Insert joke about you-know-what here The Sweden-based digital game retailer is running an anniversary sale this week, which we coveredyesterday. The deals continue today with a solidsale onValkyria Chroniclesfor only $9. This is a perfect deal for those who missed out on the $8 GMG deal from a few weeks ago, which lasted only 24 hours. Conversely, the GamersGateValkyria Chronicledeal will last for 48 hours. Some other choice picks includeMetro Reduxtitles at more than half off andWarframepacks at a discount (someone well versed inWarfarmeeconomics should chime in on the value of these packs)....

One step closer to seeing Sony’s next-gen vision [Update: A day later, the PlayStation 5 event is official (and also one day later than expected). Sony has confirmed itsPS5: The Future of Gamingbroadcast for 1:00 p.m. Pacific on July 01, 2025. Here we go!] Sony is reportedly aiming to hold a game-centric PlayStation 5 event next Wednesday, June 3. I’m in firm “I’ll see it when I believe it” territory given the way plans seem to change weekly amid the pandemic, but that date – June 3 – was put forth byBloombergandVentureBeat, so it’s credible....

Dreamcast, Final Fantasy VIII, say no more 1999 might be one of the best years of video games on record. This is the year we gotEverQuest(which tookUltima Online‘s MMO dreams to a new level), oddball risks likeUmJammer Lammy,Aliens versus PredatorPC, the celebratedStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strikein arcades,Gran Turismo 2,Lunar(one of the greatest JRPGs of all time),Ape Escape, the indomitableCounter-Strike,System Shock 2, brawler classicGauntlet Legends,Crash Team Racing,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,Jet Force Gemini, and countless others....

I don’t think I ever actually bought a Tamagotchi growing up — I just accumulated all of the neglected units that my friends killed off, replaced the battery, and called them my own. Wait, nix that, I had a WWF (WWE) Tamagotchi, where you train and battle your own wrestler instead of a cute little pet. That was a weird ass experimental project if I ever saw one. But now, 20 years after the advent of those little creatures, they’re coming back....

Updated: July 08, 2025 We added new codes! If you’re a fan of games in which the only obstacle is enemy health bars because the foes themselves can’t be bothered to fight back, thenAnime Spirits Journeyis another title just up your alley. Collect your favorite anime heroes and show those health bars you mean business. Keep in mind that some enemies in the game have a whole lot of health, and it can take forever until they’re vanquished....

No days off for anybody Legendary developer/publisher Capcom is getting in on the summer streaming lark, and has announced that it will be hosting its own dedicated “Capcom Showcase” live stream on June 13. The stream is expected to last around 35 minutes and will feature updates on previously announced Capcom titles. While the itinerary for the show will be released at a later date, it seems likely that we can expect hot news and footage fromResident Evil Village VR/DLC,Resident Evil 4 Remake,Pragmata,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and, of course,Street Fighter 6....

Hurrican Sandy relief As a follow-up to us telling you about the painfully cuteCinder Kitten petforWorld of Warcraft, the happy little companion is now available for purchase. Should you feel compelled to adopt, head on overto the Blizzard store. While buyer’s remorse tends to eventually kick in whenever I buy digital items such as this, at least here, your $10 goes to the American Red Cross for its relief efforts — assuming you make the purchase this month....

If you’re itching to jump into Black Op 6 just a few hours early, then may be in luck depending on your platform of choice. Using the New Zealand trick, it’s possible to play earlier than normal, so if you’re interested in the possibility, here’s how you may perform it. How to use the New Zealand Trick for CoD Black Ops 6 The “New Zealand trick” is well-known in the COD community and has even worked for other unrelated games in the past....

But where’s Yangus? We just got our first look at the new characters to appear inDragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s Enda few days ago. According to a page from the latest issue ofWeekly Shonen Jump, it seemsDragon Quest Heroes IIwill be getting a heap of new characters from previous games in the series as well. The image features Torneko and Meena (Maya’s sister) fromDragon Quest IV, Carver fromDragon Quest VI, Gabo and Maribel fromDragon Quest VII, and Angelo fromDragon Quest VIII....

Reveal on September 24 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, like a lot of fighting games recently, continues to get heaps of support even a year after its release. Square Enix has been steadily adding and revealing new costumes and characters since its January 2018 launch on PS4, and had a regular cadence of content years before that when it debuted in 2015 in Japanese arcades. It looks like we’re set for another character surprise stream next week!...

Sometimes, salt is justified. I’ve covered theDestinyseries since the beta period for the original and have witnessed occasions such as its developeressentially telling people to “shut up buy our game,”and an instance where theyoutright lied to their community. But there’s a dark side of salt: taking leaks at face value. Leaks can also completely color expectations and dig developers (and fans) into a hole of which there is no return. That’s exactly what happened to Blizzard and Nintendo this week....

Ninja gals show off their assets at E3 2014 TheSenran Kaguraseries takes fan-service to new heights in the upcoming brawlerSenran Kagura Shinovi VersusandSenran Kagura Bon Appetít!, a rhythm cooking game. Both titles were available to demo at XSEED’s booth at E3 2014. UnlikeSenran Kagura Burstfor the Nintendo 3DS, which was more of a side-scolling fighter akin toFinal Fight,Senran KaguraShinovi Versusfor the PlayStation Vita now finds the player in a 3D plane where enemies can approach from all sides....

Rolling with the waves Hoist ye mizzenmasts, Masters, for every Type-Lunatic’s favorite mobile grindfest is getting an update! Aniplex have officially announced the release date ofFate/Grand Order‘s next big story expansion, and it’s hitting next week, on September 28th, 2017. The next expansion, titled “The Third Singularity: Sealed Ends of the Four Seas – Okeanos”, will see players traveling back in time to the age of sail to chase down a spacetime-warping Holy Grail, and fighting alongside the likes of English explorer Francis Drake, reincarnated as a lady, and Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, reincarnated as a huge internet otaku (no, really!...