Category: Gaming

Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Caracal Games have announced a release date for Star Overdrive, their new science-fiction action-adventure game. Star Overdrive is launching for Nintendo Switch on April 10th, 2025 as a timed exclusive. A Steam page for the game was…

Cooldown Games has announced their establishment – a new game publisher focused on PC and console games for busy gamers with little free time. The new games publisher is being led by seven industry veterans with experience from various AAA game companies…

Publisher Bushiroad Games, western publisher Arc System Works, and developer Eighting revealed another character for Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new trailer for Morel: HUNTER×HUNTER, the first full-scale fighting game is now available! 3v3 Nen…

Developer Tripwire Interactive has announced a release window for Killing Floor III alongside revealing a first look at gameplay in the threequel horror shooter. The long-awaited horror shooter sequel is set to launch in March 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox…

Italian developer Milestone S.r.l. has announced Screamer, a new reimagining of their classic 1995 racing game that reinvigorated the genre. Screamer is in development for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 with a release…

Publisher Megabit and developer OtherSide Entertainment have announced Thick As Thieves, a new multiplayer take on the stealth genre by creator Warren Spector. Thick As Thieves is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 with a release…

Epic Games Publishing and developer genDesign have announced the next game from Fumito Ueda, the creator of ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian. The new game, currently untitled, is in development for Windows PC (via the Epic Games Store),…

Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Pancake Games have announced a release date for Slime Heroes, their new action-adventure game. Slime Heroes is launching on February 13th, 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam) and Xbox Series X|S. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus…

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain on PlayStation was a bonafide cult classic on the console. It was like a traditional overhead Legend of Zelda-style adventure game, but where you played as an inhumanly blood-thirsty vampire in a medieval dark fantasy setting called…

When you are a child, the idea of magic hiding somewhere in the world is a fascinating dream that most hope to become a reality. As you grow up, certain things that once filled our curious minds and dreams become lackluster and…

CD Projeckt RED has released a new Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.2, bringing with it new cosmetic options for the game, new camera mode features, and more. Here’s a rundown on the new update, plus an overview video: CD PROJEKT RED today released a free…

ZERO Sievert tasks players with surviving against mutants, bandits, and deadly doses of radiation in multiple randomly-generated maps that unlock as you complete missions. Fighting teeth and nail is a requirement to leave with your belongings, as the game’s enemies won’t let…

Early Monday morning, the FBI arrested 26 year old Luigi Mangione in connection with the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. He was reportedly recognized by an employee at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania., and was carrying a weapon…

Japanese developer Pocket Pair has released a new update for Palworld that effectively removes the Pal Spheres from the game. The new v0.3.11 update for the game has removed the ability to summon Pals by throwing a Pal Sphere. Now, players summon their…

NetEase Games has announced a new milestone for Marvel Rivals not long after its big global launch this past week. The 6v6 Marvel super hero-themed PVP shooter has already topped 10 million players within its first 72 hours from going public. Marvel…

Indie developer Anima Flux has announced their co-op metroidvania game Anima Flux is coming to Xbox and GOG this month. Anima Flux is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on December 9th, while the co-op metroidvania is coming to GOG on…

Co-developers Alliance Arts, WSS Playground, and One or Eight have announced a release window for The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, their deception-based turn-based strategy game. The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily will launch sometime in spring 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam).…

Publisher 11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun have announced Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, a new sequel to their 2018 indie hit Moonlighter. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, with…

Swedish indie developer Speldosa Interactive has announced Muri: WildWoods, a cozy cleaning fantasy game. Muri: WildWoods is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though a release date wasn’t announced. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer: Even as…

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink have announced their Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has topped 2 million copies. The new milestone includes worldwide sales and shipments for the recently launched HD-2D remake. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was just released on November 14th…

Grinding Gear Games invited us to learn more about what Path of Exile II has to offer in their upcoming early-access launch. Curious to see what all might be available when Early Access starts tomorrow, December 6th, 2024? We’re going to post…

Japanese developer historia has announced a release date for the Xbox port of Faaast Penguin, their free-to-play multiplayer racing game for multiple platforms. Faaast Penguin is launching for Xbox Series X|S on December 10th. The wacky racing game has been available for Windows PC…

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer FuRyu have released a surprise western version of CRYSTAR on PlayStation 5. CRYSTAR is now available for PlayStation 5 in western regions, via the PlayStation Store. The Japanese PS5 release is still set for February 2025. The…

Dragon Quest III HD-2D is one of many reiterations of its original release on the Nintendo entertainment system. Originally released on February 10, 1988, in Japan, Yuji Horii and his team set out to continue their growing successful Turn-based RPG Franchise into…

Publisher IndieArk and developer AIHASTO have announced a release date for MiSide, their psychological horror game set in a idol management sim. MiSide is set to launch for Windows PC (via Steam) on December 10th. A playable demo for the psychological horror game is currently…

While fans were overjoyed to hear Soul Reaver 1 and 2 are getting remastered, a controversial change to the game had some fans upset. That change, seen above, altered the appearance of an in-game glyph statue to one that fans said looked a lot…

Nintendo has announced Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is now available, just in time for the holidays. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is now available for both iOS (via the App Store) and Android (via Google Play). As we covered in our previous report, Animal Crossing:…

If we look at the revenue figures generated by the eSports market in 2023, United States comes top of the pile with $870 million in revenue. However, the other two countries making up the two three are China, with $445 million and…

NetEase Games shared a new trailer for Marvel Rivals ahead of its big global launch this week, featuring a theme song by Chrissy Costanza. The new launch trailer shows off the 6v6 Marvel super hero-themed PVP shooter, with its theme song “Rivals ‘Till…

Ceres Fauna and Sakamata Chloe both recently announced their impending “graduation” from hololive. In the context of VTubers (and in many cases idols overall), “graduation” refers to the retiring of a character. In this case, while Chloe is simply becoming an affiliate…

Necesse is an open-world sandbox RPG where players can establish colonies, explore a randomly generated world, and fight formidable bosses. Necesse is one of the many survival crafting games available on Steam through the Early Access program, so we decided to drop…

One of the key staff behind smash hit action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong has come out strongly against using AI in the creative process. Speaking with the BAFT Breakthrough 2024 cohort, lead performance director Beth Parker was asked her opinion on games…

Developer developer Pocket Pair has announced a big new update for Palworld adding an island vastly bigger than their Sakurajima update. The latest update for the open-world survival crafting and monster-collecting game will launch in December, and will be around six times the…

Devolver Digital has announced delays for several of their upcoming games including Baby Steps, Stick it to the Stickman, and Skate Story. All three games will forgo their previously planned 2024 releases for new launches sometime next year, in 2025. The news…

Fans have discovered that a Junji Ito Collection is coming to asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight. The new series of cosmetics includes multiple iconic characters from Ito’s horror stories. Characters include Tomie, Souichi, Miss Fuchi, and more. You can check some of…

Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has announced plans to launch a new gaming company. This company will be AI-based and will be operated by xAI, an AI arts company started by Musk last year. The surprise…

The story of the three kingdoms is one of the most well-known sagas in Chinese history. It’s been retold countless times and adapted into various media. Most gamers might know the story from its depictions in the Dynasty Warriors franchise and Romance…

Nintendo has announced Nintendo Switch Online is adding several classic Sega Genesis titles to its growing roster of classic games. The subscription-only platform of classic games has added ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Vectorman, and Mercs (originally Senjō no Ōkami II or Wolf…

The Chinese release of Arcane: League of Legends has reportedly censored romantic scenes between two female characters Vi and Caitlyn. The scene shows Vi and Caitlyn having a heartfelt conversation and cuddling up to one another, however the Chinese version has the two…

Gaming has transformed dramatically over the past few decades, evolving from simple pixelated adventures to immersive, sprawling worlds that captivate millions. As technology progresses, the boundaries of what games can achieve continue to expand. Today, we find ourselves at the intersection of…

Austin, United States, November 25th, 2024, GamingWire After their Open Loot marketplace platform utility token ($OL) announcement, Big Time Studios is thrilled to announce that the crypto industry’s most popular and successful NFT video game of 2024, Big Time, will release its…

Japanese hip-hop and R&B group BMSG POSSE has released their second collaboration, this time with the Filipino R&B artist No Rome. The second collab from the hip-hop collective is titled “Tokyo Night Dreaming,” and it’s available now to stream on all major…

Lucky Tower Ultimate is a roguelike reimagining of the cult classic Lucky Tower series, a Flash Player duology composed of short 2D platformers in which you have to pick the right door to progress. Ultimate seeks to expand the formula created by…

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a turn-based RPG developed by ArtePiazza and Square Enix. It is a blast from the past from its original Debut in the early 90s when the JRPG genre would slowly become more and more…

Crypt Custodian is a metroidvania in which we play as Pluto, a cat who’s reached the afterlife but is unfairly blocked from reaching the palace, the animal version of paradise. Pluto has lived a good life and didn’t really do anything wrong…

Publisher Untold Tales and developer The Knights of Unity have announced a release date for W.A.N.D Project, their fast-paced roguelike bullet hell game. W.A.N.D Project is launching on November 29th for Windows PC (via Steam and GOG) and Nintendo Switch. Here’s a…

Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Stefan Kelnberger have announced Railroads Online will leave early access next month alongside console ports. Railroads Online is leaving early access and hitting full release on December 5th alongside a console release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The railroad management simulator was…

Nintendo announced Nintendo Switch Online has added Donkey Kong Land to its growing roster of classic titles. Originally released back in 1995 for the Game Boy, Donkey Kong Land was developed by Rare and is a condensed version of its Super Nintendo equivalent, Donkey…

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a watershed moment for video games. Three-dimensional games were becoming the new standard and game designers were still trying to figure out things we take for granted; like controls or how the camera functions.…

IO Interactive has announced a delay for Hitman World of Assassination on PlayStation VR2, pushing the VR spinoff into next year. Hitman World of Assassination for VR will forgo its previously planned December release for one earlier next year, on March 27th, 2025…

United Stats Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) has published an open letter to Valve, the company behind Steam which is the industry’s most prolific online retailer of PC games. According to Warner and a report published by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), Steam is…

Final Fantasy XIV has been officially announced for mobile devices! The award-winning MMORPG is coming to android and iOS, but there’s still a lot we don’t know. Final Fantasy XIV is a full-featured MMO with spectacular graphics and intricate gameplay, condensing that…

It’s been quite a few years since the glorious twin-stick shooter over-saturation era of the late 2000s, but thankfully the ancient ways have not been forgotten. Kill Knight aims to revive the glory days of frantic arena battles and lightning-quick twitch reflexes…

Indie developer Quorum Games has announced Call of Elyndra, a retro action RPG with farming elements inspired by classics like Zelda: A Link To The Past and Harvest Moon. Call of Elyndra is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though a…

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced a playable demo for Dynasty Warriors: Origins, their new reimagining of the iconic musou franchise. The new playable demo for their long-awaited follow-up will launch on November 22nd, though further details weren’t announced. Here’s a…

Editor’s Note: The header image was upscaled with AI for clarity An 18-year old in Britain has been arrested after attempting to import a “karambit” knife similar to the ones available in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) or Counter-Strike 2. Police in Nottinghamshire arrested…

Developer iDreamSky has announced the launch details for Strinova, their anime-styled and fast-paced tactical action shooter. Strinova is set to launch on November 21st as a free-to-play game on PC (via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and direct download). Preloading for the tactical…

When Death Stranding came out in 2019 on PlayStation 4, many gamers and critics didn’t know what to make of it. This was the first non-Metal Gear Solid game directed by Hideo Kojima since Zone of the Enders and was his first…

Publisher Ziggurat Interactive has announced Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is getting a PlayStation 5 port next month. Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is coming to PlayStation 5 on December 6th, via the PlayStation Store. Their firefighting action game was originally released for Windows PC…

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Compulsion Games shared a lengthy documentary video for South of Midnight, their new southern USA action-adventure game. The new 30-minute documentary for the game provides a behind-the-scenes look at its music, inspiration, and development, as well…

Publisher Microids and developer Microids Studio Paris have announced a delay for Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy. The new remake of Syberia creator Benoît Sokal’s early work is now delayed to Q2 2025. When the remake does launch it’ll be on Windows PC (via Steam),…

The Season 2 of Manager Career Mode in FC 25 is out and about. EA has been generous in the new release of its football simulation game. FC 25 has a plethora of objectives that the players can complete and win rewards.…

Defeat enemies through stylish turn-based combat in the Welsh mytholgy-inspired roguelike The Land Beneath Us. In The Land Beneath Us, players explore a futuristic reinterpretation of Annwn, the Welsh underworld. Players will have to strategize and position themselves carefully in order to…

Publisher Snowman and developer Agens have announced Skate City: New York, a new street skating game set in New York City. Skate City: New York is set to release exclusively for Apple Arcade on January 9th, 2025 worldwide. Other games were also…

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of World of Warcraft, Blizzard has announced new content for World of Warcraft Classic, Season of Discovery, and Retail versions of the game. Season of Discovery Season of Discovery is nearing its end, with the next phase including Naxxramas,…

The world of gaming has come a long way since the early days of pixelated graphics and simple gameplay mechanics. The journey from 8-bit consoles to hyper-realistic virtual reality (VR) has not only shaped the industry but also expanded its fanbase and…

Indie developer Far From Home has announced Forever Skies is getting a playable demo on PlayStation 5, giving console players a first try at the sci-fi game. The new Forever Skies playable demo is now available for PlayStation 5, via the PlayStation Store. Forever…

Valve has announced that they are releasing a Steam Deck OLED limited edition in White. The Steam Deck OLED has been available since last year, which has also received a transparent version, and keeps the same internal components as before. It will…

Piglet, that’s right, Winnie the Pooh’s cowardly little friend turns out to be the star of his own absolutely unhinged horror game. Before you start to roll your eyes and think this is another cynical “public domain character turns horror because it’s…

Indie developer Stunlock Studios has revealed the details on the first post-launch update for V Rising, and it’s quite a big update.  The new update will bring a host of new content to the vampiric survival action RPG, chief of which includes…

While Valve’s Steam Deck handheld gaming PC has been wildly popular, the company has doubled down on not releasing regular updates to the hardware. A new interview with Steam Deck designer Lawrence Yang has confirmed Valve will not release updates to the hardware…

User Neo Te Aika on Steam, with the help of Bungie and Halo Studios, have announced the launch of the E3 2003 demo of Microsoft’s first-person shooter, Halo 2. Halo 2 is included in the Halo: Master Chief Collection that is available…

Publisher Aniplex and developer CyberConnect2 have released a new update for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board!. The new 1.20 update for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! adds a new board and some new mini-games, further…

Farmagia is a unique take on the monster-catching subgenre of JRPGS. It takes the usual trappings a farming game like Harvest Moon or Rune Factory would have, as well as being blended with games that include bombastic amounts of characters you control…

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team Asobi announced ASTRO BOT has sold over 1.5 million copies. News that ASTRO BOT has sold over 1.5 million copies came in Sony’s latest report for the financial period that ended in September. ASTRO BOT has been available since…

505 Games parent company Digital Bros has announced the rebranding of HOOK, their independent games publishing label they originally called HOOK. With the new rebranding to 505 Pulse, parent company Digital Bros is looking to reinforce the indie publisher’s synergy with their…

The Metal Slug games are a series of mid-to-late 90s-era run-and-gun action platformers that make arcades worth visiting. They stood out thanks to wildly detailed and cartoony pixel art and boisterous sound effects exploding from the cabinet. At its core, Metal Slug…

Take-Two Interactive has announced they’ve sold off publishing label Private Division for an undisclosed number to an undisclosed buyer. Company CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the news to GamesIndustry.biz and said they will reveal the buyer of Private Division “relatively soon.” The new…

Indie developer Newcore Games has announced The Devil Within: Satgat will leave early access this month. The 2.5D action-adventure game will hit full release on Windows PC (via Steam)  and PlayStation 5 on November 21st. The Devil Within: Satgat was originally released for PC…

PQube has announced a western release date for the MAGES.-developed otome visual novel Genso Manege. Genso Manege is coming west for Windows PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch on January 31st, 2025. The otome VN was originally released for Japan back in 2020. Here’s…

ATLUS has released Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance update 1.03, adding new demons, a new subquest, and more to the JRPG re-release. Here’s a rundown on the new update: Content additions Six new Demon Navigators have been added based on your community vote!…

Cup Noodles has revealed a curious new controller reminiscent of Nintendo’s Famicom era – but with a dedicated “shrimp” button. Featured above, the not-available-to-purchase controller sports the shape of the Super Famicom pad but a button layout sporting a shrimp in place…

Microsoft has announced the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles – free games coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers for the month of November 2024. Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass Metal Slug Tactics (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 5Game…

TOHO has announced a new Godzilla film is already in development after the worldwide success of Godzilla Minus One last year. While details on the new Godzilla film are scant, it will be once again led by Godzilla Minus One director, writer, and…

The Pokemon Company has announced their recently launched Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has topped 10 million downloads already. Within a couple days of launching globally on October 30th, the highly-anticipated Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has already topped 10 million downloads. Pokemon Trading…

Klei Publishing and developer Wishes Unlimited have announced an early access release date for Beastieball, their monster-themed volleyball RPG. Beastieball is set to launch in early access for Windows PC (via Steam) later this month, on November 12th. A playable demo for the…

Ex-Sega and Yakuza series boss Toshihiro Nagoshi was featured in a new brand video for Nagoshi Studio, his development studio founded under NetEase Games. The new video, titled “MAKE/HUMAN” was released this Friday to celebrate the third anniversary since the developer’s founding…

Co-publishers Dumativa and Nuuvem and co-developers Dumativa and Cellbit announced a release date for Enigma of Fear, their new pixelated 3D mystery adventure game. Enigma of Fear is launching for Windows PC (via Steam) on November 28th and a playable demo is now…

Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room shared a new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The new trailer was released in time for Halloween season and shows off Ventrue vampires from the Camarilla Courts, one of the game’s…

Publisher Feardemic and developer Euphoric Brothers have released console ports for Garten of Banban VI, the latest in their first-person horror puzzle series. Garten of Banban VI is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (via the Microsoft Store), Nintendo Switch (via…

Nuisance streamer Johnny Somali (Ismael Ramsey Khalid) is currently in Korea and is actively being hunted down by enraged Korean streamers after his actions in the country. In addition to his usual antics of being disgusting and obnoxious, Somali took things to…

Indie developer Vertex Zero has announced Red Dunes Games have picked up publishing for Silent Planet, their gothic sci-fi metroidvania game. Red Dunes Games will publish Silent Planet when it launches globally sometime in Q2 of 2026 for Windows PC (via Steam). Here’s a…

A Russian court has issued a fine to American tech giant Google to the tune of $20 decillion USD. To put that in perspective, the global GDP is estimated at “only” $100 trillion USD. Meaning that Russia is asking for money that…

Docking stations are kind of becoming an essential piece of technology as people are spending more time working remotely and in home offices than ever before. If this concept applies to the workforce, then undoubtedly those who play video games for a…

Grinding Gear Games has announced a slight delay for Path of Exile 2, their long-awaited action RPG sequel. Path of Exile 2 is forgoing its original November release date for one a few weeks later, on December 6th of this year. When the action RPG…

  The Vatican has unveiled a new cute anime girl mascot, hoping to create characters that “can represent the sentiments that resonate in the hearts of the younger generations”. The new character named Luce (which means “Light” in Italian) helps to “guide young pilgrims…

Indie developer Phew Phew Games has announced Anomaly President, a new sidescrolling roguelike action game follow-up to Anomaly Agent. Anomaly President is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and has no release date, though it will release in early access. Players can…

Boulies, an English company established in 2015, specializes in ergonomic office chairs. Their product line offers a variety of options to cater to different budgets. The Boulies Master Max Series Computer Chair is a premium model that combines sleek design with advanced…

VTumbler is an upcoming Puzzle Fighter style fighter created by Big Bang Studio and VTuber FeFe, where you get to pit your favorite Oshis (or whatever the kids call them) against each other in classic puzzle based combat. While several of the…

Continuing our coverage of the Steam Next Fest we have Vivid World, a turn-based roguelike where you collect and upgrade different party members. Vivid World puts us in the shoes of Lemuria, a schoolgirl who is mysteriously transported alongside her classmates into…

Grasshopper Manufacture have released a major update for the PC port of Goichi ‘Suda51’ Suda’s cult classic action game Killer7. The assassination-themed thriller has been available for Windows PC (via Steam) since 2018 via publisher NIS America. The game is also 75%…

Every once in a while there comes an indie game that defies the status quo and can’t be easily categorized. It may completely shatter genre conventions and will typically divide gamers trying to figure out if it’s a brilliant work of art…

Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer brlka shared new gameplay for Love Eternal, their new an unconventional horror platformer. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus the new gameplay: Run, jump, and reverse the flow of gravity itself to escape the mind…

When you hear the term Souls-like what comes to mind? Do you think of the popular FromSoftware SoulsBourne games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Demon Souls, and Elden Ring? If not those popular games, do you think of games like Lies of P,…

When you hear the term Souls-like what comes to mind? Do you think of the popular FromSoftware SoulsBourne games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Demon Souls, and Elden Ring? If not those popular games, do you think of games like Lies of P,…

Not long after its re-reveal, Konami has announced more release platforms for their Edens Zero action RPG set for release next year. Edens Zero is now launching for PlayStation 5 and Steam alongside its previously announced Microsoft Store and Xbox Series X|S…

Play as a powerful monarch in possession of a soul-stealing crown and establish your kingdom in Overthrown, a casual city-building game. Your main goal in Overthrown is to create your kingdom from scratch and keep its population happy, while also fighting against…

Abubakar Salim, the creative director behind Tales of Kenzera: Zau has re-entered discourse surrounding his game following a renewed discussion over Sweet Baby Inc’s involvement. Released in April of this year, Tales of Kenzea: Zau is a self-described metroidvania inspired by traditional Bantu culture.…

The Castlevania portable collection has finally been set free! After being initially released on the Nintendo DS almost 20 years ago, the famous trilogy is now available on modern platforms. The Castlevania Dominus Collection includes Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and…

Astlibra Revision was an action RPG that caught many gamers off-guard. It was an epic vision by a humble developer with dreams befitting the IMAX format. The story centered on an unnamed hero and his talking crow Karon who go on a…

Solve incidents and fight supernatural threats as Reimu Hakurei in the newest Touhou spin-off, Touhou Genso Wanderer Foresight. Touhou Genso Wanderer is a roguelike dungeon crawler series based on the Touhou Project, a multimedia franchise that is constantly expanding thanks to its…

Publisher Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed a new release date for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii alongside new gameplay for the spinoff sequel in their popular Like a Dragon series. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is in development for…

Hero shooters are the current hotness, so it was only a matter of time before someone finally made a competent attempt at doing it in Virtual Reality. Japanese developer MyDearest looks to switch up the 3v3 Hero shooter genre by adding some…

Yellow Brick Games has announced their first game Eternal Strands will be on Xbox Game Pass from day one when it launches next year. The new game, led by Dragon Age creator Mike Laidlaw and Ubisoft veterans, is launching sometime in early 2025 for Windows…

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero sure is tough, and to stand a chance when battling through the game’s online mode you will need to know how to defend yourself properly. Characters in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero have a wide variety of attacks, but…

Miami, Florida, October 17th, 2024, GamingWire Valhalla, Floki’s revolutionary blockchain-based Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), has proudly announced a new partnership with Hafthor Júlíus Björnsson, the world-renowned strongman and actor famous for his role as “The Mountain” in Game of Thrones.…

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team Asobi have announced the ASTRO BOT speedrun level and Special Bot updates start this month. Starting this week on October 17th, the platforming-adventure game will add one new speedrun level and two new Special Bots every week. Here’s the…

Palo Alto, California, October 16th, 2024, GamingWire Tales—the popular AI gaming project spearheaded by a team of Stanford PhDs and Game developers—has today announced its innovative debut product: a Large World Model (LWM) that can generate entire digital worlds using simple text-to-game…

Publisher Alliance Arts and co-developers WSS Playground and Acquire released a demo for All in Abyss: Judge the Fake, their new poker JRPG. The new demo for All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is now available over on Steam from today through October…

NIS America has announced a new playable demo for Ys X: Nordics, the latest mainline game in Falcom’s beloved RPG series. Players can expect the demo to let them play from the prologue through to Chapter 3, and save data can be used…

Co-publishers Devolver Digital and Big Fan Games and developer Bithell Games have announced TRON: Catalyst, a new isometric action-adventure game. TRON: Catalyst is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 with a release set…

Goblin Cleanup (which we covered pre-Kickstarter here) has not only managed to reach its funding goal within one hour of launching on Kickstarter; it has also managed to knock several stretch goals off its checklist. There are still seventeen days left for…

Indie developer Psychoz Interactive has announced Forgotten Memories: Remastered is launching later this month, finally bringing the game to Nintendo platforms. Forgotten Memories: Remastered is launching for Nintendo Switch, iOS (via the App Store), and Android (via Google Play) on October 28th. The…

Erenshor is a single-player RPG that simulates an MMO experience, going as far as to emulate the genre’s quest structure and combat, as well as adding fake players into your game. The game’s demo is available on Steam right now, which means…

Publisher and developer miHoYo has announced Honkai: Star Rail update 2.6 is launching this month, bringing with it a new character and more. The new 2.6 update, titled “Annals of Pinecany’s Mappou Age” is launching for all supported platforms on October 23rd.…

Nintendo shared a new overview trailer for Mario & Luigi Brothership, their new 2D platforming game in their Mario & Luigi spinoff series. Here’s some new details on the game, plus the new trailer: A mysterious power has fractured the world of…

Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Pancake Games have announced a release window for Slime Heroes, their new action-adventure game. Slime Heroes is launching sometime in Q1 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam) and Xbox Series X|S. An updated demo for the game will…

Back from the other world, I missed love is an upcoming FMV (Full-Motion Video) dating simulator from Japanese developer Daiyon no Kabe (lit. Fourth Wall). Players take on the role of a hero who defeated the demon king in another world and are…

Publisher Playism and developer Alphawing have released a playable demo for Metal Bringer, their new roguelike action game. The new demo is now available for PC via Steam and includes multiple game modes, though save data can’t be transferred to the full game. Here’s…

The Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are partnering with a World of Warcraft streamer to try and reach out to the Gamer demographic. According to Wired, tonight’s Tim Walz rally will be hosted by World of Warcraft streamer Preheat who will…

Nintendo has unveiled their latest product: Alarmo, a sleep-tracking alarm clock. The clock uses a motion and brightness sensor to monitor users sleep habits and provide feedback and adjust the intensity of its alarms. The clock is designed to detect the movement…

Sega and Universal Pictures have announced they’re working on a new Shinobi movie adaptation with Extraction franchise director Sam Hargrave directing. Details on the new Shinobi movie are scant and it isn’t clear if the new film will be animated or live…

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Nomada Studio have announced more ports for Neva, their new action-adventure game. Neva is coming to Mac and PlayStation 4 alongside previously announced versions across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS5, on October 15th. Here’s…

Itagaki Games, the game development studio launched by Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki, has reportedly shut down. The news of Itagaki Games being shut down comes from the Japanese government online gazette, Kanpou, which lists (via Game Watch) Itagaki Games LLC…

The original 2019 Joker film was a cultural zeitgeist, a dark and gritty attempt at showing the origins of DC Comics’ most iconic villain and possibly one of the biggest villains in comic books. The film was made on a small budget and…

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft shared a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus the new trailer: Developed by Spike Chunsoft, known for their work on the previous DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI, DRAGON…

Warner Bros. Japan revealed a new visual and cast members for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League confirming new characters and cast for both Joker and Harley Quinn. Both Wataru Takagi and Rie Kugimiya will reprise their roles as The Joker and Harley Quinn,…

Publisher Gaming Factory and developer Red Square Games announced console ports for SlavicPunk: Oldtimer, their stylish isometric cyberpunk shooter. The new top-down shooter rife with neon and heavy synths is launching on November 6th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation…

Former leads from Red Dead Redemption and the Mario + Rabbids series have established Day 4 Night Studios, a new game developer initially funded by Krafton and 1Up Ventures. Day 4 Night Studios is led by former Red Dead Redemption Lead Designer and Writer…

Become a Pactsealer and embark on a dragon-collecting adventure as a mysterious digital world becomes reality in Dragon Spirits 2. Dragon Spirits 2 is a creature collector RPG where the player engages in team battles against fierce dragons. The game features an…

Bushiroad Games has announced a release date for Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Danmachi) Familia Myth – Full Land of Water and Light. The new game based on the original light novels/manga/anime is launching on…

In the upcoming roguelike 13Z, players defeat demons and prove themselves in celestial trials as spirit animals to become the 13th Zodiac sign. The game is currently hosting a global playtest, and we got a chance to take an early peek at…

One South Carolina county has pulled the manga Assassination Classroom from school libraries following a parental complaint. Jennifer Hannigan of Horry County complained to the school district after her ninth grade daughter had checked out the book Assassination Classroom from the school library. The…

Larian Studios has announced Baldur’s Gate III patch 7 is now available for consoles and Mac, bringing with it new evil endings, revamped split-screen play, and more. Here’s a rundown on the new update: Already available on PC, Patch 7 now allows…

Japanese co-developers FORCES, Tatsumaki Games, and Frantiq have announced Steel Knight’s ARMIS: Awakening of Survivor, a new Vampire Survivors-like mecha action game. Steel Knight’s ARMIS: Awakening of Survivor is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and will launch sometime in 2025. Here’s…

Palo Alto, CA, USA, October 1st, 2024, GamingWire Via a partnership with Sui original contributor Mysten Labs, Gamisodes releases remastered mobile-playable episodes of Inspector Gadget with digital rewards Mysten Labs, a web3 infrastructure company and the original contributor to the Sui blockchain,…

Mend your relationships, solve puzzles, and drive around the sandy planet of Cigalo in Caravan SandWitch, a casual puzzle exploration game. In Caravan SandWitch, the player is put in the shoes of Sauge, a girl who goes back to her home planet…

The much-anticipated souls-like Black Myth: Wukong has recently come out, and to celebrate, 8bitDo has partnered up with Game Science to release a special edition controller. The chosen model for this collaboration was the Ultimate C model, which is adorned with a…

A recent court ruling has decided to cancel the joint-ownership Marvel and DC share over the trademarked phrase “SUPER HERO”. The ruling was the result of an objection by independent comic creator S.J. Richold and the company Superbabies Limited. Recently, the Superbabies comic…

Capcom shared an “Extended Kut” version of Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest trailer alongside a Beginner’s Guide to the game at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new trailers: The unbridled force of nature runs wild…

Sometime in feudal Japan, a lone vagabond is on a mission to defeat the Shogun in some kind of showdown… a Shogun Showdown, if you will. Shogun Showdown has a simple premise that barely has any more substance to it and players…

Developer miHoYo has announced the next Genshin Impact update 5.1 is launching next month, bringing with it more story content, a new character, and more. The new Genshin Impact update 5.1 “The Rainbow Destined to Burn” will launch on October 9th for all platforms. Here’s…

Today’s spotlight features To The Stars, a real-time puzzle game that tasks players with one simple objective: Complete ideological galactic domination. In To The Stars, your goal is to spread a belief system throughout different parts of the galaxy by conquering sets…

Publisher Square Enix and port developer Frima have announced Triangle Strategy is coming to virtual reality platforms. The 2022 strategy RPG by developer Artdink is coming to Meta Quest 2 and 3 platforms (via the Meta Store) on October 31st. Preorders are…

In 1989, The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. This game was a puzzle platformer where gamers played as Bugs Bunny while navigating rooms and avoiding obstacles to open the exit. It was distinct from Super Mario…

Despite what you may think, Dead Rising is not when Joe Biden gets some mahogany when he sniffs a child. This was a 2006 Xbox 360 launch title from Capcom that cribbed from George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978); a…

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sucker Punch Productions have announced Ghost of Yotei, a follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima. Ghost of Yotei will launch for PlayStation 5 sometime next year, in 2025. Here’s a rundown on the new sequel, plus its reveal…

Miami, Florida, September 24th, 2024, GamingWire Floki is proud to announce that Valhalla, an innovative Web3 play-to-earn game, is in a groundbreaking partnership with Alliance, a leading global esports organization.  The partnership with Alliance allows Valhalla to tap into the vast esports audience, introducing gamers…

Publisher Atlus and developer Vanillaware have announced Unicorn Overlord topped 1 million copies sold since its launch earlier this year. The strategy RPG has sold over 1 million copies at retail and digitally since its March release and its previous milestone of 500,000…

When you hear the phrase, Band of Brothers, what do you think? Do you think of the cherished military TV show or an army cry? Do you think of the quote from Shakespeare’s play Henry V – and the Saint Crispin’s Day…

Shoulders of Giants has finally landed on Steam, and alongside this new release comes the Ultimate patch, which promises to improve the fast-paced roguelike even more. The game’s Ultimate patch includes an engine upgrade to Unreal 5, a major UI overhaul, tons…

House, the cult classic indie horror hit from a few years ago, is getting a sequel with House 2 via Bark Bark Games. It doesn’t yet have a release date, but it has a trailer and you can wishlist it on Steam.…

KOHACHI STUDIO and Red Dunes Games have announced Acquire will help co-develop Black Finger JET, their new Metal Slug spiritual successor. The game will be showcased with its latest trailer and info at Tokyo Game Show 2024 from September 26th through the 29th and fans will…

Publisher and developer Headup Games has announced console ports for Tinkertown, their multiplayer sandbox action-adventure game. Tinkertown is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 17th with a Switch port coming later in November. The multiplayer sandbox fantasy adventure game…

D3 Publisher and developer Monkeycraft have announced YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 1+2, a new collection of their fake mini-games inspired games. YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU…

The sad reality of video games is the troublesome issue of preservation. The medium is more complex than books or film since many games need to run on specific platforms or won’t run on modern PCs due to technical issues beyond my…

Nintendo has announced that they’ve filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocket Pair. In a brief announcement, Nintendo claims that Palworld “infringes multiple patent rights” held by Nintendo, though no examples are provided in the announcement. [任天堂HP]ニュースリリース「株式会社ポケットペアに対する特許権侵害訴訟の提起について」を掲載しました。https://t.co/VmxFKYyV5g — 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) September 18, 2024 Nintendo…

Indie developer Aether Studios has announced a release date for newly-rebranded Rivals of Aether 2, their platform brawler sequel originally known as Rivals 2. Rivals of Aether 2 is finally set to launch on October 23rd for Windows PC (via Steam). A playable…

A statement allegedly belonging to the developer of Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has ruffled some feathers over accusing the games industry of “imposing morals” on their players. The statement appeared underneath an Asmongold video, the YouTube account named…

Over the past 20 years, SAW has managed to make gratuitous torture and gore mainstream in horror films and now it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary! To celebrate properly, Fathom Events is bringing SAW Unrated to theaters for the first time ever. Fans can finally…

This week, PlayStation revealed the new PlayStation 5 Pro set to retail at $699 for Digital and more for one with a disc drive. With the price of mid-generation consoles rapidly approaching the price of middle-tier PCs, some gamers are starting to…

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive shared a lore recap video for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II narrated by none other than Lieutenant Titus voice actor Clive Standen. Here’s a rundown on the long-awaited sequel, plus the new lore video: Your Craft…

Developer Pocket Pair has responded to a recently published interview which led to fan concern Palworld would change to a free-to-play and/or live-service model. “We are not changing our game’s business model, it will remain buy-to-play and not free-to-play or games-as-a-service,” Pocket…

With Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, fans are once again enjoying the crossover fighting games. A fan noticed the game kept panty shots from character Roll, to which its original planner alleged came from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune. The game’s original planner,…

In 1982, Yar’s Revenge was released on the Atari 2600 console. It was a single-screen shooter where players controlled a fly-like character and had to penetrate shields to shoot a weak point while avoiding enemy missiles. Like most Atari games in the…

Tencent subsidiary studio Saroasis Studios has announced Fate Trigger: The Novita, an anime-inspired third-person battle royale shooter made in Unreal Engine 5. Fate Trigger: The Novita is in development for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, PS5,…

Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer Indie-us Games have announced UNDEFEATED is now available for PS5, a surprise port for the free-to-play superhero sandbox game. While UNDEFEATED is now available for PS5, its sequel UNDEFEATED: Genesis is now coming to PS5 alongside its…

Today we are taking a look at HELLCARD, the latest entry in the Return 2 Games series, as well as its recently released DLC. The Return 2 Games series is an ongoing project by developers Thing Trunk, which will feature seven titles…

With its eye-catching new ranking system, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) has detonated like a surprise grenade into the gaming community, bringing with it some very amazing changes. Learning how the CS2 ranking system works is essential if you can’t wait to advance and…

The Borderlands movie has finished its theatrical run and managed to make over $30 million USD… against a budget of $130 million. After making about $8.6 million in its opening weekend, the movie chugged along in theaters over the past month. Many fans…

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Weappy Studio shared a block of gameplay for The Eternal Life of Goldman, their new hand-drawn sidescrolling platforming game. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new gameplay from Gamescom 2024: In this breathtaking platformer adventure, explore…

Today’s Spotlight is for Call of Sentinels, an arena roguelike where players complete missions for various deities, who will in turn reward you with unimaginable elemental power to crush your foes. In Call of Sentinels, missions consist of rounds where you complete…

Genshin Impact has partnered with McDonald’s, the latest in their lineup of teaming up with fast food chains. Though unlike their numerous previous food collabs, this one is available to those in the United States, where all they have to do to…

Publisher Blowfish Studios and Blackwind developer Drakkar Dev have announced Mirage 7, an Arabian-themed dark fantasy adventure game. Mirage 7 is in development for Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 – though…

A new trailer for Dragon Ball Daima has shared a more in-depth look at the long-awaited follow up to the series, revealing its cast still retains powers from previous sagas. Since its reveal last fall, Dragon Ball Daima implied the chibi-fied cast lost…

The Sega Dreamcast was the last true video game console for gamers who cared about games. There was no Trojan horse DVD player in it to open the gates for a bunch of knuckle-dragging non-gamers to adopt the console. This was the…

Italian developer Jyamma Games have announced Enotria: The Last Song is still coming to Xbox platforms, thanks to an intervention with Xbox leadership. Their new soulslike game was delayed again but only on Xbox over an unclear issue with the game being published to…

Now that Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reunited with Square Enix in publishing Fantasian Neo Dimension, the veteran has officially stopped his retirement plans – news confirmed with an unannounced game he’s working on. While the Final Fantasy creator previously teased his unannounced, new…

Publisher RedDeerGames and developer emergeWorlds have announced Xbox ports for DROS, their dark fantasy adventure game. DROS is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 19th. The dark fantasy game was originally released for PC (via Steam, GOG, and the…

Showrunners Ryu’s Office has announced the next INDIE Live Expo is coming this December alongside the annual INDIE Live Expo Awards. The next INDIE Live Expo is coming on December 7th ahead of the annual INDIE Live Expo Awards on the same…

Japanese developer historia has announced an open beta for Faaast Penguin, their free-to-play multiplayer racing game for multiple platforms. Faaast Penguin is running an open beta from September 6th at 9 PM PDT / 12 AM EDT through September 8th at the same…

Cooking Companions: Dread Weight, the sequel to Cooking Companions, has been out for less than a month, but it has already managed to develop a dedicated fambase. One character in particular has developed a fan following and has recently gone viral all…

D3 Publisher has announced Debut Project: Cooking Cafe for multiple platforms with a release set for later this year. Debut Project: Cooking Cafe is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch and will launch on November 14th worldwide. Here’s a…

Recently, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki lamented the company’s alleged lack of original IPs. Thankfully we’re here to help remind Sony about a few games they might have forgotten about. In a recent conversation with Financial Times, Totoki claimed that Sony isn’t working…

Publisher Kodansha and developer IchimatsuSeika have announced a release date for BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA, their Japanese horror/grindhouse game. BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA is launching on October 23rd for Windows PC (via Steam). The game is reportedly the first…

Miami, Florida, September 4th, 2024, GamingWire Floki is thrilled to announce a new partnership with OG Esports, aligning with Valhalla, an innovative play-to-earn metaverse game built on blockchain technology, designed to offer players a unique and rewarding gaming experience. Valhalla is an…

Antstream has announced Antstream Arcade launches for PlayStation platforms this month, bringing the retro streaming platform to nearly all platforms. Antstream Arcade is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on September 6th, via the PlayStation Store. Antstream Arcade has been available for Windows PC…

Concord has announced that they’re taking the game’s servers offline, exactly two weeks after the game’s launch. The multiplayer hero shooter released on PlayStation and PC on August 23, but after September 6 players will no longer be able to play. Not…