Streets of Rage 4 confirmed for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch

Streets of Rage 4 is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Sega announced ahead of Gamescom 2019. An official release date has yet to be announced. “With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, Streets of Rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to … Read more

Skater XL is coming to Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch owners will soon have a new skateboarding option. It was announced today that Skater XL is coming to the system. The studio behind the game bills itself as “a team of passionate skateboarders.” They describe Skater XL as “the most authentic and true to life skateboarding game that has ever been created.” The … Read more

The Touryst is a blocky adventure game coming to Switch

There’s a new Switch-exclusive adventure game called The Touryst coming out from the fine folks at German developer Shin’en Multimedia. It was unveiled ahead of Gamescom 2019. Shin’en says that you will “discover exotic islands and explore ancient monuments” and “climb into deep mines and uncover secret passages” while enjoying the “tourist life.” They say … Read more

This Week’s Top Game Deals: Hitman 2, Nioh, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, My Hero: One’s Justice

Every Sunday we highlight the top game deals of the week from our sister site, Game Deals 365. This week we have deals for Hitman 2, Nioh, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, My Hero: One’s Justice, and more! Game Deals Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition (PS4/Xbox One) – $19.99 Hitman 2 – … Read more

Watch this week’s top game trailers: Rock of Ages 3, a pair of PS VR titles, and more

Every Saturday, Game Freaks 365 highlights the top game trailers of the week from our sister site, Game Trailers 365, which curates the most interesting video game trailers for everything from indie gems to AAA titles. This week we have trailers for a handful of PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games including a pair … Read more

YU-NO Switch, PS4 pre-orders to include free bonus game, collectible poster

Spike Chunsoft has announced that pre-orders for physical copies of the PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world will come with platform-specific bonuses. The Day 1 Edition of the Nintendo Switch version includes a voucher for YU-NO’s Great Adventure, an action game set in … Read more

Bethesda details Doom Eternal’s new multiplayer Battle Mode

Bethesda has released new details for Doom Eternal‘s all-new 2-versus-1 multiplayer mode. According to Bethesda, Battle Mode features “all the fast, frenetic and ferocious combat that defines Doom‘s single-player.” Players will fight across six unique arenas with five playable demons. You can either play as a “fully-loaded Doom Slayer” or on a two-person team of … Read more

Trump’s tax on video game consoles, other electronics delayed until December 15

So far, video games have avoided getting hit in the ongoing trade war between the US and China. That was about to change when the president announced a 10% tariff on video game consoles and other electronics. Now the Trump administration is delaying the import tax on electronics until December 15. The United States Trade … Read more

Spirit Hunter: NG gets October release date

Aksys Games announced today that Spirit Hunter: NG will launch on October 10 for PS4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The horror-adventure game follows up on the success of last year’s Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, which received fairly positive reviews from critics. Spirit Hunter: NG features a new cast of characters as they battle the terrors that … Read more

This Week’s Top Game Deals: Minecraft, Horizon Zero Dawn, Divinity: Original Sin 2

Every Sunday we highlight the top game deals of the week from our sister site, Game Deals 365. This week we have deals for Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition, Onimusha Warlords, Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition, and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition. Games Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition (PS4/Xbox One) – $19.99 Grand Theft Auto … Read more

Trine 4, Trine Ultimate Collection get October release date

Indie publisher Modus Games has announced that Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will be released on October 8 for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Like previous entries in the franchise, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a side-scrolling platformer. And just as in the past three games, you can switch between three different playable characters: … Read more

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD pre-orders include collectible stickers

Sega has announced that fans who pre-order Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD will receive collectible sticker sheets featuring AiAi and friends. Only the physical edition is eligible. Originally released on the Nintendo Wii, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD brings the fun and chaos of the Monkey Ball franchise to modern consoles. It comes complete with updated graphics, … Read more

Kung-Fu Heroes, Vice: Project Doom headline Nintendo Switch Online NES lineup

This month’s free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers include Kung-Fu Heroes and Vice: Project Doom. Kung-Fu Heroes was first released as an arcade game and later ported to the NES in 1986 with a release in North America following in 1989. The game is a top-down action beat ’em up. Vice: Project Doom … Read more

Why is Minecraft popular again?

In a video posted last night, YouTuber Boogie2988 asks: “Why is Minecraft popular again?” The question itself is somewhat silly since the crafting game never stopped being popular in the first place. The Minecraft phenomenon that first started back in 2011 still has 91 million monthly players. Boogie2988 – who is better known for his … Read more

Rocket League is removing loot boxes

Rocket League will soon ditch loot boxes. The announcement came yesterday via a blog post on developer Psyonix’s website. In a short statement, the company explained the decision: Here at Psyonix, and Epic Games as a whole, we are dedicated to creating the best possible experience for our players all over the world. In pursuit … Read more

FAR: Lone Sails coming to Nintendo Switch this month

The unique indie adventure game FAR: Lone Sails is getting released on the Nintendo Switch on August 18. “FAR: Lone Sails is the best indie game that I’ve played in a long time,” I wrote back in April when reviewing the PS4 version. “It’s not perfect, but it is a stunning work of art.” Here’s … Read more

Janemba, Gogeta coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ

Bandai Namco announced at Evo 2019 that it is adding two new fighters to Dragon Ball FighterZ: Janemba and Gogeta. Janemba will be added on August 8 as part of the game’s Season Pass. A specific date for SSGSS Gogeta’s release has not yet been set. Dragon Ball FighterZ was released on PC, PS4, Xbox … Read more

This Week’s Top Game Deals: Call of Duty: WWII, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, NBA 2K19

Every Sunday we highlight the top game deals of the week from our sister site, Game Deals 365. This week’s top deals include NBA 2K19 for $10, Call of Duty: World War II for $20, and $10 off Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Games A Plague Tale: Innocence (PS4/Xbox One)- $34.99 Call of Duty: World War … Read more