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Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced Is Coming To Steam
Published: June 12, 2025 15:03
Cosmo Machia has announced it will be bringing the PlayStation 2 shmup title Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced to Steam later this year. An enhanced version of the 2006 arcade game, the game was released on the PlayStation console in 2009 with a bunch of…
BACKYARD BASEBALL ’97 ROUNDS THE BASES ON CONSOLES
Published: June 12, 2025 14:46
Children’s and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the long-awaited console debut of “Backyard Baseball ’97.” The widely beloved video game that teed up a generation of kid-powered sports entertainment will be available on…
POSTAL 2 Redux Announced for PC, Consoles
Published: June 12, 2025 14:31
Flat2VR Studios, Team Beef, and the historically unhinged crew at Running With Scissors today revealed plans for POSTAL 2 Redux, a ground‑up overhaul of 2003’s infamous open‑world shooter. Part modernization, part love‑letter, POSTAL 2 Redux will hoist…
Konami Press Start News Recap
Published: June 12, 2025 13:45
Konami sent out the following …………………………………………….. Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (KONAMI) today revealed more details about major upcoming titles during the KONAMI PRESS START publisher broadcast. An extended look at METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER…
Ex-Metal Slug Devs Reviving Cancelled GBA RPG For The Nintendo Switch
Published: June 12, 2025 13:08
In surprising news, twenty years after it was cancelled, Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster from the developer of Metal Slug is coming back and is on the way to Nintendo Switch thanks to Kohachi Studio, the team behind the upcoming Metal Gun Spiritual Sequel,…
Sea Fantasy Coming To Nintendo Switch on June 19
Published: June 12, 2025 05:39
METASLA has announced that it will release the pixel art open-world action RPG Sea Fantasy for Nintendo Switch on June 19. This follows the game’s launch Steam back on January 7 of this year. Save the world by fishing! A new pixel open world action RPG!…
Move to the Music, Rise Against the Regime – ANTRO Launches June 27th
Published: June 12, 2025 05:25
Selecta Play and Gatera Studio have announced that ANTRO, the rhythm-action puzzle platformer set in a dystopian underground world, will launch on June 27th, 2025 for Steam and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Players will step into the role of Nittch, a…
Vindictus: Defying Fate Public Alpha Test Now Available on PC
Published: June 12, 2025 05:07
Nexon sent out the following ………………………………………….. Developer and publisher NEXON has announced that the public alpha test for Vindictus: Defying Fate is now live and available to all players on Steam. As part of Steam Next Fest, the alpha test will run from…
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Unleashes Co-Op in New Gameplay Trailer
Published: June 12, 2025 04:47
Firefly Studios has revealed the new co-op trailer for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, showcasing the return of its iconic desert warfare—now playable with a friend or computer ally. A faithful remaster of the beloved RTS, Stronghold Crusader:…
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Arrives on September 19
Published: June 12, 2025 04:04
GungHo Online Entertainment America sent out the following ………………………………………………………………………………………….. GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA) confirmed that the Standard Edition of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be arriving digitally and physically on…
Retro Book Review: Three Hearts And Three Lions
Published: June 12, 2025 02:54
When thinking of classic fantasy novels, one thinks of titles like the Lord of The Rings books,The Chronicles of Narnia or perhaps the Shannara books or maybe the Chronicles of Prydain. There is another fantasy novel that deserves attention though, as it…
Jumping Flash Was Nearly Revived For PlayStation VR
Published: June 11, 2025 16:50
Former SIE president Shuhei Yoshida recently spoke with VGC about a number of things and one topic was the fact that prior to Sony’s modern licensing deals that have seen the return of Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, Sony had considered licensing some…
Faaast Penguin x FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Collaboration Begins
Published: June 11, 2025 14:31
historia Inc sent out the following ……………………………………………………. historia Inc. has revealed details for the upcoming collaboration between Faaast Penguin, the chaotic survival action racing game, and the legendary fighting game FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves!…
Deadzone Rogue – Fight to survive, or stay stranded in space?
Published: June 11, 2025 14:12
Story: Deadzone Rogue unsurprisingly doesn’t have much in the way of a story. The game is focused very heavily on combat and the roguelite loop. The only semblance of a story you get is that you’re a guy that wakes up on the ISS-X space station with no…
Arcade Archives Spinal Breakers Coming to Switch & PS4
Published: June 11, 2025 08:06
HAMSTER has announced that this week’s Arcade Archives game will be Spinal Breakers Spinal breakers is an arcade game released by the video system in 1991. Players operate Colonel Waffle and defeat enemies infested with artificial life “ Hildroid ”. It…
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally in First Four Days
Published: June 11, 2025 02:19
Nintendo sent out the following ……………………………………………….. In the four days following its June 5 launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 game system sold more than 3.5 million units worldwide1, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo game system ever. Nintendo Switch 2…
Inky and the Alien Aquarium – worth rescuing Inky, or leave him?
Published: June 11, 2025 00:43
The story of Inky and the Alien Aquarium is that Inky and his fellow sea creatures were abducted and put on display in an aquarium on an alien mothership. When the aliens break the tank holding Inky, he makes a break for it. Now Inky must rescue his fellow…
Koei Tecmo: “Switch 2 is closer to Xbox Series S than PS4 in terms of raw computing power”
Published: June 10, 2025 21:33
There has been a debate for a few months over how powerful the Switch 2 is with regards to other systems. For instance, is it closer to the PS4 or the Xbox Series S? Well the system is out no and we have seen many tech teardowns and analysis on the…
Splatoon Raiders announced for Switch 2, Alongside Splatoon 3 version 10.0.0 update
Published: June 10, 2025 15:07
Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders, a new Splatoon spinoff game for Switch 2, as well as announcing that the version 10.0.0 update for Splatoon 3 will also arrive on June 12. Splatoon Raiders In the role of a mechanic, players will go on an…
SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES TWO ALL-NEW GAME TIE-IN BOOKS FOR FINAL FANTASY XVI
Published: June 10, 2025 05:37
Square Enix sent out the following ………………………………………………………….. SQUARE ENIX® announced that two all-new FINAL FANTASY XVI™ game-tie-in books are slated to arrive in 2026 from their Square Enix Books imprint, beginning in March with the English-language…
Limited Run Planning Patches & New Features For Its Carbon Engine Games On Switch 2
Published: June 9, 2025 23:23
Limited Run Games has provided an update on its Nintendo Switch-based Carbon Engine titles running on Switch 2’s backwards compatibility issues. Some of the released are experiencing problems running on Switch 2, but Limited Run has now identified the…
Golf With Your Friends – Worth taking on the wacky courses, or should you sit them out?
Published: June 9, 2025 21:31
Golf With Your Friends isn’t a game that has a story. This is because the game is a sports game that involves the sport of Golf, as the name implies. I think it would have been neat to have some sort of story in the game, but the fact that it’s a sports…
Konami Press Start live stream happening on June 12
Published: June 9, 2025 18:26
Konami has announced that it will host a “Konami Press Start” live stream on June 12 at 9:00 a.m. ET. You will be able to view it on YouTube. This will feature game news and updates, including appearances from Konami developers and producers. There will be…
The Rogue Prince of Persia launches in 1.0 in August
Published: June 9, 2025 07:01
Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire have announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia will leave Early Access and launch for Steam in August. Hello everyone, Yes that’s right, 1.0 is fast approaching so our Early Access journey with you will soon be over.…
Invincible VS announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Published: June 9, 2025 06:54
Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up, have announced Invincible VS, a three-versus-three tag fighting game based on the Invincible franchise. Quarter Up is a new subsidiary of Skybound Games consisting of former Killer Instict (2013) developers. The…
Grounded 2 Coming To Xbox Series & PC
Published: June 9, 2025 06:47
Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment have announced Grounded 2 for Xbox Series and PC, launching in Game Preview on July 29 for $29.99, and it will also be available via Game Pass. Two years after the events of the first game, the…
Clockwork Revolution ‘Extended Look’ trailer released
Published: June 9, 2025 06:41
Xbox Game Studios and developer inXile Entertainment have released an extended look trailer for Clockwork Revolution. Clockwork Revolution is a time-bending steampunk first-person RPG. After stumbling across an incredible invention that allows you to…
Persona 4 Revival Coming To PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Published: June 9, 2025 06:35
ATLUS has announced Persona 4 Revival for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, but a release date was not announced. A remake of the modern classic RPG, Persona 4 Revival‘s debut trailer shows off the game’s gorgeous updated visuals within the rural…
Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Coming To Xbox Series, PC
Published: June 9, 2025 06:28
Publisher Netmarble and developer Netmarble Neo have announced four-player cooperative action RPG Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE for Xbox Series and PC. Solo Leveling, the webtoon with 14.3 billion views worldwide, is now an action RPG game! Help our…
NINJA GAIDEN 4 Launching On October 21
Published: June 9, 2025 06:19
Xbox Game Studios and developers Team NINJA and PlatinumGames have announced that NINJA GAIDEN 4 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Steam and Microsoft Store on October 21 for $69.99, and will also be available via Game Pass. There will also be a…
Super Meat Boy 3D Coming To PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Published: June 9, 2025 06:08
Team meat has announced Super Meat Boy 3D for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), launching in early 2026. Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who’s trying…
The Blood of Dawnwalker launching in 2026
Published: June 9, 2025 06:00
Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves have announce that The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC in 2026. 14th-century Europe. Bloody conflicts sweep the lands, and the Black Death comes for the survivors. It’s a moment of…
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Coming To PS5, Xbox Series & PC
Published: June 9, 2025 05:52
Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have announced Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, launching in 2026. “We wanted to expand and explore the world of A Plague Tale with a character—Sophia—that is very close to our…
The Drew Carey Show: The Complete Series – Still comedic gold, or just a nostalgic relic of the past?
Published: June 9, 2025 05:11
The Drew Carey Show: The Complete Series DVD Box Set is the entire series of The Drew Carey Show, with the exception of four special episodes. The show came out in 1995 and ran until 2004; one season per year for a total of nine. The show was about the…
GRIME II launching later in 2025
Published: June 9, 2025 05:03
Kwalee and developer Clover Bite have announced announced that GRIME II will launch for Steam in 2025. Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action adventure Metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in…
Grave Seasons launches in 2026 for consoles and PC
Published: June 9, 2025 04:54
Blumhouse Games and developer Perfect Garbage have announced that Grave Seasons will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC in 2026. After a treacherous escape from jail, you’ve made it to your new home in Ashenridge, an idyllic town…
GOG One-click Mods Announced
Published: June 8, 2025 21:12
GOG.com is introducing a new initiative to improve the gaming experience on the storefront with GOG One-click Mods Modding is a huge part of PC gaming history. But for many, it isn’t the easiest thing to do. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce another…
WARHAMMER 40,000: DARKTIDE – ARBITES CLASS GAMEPLAY REVEAL TRAILER RELEASED
Published: June 8, 2025 20:45
Fatshark sent out the following ………………………………………………. Independent developer Fatshark today premiered a gameplay trailer showcasing their upcoming class, the Arbites, for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The trailer highlighted the Arbites’ distinctive weaponry…
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Announced
Published: June 8, 2025 20:29
Aspyr has announced it will be releasing Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition on consoles and PC, with the remaster including all expansions, cross-play, and more and will release on July 15th 2025. Return to the city of…
Adventure of Samsara Announced For Consoles And PC
Published: June 8, 2025 05:20
Atari and Ilex Games have announced Adventure of Samsara, a Metroidvania spiritual sequel to the Atari 2600 title Adventure, launching for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2025. “Adventure of Samsara is not a remake…
Joe & Mac Retro Collection Announced For Consoles And PC
Published: June 8, 2025 03:00
Red Art Games has announced Joe & Mac Retro Collection, a new collection that includes Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, Congo’s Caper, and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, launching digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC in 2025. A Kickstarter…
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Announced For Consoles and PC
Published: June 8, 2025 02:46
City Connection and Clear River Games have announced R-Type Delta: HD Boosted for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox Series, and PC, launching in 2025. R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is a high-definition remastered version of R-Type Delta, which…
Scott Pilgrim EX Announced for Consoles and PC
Published: June 6, 2025 22:28
Tribute Games has announced Scott Pilgrim EX Scott Pilgrim EX is a brand new brawling adventure from Tribute Games (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Marvel Cosmic Chaos) in which players battle through spacetime and the streets of…
Mina the Hollower Releasing On October 31
Published: June 6, 2025 22:10
Yacht Club Games has announced that Mina the Hollower will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and Steam on October 31. Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a…
Rocket Raccoon & She-Hulk Revealed For Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Published: June 6, 2025 21:42
Two more characters have just been revealed for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Rocket Raccoon and She-Hulk will be joining the fray and Rocket Raccoon will have his signature guns at his disposal, while She-Hulk will us her pure strength to get up close and…
TAMAGOTCHI PLAZA IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH 2 WITH EXCLUSIVE SHOPS ON JUNE 27
Published: June 6, 2025 19:28
Bandai Namco sent out the following ………………………………………………………………… Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that TAMAGOTCHI PLAZA™, the latest entry in the TAMAGOTCHI™ CONNECTION: CORNER SHOP series, is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ 2.…
Neon Inferno Blazes Across Consoles & Steam This October
Published: June 6, 2025 14:49
Retroware sent out the following …………………………………………………… After leaving a trail of bullet-riddled cyber gangsters at The MIX Summer Game Showcase, Philly-based indie publisher Retroware and developer Zenovia Interactive are excited to announce that Neon…
Truxton Extreme Coming To PC – New Details
Published: June 6, 2025 05:20
THQ Nordic Japan and developer Tatsujin have announced that development is nearing completion on shoot ’em up revival Truxton Extreme, which will be coming to PC as well as the previously announced PS5 version, and a demo will be available for PC as part…
Grasshopper Manufacture Unveils All-New Title ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
Published: June 6, 2025 03:44
Grasshopper Manufacture Inc.sent out the following …………………………………………… Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. (Head Office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Goichi Suda) is proud to announce that its all-new title, ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, was revealed today, June 4, 2025, during…
Nintendo shares list of Switch 2 repair prices
Published: June 5, 2025 22:41
Nintendo has released a list of prices for repairs in Switch 2. When you purchase a Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll be entitled to a one-year warranty, but once that runs out, repairs will cost and you can find is a list of Nintendo Switch 2 repair prices below.…
Multiple Switch 1 Games Have Unannounced Improvements On Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 20:30
The Nintendo Switch 2 is out now and thanks to backwards compatibility, the vast majority of games from the Switch 1 are playable on the system, and it turns out they play much better than expected. While Nintendo announced updates for many games to run…
Kunitsu-Gami and Street Fighter 6 Release Today on Nintendo Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 16:54
Capcom sent out the following …………………………………………………………. Crack your knuckles and prepare to experience two Capcom titles – the knockout brawler Street Fighter™ 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition and the critically-acclaimed Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess™ – like…
Batman: Arkham Knight Sees Significant Improvement On Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 16:20
Nintendo Switch 2 is out and analysts are looking into performances of Switch 1 games on the system. One game that has been found to perform significantly better is Batman: Arkham Knight, a game that has serious performance issues on the original Nintendo…
Survival Kids Launches Today on Nintendo Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 15:05
Konami sent out the following ………………………………………………….. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) and Unity have today launched Survival Kids, a wholesome co-op adventure available exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Players will be able to band together in…
HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition Now Available for Nintendo Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 14:47
IO Interactive sent out the following ……………………………………………………. IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, has released HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature…
Hogwarts Legacy Now Available on Nintendo Switch 2
Published: June 5, 2025 14:09
Warner Bros. Games sent out the following …………………………………………………………………. – Warner Bros. Games today announced Hogwarts Legacy, the critically acclaimed role-playing-game set in the wizarding world, is now available for Nintendo Switch 2. Players will immerse…
POWER UP YOUR PLAY WITH NINTENDO SWITCH 2 AND MARIO KART WORLD LAUNCHING TODAY
Published: June 5, 2025 12:26
Nintendo sent out the following …………………………………………………. The Joy-Con 2 controllers are snapped in place, the bigger, bolder screen is lit up, and Mario and friends are revving their rides for the biggest Mario Kart yet. It’s official: the Nintendo Switch 2…
SILENT HILL f, the Next Chapter in the Iconic Franchise Launches September 25
Published: June 5, 2025 06:17
Konami sent out the following …………………………………………………….. Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (KONAMI) today announced SILENT HILL f will launch on Sept. 25 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam®, Epic Games, and Microsoft Windows with physical and digital…
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles announced for consoles and PC
Published: June 5, 2025 06:08
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC on September 30. Players who pre-order will receive the following bonuses: White Equipment for Ramza Weapon:…
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Announced for PS5 & PC
Published: June 5, 2025 05:07
Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arc System Works have announced four-versus-four tag fighting game MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls for PlayStation 5 and PC, launching in 2026. PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games have joined…
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement announced
Published: June 5, 2025 00:01
505 Games and ArtPlay have officially announced Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Steam, launching in 2026. Here is an overview of the game, via 505 Games senior community…
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios Reveal 007 First Light, Launching 2026
Published: June 4, 2025 22:17
IO Interactive sent out the following ………………………………………………………. IO Interactive, the award-winning developer and publisher behind the globally-acclaimed HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios today officially unveiled 007 First Light, a story-driven…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Announced
Published: June 4, 2025 21:34
Mortal Kombat Fans rejoice for Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection Step back into the arena where it all began. From the acclaimed retro restoration team at @DigitalEclipse, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is the definitive historical archive of the…
Street Fighter 6 adds 4 playable NES games in latest update
Published: June 4, 2025 19:48
Street Fighter 6 has updated the classic games available in the Game Center in the Battle Hub. This is a section that let’s you play old-school Capcom releases, like Street Fighter II, Final Fight, Mega Man: The Power Battle and many others. In the latest…
Nintendo: Switch 2 Is Now Backward Compatible With 98.88% Of Third-Party Switch Titles
Published: June 4, 2025 18:20
Nintendo has once more updated their Switch 2 backwards compatibility list, and is now saying that 98.88% of all third party Switch titles have passed basic compatibility testing, have received updates to fix issues on Switch 2, or will be receiving…
TRIZEAL Remix Releasing On Nintendo Switch On June 5
Published: June 4, 2025 16:21
TriangleService has announced that it will release a Switch version of TRIZEAL Remix on June 5. TRIZEAL Remix is an enhanced port of the 2004 arcade shoot ’em up TRIZEAL that first launched for Steam on July 7, 2016. A classic vertical shoot ’em up,…
Full list of Fortnite improvements on Nintendo Switch 2
Published: June 4, 2025 15:53
Epic has released a new post today outlining all of the improvements for Fortnite on Nintendo Switch 2, detailing a number of technical upgrades for the game on the System. It now runs at full 60 frames per second at a higher resolution and mouse controls…
No Man’s Sky Getting Nintendo Switch 2 Version -Free Upgrade For Switch 1 Users
Published: June 4, 2025 14:19
Hello Games has announced a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of No Man’s Sky, and those who own the game on Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the new version completely free Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Explore an infinite universe at home or on the go with the…
Phasmophobia Film Adaptation Being Developed By Blumhouse
Published: June 4, 2025 05:08
Kinectic Games sent out the following ………………………………………………………….. Today, Kinetic Games, the UK-based independent games studio behind the hit horror game Phasmophobia, are excited to announce that a feature film adaptation of Phasmophobia is officially in…