sega got some unexpected news. A leaked gameplay trailer for Sonic Toys Party, an unannounced game from Sega, hit the internet. It showed off a multiplayer battle royale with Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends.

No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games has unveiled its 27th major update, dubbed Orbital.

Korean developer Shift Up first made a name for itself with mobile games like 2016’s Destiny Child, a turn-based RPG, and 2022’s Goddess of Victory: Nikke, an on-rails third-person shooter. Now, Shift Up is throwing its hat into the ring of AAA game development with Stellar Blade, an action game starring a young woman named Eve who is trying to reclaim Earth from an invading alien species. The developer’s first attempt at crafting a premium console experience is already much stronger than I expected.

Mid-March, Blizzard revealed 12 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Vengeance Demon Hunter guide writer, Itamae, offers an early review of the Aldrachi Reaver Demon Hunter Hero Talents that start off with a mostly passive ability that evolves into a rewarding well-rounded reaper of death.

Dragon's Dogma 2 will have you doing a lot of walking, and I mean a lot. It's part of the game's satisfying gameplay loop, having you trek across vast swathes of wilderness, fighting off everything from little goblins to enormous griffins. Despite that, there are some moments in which you just can't be bothered to walk somewhere, especially if it's on the other side of the map, so some players have taken to catching a ride on the Sphinx for easier travel.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets you build a whole lot of ridiculous contraptions out of mundane parts, and there's nothing more mundane than the portable pot. This item turned out to be one of the game's wildest building options, and during a talk at the Game Developers Conference (broken down by Eurogamer), lead physics engineer Takahiro Takayama explained that this only happened because the devs wanted to keep you from spilling your soup.

If you missed out on last week's pre-order deal for Princess Peach Showtime! from QVC, you’re in luck. For a limited time, you can save $10 on the new Nintendo Switch platformer at Woot, discounting its usual $60 price to $49.99.

Developed by Evan Tor Games and published by JanduSoft, this is a Sci-Fi mystery shooter that everyone has to try. Rebel Transmute is the Metroid of our year. It is a take on a classic Metroidvania with a kick of colors and extreme exploration. While it is revolutionized, I think that the graphics and audio really kicks us off back into the feel of the 90s, giving both old and new gamers something to enjoy.

Sony will expand PlayStation 5’s Game Help feature with the addition of user-generated videos later this year.

New information on Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, has emerged.

Game Help, which provides developer-created tips and videos to help you progress without leaving the game, has been a staple of players' PlayStation 5 experience since it launched in 2020. Now, Sony has announced Community Game Help, an expansion of the feature allowing you to view hint videos of other users' gameplay across select titles.

Welcome to the second episode of our brand-new video series, Meet the Makers, bringing you face to face with some of the interesting people doing interesting work across our various teams.

Back in 2020, the PS5 launched with a number of notable improvements over its predecessor both in terms of its hardware capabilities and the software features it offered right out the gate- but not all of them were big hits. Game Help, a feature that allows players to view clips of gameplay from game developers to help get past in-game roadblocks, hasn’t exactly taken off since the PS5 launched, though Sony is set to introduce some improvements to it soon.

Mid-March, Blizzard revealed 12 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Restoration Shaman guide writer, Theun, offers an early review of the Farseer Shaman Hero Talents that call upon the ancestors to aid you and your allies, but what does an ancestor exactly do and why aren't there more ties to existing ancestral spells?

From Insomniac Games' Spider-Man saga to the surprisingly brilliant Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel games of modern times have been top quality.

When the PlayStation 5 console launched in 2020, we introduced Game Help to enable players to easily access hints, tips, or walkthrough videos without leaving the game to help them progress through a level, obtain a trophy, or find a coveted hidden item.

Crop Circle Games has been closed down by its parent company Prytania Media.

Helldivers 2 players are still fighting the good fight against Joel, the ever-present games master who is almost single-handedly directing the entire Galactic War. If the Automatons take over a planet, or the Terminids put up a strong fights against Super Earth forces, chances are there will be a group of players angrily shaking their fists at Joel for his tomfoolery.

It’s been a busy month for gaming enthusiasts. As last week’s Game Developers Conference wrapped up in San Francisco, PAX East kicked off for a fun weekend in Boston. We were on hand for the East Coast show, exploring the show floor to check out some upcoming games.

Today, CD Projekt RED announced that a free Cyberpunk 2077 trial will be available for a limited time later this week on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X consoles.

Princess Peach: Showtime! sends everyone’s favorite princess on a solo adventure filled with lots of exciting transformations that completely change the way the game plays. From fighting with a rapier with Swordfighter Peach all the way to baking pastries with Patisserie Peach, there’s so much variety that it’s hard not to be in awe of how creative the game is.

The South Park gang is back and this time, it’s a Snow Day! Taking a departure from the two previous entries’ RPG venture, the most recent being The Fractured But Whole, South Park: Snow Day! sees Cartman and crew enter the roguelike adventure territory with mixed results.

Earlier this year, a slick, visually arresting turn-based strategy game called Howl arrived on PC and consoles to general critical acclaim. 

CD Projekt has announced a free trial of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, available from March 28-31.

The Heirloom is a visually stunning 2D game that blends Scottish thriller with puzzle elements. It will be available this October on PC, Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Ex-Activision Blizzard developer Toys for Bob has apparently signed a deal with Microsoft for its next title.

Stellar Blade's demo is returning to PS5 after it was added and then quickly removed from the PS store earlier this month. It seems that the initial release of the demo was accidental. This time, it's been officially announced by Sony, rather than shadowdropped without any fanfare.

The previously leaked Stellar Blade demo for PlayStation 5 will be made available later this week on Match 29.

A senior staff member behind the continually-delayed Ubisoft shooter XDefiant has denied a report which claimed the game's late launch was due to developers «chasing Call of Duty».

Mid-March, Blizzard revealed 12 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Preservation Evoker guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Flameshaper Evoker Hero Talents that's unique and distinct from Chronowarden but the gameplay may hinge on whether the signature ability Engulf can be echoed.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for March 25: Garena Free Fire Max, the enhanced rendition of the popular battle royale game, has been a sensation among Indian gamers for a long time now and it is showing no signs of fading out. With its captivating visuals and immersive gameplay, it has become a favourite nationwide. Adding to the thrill is the daily redemption of exclusive codes, injecting a sense of urgency and excitement into the gaming community.

A proper Grand Theft Auto III powered by a modern game engine such as the Unreal Engine 5 would look incredible, judging from a concept shared by a fan last week.

Gameplay from a new Sonic game has seemingly leaked online, alongside its apparent title, Sonic Toys Party. If the gameplay is real, then it confirms that previous rumours were right, and the upcoming Sonic game will play an awful lot like Fall Guys.

Riot Games has revealed Clove, the next agent that will come to Valorant as part of Episode 8, Act II. This character brings some pretty awesome “post-death” abilities that give players a way to fight back after getting killed, continuing the trend of Riot adding game-changing new agents to Valorant.

Considering the variety and excellent quality of current Mario games, the world can afford to wait a little longer for a . Released seven months after the launch of the Nintendo Switch, the first was met with acclaim from critics and players alike. Since its debut, the game has sold over 27 million units, reaffirming Mario as the crowned prince of platformers. Switch already boasts numerous world-class Mario and Mario-adjacent titles that people can discover and enjoy. Therefore, it seems wise to save a potential for the next Nintendo console.

Baldur’s Gate 3 game director Swen Vincke shocked fans of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG when he revealed that the critically acclaimed game would not get any expansions and that Larian Studios would not go right into making Baldur’s Gate 4. Considering how much of a runaway success Baldur’s Gate 3 has been, it seemed like that would be the most logical continuation of things. Larian isn’t the only studio to leave behind a wildly successful game either; Nintendo has confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also won’t get any expansions.

Activision Blizzard has answered the call of mobile gamers with its latest release, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. It brings the adrenaline-fueled action of the battle royale genre right to your fingertips. Available now on both Android and iOS platforms, this iteration marks a new chapter in mobile gaming, arriving four years after the debut of the original Warzone.

A creative Palworld player has paid homage to the sitcom Friends by placing a sofa and a water fountain in their base. Palworld has become one of the most popular game releases of the year by bringing players a survival game where the core experience is catching the monsters known as Pals. But Palworld goes beyond completing the Paldeck, entertaining players in other ways.

After winning the hearts of millions of anime fans, the legendary K-Webtoon Solo Leveling is now set to resurrect as an action role-playing game. Are you excited to level up and become the world’s strongest hunter?

Mid-March, Blizzard revealed 12 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Blood Death Knight guide writer, Mandl, offers an early review of the Deathbringer Death Knight Hero Talents that start off with a mostly passive ability that evolves into a rewarding well-rounded reaper of death.

Nailing down exactly what PS5 game INDIKA is seems like an impossibility, so we will let the trailer above do a lot of the talking. Now confirmed for a current-gen launch on 8th May 2024, you play as a young nun with the devil by her side on a journey of self-discovery. You shall be taken back to the 19th century in an alternative Russia where «religious visions clash with harsh reality» for a third-person adventure likely to live long in the mind.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 takes an unorthodox approach with many of its gameplay systems, from its reliance on slow travel to its loss gauge system that punishes players for dying repeatedly. Another aspect of Capcom’s game that’s similarly onerous is it save system. Dragon’s Dogma 2 bucks tradition when it comes to player choice concerning saves — there’s no save scumming in this role-playing game.

Alan Wake 2's Case Board was given such overwhelmingly negative feedback during development due to its "anxiety-inducing" mechanical depth that it had to be toned down a ton for the final game.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater won't change the story or fundamental game design of the original Konami game.

It’s hard to know if a game has multiple endings, especially one as unique as Dragon’s Dogma 2. You can finish the game and not have any clue as to whether or not you’re missing anything. And in this case, there’s quite a bit more hidden if you’re able to unravel a few cryptic hints. If that’s too much work for you, we can guide you like a faithful pawn to the solution.

Now Princess Peach: Showtime is out, it's time to talk about the feel-good comeback of an old-school director we've got thanks to the studio behind it.

Amazon Prime Day might be a few months away yet, but the retailer's current Spring Sale has everyone flocking to those virtual aisles. Wade against the masses, though, and you'll find some fantastic Nintendo Switch deals sitting pretty on Walmart's shelves. These prices are the lowest they've been all year - and sit at almost the same position we were expecting to see over Prime Day proper. 

Since its reveal in early January, Halo fans have been eager for more information on Halo: Flashpoint, a new miniatures game from Mantic Games. On Friday, during the annual AdeptiCon wargaming convention in Schaumburg, Illinois, the British team delivered the goods. Not only do we know what the final products will look like, both painted and unpainted, but we also know quite a lot about how it all will play.

Rockstar Games has rolled out a significant improvement for GTA Online players on PC, aimed at enhancing the gaming experience and cracking down on cheaters. According to Tez2, a known insider and data miner, the latest update includes a crucial change to the player reporting system, making it more effective and confidential.

Path of Exile 2's beta has been delayed from June 7 and will now release "towards the end of the year."

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We now know that Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is closing the book on Dungeons & Dragons, with no plans to return for an expansion or sequel. Studio head Swen Vincke knows what's coming next, and it's a step toward a plan he's been concocting for years to make what sounds like the ultimate RPG.

Nekki has released an early gameplay trailer and new screenshots for single-player story-focused action game SPINE showcasing the game’s “Gung Fu” action.

After dying several times to an introductory worm boss that Path of Exile 2 had me face, I started to wonder if I was missing something while playing as the Ranger class. The grind to this early-level boss hadn’t unlocked a ton of Skill Gems for me, and the few I had slotted weren’t combining together to make a power combo like I had become accustomed to during the Affliction League that’s currently ongoing in Path of Exile. Speaking with other, much better players than myself who I met at the event it turned out I wasn’t the only one that took a try or two on the boss. It was time to get back to the grind and come back at it with better gear.

Red Thread Games and their publisher Spotlight by Quantic Dream have announced that Dustborn will launch on 20th August 2024 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. Check out the new gameplay trailer.

Publisher Lightning Games' latest title, Outpost: Infinity Siege, combines high-octane FPS gameplay with methodical tower defense and base-building strategy, and it launches on March 26 at 9am PDT.

Sky of Tides is a sci-fi RPG that follows Rin, a young woman born into a technologically advanced race on the brink of war. 

By and large, Korean developers have a reputation for announcing wildly ambitious MMOs that rarely ever actually materialise. Without sounding too sceptical, we can’t help but wonder whether Chrono Odyssey will fall into that bracket. Due to be published by Kakao Games, this new trailer has been attracting plenty of attention for its stunning dark fantasy vibes – even though there’s zero gameplay or even a target release date.

Prior to its release, few predicted PS Portal would be successful. Many were baffled by Sony’s decision to release the Remote Play handheld, which streams gameplay directly from a PS5. But as the months wear on, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that Sony’s added a permanent fixture to its hardware portfolio, with the device exceeding expectations.

While Nintendo’s February Direct Partner Showcase included a few unexpected games, nothing was more surprising than the return of Epic Mickey. The Nintendo Wii adventure is something of a cult classic among Disney fans thanks to its unique painting hook and some clever 2D levels that pay tribute to classic Mickey Mouse cartoons. Though it’s beloved by some, reviews at the time were mixed due to some clumsy Wii-era motion controls and a poor 3D camera.

After a few months of teasing, Titan Forge has revealed everything players can expect from SMITE 2's first brand-new god, Hecate, including a look at her abilities and the ways in which Unreal Engine 5 has helped the team bring her to life. Check out her reveal trailer above.

Whether you're playing Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game at PAX East this weekend or looking forward to playing it when it's released for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on June 4, the developers at IllFonic were kind enough to send along a gameplay overview along with some tips to help you emerge victorious, whether you're playing as the Killer Klowns or battling against them. Without further adieu, we'll let the IllFonic team take it from here...

Dragon's Dogma 2's director has revealed his personal setup for the RPG sequel and advised newcomers on which Vocation to choose.

It’d be fair to say Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s next-gen makeover of characters, monsters, and more from the 1997 original has been a spectacular glow-up. The modern console era has returned an iconic cast and world to us with a level of realism in gameplay that even pre-rendered cutscenes over 25 years ago couldn’t match. We asked Square Enix if they could crunch some numbers and share some insight into the changes nearly three decades of technological advancement have wrought. Here, main character modeler and lead character artist Dai Suzuki walks us through a selection of characters, creatures, weapons, and more.

Rise of the Ronin review: parrying has never been more fun MSRP $69.99 Score Details Pros

The Nintendo Switch has entered what is likely its final year in the console market, and it appears to be going out in a blaze of glory with some exciting games to make way for its successor, the Nintendo Switch 2. Whether they’re exclusively developed for the Switch or ported over from other platforms, we’ve rounded up the upcoming Switch games that will make the hybrid console’s final year one of the most memorable.

Bandai Namco has unleashed raw gameplay footage for upcoming brawler Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and boy does it have potential. A true successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi games gives Dragon Ball FighterZ a run for its money in the visuals department, and it quite clearly captures the insane action of Dragon Ball.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been revealed as the official title of the superhero game Uncharted creator Amy Hennig is making at Skydance New Media. It's slated to release next year, and stars Captain America and Black Panther during World War II. A trailer was revealed during a GDC livestream, which you can catch above.

Blizzard has announced that players will be able to zoom out the camera further starting in Season 4 of Diablo 4. Season 4 PTR Overview — Campfire Chat Summary Legendary and Unique Drops Tradeable in Season 4 A long-requested feature by the community is the ability to zoom out the camera to see more of your surroundings. With Season 4, Blizzard will implement this much-requested feature into Diablo 4!