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May 27 Super Bomberman R Onlinewas announced a few months ago and stewed for a bit, but now it’s ready for release. Konami has revealed this week that the game will be headed to PC, PS4 (it’s “PS5 compatible”), and Switch on May 27. In case you missed this entire franchise return, this isnotthe standaloneSuper Bomberman Rgamethat came out back in 2017.It’s the one that came out on Stadia originally late last year....

Good hair day Nintendo have released a “short trailer” (it’s actually called that) to whet appetites for the upcoming Switch port of Platinum Games’ S&M-em-up,Bayonetta 2. The re-release of the button-mashing title was first announced at The Game Awards last month, with the game ready to hit the hybrid-console mere weeks from now.Bayonetta 2features the lollipop-loving witch, with a taste for dark arts and high fashion, as she journeys to the Gates of Hell to rescue BFF Jeannie....

Wastelanders is still coming in 2020 Finally! We’re starting to see some real progress withFallout 76‘s upcoming free Wastelanders NPC update beyond a doctored-up conference video. Bethesda’s new Inside the Vault blog update gives us a taste of Wastelanders by way of “Duchess and Mort,” two NPCs that will cross your path “early on.” Bethesda says there’s going to be a “new starter experience” (so a realFallout?), who will actually guide you along in your journey....

Switch UP Nintendo has said outright that theydo not plan on announcing a new Switch model at E3 this year. That includes a potential Switch lite (which is just portable, that would assuredly kill off the 3DS entirely) or a Switch Pro (a Switch with more powerful innards). But that doesn’t mean it isn’t coming. Olivier Raymond Industrial Design took it upon themselves to craft a new Switch mock-up of what the next console might entail, and they’re calling it the “Switch UP....

Let them show you the way Do you have any toys or figurines that keep you on the straight and narrow? I not only have an Isabelle amiibo on my desk, but I also have great figures ofPersona 5‘s jailers, Justine and Caroline, all of whose stern faces and working spirit keep me from wandering away from the PC to take my 19th lunch break of the morning. But perhaps the most inspiring figurine on the market is this delightful example, fresh from merchandising giants Good Smile....

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? According to the latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Jump, the first DLC character for the recently releasedMy Hero One’s Justice 2will be Hawks, who is expected to wing his way into the Bandai Namco produced arena fighter this spring. Hawks – real name Keigo Takami – is one of the more mature stars of My Hero Academia, rocking in at the ripe old age of 23....

Scout’s honor Call of Duty: Warzoneand DMZ are now entering Season 4 Reloaded. With the midway point of this current season, players now have the option to check out some new DMZ missions. One of the latest missions, On the Spot, has players become the ultimate scout. Here’s what you need to do to complete it right now. How to complete the On the Spot mission in DMZ The On the SpotSeason 4 Reloadedmission is one of the more unique ones in DMZ....

Fighting enemies inDragon’s Dogma 2without locking on to them can be a great way to attack without restrictions. However, if you find that it’s difficult to aim your attacks or that some assistance would help your progression, knowing how to lock on to enemies and auto-aim can help. Can you lock on to enemies inDragon’s Dogma 2? InDragon’s Dogma 2, the only way to lock on to enemies while fighting in combat is to usevocation skillslike Sorcerer and Mage spells or attacks from classes like Magick Archers....

Honkai: Star Railis the latest game from HoYoverse. Its monetization model is exactly likeGenshin Impact’s, so while the game itself isfree to play, the most coveted characters and light cones are obtained through the gacha system. Here’s what that means for your wallet. What does money get you inHonkai: Star Rail? Honkai: Star Railhas even less multiplayer content thanGenshin Impact, lacking even a basic co-op function. This means there is no PVP content at all, and you’ll never be pitted against other players who have potentially paid to be more powerful....

It’s official now Following thatrecent flier leak, WB Games has confirmed the next title from TT Games will in fact beLEGO The Incredibles. The game covers scenes from the original film and its upcoming sequel, and it’ll be out for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One on June 15, the same dayIncredibles 2opens. Based on the basic game summary, this sounds like a fairly typicalLEGOromp complete with two-player co-op. Every member of the Parr family has their own powers, which they can combine, and they’ll set off in a hub world to take on “iconic Super Villains that control the city districts....

Yowza I completely forgot aboutNBA Playgrounds, which is hitting the Switch soon in an attempt to recaptureNBA Jam‘s basketball arcade success (there was one of those too semi-recently!). Billed as a 2v2 joint it supports up to four players, will run you $19.99, and is out May 9. Oh, and the file size has been revealed — 7.4GB. It’ll also hit the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms if you’re interested....

What keeps you coming back? A little over a year ago, I published my review ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Back then, I only had a few weeks with the game before I had to render a verdict, and I ended it by writing, “it’s what I’ve wantedAnimal Crossingto be for many years.” Three-hundred and sixty-five days later, I still believe that, even if the game isn’t quite at the point where I thought it would be by now....

Also, a free-to-keep Prey returns to the service It’s that time again: Amazon is pushing its “Prime Day” deals (Prime “Day” is more like a week now), and Prime Gaming is part of the festivities.Prey(2017) is up for grabs as an “additional chance” type deal, peppered into what Prime Gaming is considering the crown jewel (as featured via their email notification):Shovel Knight: Showdown. It’s wild to see a (now older!) Yacht Club Games title up there in flashing lights, but that game made a lot of cash, so it’s not surprising!...