Deathloop launches in May 2021 for PC and as a PS5 console exclusive

Bethesda today announced the release date for Deathloop. Plus, they also revealed pre-order bonuses. Deathloop is Arkane Lyon’s upcoming first-person action shooter. The game launches exclusively on the PlayStation 5 and PC on May 21, 2021. Pre-orders are now open on PC via the Bethesda Launcher and PlayStation Store. Steam pre-orders will open soon. Players who pre-order will receive … Read more

Watch Dogs: Legion Review

Watch Dogs: Legion takes place in a near future dystopian London, where a private security force rules with an iron thumb over the city. I’ve been done with Watch Dogs: Legion for the last couple of days, but I wanted to give it time to percolate before writing my review. I didn’t particularly enjoy a … Read more

Clea launches on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch in time for Halloween

The survival horror game Clea is out now on Xbox One and coming to Nintendo Switch just in time for Halloween. The developers promise no cheap jump scares. Here is a description of the game from Sekai Games: After experimenting on the Chaos Servants, Clea’s parents have let the monsters loose in the Whitlock Mansion. … Read more

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of The Necrodancer physical edition launches Friday

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of The Necrodancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is getting a physical edition later this week. While Cadence of Hyrule is already available on Switch as a digital download, the game has lacked a physical edition. The physical version retails for $39.99 and includes all of the game’s DLC. “There are 25 remixed … Read more

Raji: An Ancient Epic launches on Xbox One

Raji: An Ancient Epic is out now on Xbox One. The action-adventure game is set in ancient India. Here’s a description of the game from Avichal Singh, co-founder and lead game designer at Nodding Heads Games: Raji: An Ancient Epic invites players to take on the role of Raji, a young girl blessed by the gods … Read more

Yakuza: Like a Dragon trailer shows off mini-games, kart racing, karaoke

Sega released a new trailer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon this morning. It shows off gameplay, an assortment of minigames, and karaoke. Here are more details from Sega: In the trailer, the down-and-out Yakuza scrapper, Ichiban Kasuga, describes his video game-esque heroic journey that will take him through an amazing array of minigames in a … Read more

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Review

After years of content drought, Samurai Jack fans have had a fair amount of new content lately. Aside from a new season of the show, there’s a new video game called Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. Does it do the cartoon justice though? Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is an action-adventure game developed with the … Read more

The Last of Us Part II update adds permadeath mode, grounded difficulty

As rumored, developer Naughty Dog is adding a permadeath mode to The Last of Us Part II. Both permadeath mode and the grounded difficulty are included with the latest update. It goes live on August 13, so you won’t have to wait too long before you can try it out for yourself. The new update … Read more

Guardian Tales launches on Android and iOS

The new action-adventure Guardian Tales is out today on mobile. As we previously noted, Guardian Tales is a pixel art, top-down, action-adventure game. It features charming, retro-styled levels and dungeons for players to explore. Players recruit various helpful characters to assist them during combat. Plus, you will find new items and upgrade characters to make them more powerful. … Read more

Yakuza: Like a Dragon pre-orders open with costume set, steelbook bonuses

Sega has announced a pre-order bonus for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The game is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Pre-orders are now open. The Yakuza: Like a Dragon Day Ichi Steelbook Edition retails for $59.99. In addition to a steelbook cover, those who pre-order receive the Legends Costume Set … Read more

Paper Mario: The Origami King Review

To date, all of the Paper Mario games have been hilarious. Thankfully, Paper Mario: The Origami King doesn’t shy away from the series’ great writing. That being said, while I can’t say too much about the previous outing, Color Splash, (I never finished it) Origami King has its flaws. For everything The Origami King does … Read more

Sea of Thieves tops 15 million players

Rare’s action-adventure game Sea of Thieves continues to recruit new pirates at a steady rate. The company says that the game now has 15 million players. You may recall that earlier this year, Rare announced that there were 10 million players across both PC and Xbox One. So in the seven months since then, they’ve … Read more

The Last of Us Part II Review: Another Naughty Dog masterpiece

The Last of Us Part II is one of the best-reviewed games of the year, and it has smashed Sony’s first-party launch sales records. Yet, people are shying away from talking about it. One of the biggest problems writing this review is knowing where to start. Adding to the discourse feels like trying to have … Read more

Guardian Tales launches later this month, pre-registration open now

The new mobile action-adventure game Guardian Tales is one step closer to a full launch. Guardian Tales is a pixel art, top-down, action-adventure game. Players “dive into dungeons as part of an epic quest. But since it is dangerous to go alone, players can also collect various helpers to assist them in combat,” Kakao Games says. Following a … Read more

Minecraft Dungeons Jungle Awakens DLC out now

The first Minecraft Dungeons DLC pack, Jungle Awakens, is out now on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. According to Mojang, Jungle Awakens has players “enter a distant, dangerous jungle to fight a mysterious power in three new missions. To defeat the terrors hidden among the vines, you’ll have new weapons, armor, and artifacts at … Read more

The Last of Us Part II sold more than 4 million copies in three days

The Last of Us Part II has sold more than 4 million copies in its first three days on the market. That makes it the fastest-selling first-party PS4 exclusive of all time. The game’s director and the VP of Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, released a statement thanking fans for supporting the game: We are so … Read more

New Cyberpunk 2077 trailer shows off game world

CD Projekt Red has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming open-world action-adventure Cyberpunk 2077. The new trailer showcases the game world, characters, and story. The game has been in the news lately. It was recently delayed until November. The developer also confirmed that they will offer a free next-gen upgrade to PS5 and … Read more