[Update]-The Meatjust told me that the game is currently on sale for a paltry $1.99. Don’t pass this deal up! The Meat will think less of you if you do. The under-appreciated classicBit.Trip BEATis now available on consoles that support the iOS. That means iPad, iPhone, and whatever other iFun is out there that I may not be aware of One thing I am totally aware of isBit.Trip BEAT. Here’s a review of theWiiWare build of the game, which I wrote up last year....

Yeah, okay. Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey has spoke out against the notion that the gaming community is corrosive, tellingBBC Newsbeathe and his team has a “pretty low tolerance for toxic behavior” while downplaying its prevalence. “I certainly wouldn’t characterize the community of fans I know and had the pleasure to engage with as toxic or misogynistic,” said theCall of Duty: Advanced Warfaredesign lead. “The community as a whole is very healthy, engaged and thoughtful and probably like anything anywhere well outside of gaming,” Condrey continued....

Easier than ever to feel miserable The most depressing shopkeeper simulation in all of human history,Cart Life, is now available for purchaseon Steam. It’s a dirt cheap game which will almost certainly challenge, frustrate and depress you with its morose tales of people working themselves to death, only to scrape by. It’s only $5 normally, but it’s being introduced at a 30% discount for a limited time. I guarantee you haven’t played anything else like it before and highly recommend that you do....

The Electronic Entertainment Expo is a proverbial field of dreams for the games industry, the perennial show where everyone fantasizes about the wildest and most unexpected reveals. Anything could, in theory, happen at E3 — and it’s probably most likely to happen there since it is the biggest stage. It makes us borderline presumptuous as our hopes turn into bold predictions. CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077is the subject of today’s E3 gossip (in February, no less!...

If there’s a smile on face, it’s only there trying to fool the public Club Nintendo Japan has added somenew rewardsincluding a two-disc CD soundtrack forMario Kart 8, aMajora’s Maskjigsaw puzzle, and a lil Blooper shirt. You can squeeze into it, if you want. There’s also a tentative listing for another two-disc set featuring Nintendo ending / credits songs. Even if you aren’t in Japan, verify to get on your region’s Club Nintendo site before theclosure....

In November 2019, Agents were introduced toCounter-Strikeas part of the Operation Shattered Web update. These Agents are essentially character skins, which can be purchased from the Steam Community Market. Each brings its own unique aesthetic to the server, and much likeCounter-Strike 2weapon skins, offers a new way to customize your inventory. Some hardcore players swear off the use of Agents. They can give a free competitive advantage to the opponent, as they make it easier to identify players....

We all wantDiablo IIIto be done, and we all want to be playing it right now. Blizzard wants it to be done too, but they are taking the time to make it a good game. Just when we thought everything was getting finished up, Blizzard is making some drastic changes to a few ofDiablo III’ssystem mechanics. Jay Wilson, the game director forDiablo III, saidin a blog poston theDiablo IIIsite that, “We wantDiablo IIIto be the best game it can be when it launches....

Stereotypes are fun! Greetings, comrades! Defend motherland from blue capitalist robot by purchasingMega Man 4soundtrackand showing what Soviet power can do! Ahhh… Cold War stereotypes. I miss ’em! I only informed you of theMega Man 3OSTrelease two days ago, but we’re moving right along to Mega’s battle against the blackmailed Siberian scientist, Dr. Cossack. The fourth game sports the longest soundtrack of the six NES titles, and though some consider the tunes to be very high quality, this is where I started to see some slippage....

Trust theAqua Teen Hunger Forcecrew to give us a game with a title so convoluted and long-winded, it would make theShin Megami Tenseiseries think twice. Here it is then (deep breath),Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, a weird hybrid of golf, racing and action that sees the popular Adult Swim sentient foodstuffs enter a golf tournament and cause their usual abstract chaos. Richard Hicks, executive producer from the game’s developer, Midway, sheds a little light one of the few videogame tie-ins to a TV series I might actually play....

Winners to be featured at show A new program launched by the ESA for E3 will have the best student games showcased at this year’s show. The E3 College Game Competition lets an institution with a game program submit one game representing their college, and the five best of those will be showcased at E3. A panel of game industry veterans and professionals will judge these entries. This is an excellent opportunity for up-and-coming game makers as they’ll get to show their work in the same place as the pros do....

Not Groovy Mortal Kombat 11was a release besieged by leaks, more than most NetherRealm Studios titles usually fall victims of. Not only was the entire roster – including its secret and first DLC character – revealed ahead of time, but there are currently rumours and “datamine reports” that supposedly reveal the first wave of “Kombat Pack” warriors (Though I won’t reprint them here for potential spoilers). However, one such star mentioned in that list appears to be officially dekonfirming themselves....

More fun merch from Fangamer Not content with offering some super cool merchandise from indie smashHades, Fangamer has lifted the lid onits latest collectionof physical goodies, which are all based upon Finji’s awesome fantasy adventure game,Tunic. Tunic fans can visit the Fangamer store today to pick upthis very cheerful shirt, emblazoned with new artwork of our foxy hero and their myriad enemies. Designed by artistJorge M. Velez, the new shirt comes in women’s and unisex styles, and features a suitable “leafy-green” color palette....

Daivadipa FATE boss hangs out in theFFXIV Endwalkerzone, Thavnair. Like the otherFinal Fantasy XIV, Special Fates, tackle Daivadipa with a large group — the colorful giant won’t fall to a one-on-one. Here’s everything you need to know to get Daivadipa’s Beads and reap the rewards. How to Spawn Daivadipa The Daivadipa Special FATE is “Devout Pilgrims vs. Daivadipa,”and it is the last in a chain of three FATEs that spawn in the area....