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Happy Square Productions is only looking for $5,000 this time Earlier this year we got a brief look atThe Land of Eyas, which hasSuper Meat Boy-style platforming with a gravity switching mechanic, as well as a kid in a cute cat suit. At the time, it was seeking approval on Steam Greenlight and it had just launched a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $10,000. The original run fell short of that goal, managing to raise only $4,378 in pledges before its time ran out....

Another GOG freebie Bold promotional move from CD Projekt Red. The Polish publisher is giving away the originalWitcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cuton GOG in the days leading up to the release ofCyberpunk 2077. Imagine a world where some PC players who are eagerly awaitingCyberpunktake advantage of this and check outThe Witcherfor the first time. They’re hooked. After this, it’s right on toWitcher 2. Then, they get to experience the magic ofWitcher 3....

No Man’s Sky update? New games? Watch live video from PlayStation on www.twitch.tv It’sParis Games Weekand what with Sony skipping out on gamescom in Germany in August, it is slated to be the company’s big European showing for 2015. Which is to say…don’t expect too much? From the PlayStation Blog, “Paris Games Week is primarily aimed at European gamers — keep that in mind as you watch. Not everything mentioned or shown in the presentation will necessarily apply to gamers in the United States....

This is a live-actionPortalskit done at Fanime 2011 recently. It’s pretty damn good! Plenty of good stuff in this Destructainment! Check out some Warthog tricks, see anotherPortalinspired fan film and then rage at the Super Nintendo urinal. After that, we see that Cole Phelps is a horrible detective, laugh at someModern Warfare/Metal Gear Solidouttakes and see that saving animals inSonic the Hedgehog 2isn’t always such a good idea. The Destructainment finishes up with a fresh trailer for the originalHalf-Lifeand the Mega64 gang announcing “Transfarring....

A big twist on regional variants Ever since Generation 7 introduced regional variants,Pokemonfans have loved discovering what old Pokemon will get new forms in each generation. InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, it initially looks like the only regional variants are Wooper and Tauros. This doesn’t tell the entire story of what these games are hiding. NOTE: Paradox Pokemon are connected to huge story spoilers forPokemon Scarlet & Violet.If you are worried about that, know that you will learn about Paradox Pokemon by progressing through the three core story paths....

It will be adapted into a form of cartoon that originated in the East. What is it? TheProfessor Laytonseries is pretty god damned awesome and has always contained an anime style for it’s animation. It was one of the first DS games to have full motion video that didn’t look like absolute garbage and even resembled Studio Ghibli, so the announcement of it getting an anime adaptation isn’t all that surprising....

PEAKis a difficult game. Although its first two difficulties are relatively simple once you learn the game’s mechanics, later options can pose a challenge. They go beyond changes to your stamina, adding some unexpected twists that require specific strategies to counter. Table of contents All PEAK difficulty options When you first start playingPEAK, you’ll have two difficulty options to choose from. After completing the game on its default difficulty, you’ll unlock a third option, with subsequent settings available afterwards....

Is it a punch or a headbutt if the mask hits you? Speaking with Eurogamer,ARMSproducer Kosuke Yabuki discussed more details about the upcoming update, due for release on July 12. In addition to the new characterMax Brass, he confirmed that there would be a mode centered around Hedlok, as the official Twitter account had previouslyteased. The new mode will also join the newrecords featureas side attractions to the main attraction of Max Brass....

[Update: This is probably a tease forPersona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena. The broken pattern matches the game’s logo. Yes!] Just a bit ago I got an Atlus Faithful email blast that with the subject “____” and a body that consisted of only a black box. What the f*ck? I’ve had too long of a day for some troll crap like this. Wait. I knew the people of the Atlus USA offices are sneaky bastards, so I got to digging in that image file and found that it actually says something....

We are the Crystal Gems~ If you’re like me and you’ve been obsessing overSteven Universefor the past month, this news should excite you! Cartoon Network Games is set to release aSteven UniverseRPGfor mobile devices on April 2. Developed by Grumpyface Studios,Attack the Lightfeatures an original story by the show’s creator, Rebecca Sugar, and puzzle-solving, turn-based gameplay inspired by games such asSuper Mario RPGandPaper Mario. Sounds amazing so far! The trailer is from earlier this year, but it still looks pretty great....

Now upgrade literally the rest of the eShop Baby steps, people. Look, the eShop has remained mostly unchanged for over three years now. Despite Nintendo’s initiative to add 30-40 games to it every week,causing tons of bloat, navigational efforts haven’t really improved allthatmuch despite a few nips and tucks here and there. A new advancement this week definitely counts as minor; but it’s appreciated nonetheless. After being informed by a reader that the Switch eShop now has timers available for game sales, I booted up my Switch and sure enough, it’s there....

What games’ stories lack in substance is often made up with character. Like, actual characters. Although we often identify a franchise by its main protagonist, the smallest side character has just as much of an opportunity to work his or her way into our heart. Despite being a year dominated by sequels, 2011 has left us with a wealth of memorable characters brought to life through winning dialogue and performances. Whether they are funny, mysterious, or just damn cool, these are the favorite new faces we got to know over the past 12 months....

Scheduled for PC and consoles There’s not a lot of intersection between Korean MMOs and rhythm-based music games. Despite not having much in common,Blade & Souldeveloper NCSoft has signed on as the publisher of Harmonix’s next unannounced game. That’s all we know about this arrangement — Harmonix is developing it and NCSoft is bankrolling it. Even though there isn’t a title or concept that has been revealed,NCSoft’s statementtells us a little more about this project....