Pixel art management deckbuilder Don Duality gets prologue demo April 21

An offer you should maybe consider Promising-looking deckbuilder,Don Duality, will give youa taste of its panacheon April 21 through theDon Duality: Initiationdemo. Coming from developer Königsborgs and publisher Ravenage Games,Don Dualityhas the makings of a game that speaks my language. This language, of course, consists of restaurant management and crime. The game is a deckbuilder where you take the role of a mafia family’s new don, and you work to re-establish your family’s power....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Paula Soto

Reborn: Samurai Awakens seems less about samurai and more about rebirth

Robot VR PlayStation VR games continue to roll out, whether they’re massively backed projects from bigger studios or smaller joints.Reborn: Samurai Awakensdefinitely falls into the latter category. Based on the trailer you’re basically flailing about with two beam swords/lightsabers, occasionally keeping calm to block or parry an attack. There seems to be some sort of meta-commentary about rebirth set to the year of 2480, likely fitting into the robot angle, but for all intents and purposes it looks like an arena action game similar toInfinity Blade....

August 8, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Lisa Wade MD

So, is Xbox Game Pass the Netflix of video games?

I posit that it’s not but nothing ever will be For years now, video game entrepreneurs have tried to create something that is the “Netflix for video games.” In June 2010,OnLivelaunched and aimed to remove the barrier of needing a high-end PC to play many PC games. In January 2014, Sony tried PlayStation Now, a Netflix-like subscription model for PlayStation titles. In August 2014, EA tried something similar to Sony in creating a library of its older games for a service called EA Access....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Monica Martin

Square Enix is hosting a Dissidia Final Fantasy stream with new reveals and an esports tournament

Dissidia lives thanks to Japan There was a time where Square Enix was pushingDissidia Final Fantasy NThard. That was pre-launch, with all sorts of worldwide tournaments and teases. But when the game actually came out the response wasn’t overwhelmingly positive in the west, and eventually moved to a free-to-play scheme. Yet, Square Enix never really gave up on it. They delivered on their promiseyears ago(back when it was just an arcade game) to give us droves of new characters, and have since provided tons of new stages, content drops and outfits for a mixture of free and paid updates....

August 8, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Megan Madden

The best ghost-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet

Your enemies won’t stand a ghost of a chance Pokemon Scarlet & Violetmake you square off against more types of Pokemon than any game in the series. If you’re looking to clear battles against Psychic and Ghost-Type Pokemon, you’ll want a powerful Ghost Pokemon of your own. First thing’s first: there is no strict “best Pokemon.” All are viable to beat the game, so use the ones you love. This list also does not consider competitive battling, since the best Pokemon will change as the metagame does....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Sophia Ball

Throne and Liberty: How to defeat King Chimaerus

The final boss of the Roaring Temple Co-Op Dungeon inThrone and Liberty, King Chimaerus will mark a big spike in difficulty when compared to the Heliber, given his ability to apply heavy amounts of poison and one-shot players with ease. True to that, knowing what to expect and how to counter his strengths is a must when facing the corrupted lion. Here’s how to defeat King Chimaerus and clear the Roaring Temple Co-Op Dungeon inThrone and Liberty....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Jennifer Adams

Type Soul Arrancar Weapon Tier List

With the recentType Soulupdate, Arrancar has become worthwhile due to the addition of theirSegunda. The number of Arrancar weapons has also grown, making it the perfect time for a tier list. Here is ourType SoulArrancar Weapon Tier List ranking all the weapons available to Arrancar. Arrancar Weapon Tier List There are now over 10 Arrancar weapons available inType Soul, each with its own strengths and weaknesses as well as playstyles. While some weapons are better for specific builds, overall this tier list applies to the weapons slotted into most builds....

August 8, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Christopher Ford

William Shatner’s TekWar is the technological future of crap

Being an avid fan of 2.5D ray casting engines, I have a strong fascination withKen Silverman’s Build Engine, which was the foundation upon whichDuke Nukem 3Dwas built. That somehow led me toWilliam Shatner’s TekWar. DespiteDuke Nukem 3Dbeing what made the Build Engine famous, it wasn’t the first game released on it. There were a few that came before it, and Capstone was responsible for more than one of them. Capstone Software is a kusoge topic in itself, as much of their catalog is either crap or sub-crap....

August 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1757 words · Jonathan Forbes

1-2-Switch revealed to have 28 games including ‘Baby’

No no no, don’t shake the baby Ever since1-2-Switchhas been announced it’s been met with lots of criticism. The more we saw and the more we played, the more skeptical we have all become of this $50 party game. One thing that was not completely disclosed until today was just how many mini-games it will include. It will feature 28 in all, and videos introducing 10 such mini-games have been released today....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Ashley Rhodes

25% off Middle-earth: Shadow of War pre-order deal for PC

It’s a WB-published title, so of course there’s a deal Middle-earth: Shadow of Waris heading to the major gaming platforms at the end of this summer and deals are already cropping up. Two digital retailers have deals available as of writing, with Green Man Gaming and Games Planet offering the WB sequel at an attractive pre-order price. At GMG, you can pick up the Standard Edition foras low as $45(both the Silver and Gold Edition are only 20% off at $64 and $80, respectively)....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · William Baker

All notable upcoming 2024 JRPGs

There are so many 2024 JRPGs to look forward to. You might want to get around to finishingTales of Arise, Elden Ring,andFinal Fantasy XVI, so you can catch up with one of the best gaming generations for JRPGs. Updated [15-07-2025] –We’ve updated the list with some new 2024 JRPG additions to look forward to! Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes After a very successful crowdfunding campaign,Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroesis set to release onApril 23....

August 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1683 words · Elizabeth Logan

Anonymous claims to have hacked PSN again (Update)

[Update:Adding to the arguments that some Anonymous scamp is pulling a fast one, the uploaded list of PSN secrets is apparently a list of random details first posted on March 29. Still waiting for word from Sony. Update #2:Shane Bettenhausen hasstated emphaticallythat the hack threat is a lie. He’s told everybody to go buyPapo & Yorather than be worried. Update #3:Official word from Sony: “We’ve confirmed that the recent claim that PlayStation Network was illegally hacked and that customer passwords and email addresses were accessed is completely false....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Isabel Ferguson DDS

Anthem’s Cataclysm event is now live

Score attack, go! After numerousdelaysandsetbacks,Anthem’sCataclysm event is now live. Including brand new story missions and a score attack based mode, this latest update (version 1.3.0) should giveAnthemdevotees a lot to dig into. There’s a ton of new gear, expanded lore, and lots of enemies to shoot. The main feature, the score attack mode, works by removing gear limitations and letting all players jump into the fray. You’ll score points by capturing specific outputs, killing enemies, and generally performing well in the field....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Billy Gonzales