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Elden Ring Action RPG Launches for Consoles and PC

A grand adventure across The Lands Between awaits as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. releases ELDEN RING, an expansive Action-RPG game developed by FromSoftware Inc., for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM. Escape into a sprawling realm steeped in a rich and bloody history crafted by Hidetaka Miyazaki – creator of the influential and critically acclaimed DARK SOULS video game series; and George R.R. Martin – author of The New York Times’ best-selling fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Take on the role of a Tarnished, a visitor from another … Continue reading Elden Ring Action RPG Launches for Consoles and PC

Pachinko – Japan’s Favorite Gambling Game

Even if you are an avid gambler, there’s still a good chance you have never heard of pachinko. However, if you ever traveled to Japan, it’s impossible not to know the word. パチンコ in the local language, has turned into an industry that’s worth over $200 billion yearly. If you need a reference, that’s around 30 times the total gambling expenditure in Las Vegas and Macau combined. Oddly enough, the game has its origins in candy stores and children’s entertainment. Pachinko’s history and development are fascinating and it’s future seems to be intertwined with integrated resorts. Does this all mean … Continue reading Pachinko – Japan’s Favorite Gambling Game

Richard Garfield’s Roguebook Comes to Consoles

After a successful release on PC (85% positive reviews), Roguebook is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. To celebrate its console launch, a new hero is joining the original four: Fugoro, Merchant of wonders. Infamous for being an adventurer, collector, pirate captain and frog-thief, Fugoro is a mysterious triton and the one responsible for the catastrophe involving the Roguebook. He carries a large backpack bursting with treasures and magical coins, and is surprisingly agile with his staff, which he uses to leave marks on enemies. Combine Fugoro’s cards with those of other heroes … Continue reading Richard Garfield’s Roguebook Comes to Consoles

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Announces Free Play Weekend

Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest opus from the Award-winning Assassin’s Creed franchise, will have for the first time a Free Weekend starting today until February 28 on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. During the Free Weekend players will have access to the full main game content, and their progression will carry over if they decide to purchase the game. Editor’s Note: Check out our full review of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and some of the amazing DLC … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Announces Free Play Weekend

G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow Join Brawlhalla

Ubisoft, in collaboration with HASBRO Inc., announced that Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow from G.I. JOE are now available to play in Brawlhalla as Epic Crossovers. Their arrival in Brawlhalla also kicks off an in-game event featuring a new Showdown game mode map, Arashikage Dojo, where players have three minutes to get the highest score by dodging traps and KOing their opponents. Two New G.I. JOE Epic Crossover Characters • Snake Eyes – Epic Crossover for Thatch – With the help of his trusted wolf companion Timber, Snake Eyes uses his tactical expertise to take on enemies. • Storm Shadow … Continue reading G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow Join Brawlhalla

Dr. Oil Slides to Consoles

Dr. Oil is a bit hardcore 2D platforming experience that tells a story of a conflict between the butter boy and the seagull. This story is heavy influenced by the popular fairy tales that you loved to hear so much as youngsters before the sleep. Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a fabled and distant kingdom. One day he was bitten by a seagull and therefore he turned into the Captain Seagull. Hatred and darkness filled the heart of that boy, and he became evil because all seagulls are evil! Dr. Oil is available now … Continue reading Dr. Oil Slides to Consoles

Return to Kurgansk Adds VR Play Options

Gaijin Entertainment and Yadon Studio announce that Return to Kurgansk VR has been launched on Steam. This is a significantly expanded and reworked VR reimagination of the Shadows of Kurgansk horror game focused on survival in the post Soviet post apocalypse world. It is intended exclusively for VR gaming and supports Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest (via Oculus Link) devices. Once upon a time, the search for an endless source of energy led to disaster, and now the lands around Kurgansk are infected and cursed, and the locals have lost their minds. The player got into … Continue reading Return to Kurgansk Adds VR Play Options

Why Online Shooters Continue To Be Popular

When it comes to game genres, players have so much to choose from. However, one of the clear favorites are online shooters. What started off as relatively simple affairs, these games soon developed to offer something quite spectacular. We’re talking about the likes of Call of Duty. Even this game alone has continued to evolve and the modern-day version is almost unrecognizable from the first offering. What is about these shooter games that make them so popular though? When you look at how far other game types have come, why are shooters still up there as the most popular? Let’s … Continue reading Why Online Shooters Continue To Be Popular

Sci-Fi Epic Elix II RPG Gets Near-Release Trailer

Magalan is full of secrets. To stand a chance against the threat from the skies, Jax has to explore the open world, learn skills and find new equipment. He’ll need to form bonds with the factions and make allies, find vendors and teachers, and visit the most notable places of the world. Magalan is full of choices. What will your combat style be, what weapons will you use? Will you join the Clerics, the Berserkers, the Outlaws, the Morkons or the Albs – or maybe go faction-less? Who will your companions be, how will people remember you? Will you be … Continue reading Sci-Fi Epic Elix II RPG Gets Near-Release Trailer